Operating system
Linpus

CPU and chipset
Intel Core™ i5-2430M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost, DDR3 1333 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel 64 architecture, Intel Smart Cache
Mobile Intel HM65 Express Chipset

Memory
4GB Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
" Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules

Display
15.6" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD
Mercury-free, environment-friendly
16:9 aspect ratio

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M with NVIDIA Optimus™ technology (2048 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM), supporting NVIDIA CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 11
Dual independent display support
16.7 million colors
External resolution / refresh rates:
" VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 85 Hz
" HDMI port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz
MPEG-2/DVD decoding
WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
MPEG-4 Part 2 DivX decoding
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support

Audio
Optimized Dolby Advanced Audio v2 audio enhancement, featuring Audio Optimizer, Audio Regulator, Volume Leveler, Volume Maximizer, and Surround Virtualizer for Built-in Speakers technologies
High-definition audio support
Two built-in stereo speakers
MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone

Storage
Hard disk drive 640GB SATA 5400rpm

Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting:
" Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

Optical media drive
8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
" Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
" Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM

Webcam
Acer Video Conference, featuring:
" Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution

Wireless and networking
WLAN:
" Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
" Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
WPAN:
" Bluetooth 3.0+HS
" Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready

Privacy control
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Kensington lock slot

Dimensions and weight
Dimensions
381.6 (W) x 253 (D) x 25.2/33.2 (H) mm (15 x 9.96 x 0.99/1.30 inches)
Weight
2.6 kg (5.74 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack

Power adapter and battery
ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
Power adapter
3-pin 90 W AC adapter:
" 133 (W) x 59 (D) x 31 (H) mm (5.23 x 2.32 x 1.22 inches)
" 390 g (0.86 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable
Battery
48 Wh 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack
Battery life: 4.5 hours
ENERGY STAR

Input and control
Keyboard
103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support
Touchpad
Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
Media keys
Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down

Input and output
Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS PRO, xD)
USB 3.0 port
Two USB 2.0 ports
HDMI port with HDCP support
External display (VGA) port
Headphone/speaker jack, supporting 3.5 mm headset with built-in microphone for Acer smart handhelds
Microphone-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter

Software
Productivity
" Acer Backup Manager
" Acer ePower Management
" Acer eRecovery Management
" Adobe Flash Player 10.1
" Adobe Reader 9.1
" Bing™ Bar
" eSobi™
" Microsoft Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate)
" Microsoft Office Starter 201015
" New York Times Reader (US only)
" Norton™ Online Backup

Options and accessories
1/2/4 GB DDR3 soDIMM module
6-cell Li-ion battery pack
3-pin 90 W AC adapter
External USB 56K modem