| Operating System |
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| Processor & Chipset |
- Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring:
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor Q9000 with 6 MB L2 cache, supporting Intel® 64 architecture or
- Intel® Core™2 Duo processor with up to 6 MB L2 Cache, supporting Intel® 64 architecture
- Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
- Intel® WiFi Link 5100/5300 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, featuring MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology
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| Memory |
- Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support
- Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, using two soDIMM modules
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| HDD |
- One or two S-ATA hard disc drives
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| Storage |
- 4X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (only on models with dedicated graphics) or
- 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
- 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
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| Display |
- 17.3″ HD+ 1600 x 900 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
- 16.7 million colours
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 8 ms high-def response time
- 60% color gamut
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| Graphics |
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 130M with up to 2815 MB of TurboCache™ (1024 MB of dedicated DDR2 VRAM, up to 1791 MB of shared system memory*), supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10 (* depending on size of system memory)
- ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 with up to 2304 MB of HyperMemory™ (512 MB of dedicated DDR2 VRAM, up to 1792 MB of shared system memory*), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 (* depending on size of system memory) or
- Dual independent display support
- MPEG-2/DVD decoding
- WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
- Acer Arcade™ Deluxe featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies
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| Multimedia |
- Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one Acer Tuba CineBass booster supporting low-frequency effects
- Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater® audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass and Dolby® Sound Space Expander, Dolby® Audio Optimization, Dolby® High Frequency Enhancer technologies
- True5.1-channel surround sound output
- High-definition audio support
- S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
- MS-Sound compatible
- Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones, featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, dynamic gain control (TBC), and noise suppression technologies
- Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial) standard (6 to 8 MHz)
(manufacturing option)
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| Communication |
- Acer Video Conference, featuring integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology
- Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, featuring MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology
- 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
- Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
- Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
(manufacturing option)
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| I/O Interface |
- 4x USB 2.0 ports
- 1x HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
- 1x Consumer infrared (CIR) port
- 1x external display (VGA) port
- 1 x RF-in jack
(only on models with TV Tuner)
- 1x Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
- 1x Microphone-in jack
- 1x Line-in jack
- 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
- 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
- 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
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| Security |
- Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Windows® log on, computer protection, FingerLaunch, ProfileLaunch, MusicLaunch, password bank, MyLaunch, Acer FingerNav
- 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
- 71 W 4800 mAh 8-cell Li-ion battery pack:
• up to 3.5 hour battery life
- 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack:
• up to 2 hour battery life
- Acer QuickCharge™ technology:
• 80% charge in 1 hour
• 2-hour rapid charge system-off
• 3-hour charge-in-use
- 90 W AC adapter
- ENERGY STAR®
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| Keyboard & Special Controls |
- 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted “T” cursor layout
- Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, featuring Acer FingerNav 4-way control function
- Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device supporting
• Circular-motion scrolling
• Pinch-action zoom
• Page flip
- 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, independent standard numeric keypad, international language support
- Acer PowerSmart key
- Easy-launch keys: WLAN, Bluetooth®*, Acer Backup key, touchpad lock
(* manufacturing option)
- Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next
- Acer CineDash media console Lite capacitive human interface device, including:
• Acer Arcade™
• Volume meter (volume up/down)
• Media control (play/pause, stop, previous, next)
• Mute and hold keys
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| Weight & Dimensions |
- 410 (W) x 286 (D) x 35/41.5 (H) mm (16.14 x 11.25 x 1.37/1.63 inches)
- 3.36 kg (7.3 lbs.) with one HDD and 8-cell battery pack
3.46 kg (7.4 lbs.) with two HDDs and 8-cell battery pack
3.25 kg (7.1 lbs.) with one HDD and 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 Arcade™ Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia
- Acer Bio-Protection
- Acer Crystal Eye
- Acer GridVista™
- Acer Backup Manager
- Acer Launch Manager
- Acer eRecovery Management
- Acer PowerSmart Manager
- Acer GameZone
- McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version
- Adobe® Reader®
- Google Toolbar™
- Google Desktop™
- Adobe Flash® Player
- NTI Media Maker™
- Microsoft® Works 9 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial (Service Pack 1)
- Microsoft® Windows Live™ Essentials
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| Options |
- Memory expansion modules
- Additional battery
- Additional AC adapter
- External USB floppy disk drive
- Acer Media Center remote control
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| Warranty |
- One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)
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Acer enhances control over your entertainment, work and life! The Acer CineDash Lite media console and multi-gesture touchpad help you operate your notebook with ultra-smooth efficiency. Acer PowerSmart Manager handles power use, while Acer Backup Manager and Acer eRecovery Management take care of your cherished files.