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Aspire® 5553

The Aspire® 5553 presents animated multimedia performance with dynamic sights and sounds. A powerful AMD mobile processor combines with amazing ATI graphics and high-definition technologies to take you right where the action is. This slick notebook also features excellent wireless connectivity for staying in touch wherever you go.

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  • Tuned for HD experiences
  • ATI Mobility Radeon™ graphics look stunning on the Aspire 5553's 15" high-definition widescreen display, played via the Blu-ray Disc™ drive. Bring Dolby® Home Theater® v3 with True5.1-channel surround sound into the picture and you're all set for a full-on portable-cinema experience. What's more, an HDMI™ port conveniently connects you to today's hottest high-definition entertainment systems via a clean, single-cable link.
  • Exceptional multitasking performance
  • A powerful AMD VISION processor speeds up your multitasking pace, while DDR3 memory keeps the system moving swiftly for efficient performance. And, feel free to transfer, download and store all the media files you wish, thanks to this notebook's four USB 2.0 ports, multi-in-1 card reader, and very large hard disk drive.
  • Instant, constant connection
  • The Aspire 5553 features onboard Wi-Fi® bolstered by Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology for getting online faster and more dependably wherever you roam. Gigabit Ethernet is also on tap if you'd like to go the high-speed wired route. And, you can conveniently engage in live chats with friends across the globe using the built-in high-definition Crystal Eye webcam plus microphone.
  • Essential keys
  • The Aspire 5553 features a full-size keyboard with numeric keypad and large keys for comfortable typing, while dedicated media keys give you total control over your entertainment. Another special highlight is the multi-gesture touchpad that lets you easily scroll, pinch, rotate and flip through web pages, files and images.
AS5553-2847
AS5553-2847 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium , 64 bit version, English/French OS (user must make one-time choice of language on first start-up); AMD Athlon™ II dual-core processor P320 (1MB L2 cache, 2.10GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 25W); 3GB DDR3 SDRAM; 320GB hard drive, integrated Super-Multi drive; 15.6" HD+ (1366 x 768), high-brightness (220-nit) TFT LCD;ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD2), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1; 802.11b/g/n WLAN, 10/100/1000 LAN, webcam.
Part NumberLX.PU902.009
Operating System
Processor & Chipset
  • AMD Phenom™ II quad-core mobile processor N930 (2 MB L2 cache, 2 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, 35 W)
  • AMD Phenom™ II triple-core mobile processor N830 (1.5 MB L2 cache, 2.10 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, 35 W)
  • AMD Turion™ II dual-core mobile processor P520/N530 (2 MB L2 cache, 2.30/2.50 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 25/35 W)
  • AMD Athlon™ II dual-core processor P320/N330 (1 MB L2 cache, 2.10/2.30 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 25/35 W)
  • AMD M880G Chipset
Memory
  • Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support
  • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules
  • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradable to 12 GB using three soDIMM modules
Optical media drive
  • 4X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
  • 4X Blu-ray Disc™ writer/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
  • 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
Storage
  • 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drive
  • Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Display
  • 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing
  • Mercury free, environment friendly
  • Super-slim design
  • 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics
  • ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD2), OpenGL® 2.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1
  • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 with PowerXpress™ technologySwitchable Graphics technology, up to 40836 MB of HyperMemory™ (1 GB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 30593 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1
  • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 with PowerXpress™ technologySwitchable Graphics technology, up to 35716 MB of HyperMemory™ (512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 30593 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1
  • Dual independent display support
  • MPEG-2/DVD decoding
  • WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
  • HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
Audio
  • Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater®7 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 technologies8
  • High-definition audio support
  • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
  • MS-Sound compatible
  • Built-in microphone
Webcam
  • Acer Video Conference*, featuring:
    • Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution *(depending on model)
Wireless and networking
  • WLAN:
    • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
    • Acer InviLink™ 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
    • Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
  • WPAN:Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR or
    WPAN1: Bluetooth® 3.0+HS
  • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
I/O Interface
  • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
  • 4x USB 2.0 ports
  • HDMI™ port with HDCP support
  • 1x external display (VGA) port
  • 1x Headphone/speaker jack with S/PDIF support
  • 1x Microphone-in jack
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
Security
  • Slot for Kensington lock
  • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Power Supply & Battery
  • ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
  • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter
  • Acer QuicCharge™ technology:
    • 80% charge in 1 hour
    • 2-hour rapid charge system-off
  • 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack:
    Estimated battery life: Up to 3.5 hours
  • Energy Star®
Special keys and Controls
  • 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support
  • Touchpad
    Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
  • Media keys
    Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down
  • Control key
    PowerSmart key(AS5553G)/Acer programmable key(AS5553)
Weight & Dimensions
  • 379 (W) x 250 (D) x 25.5/34.1 (H) mm (14.96 X 9.84 X 1.0/1.34 inches
  • 2.6 kg (5.72 lbs.) with 6-cell battery
Software
  • Productivity
    • Acer Backup Manager
    • Acer ePower Management (AS5553G)/ Acer PowerSmart Manager(AS5553)
    • Acer eRecovery Management
    • Adobe® Flash® Player 10
    • Adobe® Reader® 9.1
    • eSobi™
    • Google Toolbar™
    • Microsoft® Office Personal 2007 (Service Pack 2) (Japan only, subject to customer request)
    • Microsoft® Office Trial (Service Pack 2)
    • Microsoft® Works SE 9 (Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, UK and US only)
    • Microsoft® Works 9
    • Microsoft® Works 8.5
    • Norton™ Online Backup
  • Security
    • McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial
    • MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong)
  • Multimedia
    • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe
    • NTI Media Maker™
  • Gaming
    • Oberon GameZone (except US, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea)
    • WildTangent® (US, Canada only)
  • Communication and ISP
    • Acer Crystal Eye
    • Acer Video Conference Manager
    • Microsoft® Silverlight™
    • Skype™
    • Windows Live™ Essentials — Wave 3.2 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live™ Messenger, Movie Maker, Writer)
  • Web links and utilities
    • Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only)
    • Acer Identity Card
    • Acer Registration
    • Acer Updater
    • eBay® shortcut 2009 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, US only)
    • Netflix shortcut (US only)
Options
  • 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module
  • 6-cell Li-ion battery pack
  • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter
Warranty
  • One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)