
Acer® Aspire AS5542-5416 Notebook
Multitasking Performance
Selling Points Product Messaging
Multitasking Performance
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Extend your entertainment experience with the AMD Turion™ II
dual-core processor, designed to deliver the performance to
explore new worlds and let you do more, faster.
Acer
Model
MSRP $649.99
On Shelf Date January 17, 2010
High Level Specifications
AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Processor M500
(2.20GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LCD Display
4096MB DDR2 Dual-Channel Memory
ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics
320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive 6-Cell Lithium-Ion (4400 mAh) Battery
4X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-l ayer dri ve AC Power Adapter
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g/ Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® AC Power Cord
Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
Dolby Home Theater® Audio Enhancement
Two Built-in Stereo Speakers Registration/ Lim i ted Warranty Card
4 - USB 2.0 Ports
1 - HDMI™ Port
Multi-Gesture Touchpad
Dedicated Numeric Keypad and Touc hpad Lock User's Guide
6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (4400 mAh)
6.16 lbs. | 2.8 kg (system unit only)
Aspire AS5542-5416 Notebook
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4GB memory delivers fast response time enabling efficient
multitasking and quick boot ups.
Windows® 7 Home Premium makes the things you do every day
faster and easier. With fewer clicks, faster searching, easier
browsing, and simpler ways to connect, there's less between you
and what you want to do.
Widescreen Multimedia Experience
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With a 15.6" high-def widescreen display it's easy to view
websites, share digital photos and watch movies while on-the-go.
The two built-in stereo speakers bring media to life resonating
perfect sound quality.
TI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics transforms your PC into a
digital media powerhouse with features and performance that
enrich what you see and do, including gam i ng and a superior HD
video experience.
Watch movies and burn DVDs and CDs of your favori te music,
digital photos and movies with the Super Multi Double-Layer
DVD Drive.
Reliable Wireless Connectivity and Digital Media Fun
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Enjoy reliable connectivi ty to keep in touch with friends, email and
browse your favorite websites wherever you are with
802.11b/g/Draft-N WiF i CERTIFIED® wireless.
Get some face time during online chats and VOI P conversations
and easily take still pictures with the built-in webcam. A great
way to keep in touch when on the road.
HDMI port, four USB 2.0 ports and Multi-in-1 Digital Card
Reader provide convenient connections to your digital media,
printers, video cameras and other peripheral devices.
Taglines
Multitasking Performance
Positioning Statement
Enjoy extreme mobile performance with the Acer
AS5542-5416 Notebook featuring a vivid 15.6" high-def
widescreen display, AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core
performance, plenty of storage space, media extras and
Windows® 7 Home Premium allowing your to get creative
and accomplish more everyday. Email friends, explore the
Internet, create a music library, video chat via webcam,
watch movies and more on-the-go.
ng and Documentation
Hardware Items
Documentation
Setup Poster
Wireless Setup Card
COA Label for Microsoft
McAfee
Internet Security Suite Trial
Installed software
Online Documentation
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Aspire
The 320GB hard drive has plenty of space to store your digital
albums, music library and rich media fi les as well as the speed to
find them quickl y.
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Acer® Aspire AS5542-5416 Notebook
Detailed Product Specifications
Processor
AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Processor M500 4 - USB 2.0 Ports
(2.20GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
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Display
15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LCD Display
Interfaces Software
Windows
®
7 Home Premium 64-bi
1 - HDMI™ Port Acer Backup Manager
1 - VGA Port Acer Crystal Eye
1 - Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out Jack Acer eRecovery Management
1366x768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio 1 - Microphone-in Jack Acer GameZone
Chipset 1 - Ethernet (RJ-45) Port Acer GridVista™
AMD M880G Chipset
Memory 1 - Kensington Lock Slot
4096MB DDR2 Dual-Channel Memor
(2)
Not upgradeable
Hard Drive
320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Video
TI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics with up to 1919MB
(4)
(3)
of
HyperMemory™ (256MB dedicated and 1663 shared system memory)
supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD2), OpenEXR High DynamicRange (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1
Audio
Optimized Surround Sound System
Dolby
1 - Modem (RJ-11) Port
1 - DC-in Jack for AC Adapter
Communications
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 Port)
56K ITU V.92 Fax/Modem (RJ-11 Port)
Webcam
Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam NTI Media Maker™
Convenience Features
Multi-Gesture Touchpad (Circular-motion scrolling,
pinch-action zoom, page flip
Dedicated Numeric Keypad and Touchpad Lock
Case Design
Acer Launch Manager
dobe® Flash®Playe
dobe® Reader
eSobi™
McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial
Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial
MyWinLocker®
Norton™ Online Backup
WildTan
ent®Demo Games
spire Gemstone Blue Design
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® Audio
Optimization, Dolby
®
High Frequency Enhancer Technologies
High-Definition Audio Support Dimensions (System)
Two Built-in Stereo Speakers 15.1 (W) x 9.9 (D) x 1..03/1.5 (H) inches
Built-in Microphone 383 (W) x 250(D) x 26/37 (H) mm
Optical Drive Dimensions (Box)
4X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
Read max: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 421 (W) x 313 (D) x 81 (H) mm
8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL,
6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM,
4X BD-ROM, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-ROM DL,
4X BD-R DL, 2X BD-RE DL
Write max: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 72 units per pallet
6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X DVD+R DL,
4X DVD-R DL
Digital Media Card Reader
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick™ 099802636944
(MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Battery Type
®
6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (4400 mAh)
Battery Life
U
to 3-hour battery life
(5)
16.6 (W) x 12.3 (D) x 3.2 (H) inches
Weights
6.16 lbs. | 2.8 kg (system unit only)
Approximately 6.5 lbs. | 2.97 kg. (box)
Pallet Quantity
Limited Warranty
One-year International Travelers Limited
Warranty (ITW)
UPC
Part Number
LX.PHA02.110
(1) Overall system performance is based on several PC attributes. GHZ, processor clock speed, is one of the
attributes.
(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 solution and resources required by the operating environment.
(3) Specifications vary depending on model.
(4) 1 GB is 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less and may vary depending on preloaded materials and
operating environment. Acer eRecovery Management utilizes up to 8 GB (10 GB with Microsoft® Works 8.5 with
Office Home and Student 2007 Trial) of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space.
(5) Battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings and applications or features launched.
(6) For a free copy of the standard limited warranty end ‐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 ‐called “nonconforming pixels.” This phenomenon 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 an authorized
repair facility. For a list of those countries go to http://global.acer.com/support/itw.htm. or call 800 ‐816‐2237.
Services and response times may vary in countries outside the U.S. and Canada
(7) Internet access required. First 60-days of live updates included, subscriptions required post 60-days.
(8) 60-day trial, option to purchase full-version of the Office software will be made after the 60-day trial. All files
created during the trial will remain on the PC system regardless of full version purchase.
© 2009 Acer Inc. All rights reserved. Acer, the Acer logo, and Aspire are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks, indicated or
otherwise, are the property of their respective owners. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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