Since Sony discontinued the VAIO line in 2014, these units are primarily available as used or refurbished items.
Sony’s displays were a major selling point for the VAIO line, and the PCG-3C2L did not disappoint. sony vaio pcg-3c2l specs
| Port Type | Specification | | :--- | :--- | | | 2 x USB 2.0 (one on left, one on right) – shortcoming, only 2 ports. | | Video Out | 1 x VGA (D-Sub 15) + 1 x S-Video out (mini-DIN 4) | | FireWire (i.LINK) | 1 x 4-pin IEEE 1394 (DV input for camcorders) | | Audio | Headphone jack (S/PDIF optical combo) + Microphone jack | | Networking | 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet (Marvell Yukon) + Modem (56k V.92) | | Wireless | Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11a/b/g) – No Wi-Fi N or AC. | | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (optional – check for sticker) | | Expansion | ExpressCard/34 slot (Not the full 54mm) + Memory Stick Duo slot | | Docking | Vaio-specific 20-pin docking port (for VGP-PRSZ1 dock) | Since Sony discontinued the VAIO line in 2014,
Sony discontinued the entire VAIO product line in 2014 after selling the business to Japan Industrial Partners. Consequently, official support and driver updates for the PCG-3C2L have largely ended. Common issues reported for this specific hardware series include cooling fan failures (which triggered a recall in 2010 for similar models like the PCG-3E2L) and flickering LCD screen lines. | | Video Out | 1 x VGA
