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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 09/14/2010

VPCEB31FX/WI

VAIO - Notebook EB

 

 

 

 

Specifications

General

Action Buttons: 

VAIO, ASSIST, WEB, Wireless 

on / off

 

Pointing Device: 

Electro-static touchpad 

(Multi-Finger)

 

Hardware

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 103 keys with 2.0mm 

stroke and 19.05mm pitch

 

Camera: 

Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and 

microphone with face-tracking 
technology

 

10-Key Numeric Pad: 

Yes

 

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Pentium™  Dual Core P6100

 

Speed: 

2GHz

 

L3 Cache: 

3MB

 

Memory

Installed: 

4GB (2GBx2)

 

Maximum: 

8GB

 

Type/Speed: 

DDR3/1066MHz

 

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

500GB

 

Speed: 

5400rpm

 

Type: 

Serial ATA

 

Optical Drive

CD Support: 

Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

 

DVD Support: 

Read / Write 

(DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)

 

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

One Memory 

Stick PRO™  (STD / Duo) media slot with 
MagicGate® functionality 
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot 
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) 
media slot

 

Audio

Sound System: 

Intel® High Definition Audio

 

Display

Screen Size: 

15.5"

 

Resolution: 

1366 x 768

 

Back Light Technology: 

LED

 

Graphics

Processor: 

Intel® HD Graphics

 

Inputs and Outputs

Headphone Jack: 

1

 

Microphone Input: 

1

 

USB Port(s): 

4 USB (one shared with eSATA)

 

VGA Output(s): 

1

 

DC-In: 

1

 

Ethernet Connection (s): 

1

 

Internal Microphone: 

1

 

HDMI™  Output(s): 

1

 

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-

ion Battery

 

DVD Playback: 

Up to 2.5 hours Standard 

Capacity Battery

 

1  

7  

Default Brightness: 

Up to 3.5 hours

Standard Capacity Battery 

Up to 5 hours Large Capacity Battery

 

Maximum Brightness: 

Up to 3 hours

Standard Capacity Battery 

Up to 4.5 hours Large Capacity Battery

 

Start-up Times

Average Boot Time: 

60 sec

 

Average Resume Time from Suspend: 

sec

 

First Boot Time: 

5 min

 

Wireless/Networking

Ethernet Protocol: 

10Base-T/100Base-

TX/1000Base-T

 

Ethernet Speed: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

 

Wi-Fi: 

802.11 b/g/n

 

Software

Operating System: 

Genuine Microsoft® 

Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

 

Supplied Software: 

Microsoft® Office 2010 

Starter

 

Anti-Virus Software: 

Norton Internet 

Security™  2010 30-Day Trial Offer

 

System Maintenance and Support: 

VAIO 

Care™  - System diagnostics and 
maintenance

 

Sony® Creativity Suite: 

PMB – VAIO® Edition 

- Import, organize, edit and publish in one 
easy-to-use program 
VAIO® Media Gallery - Bring forgotten 
favorites to life 
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support 
from your PC for a complete list of 
software applications and trials.

 

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1 year toll-free 

technical assistance available 24/7 at 
888-476-6972. For priority support, please 
call 239-768-7605 .

 

Online and Email Support: 

Available at 

http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

 

Onsite/In-Home Service: 

1 year limited 

warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service . 
See actual warranty for details.

 

International Service: 

1 year international 

service plan. Registration required. See 
www.sony.com/IRSP for details.

 

Limited Warranty Term: 

1 year limited 

warranty . See actual warranty for details.

 

Environmental Information

EPEAT™ : 

Gold

 

RoHS®: 

Compliant

 

ENERGY STAR®: 

5.0

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

5.9 lbs (with standard capacity 

battery)

 

Measurements: 

14.56"(W) x 1.22"(H) x 

9.77"(D)

 

Supplied Accessories

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery 

(3500mAh)

 

AC Adapter

 

Power Cord

 

7  

7  

7  

7  

16 

16 

17 

12 

11 

13 

14 

Optional Accessories

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30)

 

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS22A)

 

VAIO Backpack (VGP-CCB6/B)

 

Keyboard Skin (VGP-KBV3)

 

Wireless Laser Mouse (VGP-WMS30)

 

Reversible Carrying Case (VGP-AMC9)

 

Campus Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB14/B)

 

Color: 

Matte White

 

UPC Code: 

027242811027

 

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary. 
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. 

Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is 
reserved as a recovery partition. 

3. Requires a compatible 802.11 access point (802.11n recommended) 

and internet connection. 

4. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
5. Measured at the narrowest point 
6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product 

contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK 
connector may not communicate with each other. 

7. Rating based upon laboratory testing. Actual performance varies 

based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery 
capacity decreases over time and use. 

8. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, 

please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972 
(888-4SONYPC) or write to Sony Electronics,12451 Gateway 
Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913. 

9. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level 

phone support. Additional telephone support may be available from 
the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any 
such support is determined by the aplicable software vendor. Long 
distance charges may apply 

10. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services 

which may require a subscription or other service fee. 

11. Includes Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded. Purchase a Product Key 

to activate a full Microsoft Office 2010 suite. 

12. Compatibility and performance in a 64-bit environment may vary. 
13. Norton Internet Security™  2010 30-day subscription is pre-installed 

on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the 
product to work. After your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet 
Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and 
identify theft. 

14. When available, Sony will provide Onsite/In-Home Service in 

fulfillment of its limited warranty obligations. Any such services are 
subject to the terms and conditions of the limited warranty. See 
actual Limited Warranty for details. Onsite/In-Home Service will be 
provided via third-party technician to be dispatched as needed 
following phone-based troubleshooting. Some repairs may be 
accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite/In-Home Service may not be 
available in all locations. 

15. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™  connector. 

Image quality will vary. 

16. Based on original factory image and will vary with product 

configuration changes and additional software added to the hard 
drive. 

17. Excluding end user interaction 

Computer Interface: For this product, there are a multitude of varying 
software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not 
manufactured to work with any specific software, and Sony does not and 
cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the 
performance of this product with any particular software packages 
and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options except those mentioned here. 
Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this 
product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you 
may choose to connect to it. While Sony representatives or Sony 
authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make 
recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this 
disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and 
compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular 
instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony computer are subject 
to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to 
retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are 
subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are 
approximate and may vary.   
Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may 
be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or 
recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the 
Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).   
©2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or 
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory 
Stick PRO, MOTION EYE, MagicGate and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in 
the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of 
the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and 
Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of the Intel 
Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth and the 
Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. Symantec, the 
Symantec Logo, and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. 
and other countries. Blu-ray Disc and the Blu-ray Disc logo are 
trademarks. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other 
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.   

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