Acer Aspire AS5542-5416 User manual

Buyers Guide | 1H 2010
Acer®Aspire AS5542-5416 Notebook
Acer® Confidential v1.0 - November 24, 2009

Acer® Aspire AS5542-5416 Notebook
Multitasking Performance
Selling Points Product Messaging
1Multitasking Performance Taglines
Multitasking Performance
Model Acer
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Aspire AS5542-5416 Notebook Positioning Statement
MSRP $649.99
On Shelf Date January 17, 2010
2Widescreen Multimedia Experience
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(2.20GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
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15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LCD Display
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AMD M880G Chipset
Packaging and Documentation
Extend your entertainment experience with the AMD Turion™ II
dual-core processor, designed to deliver the performance to
explore new worlds and let you do more, faster.
Enjoy extreme mobile performance with the Acer®Aspire
AS5542-5416 Notebook featuring a vivid 15.6" high-def
widescreen display, AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core
performance, plenty of storage space, media extras and
Windows® 7 Home Premium allowing your to get creative
and accomplish more everyday. Email friends, explore the
Internet, create a music library, video chat via webcam,
watch movies and more on-the-go.
4GB memory delivers fast response time enabling efficient
multitasking and quick boot ups.
High Level Specifications
Windows®7 Home Premium makes the things you do every day
faster and easier. With fewer clicks, faster searching, easier
browsing, and simpler ways to connect, there's less between you
and what you want to do.
AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Processor M500 With a 15.6" high-def widescreen display it's easy to view
websites, share digital photos and watch movies while on-the-go.
The two built-in stereo speakers bring media to life resonating
perfect sound quality.
Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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 4096MB DDR2 Dual-Channel Memory
 ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics Hardware Items
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320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive 6-Cell Lithium-Ion (4400 mAh) Battery
 4X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive AC Power Adapter
 Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® AC Power Cord
 Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam Documentation
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Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
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Reliable Wireless Connectivity and Digital Media Fun Setup Poster
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Dolby Home Theater®Audio Enhancement Wireless Setup Card
 Two Built-in Stereo Speakers Registration/ Limited Warranty Card
 4 - USB 2.0 Ports COA Label for Microsoft
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Installed software
 1 - HDMI™ Port McAfee
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Internet Security Suite Trial
 Multi-Gesture Touchpad Online Documentation
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Dedicated Numeric Keypad and Touchpad Lock User's Guide
 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (4400 mAh)
 6.16 lbs. | 2.8 kg (system unit only)
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TI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics transforms your PC into a
digital media powerhouse with features and performance that
enrich what you see and do, including gaming and a superior HD
video experience.
Watch movies and burn DVDs and CDs of your favorite music,
digital photos and movies with the Super Multi Double-Layer
DVD Drive.
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Enjoy reliable connectivity to keep in touch with friends, email and
browse your favorite websites wherever you are with
802.11b/g/Draft-N WiFi CERTIFIED®wireless.
The 320GB hard drive has plenty of space to store your digital
albums, music library and rich media files as well as the speed to
find them quickly.
HDMI port, four USB 2.0 ports and Multi-in-1 Digital Card
Reader provide convenient connections to your digital media,
printers, video cameras and other peripheral devices.
Get some face time during online chats and VOIP conversations
and easily take still pictures with the built-in webcam. A great
way to keep in touch when on the road.

