Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 10/28/2010
VPCEB3BFX/L
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® Core™ i5 - 460M (2.53GHz)
Speed:
2.53GHz
Technology:
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology up to
2.80GHz
L3 Cache:
3MB
Memory
Installed:
4GB (2GBx2)
Maximum:
8GB
Type/Speed:
DDR3/1066MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity:
500GB
Speed:
5400rpm
Type:
Serial ATA
Optical Drive
BD-R DL Read:
8x max
BD-R Read:
8x max
BD-RE DL Read:
8x max
BD-RE Read:
8x max
BD-ROM Read:
8x max
Blu-ray Disc™ Support:
Read Only (BD-ROM)
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:
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 Premium
Graphics
Video RAM:
512MB of dedicated video RAM
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
Default Brightness:
Up to 3.5 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
Up to 5 hours Large Capacity Battery (sold
separately)
Maximum Brightness:
Up to 3 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
Up to 4.5 hours Large Capacity Battery (sold
separately)
Start-up Times
Average Boot Time:
60 sec
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Average Resume Time from Suspend:
2 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
Bluetooth® Technology:
Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 +
EDR)
Software
Operating System:
Genuine 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™ software - Bring forgotten
favorites to life
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your
PC for a complete list of software applications and
trials.
Adobe Creative Bundle:
Adobe Photoshop® Elements
8.0 - Make your photos look extraordinary, fix
common problems like red eye, and easily manage
and protect all your photos and video clips.
Adobe Premiere® Elements 8.0 - Turn your home
videos into professional-looking movies complete with
customized effects, transitions, soundtracks and
more. Ongoing tutorials and tips & tricks help make it
easy.
Adobe Acrobat® Standard 9.0 - Create PDF
documents, organize content in a single PDF file,
quickly create and distribute forms, and share
documents more securely.
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
Optional Accessories
Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS22A)
VAIO Backpack (VGP-CCB6/B)
Campus Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB14/B)
Keyboard Skin (VGP-KBV3)
Reversible Carrying Case (VGP-AMC9)
Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mouse (VGP-BMS15)
Bluetooth® Interchangeable Mice Covers (VGP-BMC15)
NETGEAR - Push2TV Adapter for Intel® Wireless Display
(PTV1000)
Color:
Glossy Blue
UPC Code:
027242813717
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.
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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. Estimates only based upon Sony engineering testing. Actual
performance will vary based on notebook 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. This PC is preloaded with reduced-functionality versions of Word and
Excel that include advertising. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key to
activate full-featured Office software on this PC.
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
18. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media
playback.
19. Intel® Wireless Display requires the NETGEAR® PTV1000 Push2TV
Wireless TV Adapter (sold separately) and TV with HDMI™ or
Composite AV input. Content requiring output protection (Blu-ray
Disc™ and DVD movie playback) is not supported. 720p (max.)
output. Image quality may vary.
20. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary
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, Media Gallery and SenseMe are
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Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in
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Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc.
Symantec, the Symantec Logo, and Norton Internet Security are
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logo are trademarks. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other
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