Acer Aspire AS5560-Sb653 User manual

Buyers Guide | Holiday 2011
Acer®Aspire AS5560-Sb653 Notebook
Acer® Confidential
v1 - October 19, 2011

Acer® Aspire AS5560-Sb653 Notebook
Seamless, Stunning Computing
Selling Points Product Messaging
1Amplified Performance Taglines
Positioning Statement
Model
Acer®Aspire AS5560-Sb653 Notebook
MSRP $479.99
Ad Date October 20, 2011
wAMD Quad-Core A6-3400M Accelerated Processor 1.4GHz
with TurboCORE Technology up to 2.3GHz 2
Engaging Entertainment
wWindows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
wMicrosoft® Office Starter 2010
w15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit Display
wAMD A60M Fusion™ Chipset
w6144MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory
wAMD Radeon™ HD 6520G w/512MB dedicated system memory Packaging and Documentation
w500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
w8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
Hardware Items
w1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam 6-cell Li-ion Battery
wMulti-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader AC Power Adapter
w802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ AC Power Cord
w10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Documentation
wDolby® Advanced Audio® v2 audio enhancement Setup Poster
wHigh Definition Audio Support Wireless Setup Card
w3 - USB 2.0 Ports Registration/ Limited Warranty Card
w1 - HDMI™ Port with HDCP Support 3Superior Enhancements
COA Label for Microsoft®Installed software
wMulti-Gesture Touchpad
McAfee®Internet Security Suite Trial
wDedicated Numeric Keypad Online Documentation
wMedia Control Function Keys User's Guide
w6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh)
w5.74 lbs. | 2.6 kg. (system unit only)
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The textured mesh black cover is visually appealing and practical, protecting
against fingerprints and smudges.
Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers on the Multi-Gesture Touchpad for an
intuitive navigation of web pages, photos and more.
Acer Clear.fi™ allows you to manage, store, share, and enjoy media between
any Clear.fi enabled devices, in any room throughout your home.
AMD Radeon™ HD 6520G Graphics transforms your PC into a digital media
powerhouse with exceptional features, performance and power-efficiencies that
enrich what you see and do.
Whether you want to relax and listen to soft music, watch an action movie, or
engage in heart-stopping games, Dolby® Advanced Audio® V2 thrills you
with vibrant sound over any pair of speakers or headphones.
Advanced 1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam provides high pixel density for amazing
video image quality and 24 frames per second! Chat with friends and family in
crystal-clear viewing or snap superb still pictures all in HD!
The large keys on the Acer FineTip keyboard make typing comfortable while
the Dedicated Numeric Keypad provides convenient and accurate data input.
Windows® 7 Home Premium makes the things you do every day easier and
with Office Starter 2010, experience new ways to deliver your best work! Buy
Microsoft® Office 2010 to activate a full-featured Office suite preloaded on
this PC.
High Level Specifications
The new AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M Accelerated Processor with VISION
technology delivers crystal-clear digital media, advanced graphics and visuals,
and seamless multitasking for greater productivity and more enjoyable
entertainment. Get the most out of your favorite games and videos.
Liberate the senses with vibrant audio that brings movies and music to life via
two built-in stereo speakers and high definition audio support.
The Acer® Aspire AS5560-Sb653 Notebook offers powerful
performance, the latest connectivity technology and rich media
features for a fast, responsive PC experience. Starting from the
gorgeous 15.6" widescreen LED-backlit display with built-in HD
webcam to the new AMD Quad-Core A6-Series Accelerated
Processor with VISION Technology, Windows® 7 Home Premium
and Microsoft® Office Starter 2010; throw in the cool convenience
features and you have everything you need within reach to connect
to social networks, watch HD videos and play realistic PC games.
Connect to the Internet reliably with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ and
Gigabit Ethernet LAN conveniently delivering rapid connectivity from your
home, at work or on-the-go.
Seamless, Stunning Computing
Conveniently transfer files from your digital devices with integrated Media Card
Reader and save on the massive 500GB Hard Drive or burn onto DVDs and
CDs to share with friends.
The brillant 15.6" HD CineCrystal™ widescreen LED-backlit Display with a
true 16:9 aspect ratio offers plenty of screen space for both work and play
while conserving energy by cutting electricity costs, thanks to power-saving
LED technology.

