Specs: Details: Description:
Warranty Terms - Parts 2 years
Warranty Terms - Labor 2 years limited
Height 1.5 inches
Width 15.1 inches
Depth 9.8 inches
Weight 5.7 pounds
Processor Brand Intel®
Processor Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 (Also known as the CPU). The part of the computer that interprets and executes instructions. Think of it as the brain of the computer.
Processor Speed 3.2GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz) How fast a computer processor carries out instructions. In general, faster is better, but processor speeds across brands may not be equivalent (i.e., a 3.0GHz AMD processor may not be the same speed as a 3.0GHz Intel processor).
Battery Type 6-cell lithium-ion
Display Type High-definition LED-backlit LCD with antiglare finish (1920 x 1080) Technology used to display text and images on the screen. Computer monitors are available in 2 types: CRT (traditional tube displays) and LCD (flat-panel liquid crystal displays). Notebook computers, PDAs, mobile DVD players and other devices use LCD screens.
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally) 15.6" Size of the screen, in inches, measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Cache Memory 6MB A small segment of memory that stores frequently used information for fast access by the processor, improving response time.
System Memory (RAM) 8GB The memory a computer uses to run its operating system, applications and active data files. Greater amounts of RAM improve speed and enable more applications to run at once.
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To 16GB Maximum amount of memory a computer can support (as opposed to the amount that comes preinstalled).
Hard Drive Type SATA (7200 rpm) Hard drives are classified based on the interface they use to connect to a computer. Common interfaces for internal hard drives include EIDE, PATA (also known as, ATA and IDE), SATA and SCSI. Common interfaces for external hard drives include USB 2.0, FireWire and eSATA.
Computer Hard Drive Size 750GB Capacity for storing programs, photos, video, music and other electronic information. Hard drive capacities range from a few gigabytes to several hundred.
Optical Drive DVD±RW/CD-RW
Optical Drive Speeds Drive speeds not specified Fastest speeds at which the drive can write, rewrite and read data.
Direct-Disc Labeling No
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M Type of graphics (video) adapter (usually built into the motherboard), identified by manufacturer and model.
Video Memory 2GB (dedicated) Manages display functions, including screen refresh rates, resolution and color. The more video memory a computer has, the better graphics and video will look.
TV Tuner No Enables reception of TV programs.
MPEG Yes A group of digital video formats created by the Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) to compress high-quality video into file sizes small enough to be transmitted over the Internet.
Built-in Webcam Yes
Modem None Device that allows a computer to send and receive information over telephone or cable lines.
Networking Built-in Killer Gaming Network Ethernet LAN Ability to connect to other devices on a network using Ethernet, Wi-Fi (wireless; 802.11), Bluetooth, etc.
Wireless Networking Wireless-B+G+N
Bluetooth-Enabled Yes
S-Video Outputs None Connections that deliver separate color and black-and-white video signals through a single cable. S-video connections provide better picture quality than RF and composite video connections but not as good as component video, DVI and HDMI connections.
Audio Audio Boost
Speakers Internal
PCMCIA Slots None Slots in notebook computers that accept credit-card-size upgrade cards. Type I is used mostly for memory, Type II for modem, fax and network cards, and Type III for hard drives.
USB 2.0 Ports 2 USB 3.0; 2 USB 2.0 Ports that allow high-speed (up to 480 Mbps) data transfer between compatible devices.
IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports None (Also known as FireWire, Apple Computer's trademarked name for IEEE 1394.) High-speed connection that supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps or 800 Mbps (depending on port version).
Parallel Ports None Older and relatively slower interface most commonly used to connect a PC to a printer.
Game Ports None Jacks for connecting video game controllers.
Laptop Weight Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
Battery Life Not available
Pointing Device Touchpad with multitouch support
HDMI Output Yes
Blu-ray Player No
Operating System Platform Windows
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium The master software that controls hardware functions and provides a platform on top of which any software applications will run. Commonly used systems include Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X for computers and Palm OS and Microsoft Windows Mobile for PDAs.
ENERGY STAR Certified No ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Best Buy PC App No
Graphics Chip NVIDIA
Drive Capacity 750GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
Gaming Series Yes
UPC 816909110043
