Basic Specs
| Laptop type |
Gaming PC |
| Thickness |
0.74 inches |
| Weight |
8.49 pounds |
| Operating system |
Windows 7 |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
17.3 inches |
| 3D enabled |
Yes |
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Sandy Bridge |
| Graphics type |
Discrete |
| Base discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Optical drive type |
Tray-loading |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Laptop type |
Gaming PC |
| Width |
16.34 inches |
| Depth |
12.6 inches |
| Thickness |
0.74 inches |
| Weight |
8.49 pounds |
| Color |
Gray |
Software
| Operating system |
Windows 7 |
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) |
17.3 inches |
| Backlight |
LED |
| Resolution (X) |
1920 px |
| Resolution (Y) |
1080 px |
| 3D enabled |
Yes |
Keyboard
| Type |
Chiclet |
| Backlit |
No |
| Number pad |
Yes |
Mouse
Processor (base)
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Sandy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i5-2410M |
| Cores |
2 |
| Clockspeed |
2.3 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed |
2.9 GHz |
Processor (max)
| Brand |
Intel |
| Family |
Sandy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i7-2630QM |
| Cores |
4 |
| Clockspeed |
2 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed |
2.9 GHz |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type |
Discrete |
| Base discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Discrete GPU model |
GeForce GTX 460M |
| Dedicated VRAM size |
1.5 GB |
Memory
| Base RAM size |
8 GB |
| Max. config RAM size |
16 GB |
| RAM type |
DDR3 |
| Base RAM speed |
1333 MHz |
| RAM slots |
4 |
Storage
| Options |
HDD (5400RPM), HDD (7200RPM) |
| Base drive type |
HDD (5400RPM) |
| Base drive capacity |
500 GB |
| Max. config HDD |
750 GB |
| Card reader |
Yes |
| Card reader support |
SD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, MMC |
Optical Drive
| Optical drive type |
Tray-loading |
| Compatible media |
DVD Super Multi, BD Combo, Blu-ray burner |
Audio
| Subwoofer |
Yes |
| Surround sound |
Yes |
| Audio brand |
THX TruStudio, EAX Advanced HD 5.0 |
Webcam
| Effective pixels |
2 megapixels |
Port options
| USB |
3 |
| USB 3.0 |
1 |
| Ethernet |
1 |
| Ethernet type |
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
| HDMI |
1 |
| 3.5mm headphone |
1 |
| 3.5mm line-in / microphone |
1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi options |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
2.1 + EDR |
Battery
| Size |
5200 mAh, 8 cell, 74 Wh |
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