Acer® Aspire AS5542-5416 Notebook
Detailed Product Specifications
Processor
AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Processor M500 4 - USB 2.0 Ports Windows®7 Home Premium 64-bi
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(2.20GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)(1) 1 - HDMI™ Port Acer Backup Manager
Display 1 - VGA Port Acer Crystal Eye
15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LCD Display 1 - Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out Jack Acer eRecovery Management
1366x768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio 1 - Microphone-in Jack Acer GameZone
Chipset 1 - Ethernet (RJ-45) Port Acer GridVista™
AMD M880G Chipset 1 - Modem (RJ-11) Port Acer Launch Manager
Memory 1 - Kensington Lock Slot
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(2) 1 - DC-in Jack for AC Adapter
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dobe®Reader®
Not upgradeable Communications eSobi™
Hard Drive Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
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McAfee®Internet Securit
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Suite Trial(7)
320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive(4) 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 Port) Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial(8)
Video 56K ITU V.92 Fax/Modem (RJ-11 Port) MyWinLocker®
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Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam NTI Media Maker™
Convenience Features WildTan
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Audio Dedicated Numeric Keypad and Touchpad Lock
Dolby
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Optimized Surround Sound System Case Design
Aspire Gemstone Blue Design
Webcam
HyperMemory™ (256MB dedicated and 1663 shared system memory)
supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD2), OpenEXR High Dynamic-
Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft®DirectX®10.1
Interfaces Software
Multi-Gesture Touchpad (Circular-motion scrolling,
pinch-action zoom, page flip
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spire Gemstone Blue Design
Battery Type
6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (4400 mAh)
Battery Life
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High-Definition Audio Support Dimensions (System)
Two Built-in Stereo Speakers 15.1 (W) x 9.9 (D) x 1..03/1.5 (H) inches
Built-in Microphone 383 (W) x 250(D) x 26/37 (H) mm
Optical Drive Dimensions (Box) (3) Specifications vary depending on model.
4X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive 16.6 (W) x 12.3 (D) x 3.2 (H) inches
Read max: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 421 (W) x 313 (D) x 81 (H) mm
8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, Weights
6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 6.16 lbs. | 2.8 kg (system unit only) (5) Battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings and applications or features launched.
4X BD-ROM, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-ROM DL, Approximately 6.5 lbs. | 2.97 kg. (box)
4X BD-R DL, 2X BD-RE DL Pallet Quantity
Write max: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 72 units per pallet
6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X DVD+R DL, Limited Warranty
4X DVD-R DL One-year International Travelers Limited
Digital Media Card Reader Warranty (ITW)
(6)
(7) Internet access required. First 60-days of live updates included, subscriptions required post 60-days.
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader UPC
Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick™ 099802636944
(MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) Part Number
LX.PHA02.110
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(2) Shared system memory may be allocated to support integrated graphics depending on system memory size and
other factors. Actual system memory available to the operating system will be reduced by the amount of shard
system memory utilized by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment.
(1) Overall system performance is based on several PC attributes. GHZ, processor clock speed, is one of the
attributes.
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otherwise, are the property of their respective owners. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
(8) 60-day trial, option to purchase full-version of the Office software will be made after the 60-day trial. All files
created during the trial will remain on the PC system regardless of full version purchase.
(6) For a free copy of the standard limited warranty end ‐users should see a reseller where Acer products are sold
or write to Acer America Corporation, Warranty Department, P.O. Box 6137, Temple, TX 76503. TFT displays
commonly exhibit a small number of discolored dots, so‐called “nonconforming pixels.” This phenomenon is a
limitation of TFT LCD technology, not a product defect and, as such, is not covered by the limited warranty or by
the upgrade programs. For International travelers warranty Valid only in countries where Acer has an authorized
repair facility. For a list of those countries go to http://global.acer.com/support/itw.htm. or call 800 ‐816‐2237.
Services and response times may vary in countries outside the U.S. and Canada
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3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater®Audio Enhancement, featuring
Dolby®Digital Live, Dolby®Pro Logic®IIx, Dolby®Headphone, Dolby®
Natural Bass, Dolby®Sound Space Expander, Dolby®Audio
Optimization, Dolby®High Frequency Enhancer Technologies
(4) 1 GB is 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less and may vary depending on preloaded materials and
operating environment. Acer eRecovery Management utilizes up to 8 GB (10 GB with Microsoft® Works 8.5 with
Office Home and Student 2007 Trial) of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space.