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Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Microprocessor
TMobile AMD Turion 64 processor ML-28/ML-30 or higher for Aspire 5000
TMobile AMD Sempron processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher for Aspire 3000
TIntel® Celeron® M 350/360/370 processor at 1.3/1.4/1.5 GHz, 400 MHz FSB for Aspire 3500
series
TIntel® Pentium® M 715 processor at 1.5 GHz, 400 MHz FSB for Aspire 3500 series
Memory
T256 MB or 512 MB of DDR 333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 1 GB with dual so DIMM
modules
T512 KB flash ROM BIOS for models employing Intel® Celeron® M processor (Aspire 3500 series);
2 MB flash ROM BIOS for models employing Intel® Pentium® processor (Aspire 3500 series)
Data storage
T40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk
TDVD-Dual or Combo drive
Display and graphics
TColor Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at
-- 15” XGA (1024 X 768)
-- 15.4” WXGA (1280 X 800)
-- 15.4” WXGA Acer CrystalBrite (1280 X 800)
TSiSM661MX integrated 3D graphics with up to 64 MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft® DirectX®
7.0
TDual independent display support
TMPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
Communication
TModem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
TLAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
TWireless LAN (optional): integrated miniPCI 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution
TWireless PAN (optional): integrated Bluetooth®
Audio
TAudio system with two built-in speakers
TSound Blaster ProTM and MS-Sound compatible
TBuilt-in microphone
System Introduction