Processor
Intel Core i7-620M Processor (4MB Intel Smart Cache, 2.66GHz) or Intel Core i3-330M Processor (3MB Intel Smart Cache, 2.13GHz)
Chipset
-Mobile Intel HM55 Express
Memory
-Up to 8GB (4GB installed in each of two memory slots) DDR3 1066 SDRAM
-User upgradeable up to 8GB (one 4GB memory card in each slot)* subject to availability of 2GB cards
If upgrading after initial purchase, one or more of the memory cards provided with the system may have to be replaced with optional larger memory cards in order to achieve the maximum capacity.
Storage
-Up to 640GB* SATA hard drive
-Integrated variable-speed Super-Multi drive:
-Read – 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
-Write – 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
-5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card
Optional external USB 1.44MB* diskette drive
Video
-17.3" (1600 x 900) high-brightness (220 nit) Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit TFT LCD
-Up to 16.7 million colors
-8ms high-definition response time
-16:9 aspect ratio
-60% color gamut
-Integrated Intel HD Graphics
or
-Discrete ATI Mobility Radeon 5650 graphics
-Acer Video Conference with integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam supporting Acer PrimaLite technology, which consists of a premium sensor, firmware and lenses to provide superior video performance under low-light conditions
-Microsoft DirectX support
-MPEG-2 DVD, WMV9/VC-1 (Windows Media Video 9, VC-1 standard), H.264/AVC decoding
-VGA and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital-content protection) support ports
-Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitor
Audio
-Integrated microphone
-Dolby-optimized surround-sound system with two integrated stereo speakers
-Optimized third-generation Do