Acer TravelMate 5730 Notebook Bios

Processor  
- Intel Core2 Duo Processor P7570 (3MB L2 cache, 2.26GHz, 1066MHz FSB) or Intel Core2 Duo Processor T6670 (2MB L2 cache, 2.20GHz, 800MHz FSB)

Chipset     
- Mobile Intel GM45 Express

Memory     
- 3GB (2/1) DDR2 667 SDRAM
User upgradeable up to 4GB (one 2GB memory card in each slot)*

Storage 
- Up to 320GB* SATA hard drive, 5400RPM, with Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)
- 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 (double-layer), 6X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 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 (double-layer), 4X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 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* floppy drive

Video     
- 15.4\" (1280 x 800) TFT LCD
- Up to 16.7 million colors
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
- Microsoft DirectX 10.0 support
- 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
- MPEG-2 DVD hardware acceleration support
- WMV9/VC-1 (Windows Media Video 9, VC-1 standard) and H.264/AVC decoding
- VGA, DVI-D and HDMI with HDCP support ports
- Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitor

Audio     
- Acer PureZone technology with two integrated stereo microphones featuring beam-forming, echo-cancellation and noise-suppression technologies
- Two integrated Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
- Headphones/speakers/line-out, microphone and line-in ports
- Microsoft DirectSound compatibility

Interface Ports     
- DC-in
- RJ-11 modem
- RJ-45 LAN
- VGA
- Headphones/speaker/line-out
- Microphone
- Line-in
- eSATA
- HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital-content protection) support
- Four USB 2.0
- Connector for optional EasyPort IV dock

Card Slots     
- Type II PC Card slot
- ExpressCard/54 slot
- 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card

Communications     
- Intel Wireless WiFi Link network connection supporting 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N wireless LAN, WI-FI CERTIFIED, Acer SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency
- Gigabit LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready
- V.92 56Kbps* data/fax modem, PTT (postal, telegraph, telephone) certified in select countries, Wake-on-Ring ready
- 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

Included Software     
- Acer Bio-Protection
- Acer Crystal Eye
- Acer Empowering Technology (eRecovery, ePower, eSettings Management,)
- Acer GridVista
- Acer Launch Manager
- Acer Video Conference Manager
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Corel WinDVD*
- McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version)
- NTI Media Maker*
- CD with Genuine Windows XP Professional (can be installed in place of, not in addition to, Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business)
*OEM, not full-featured, version.

User Interface     
- 88-key Acer FineTouch keyboard with five-degree curve, inverted T cursor layout, embedded numeric keypad, hotkey controls, 2.5mm minimum key travel, international language support
- 12 function, four cursor, two Microsoft Windows keys, independent US dollar and Euro sign keys
- Empowering key
- Web browser, e-mail, user-programmable easy-launch buttons
- Front-access WLAN switches
- Lock, presentation, sync productivity keys
- Touchpad
- Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader

Dimensions & Weight     
- 14.2\" (360.0mm) W x 10.5\" (267.0mm) D x 1.2\" (30.4mm) H
- 6.4 lb. (2.9kg)
- Size and weight may vary depending on configuration

Power     
- 65-watt AC adapter
- Six-cell lithium ion battery: up to 2.5 hours life depending on configuration and usage; 2.0 hours recharge time with power off, 3.0 hours with power on, 80% charge in 1.0 hour

Compliance     
- ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) 3.0
- DMI (Desktop Management Interface) 2.0
- Mobile PC2002
- TCG (Trusted Computing Group) 1.2
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

Security Features     
- User, administrator and hard drive BIOS passwords
- Kensington lock slot
- Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) for hard drive
- Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader 

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