Operating system
Genuine Windows 8 Multi Language 64-bit

CPU and chipset
Intel Core™ i7-3630QM  processor (6 MB L3 cache, 2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.40 GHz, DDR3 1600 MHz, 45 W) supporting Intel 64 architecture, Intel Smart Cache
Mobile Intel HM77 Express Chipset

Memory
8GB 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 640M with 2 GB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting NVIDIA CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.1, OpenCL™ 1.1
Triple independent display support
16.7 million colors
External resolution / refresh rates:
* VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 75 Hz
* HDMI port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz
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

Audio
Optimized Dolby Home Theater v4 audio enhancement, featuring Audio Optimizer, Audio Regulator, Volume Leveler, Volume Maximizer, Intelligent EQ, Dialogue Enhancer, Surround Virtualizer (for headphones and built-in speakers), and Dolby Digital Output technologies
Two built-in stereo speakers
High-definition audio support
MS-Sound compatible
Built-in digital microphone

Storage
Hard disk drive:
* 1000 GB
Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting:
* Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), 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 HD webcam with:
o 1280 x 1024 resolution
o 720p HD audio/video recording

Wireless and networking

WLAN:
* Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
* Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
WPAN:
* Bluetooth 4.0+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 10.3
* Adobe Reader 10.x
* AUPEO! (US only)
* Bing™ Bar
* Internet Explorer 9
* Kobo™ (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK only)
* Microsoft Office Starter 2010: Includes limited-functionality Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising; no PowerPoint or Outlook. Buy Office 2010 to use the full-featured software. (except Japan)
* Microsoft Office Personal 20101 (Japan only, subject to customer request)
* New York Times Reader (US only)
* newsXpresso™
* NOOK for PC (US only)
* Norton™ Online Backup
* Windows Live™ Essentials
Security
* McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial
* MyWinLocker1 (except China, Hong Kong)
Multimedia
* Acer clear.fi
* NTI Media Maker™
Gaming
* Acer Games powered by WildTangent (except China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea)
Communication and ISP
* Acer Crystal Eye
* Microsoft Silverlight™
* Skype™
Web links and utilities
* Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only)
* Acer Identity Card
* Acer Registration
* Acer Updater
* eBay shortcut (Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, India, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, UK, US only)
* Netflix shortcut

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