Key Specifications

17.3-inch LED-backlit display with 1600 x 900 resolution for native HD 720p viewing.

2.2 GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM quad-core processor (3.1 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 6 MB L3 cache).

750 GB SATA hard drive (7200 RPM)

4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1600 MHz, 8 GB maximum from 2 DIMMs)

AMD Radeon HD 6870M graphics with 1 GB of discrete graphics memory.

8x multi-format CD/DVD drive

3-megapixel HD webcam

2.1 speaker configuration with audio powered by Klipsch plus Waves MAXXAudio 3 audio enhancement

9-cell high-capacity battery

Dimensions and Weight: 16.14 x 11.96 x 1.77 inches (WxDxH); 9.39 pounds

Wireless & Networking

• Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks (requires Wireless-N router to optimize speed and range).
• Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity provides faster throughput while minimizing on power requirements. It's compatible with new Bluetooth 3.0-enabled devices as well as backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as printers and cell phones.
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)

Connectivity & Expansion

• 2 ultra-fast USB 3.0 ports with up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0 (and is backward compatible with your USB 2.0 peripherals).
• 1 eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port (with PowerShare for charging devices even when laptop is off)
• 2 standard USB 2.0 ports
• 1 HDMI output (version 1.4) for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable.
• 1 HDMI input (version 1.3)
• 1 mini DisplayPort video output
• VGA video output (analog, RGB)
• 9-in-1 memory card reader (supports SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD)
• 3 auto-sensing audio outputs (2 line-out; 1 SPDIF/headphone)
• Microphone/line-in port