Basic Specs
| Laptop type |
Desktop replacement, Gaming PC |
| Thickness |
2.13 inches |
| Weight |
11.93 pounds |
| Operating system |
Windows 7 |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
18.4 inches |
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Sandy Bridge |
| Graphics type |
Discrete |
| Base discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Optical drive type |
Slot-loading |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Laptop type |
Desktop replacement, Gaming PC |
| Width |
17.17 inches |
| Depth |
12.68 inches |
| Thickness |
2.13 inches |
| Weight |
11.93 pounds |
| Color |
Black |
Software
| Operating system |
Windows 7 |
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) |
18.4 inches |
| Display surface |
Glossy |
| Backlight |
WLED |
| Resolution (X) |
1920 px |
| Resolution (Y) |
1080 px |
Keyboard
| Type |
Standard |
| Backlit |
Yes |
| Number pad |
Yes |
Mouse
Processor (base)
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Sandy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i7-2630QM |
| Cores |
4 |
| Clockspeed |
2 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed |
2.8 GHz |
Processor (max)
| Brand |
Intel |
| Family |
Sandy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i7-2920XM |
| Cores |
4 |
| Clockspeed |
2.5 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed |
4 GHz |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type |
Discrete |
| Base discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Discrete GPU model |
GeForce GTX 460M |
| Dedicated VRAM size |
1.5 GB |
GPU (max)
| Discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Discrete GPU model |
GeForce GTX 580M |
| Dedicated VRAM size |
2 GB |
| SLI / Crossfire |
Yes |
Memory
| Base RAM size |
4 GB |
| Max. config RAM size |
32 GB |
| RAM type |
DDR3 |
| Base RAM speed |
1333 MHz |
| RAM slots |
4 |
Storage
| Options |
HDD (7200RPM), Flash Memory (SSD), Hybrid Drive, RAID 0 (HDD), RAID 1 (HDD), RAID 0 (SSD) |
| Base drive type |
HDD (7200RPM) |
| Base drive capacity |
320 GB |
| Max. config HDD |
1.5 TB |
| Max. config SSD |
512 GB |
| Max. config Hybrid |
1 TB |
| Card reader |
Yes |
Optical Drive
| Optical drive type |
Slot-loading |
| Compatible media |
Dual-layer DVD burner, BD Combo |
Audio
| Speakers |
2 |
| Subwoofer |
Yes |
| Surround sound |
Yes |
| Audio brand |
Klipsch |
Webcam
| Effective pixels |
3 megapixels |
Port options
| USB |
2 |
| USB 3.0 |
2 |
| Combo eSATA / USB |
1 |
| Ethernet |
1 |
| Ethernet type |
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
| VGA |
1 |
| Mini DisplayPort |
1 |
| HDMI |
1 |
| HDMI input(s) |
1 |
| 3.5mm headphone |
2 |
| 3.5mm line-in / microphone |
1 |
| 3.5mm digital optical audio (S/PDIF) |
1 |
| Card slot(s) |
ExpressCard/34, ExpressCard/54 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi options |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11a |
| 802.11n frequencies |
5GHz, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
3.0 |
| Wireless video |
Wireless HD |
Battery
| Size |
12 cell, 97 Wh |
| Chemistry |
Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Removable |
Yes |
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