Acer® Aspire AS5560-Sb653 Notebook
Detailed Product Specifications
Processor Interfaces
AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M Accelerated Processor 1.4GHz 3 - USB 2.0 Ports
Windows®7 Home Premium 64-bit
with TurboCORE Technology up to 2.3GHz(1) (4MB L2 Cache) 1 - HDMI™ Port with HDCP Support Productivity
Display 1 - VGA Port Acer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management & Acer eRecovery Management
15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit Display 1 - Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack
Microsoft®Office Starter 2010(9)
1366x768 resolution; 16:9 aspect ratio 1 - Microphone-in Jack
Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate)(10)
Chipset 1 - Ethernet (RJ-45) Port
Adobe®Flash®Player 10.2 & Adobe®Reader®9.1
AMD A60M Fusion™ Chipset 1 - DC-in Jack for AC Adapter
eSobi™
Memory 1 - Kensington Lock Slot
Norton®Online Backup
6144MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory(2) Bing™ Bar
Used Slots: 1 x 4096MB & 1 x 2048MB | 0 Slots Available Webcam Security
(Upgradeable to 8GB) 1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam (1280 x 1024)
McAfee®Internet Security Suite Trial(7)
Video
MyWinLocker®
Convenience Features Multimedia
Acer clear.fi
NTI Media Maker™
Dedicated Numeric Keypad Gaming
Audio Media Control Function Keys
WildTangent®Demo Games(8)
Communication & ISP
Battery Type Acer Crystal Eye
6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh)
Microsoft® Silverlight™
Battery Life Skype™
High Definition Audio Support
Up to 4-hours of battery life(5) Windows Live™ Essentials - 2011
Two Built-in Stereo Speakers and Built-in Microphone
Hard Drive Dimensions (System)
500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive(4) 15 (W) x 9.96 (D) x 0.99/1.3 (H) inches
Optical Drive 381 (W) x 253 (D) x 25.2/34 (H) mm
8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive Dimensions (Box)
Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 16.7 (L) x 3.19 (W) x 12.28 (H) inches
8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 424 (L) x 81 (W) x 312 (H) mm
6X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD+R DL (double-
layer), 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Weights (5) Battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings and applications or features launched.
Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 5.74 lbs. | 2.6 kg. (system unit only)
4X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 4X DVD+R DL (double- Approximately 9.74 lbs. | 4.42 kg. (box)
layer), 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Digital Media Card Reader Pallet Quantity
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader 84 units per pallet (7) Internet access required. First 6-months of live updates included, subscriptions required post 6-months.
Limited Warranty (8) Additional fees and conditions may apply
Communications
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™UPC
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port) 886541125811
Case Design Part Number
Mesh Black LX.RNT02.057
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Software
(4) 1 GB is 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacityis less and may vary depending on preloaded materialsand operating environment. Acer eRecovery
Management utilizes up to 8 GB (10 GB with Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 Trial) of the stated hard disk capacity asdedicated backup space.
(9) IncludesMicrosoft® Office 2010 preloaded. Purchase a product key to activate a full Microsoft® Office 2010 suite. This PC ispreloaded with reduced-
functionalityversions of Word and Excel that include advertising. PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher are not included.
(6) For a free copyof the standard limited warranty end
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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
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called “nonconforming pixels.”
Thisphenomenon 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 anauthorized
repair facility. For a list of those countries go to http://global.acer.com/support/itw.htm. or call 800
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816
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2237. Services and response times may vary in countries
outside the U.S. and Canada
(10) Purchase an Office 2010 product key to activate one of the following Office 2010 suites preloaded on this PC: Office Home and Student 2010, Office Home
and Business 2010, Office Professional 2010.
(3) 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 dedicated and shared system memory utilized by the graphics solution and resources required
by the operating environment.
(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 solutionand resourcesrequired by the operating
environment.
(1) Overall system performance is based on several PC attributes. GHZ, processor clock speed, is one of the attributes.
Two-year International Travelers Limited
Warranty (ITW)(6)
Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS),
Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Optimized Dolby® Advanced Audio® v2 audio enhancement,
featuring Audio Optimizer, Audio Regulator, Volume Leveler, Volume
Maximizer, and Surround Virtualizer for Built-in Speakers
technologies
Multi-Gesture Touchpad supporting two-finger
scroll, pinch, rotate and flip
AMD Radeon™ HD 6520G Graphics with 512MB of dedicated system
memory(3), supporting Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), OpenCL®
1.1, Open GL 3.2, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR)
technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11