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Blazing performance, huge storage
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Powered by the latest Intel® processors and graphics solutions, the Aspire 5740 allows you to breeze through the most demanding applications for both work and play. In addition, the extra-large hard disk drive provides ample storage for all of your photos and videos.
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Realistic, high def display
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Surround yourself with the cinematic experience of 16:9, full HD video playback complemented by 3rd Generation Dolby® surround sound for truly lifelike entertainment. What's more, the optional Blu-ray Disc™ drive plays amazing multi-channel surround sound, high-def music and movie effects with true-to-master precision.
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Wide-ranging communication
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The Aspire 5740 offers superior wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi® or Gigabit Ethernet for an impressive digital experience on and off the road. Moreover, Acer Video Conference software plus the built-in Acer Crystal Eye webcam let you engage in live chats from all over the world.
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Operating System
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Processor & Chipset
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- Intel® Core i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.53 GHz, up to 3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), i5-520M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.40 GHz, up to 2.93 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
- Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
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Memory
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- 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
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- 4X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
- 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
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Storage
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- 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
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- 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
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- Intel® Core i5-540M/-520M processor with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD (Intel® GMA HD) with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10
- MPEG-2/DVD decoding
- 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
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- Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers
- Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater®7 audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass, 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
- Built-in microphone
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Communication
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- Acer Video Conference*, featuring integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology
*(depending on model)
- Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 a/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ network connection, featuring MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology or
- Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™,supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
- UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), upgradeable to 7.2 Mb/s HSDPA and 5.7 Mb/s HSUPA, supporting receiver diversity and equalizing at 2100 MHz (for 3G models)
- 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
- Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
- Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
(manufacturing option)
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I/O Interface
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- 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
- 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
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- Slot for Kensington lock
- BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
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Power Supply & Battery
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- 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:
• 4-hour battery life:
• 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off
• 3.5-hour charge-in-use
- 3-pin 65W AC adapter
- Energy Star®
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Keyboard & Special Controls
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- 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
- Programmable key
- Easy-launch keys: Acer Backup, WLAN, Bluetooth®*, volume up/down, touchpad lock
*(depending on model)
- Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next
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Weight & Dimensions
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- 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches)
- 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
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Quality & Reliability Tests
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- 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
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- Acer Arcade™ Deluxe featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies
- Acer Backup Manager
- Acer eRecovery Manager
- Acer Crystal Eye
- Acer GridVista™
- Acer Launch Manager
- Adobe® Reader®
- Adobe Flash® Player
- EarthLink®
- eSobi™
- McAfee Internet Security Suite trial version
- Google Toolbar™
- Microsoft® Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial
- NTI Media Maker™
- MyWinLocker®
- NetZero®
- Oberon GameZone
- WildTangent®
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Options
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- 6-cell Li-ion battery pack
- Additional AC adapter
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Warranty
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- One-year Pickup and Return (includes International Travellers Warranty (ITW) - carry in service only)
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RRP
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