27-Nov-2011 tony: Max. supported RAM?

paul: 8GB max. We can upgrade it to 8GB for £44.97 and can be ordered by calling sales.

29-Nov-2011 rob: Is it possible to upgrade the memory on the graphics card to 2gb ?

jonathan s: We are unable to upgrade the graphics cards as we only sel off the shelve products

20-Dec-2011 SteveL: Hi, is it possible to output to a TV via HDMI? If so, is the resolution ok?

Robert: Yes, the resolution would be upto 1080 dependant upon the TV.

23-Dec-2011 Mark Brown: it is asked before me if is possible to upgrade the graphic card to 2gb, and what is confusing me is your answer. in tech specs it says that the graphics memory is 2gb.

Robert: The graphics card can not be upgraded, to confirm it has 1gb of dedicated video memory.

26-Dec-2011 Bob: Im confused how the qaud cores work... i have a laptop now with 2.2Ghz and it says this one does as well? mine being dual core and this being quad, im asuming the quad core will perform better despite the same Ghz is that right?

Robert: The clockspeed or Ghz is per core, i.e 2.2 x 4.

27-Dec-2011 Max: What processor is this...i7 2670 or i7 2630? u contradict yoursleves.

Robert: Core i7-2630QM

29-Dec-2011 PGalvin: Can the HDD but upgraded to SSD?

Robert: No.

8-Feb-2012 Luc: Will this laptop run Cubase 6 without any problems?

Gavin: Hi, you really need to check the software's minimum specification requirement. If you haven't got that to hand try Googling it. Thanks

9-Feb-2012 Paul: Is the keyboard backlit?

robert: No it doesn't.

8-Mar-2012 mullered: What RPM is the HDD?

paul: 5400rpm

23-Mar-2012 Rajarr: Is the RAM DDR3?

paul: Yes

26-Mar-2012 Drew: How many USB slots does the laptop have?

paul: 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0

27-Mar-2012 Tim: Is this laptop compatible with a docking station?

Gavin: Hi, the Aspire range is not compatible with docking stations, you want the Travelmate series instead. However, you can use any universal USB docking station. Thanks

29-Mar-2012 tim: Is this laptop compatable with a docking station,if not what product would I need to be able to use like it is docked.

Gavin: Hi, the Aspire range does not dock, it's the Travelmate series which does. You can still use a universal USB docking station though, by any brand. Thanks

1-Apr-2012 Simon: Is there a built-in webcam on this model? Does the separate graphics card increase the possibility of driver conflicts (have any problems with this been identified and solved?)

Robert: Yes there is a webcam in built it is a 1.3mp webcam. The dedicated graphics card will cause no driver issues.

6-Apr-2012 Darek: Hi, does it have bluetooth?

paul: No

12-Apr-2012 Steve: I've heard this laptop has been upgraded to the i7 2670QM - was wondering if you had any with the new processor fitted?

John: We don't have it in stock I'm afraid.

21-Apr-2012 Rob: 2630 is 2.0ghz, not 2.2 quoted. correct?

paul: It has a Core i7-2630QM (2.20GHz/3.10GHz) processor sorry about the decrepancy.

22-Apr-2012 James: Hi, Do you have any graphic cards in stock (that fit this model) that have 2gb dedicated memory?

paul: You can't upgrade graphics cards in laptops.

25-Apr-2012 PsychoWarthog: Hello there, What card reader does this have and is the screen full HD? Thanks.

paul: 15.6" (Acer CineCrystal, 1366x768 HD, High Brightness, LED Backlit) screen. 4-in-1 card reader (MS, MS Pro, MMC, SD)

25-Apr-2012 Christopher Thomson: Do you offer an option to upgrade to a battery with more cells?

paul: No as we just sell off the shelf products.

2-May-2012 Mark Gentry: Can the 5400 Hard Drive be upgraded to a 7200 ? If yes how much is the same size 7200 speed drive. Thanks

paul: We sell off the shelf products so don't offer such a service.

21-May-2012 Henry: Is this only available in one colour?

Gavin: Yes, Acer do not really do a colour range apart from their netbooks. Thanks