LX.PS507.001 | Acer 5940G-724G64Bn Notebook

Aspire 5940G

The 15.6" Aspire 5940G features a combination of high-performance components and matching elegant design. You can enjoy theater-caliber videos from the comfort of your living room with the first-rate graphics solution, latest-generation Dolby surround sound and Blu-ray optical drive. Hook up to the Internet or connect to family and friends in no time with integrated Wi-Fi/WiMAX connectivity options.

 

Amazing entertainment

• The Aspire 5940G Series delivers captivating visuals on a 16:9 HD frameless widescreen accompanied by liberating 3rd Generation Dolby-optimized audio. You can also watch the news, sports or your favorite shows using the optional TV-tuner.

Top-performing components

• The Aspire 5940G packs one of the most powerful processors today, a HD graphics solution, and fast memory for smooth-running multimedia and demanding applications. Keep your files on a spacious hard drive, enforced by a fingerprint solution that also doubles as a quick-launch and navigation tool.

Connect on the road

Operating System  

 

    * Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

 

Processor & Chipset  

 

    * Intel® Core™ i7 processor with up to 8 MB L2 Cache, supporting Intel® 64 architecture
    * Mobile Intel® PM55 Express Chipset
    * Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ network connection, featuring MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology or
    * Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350 Wi-Fi®/WiMAX™ dual-mode module, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology

 

Memory  

 

    * Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules

 

HDD  

 

    * One S-ATA hard disc drive

 

Storage  

    * 4X Blu-ray Disc/DVD SuperMulti double-layer drive 
    * Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus™), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

 

Display  

 

    * 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
    * Frameless design
      (manufacturing option)
    * 16:9 aspect ratio
    * 8 ms response time
    * 60% color gamut

 

Graphics  

 

    * ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4650 with up to 2816* MB of HyperMemory™ (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 1792 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 (* depending on size of system memory)
    * Dual independent display support
    * MPEG-2/DVD decoding
    * WMV9 (VC-1) decoding
    * HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
    * Acer Arcade™ Deluxe featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies

 

Multimedia  

 

    * Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and Acer Tuba CineBass booster supporting low-frequency effects
    * Optimized 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® Inverse Filtering, Dolby® High Frequency Enhancer technologies
    * True5.1-channel surround sound output
    * Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial) standard (6 to 8 MHz)
      (manufacturing option)
    * High-definition audio support
    * S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
    * MS-Sound compatible
    * Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression technologies

 

Communication  

 

    * Acer Video Conference, featuring:
      • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye high-def webcam, featuring 1280 x 800 @ 30 fps resolution image capture, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology
      • Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology with H.264 video compression, supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls with drag-and-drop Picture-in-Picture (PIP) interactivity
      • Acer PureZone technology
      • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
    * Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ network connection, featuring MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™13 wireless technology, or
    * Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350 Wi-Fi®/WiMAX™ dual-mode module, featuring:
      • Wi-Fi®: 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ network connection, featuring MIMO technology, or
      • WiMAX™* (single-band 802.16e/2.5G ) WiMAX Forum Certified™ WAN (Wide Area Network) connection, featuring Mobile WiMAX™ and MIMO technology(manufacturing option)
      (* depending on network readiness)
    * Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
    * Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
      (manufacturing option)

 

I/O Interface  

 

    * 1x ExpressCard™/54 slot
    * 1x Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MMCplus™, MS, MS PRO, xD)
    * 3x USB 2.0 ports
      (1x USB 2.0 port combined with eSATA port)
    * 1x eSATA port
      shared with 1x USB port
    * 1x HDMI™ port with HDCP support
    * 1x Consumer infrared (CIR) port
    * 1x external display (VGA) port
    * 1 x RF-in jack
      (on models with TV Tuner only!)
    * 1x Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
    * 1x Microphone-in jack
    * 1x Line-in jack
    * 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
    * 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
    * 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter

 

Security  

 

    * Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Windows® log on, computer protection, FingerLaunch, ProfileLaunch, MusicLaunch, password bank, MyLaunch, Acer FingerNav
      (manufacturing option)
    * 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
    * 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack:
      • up to 3-hour battery life
    * 71 W 4800 mAh 8-cell Li-ion battery pack:
      • up to 3.5-hour battery life
    * Acer QuickCharge™ technology:
      • 80% charge in 1 hour
      • 2-hour rapid charge system-off
      • 3-hour charge-in-use
    * 3-pin 90 W AC adapter
    * Energy Star®

 

Weight & Dimensions  

 

    * 382 (W) x 274 (D) x 26/39.5(H) mm (15.0 x 10.8 x 1.0/1.6 inches)
    * 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs.) with 6-cell battery

 

Quality & Reliability Tests  

 

    * Temperature & humidity test
    * Free drop test
    * Acoustics test
    * Weight and Pressure tests
    * Spillage test
    * Shock and Vibration tests
    * Electrostatic discharge immunity test
    * MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
    * Hinge life test
    * Keyboard-switch life test

 

Software  

 

    * Acer Arcade™ Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia
    * Acer InstantOn Arcade
    * Acer Bio-Protection
      (only on models with fingerprint reader)
    * Acer Crystal Eye
    * Acer GridVista™
    * Acer Launch Manager
    * Acer Backup Manager
    * Acer PowerSmart Manager
    * Acer Recovery Management
    * Acer GameZone
    * Acer Video Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE)
    * McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version
    * Adobe® Reader®
    * NTI Media Maker™
    * Microsoft® Works 9.0 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial

 

Warranty  

 

    * One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)