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The Sony VAIO VPCEA are a series of mid-or-low-range notebooks of the [[E (VPCE)|VPCE series]] released by Sony between April 2010 and January 2011. | The Sony VAIO VPCEA are a series of mid-or-low-range notebooks of the [[E (VPCE)|VPCE series]] released by Sony between April 2010 and January 2011. | ||
As the entry level of the VPCE series, they have a 14" display with a 1366x768 or 1600x900 resolution on higher end models. | |||
Made mostly of plastic, they are distinguished by their bright colours (pink, light blue, green) in addition to the classic colours white and black. | Made mostly of plastic, they are distinguished by their bright colours (pink, light blue, green) in addition to the classic colours white and black. | ||
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'''Processor''': Intel Core i3-330M 2.13 GHz 2C/4T (but it has some variants with i3-350M, i3-370M, i3-380M, or Intel Pentium P6000) | '''Processor''': Intel Core i3-330M 2.13 GHz 2C/4T (but it has some variants with i3-350M, i3-370M, i3-380M, or Intel Pentium P6000) | ||
'''Graphics''': ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145 | '''Graphics''': ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145, 5470 (512MB), 5650 (1GB) | ||
'''RAM''': 4GB SDRAM DDR3 (up to 8GB) | '''RAM''': 4GB SDRAM DDR3 (up to 8GB) | ||
'''Display''': 14" 16:9 LED 1600x900 | '''Display''': 14" 16:9 LED 1366x768 or 1600x900 | ||
'''Storage''': 2.5" SATA | '''Storage''': 2.5" SATA | ||
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'''Original OS''': Windows 7 (64 bit) | '''Original OS''': Windows 7 (64 bit) | ||
==Daily Usage Today== | ==Daily Usage Today== | ||
This device is still usable (models with Intel Core i3) for basic tasks like web browsing and text editing today. It can also run non-resource-intensive games or cloud gaming. | This device is still usable (models with Intel Core i3) for basic tasks like web browsing and text editing today. It can also run non-resource-intensive games or cloud gaming. If equipped with the ATI Radeon GPU, the VPCEA can run some low end games too such as Minecraft or older games, especially if it has the top Radeon 5650. | ||
On the other hand, the models with Intel Pentium (rarer) may suffer of lags and stuttering, and are usable only for really basic tasks (web browsing or text editing). | On the other hand, the models with Intel Pentium (rarer) may suffer of lags and stuttering, and are usable only for really basic tasks (web browsing or text editing). | ||
We recommend upgrading the RAM to 8 GB and to switch the mechanical hard drive to an SSD. | We recommend upgrading the RAM to 8 GB and to switch the mechanical hard drive to an SSD. You can also upgrade the CPU to a quad core i7 (e.g i7-720QM) if equipped with ATI Radeon graphics, however there will be a noticeable increase in temperatures as well as fan noise. | ||
This device (i3 variant) will fully work on Windows 11 with proper drivers, but it may have problems with the Pentium. | This device (i3 variant) will fully work on Windows 11 with proper drivers, but it may have problems with the Pentium. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:18, 17 January 2025
Overview
The Sony VAIO VPCEA are a series of mid-or-low-range notebooks of the VPCE series released by Sony between April 2010 and January 2011.
As the entry level of the VPCE series, they have a 14" display with a 1366x768 or 1600x900 resolution on higher end models.
Made mostly of plastic, they are distinguished by their bright colours (pink, light blue, green) in addition to the classic colours white and black.
Their other strengths are the 1st Gen Intel Core i3 processor, their ATI GPU, their multi-touch touchpad, and the built-in Dolby Home Theater v3 audio.
Detailed Specs
Processor: Intel Core i3-330M 2.13 GHz 2C/4T (but it has some variants with i3-350M, i3-370M, i3-380M, or Intel Pentium P6000)
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145, 5470 (512MB), 5650 (1GB)
RAM: 4GB SDRAM DDR3 (up to 8GB)
Display: 14" 16:9 LED 1366x768 or 1600x900
Storage: 2.5" SATA
Battery: 3500 mAh (model VGP-BPS22)
Weight: 2.35 kg / 82.89 oz / 5.18 pounds
Original OS: Windows 7 (64 bit)
Daily Usage Today
This device is still usable (models with Intel Core i3) for basic tasks like web browsing and text editing today. It can also run non-resource-intensive games or cloud gaming. If equipped with the ATI Radeon GPU, the VPCEA can run some low end games too such as Minecraft or older games, especially if it has the top Radeon 5650.
On the other hand, the models with Intel Pentium (rarer) may suffer of lags and stuttering, and are usable only for really basic tasks (web browsing or text editing).
We recommend upgrading the RAM to 8 GB and to switch the mechanical hard drive to an SSD. You can also upgrade the CPU to a quad core i7 (e.g i7-720QM) if equipped with ATI Radeon graphics, however there will be a noticeable increase in temperatures as well as fan noise.
This device (i3 variant) will fully work on Windows 11 with proper drivers, but it may have problems with the Pentium.
Resources
Sony JP VAIO VPCEA Series (2010) Presentation Page (shared with the VPCEB)
Sony JP VAIO VPCEA Series (2010) Specs Presentation Page
Sony JP VAIO VPCEA Series (2011) Specs Presentation Page
Sony VAIO VPCEA Series Hard Disk Replacement Instructions
Sony VAIO VPCEA Series Optical Disk Replacement instructions
Sony VAIO VPCEA Series Recovery, Backup, Troubleshoot Guide
Sony VAIO VPCEA Series Safety Information
Downloads
Follow our guides to download and install drivers.
Recovery discs are not available for this series. We are currently trying our best to find them. If you have some recovery discs available, please archive them and send them to us!
Sources
NotebookCheck and Sony