Acer TravelMate 8572 Notebook Intel SATA AHCI Driver

Processor      
-Intel Core i7-620M Mobile Processor (4MB Intel Smart Cache, 2.66GHz) or Intel Core i5-520M Mobile Processor (3MB Intel Smart Cache, 2.4GHz)

Chipset 
- Mobile Intel HM55 Express

Memory     
- 4GB (2/2) DDR3 1066 SDRAM (32-bit operating system is limited to using 3GB of available memory)
- User upgradeable up to 8GB (one 4GB memory card in each slot) with 64-bit OS*
*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. A 64-bit operating system is required to enjoy the ultimate performance of 4GB or higher memory.

Storage 
- Up to 500GB* SATA hard drive, 7200RPM
- 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, 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
- 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card

Video 
- 15.6\" (1366 x 768) high-brightness TFT LCD with LED backlight
- Mercury-free LCD
- Up to 16.7 million colors
- Integrated Intel HD Graphics (128MB dedicated memory)
- Microsoft DirectX 10.0 support
- Acer Video Conference with integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution, and Acer Video Conference Manager software supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls
- MPEG-2 DVD, WMV9/VC-1 (Windows Media Video 9, VC-1 standard), H.264/AVC decoding
- VGA port
- Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitor

Audio     
- Integrated microphone
- Two integrated stereo speakers
- High-definition audio support
- Headphones/speakers/line-out and microphone ports
- Microsoft DirectSound compatibility

Interface Ports     
- DC-in
 -RJ-45 LAN
- RJ-11 modem
- VGA
- Headphones/speaker/line-out
- Microphone
- Four USB 2.0
- Connector for optional EasyPort IV port replicator

Card Slot     
- 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card

Communications     
- Acer InviLink Nplify network connection supporting 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Acer SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency, WI-FI CERTIFIED
- Bluetooth v3.0 + HS (high speed) wireless PAN
- 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, 1280 x 1024 resolution, and Acer Video Conference Manager software supporting 1280 x 1024 resolution online video calls

Included Software     
- Acer Bio-Protection
- Acer Crystal Eye
- Acer ePower Management
- Acer eRecovery Management
- Acer Identity Card
- Acer PowerSmart Manager
- Acer Registration
- Acer Updater
- Acer Video Conference Manager
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Adobe Flash Player
- eSobi
- Google Toolbar
- McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version)
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Norton Online Backup
- Skype
- Windows Live Essentials
- Downgrade right to Genuine Windows XP Professional (can be installed in place of, not in addition to, the pre-installed OS)

User Interface 
- 105-key Acer FineTouch keyboard, independent standard numeric keypad, international language support
- Play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down media control keys printed on keyboard
- Multi-gesture touchpad supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip

Dimensions & Weight     
- 14.9\" (379.0mm) W x 10.0\" (253.0mm) D x 1.1\" – 1.3” (27.7mm – 32.0mm) H
- 5.7 lb. (2.6kg)
Size and weight may vary depending on configuration

Power     
- 65-watt AC adapter
- Six-cell lithium ion battery: up to 7.0 hours life with Acer ePower Management enabled and depending on configuration and usage

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


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