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Aspire 7740

The 17.3" Aspire 7740 combines a powerful processor, advanced graphics, Dolby® surround sound and optional Blu-ray Disc™ technology to bring you fantastic movie-watching whether you're on the road or in the comfort of your home.
  • Big-screen entertainment
  • The Aspire 7740 delivers a movie theater experience on a huge 16:9 HD+ widescreen accompanied by stimulating 3rd Generation Dolby®-optimized audio and True5.1-channel surround sound output. Use the HDMI™ interface to connect to todays's HD entertainment systems, and get dazzling sights and sounds with a single-cable link.
  • Smooth performance, huge storage
  • The latest processor technology, fast DDR3 memory, and HD graphics ensure smooth-running multimedia and applications. Store all of your digital files on a spacious hard drive and play cinema-quality movies on the optional Blu-ray Disc™ drive. And for your convenience, use simple two-finger motions to browse, manipulate images, and zoom with the multi-gesture touchpad.
  • Connect on the road
  • Connect and communicate reliably with your family and friends from anywhere in the world via Wi-Fi® or Gigabit Ethernet. With its built-in webcam and microphone, the Aspire 7740 makes sure your video chats are memorable.
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AS7740G-434G64Mn Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium , Core i5 430M 2.26GHz, 3MB cache (DualCore) (2.26GHz, 3MB cache), 17.3" WXGA with CrystalBrite with LED Backlight Technology, 1GB-DDR3 Dedicated Graphics, 4GB DDR3 RAM (2 x 2GB), 640GB HDD, Supermulti DVD Reader & Writer, 5 in 1 Card reader, Acer Nplify™802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR, Integrated camera, 6 Cell Battery
Part NumberLX.PLX02.398
Operating System
Processor & Chipset
  • Intel® Core i7-820QM processor (8 MB L3 cache 1.73 GHz, up to 3.06 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 45 W), i7-720QM processor (6 MB L3 cache 1.60 GHz, up to 2.80 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 45 W), i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz, up to 3.33 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
  • 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), i5-430M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26 GHz, up to 2.53 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
  • Intel® Core i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), i3-330M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
  • Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Memory
  • Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support
  • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules5
HDD
  • 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drive1
Storage
  • Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Display
  • 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900 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 high-def response time
  • 60% colour gamut
Graphics
  • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 with 1 GB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenCL™1.1
  • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenCL™1.1
  • MPEG-2/DVD decoding
  • VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding
  • HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
Multimedia
  • Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers
  • Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater® audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass and Dolby® Sound Space Expander, Dolby® Inverse Filtering, 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
Communication
  • Acer Video Conference, featuring integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology
    (manufacturing option)
  • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology, or
  • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
  • 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
  • Gigabit Ethernet supporting ASF (Alert Standard Format) 2.0; Wake-on-LAN ready
  • Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
    (manufacturing option)
I/O Interface
  • 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
  • 1x Line-in jack
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
  • 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
Security
  • Slot for Kensington lock
  • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Power Supply & Battery
  • 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: • up to 3.5 hour battery life
  • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
  • Energy Star®
Keyboard & Special Controls
  • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout
  • Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device, supporting:
    • Circular-motion scrolling
    • Pinch-action zoom
    • Page flip
  • 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, independent standard numeric keypad, international language support
  • Acer PowerSmart key
  • Easy-launch keys: WLAN, Bluetooth®*, Acer Backup key, touchpad lock
    (* manufacturing option)
  • Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next
Weight & Dimensions
  • 411 (W) x 274 (D) x 40/45.0 (H) mm (16.18 x 10.78 x 1.58/1.77 inches)
  • 3.2 kg (7.05 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
Quality & Reliability Tests
  • 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
Software
  • Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music and Acer HomeMedia
  • Acer Crystal Eye
    (manufacturing option)
  • Acer GridVista™
  • Acer Backup Manager
  • Acer Launch Manager
  • Acer eRecovery Management
  • Adobe® Flash® Player
  • Adobe® Reader®
  • McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version
  • NTI Media Maker™
  • Microsoft® Works 9 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial (Service Pack 1)
Options
  • 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module
  • 8-cell Li-ion battery pack
  • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
Warranty
  • One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)