Operating system
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

CPU and chipset
Intel Pentium Processor B950 (2M Cache, 2.10 GHz), supporting Intel 64 architecture, Intel Smart Cache
Mobile Intel HM65 Express Chipset
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 520M with NVIDIA Optimus™ technology (1024 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 750 GB SATA 5400 rpm

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
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)
3x 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