| Operating System |
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| Processor & Chipset |
- Intel® Core i5-430M/ i5-520M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53/2.93 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
- Intel® Core i3-330M/i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.13/2.26 GHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
- Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
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| Memory |
- Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support
- Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules
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| Optical media drive |
- 4X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
- 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
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| Storage |
- 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drive
- Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
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| Display |
- 15.6″ HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 8 ms response time
- 60% color gamut
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| Graphics |
- Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 320M with 1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1
- ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL ® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1
- MPEG-2/DVD decoding
- 16.7 million colors
- Dual independent display support
- WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
- HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
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| Audio |
- Two built-in stereo speakers
- High-definition audio support
- MS-Sound compatible
- Built-in microphone
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| Communication |
- Acer Video Conference*, featuring integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology
*(depending on model)
- Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™,supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
- Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
- Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
(manufacturing option)
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| I/O Interface |
- Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
- 4x USB 2.0 ports
- HDMI™ port with HDCP support
- 1x external display (VGA) port
- 1x Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
- 1x Microphone-in jack
- 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
- 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
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| Security |
- Slot for Kensington lock
- BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
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| Power Supply & Battery |
- ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
- 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack:
• Estimated battery life: up to 4.0 hours
- 3-pin 65W AC adapter
- Energy Star®
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| Keyboard & Special Controls |
- 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted “T” cursor layout, 1.8 mm (minimum) key travel
- Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device, supporting:
• Circular-motion scrolling
• Pinch-action zoom
• Page flip
- 11 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, independent standard numeric keypad, international language support
- Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next
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| Weight & Dimensions |
- 381 (W) x 253 (D) x 25/34 (H) mm (15 x 9.9 x 0.98/1.3 inches)
- 2.6 kg (5.74 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
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| Quality & Reliability Tests |
- Temperature & humidity test
- Free drop test
- Acoustics test
- Weight and Pressure tests
- Spillage test
- Shock and Vibration tests
- Electrostatic discharge immunity test
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
- Hinge life test
- Keyboard-switch life test
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| Software |
- Acer Backup Manager
- Acer eRecovery Manager
- Acer Crystal Eye
- Adobe® Reader®
- Adobe Flash® Player
- Norton™ Online Backup
- eSobi™
- McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial
- Google Toolbar™
- Microsoft® Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial
- NTI Media Maker™
- MyWinLocker®
- Oberon GameZone
- WildTangent®
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| Options |
- 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module
- 6-cell Li-ion battery pack
- Additional AC adapter
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| Warranty |
- One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)
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The smart design of the Aspire 5741 offers a rugged yet stylish notebook. Available in black or silver, the unique mesh-patterned exterior not only looks great, but also protects against smudges and scratches.