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The 15.6" TravelMate 8531 is built for the business professional who takes productivity seriously, whether on the road or in the office. With the TravelMate 8531, it’s quick and easy to create or navigate emails, spreadsheets, presentations and word documents.

Benefits

Technical specifications

Up to par
A reliable processor and fast DDR3 memory deliver the fast and competent performance you need during crunch time. Save all important files on the large-capacity hard disk drive, share documents easily via the multi-in-1 card reader, and duplicate precious data with the handy Acer MyBackup key. And thanks to Acer Thermal Comfort technology, your notebook stays cool and comfortable to touch even during prolonged use.

Roll up your sleeves
The TravelMate 8531 is ready to get down to work. Where you go, it goes. Sporting a slender profile at just over 1" thin, it’s portable and easy to take on your daily commute or during business travels -- perfect for your mobile lifestyle.

The upper hand
The TravelMate 8531 eases notebook management to keep you in control of your business and investment. The optional Acer Bio-Protection solution uses the uniqueness of your fingerprints to protect the system and critical data, while the multi-gesture touchpad offers more convenient navigation. Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) technology insulates the notebook's hard disk from the rigors of daily mobile use, while the Acer EasyPort IV connector simplifies expansion via easy connection to external devices.

Earth-caring connectivity
When you're on the road, save up to 40 percent more power than typical notebooks. And with the Acer PowerSmart adapter, you can get up to 66 percent power savings while your notebook is plugged in and in sleep mode. Wi-Fi® or Gigabit Ethernet provides the constant web connectivity that's essential to keep your business running. Plus, with the Acer Crystal Eye webcam and two built-in stereo microphones, face-to-face meetings can be held in any part of the world.

Operating System	Genuine Windows Vista^® Business Genuine Windows Vista^® Home Premium
Processor & Chipset	Intel® Celeron® processor with 1 MB L2 cache, supporting Intel® 64 architecture Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset
Memory	Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules for (for 64-bit OS)
HDD	One S-ATA Hard Disk Drive with enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)
Storage	8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Display	15.6" WXGA HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ 16.7 million colours 16:9 aspect ratio Super-slim design
Graphics	Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (Intel® GMA 4500MHD) with up to 1695 MB of Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 (64 MB of dedicated video memory, up to 1631 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10 ( depending on size of system memory) Dual independent display support MPEG-2/DVD decoding WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
Multimedia	High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone
Communication	Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye high-def webcam, with 640 x 480 @ 30fps resolution image capture, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology (manufacturing option) WLAN: Intel® WiFi Link 1000 (802.11/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ network connection, supporting MIMO technology and Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready, ASF 2.0 WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) (manufacturing option)
I/O Interface	Acer EasyPort IV connector Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (manufacturing option) Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) 4x USB 2.0 ports 1x external display (VGA) port 1x Headphones/speaker/line-out jack 1x Microphone-in jack 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
Security	Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection, Acer ProfileLaunch, Acer FingerLaunch, Acer FingerNav (manufacturing option) Slot for Kensington lock BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Power Supply & Battery	48.84 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack: • 6-hour battery life ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR®
Keyboard & Special Controls	105-/106-/109-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device, supporting: • Circular-motion scrolling • Pinch-action zoom • Page flip 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support Acer PowerSmart key Easy-launch keys: Acer Backup, Communication®, touchpad lock
Weight & Dimensions	377.5 (W) x 254.5 (D) x 26.4/30.9 (H) mm (14.86 x 10 x 1.03/1.22 inches) 2.30 kg (5.07 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
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 Crystal Eye Acer GridVista™ Acer Backup Manager Acer Bio-Protection Acer PowerSmart Manager Acer Launch Manager Acer eRecovery Management McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version Adobe® Reader® Adobe® Flash® Player Google™ Toolbar Google™ Desktop eSobi Office Ready Windows Live Essentials
Options	Acer EasyPort IV Memory expansion modules Additional battery Additional AC adapter External USB 56K modem
Certifications	Wi-Fi® ACPI 3.0 Mobile PC 2002 DMI 2.0 EPEAT Silver GS certification
Warranty	One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)