Acer Aspire 3820TZ Notebook Specifications

Part Number: Aspire3820TZ Acer Aspire 3820TZ Notebook Series

Following are the specifications for the Acer Aspire 3820TZ notebook series.
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Feature Specification
Operating System1 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit2
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit2
CPU and chipset1 Intel® Pentium® processor P6000/P6100/P6200 (3 MB L3 cache, 1.86/2/2.13 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
System memory1, 3, 4, Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
  • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 64-bit OS)
Display 13.3" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
Mercury free, environment friendly
Super-slim design
16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics1 Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10
Dual independent display support
16.7 million colors
External resolution / refresh rates7:
  • VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 85 Hz
  • HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz
MPEG-2/DVD decoding
VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding
Microsoft® DirectX® Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API)
HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
Audio Dolby® Home Theater®8 v3 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 technologies9
High-definition audio support
MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone
Storage1 Hard disk drive:
  • 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger1, 8,
Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting:
  • Secure Digital™ (SD)Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Webcam Acer Video Conference1, featuring:
  • Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution
Wireless and networking WLAN1, 11, 12,:
  • Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 a/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ with Acer Nplify™, featuring MIMO technology
  • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
  • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
  • Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
WPAN1: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR
WPAN1: Bluetooth® 3.0+HS
WWAN1, 11,: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, upgradable to 7.2 Mb/s HSDPA and 5.7 Mb/s HSUPA
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Privacy control BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Kensington lock slot
Dimensions and weight 12.7 (W) x 9.25 (D) x 0.86/1.14 (H) inches (324 x 235 x 22/28.9 mm) with 6-cell battery pack 3.97 lbs. (1.80 kg) with 6-cell battery pack13 12.7 (W) x 9.25 (D) x 0.86/1.88 (H) inches (324 x 235 x 22/47.8 mm) with 9-cell battery pack 4.34 lbs. (1.97 kg) with 9-cell battery pack13
Power adapter and battery1 ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
Power adapter
3-pin 90 W AC adapter:
  • 5.23 (W) x 2.32 (D) x 1.22 (H) inches (133 x 59 x 31 mm)
  • 0.86 lbs. (390 g)13 with 180 cm DC cable
Battery
  • 66.6 W 6000 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack
  • 99 W 9000 mAh 9-cell Li-ion standard battery pack
Battery life: 8 hours14, 15, with 6 cell battery pack; 12 hours14, 15, with 9 cell battery pack
ENERGY STAR®
Input and control 86-/87-/91-key Acer FineTip keyboard with international language support
Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down
Acer PowerSmart key
Input and output Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
Three USB 2.0 ports
HDMI™ port with HDCP support
External display (VGA) port
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
Microphone-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Software Productivity
  • Acer Backup Manager1
  • Acer PowerSmart Manager1
  • Acer eRecovery Management
  • Microsoft® Office Trial (Service Pack 2)
  • Microsoft® Works SE 91
  • Microsoft® Works 9
  • Microsoft® Works 8.5
  • Adobe® Flash® Player 10
  • Adobe® Reader® 9.1
  • eSobi™
  • Google Toolbar™
  • Norton™ Online Backup
Security
  • McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial3
  • MyWinLocker®1
Multimedia
  • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe
  • Cyberlink® PowerDVD™
  • NTI Media Maker™
Gaming
  • WildTangent®1
Communication and ISP
  • Acer Crystal Eye
  • Acer Video Conference Manager1
  • Microsoft® Silverlight™
  • Skype™
  • Windows Live™ Essentials - Wave 3.2 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live™ Messenger, Movie Maker, Writer)
Web links and utilities
  • Acer Assist
  • Acer Identity Card
  • Acer Registration
  • Acer Updater
  • eBay® shortcut 20091
  • Netflix shortcut1
Optional items 1 GB DDR3 MHz soDIMM module
2 GB DDR3 MHz soDIMM module
4 GB DDR3 MHz soDIMM module
9-cell Li-ion battery pack
3-pin 90 W AC adapter
Warranty One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

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  1. Specifications vary depending on model.
  2. 64-bit software is required to enjoy the advantages of 64-bit processing.
  3. Up to 1 GB of available system memory may be allocated for system resource requirements.
  4. 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 dedicated and shared system memory utilized by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment.
  5. Total available graphics memory comprises dedicated video memory, system memory, and shared system memory. This figure will vary depending on system memory, installed drivers, BIOS settings and other factors.
  6. Shared system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Actual system memory available to the operating system will be reduced by any memory used by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment.
  7. Resolution/refresh rates depend on display and color/depth settings.
  8. Dolby® is a registered trademark of Dolby® Laboratories. Dolby Home Theater® is a trademark of Dolby® Laboratories.
  9. Dolby® Pro Logic® and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby® Laboratories.
  10. 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 10 GB of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space.
  11. Actual throughput may vary depending on network conditions and environmental factors such as network traffic or overhead, building construction, and access point settings.
  12. Acer Nplify™, a high-throughput wireless solution, delivers superior performance and reliable connections while enabling emerging voice, video and data applications. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, it supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology and is compliant with 802.11a/b/g/n and 802.11b/g standards.
  13. Weight may vary depending on product configuration, vendor components, manufacturing variability, and selected options.
  14. Your computer's battery life may vary depending on product specifications, computer settings, and applications or features launched. The listed battery life is for individual battery packs tested with MobileMark 2007 in productivity test mode, and with wireless connection on. All batteries' maximum capacity will diminish with time and use.
  15. Battery life indicated is with Acer PowerSmart Manager enabled.
  16. Trial periods vary depending on the geographic region and specifications: 365-day trial for China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore (Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese OS models); 60-day trial for other regions.