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Acer Empowering Technology
Empowering Technology lets users quickly access frequently-used functions and settings. Empowering Technology is unique among the world's leading computer brands, letting users accomplish common tasks and configurations through one simple touch of the Empowering Key and a quick 1-2-3 process.
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Acer Notebooks & Empowering Technology
More than just a performance boost, Acer Empowering Technology is a philosophy that can be applied in a number of efficiency-enhancing ways. Applied to Acer’s notebooks, it dramatically increases the mobile potential of both Aspire and TravelMate ranges by offering one-button access to a series of tools designed to maximize security, system management, performance and recovery, together with unrivalled power, connectivity and presentation potential.

Smash the Hourglass with the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor!
Frustrated by staring at the hourglass icon as soon as you try to work on more than three programs at once, especially when you’re working with digital media? Increase your performance by up to 80% with the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core processor. Work or play with multiple programs without any stalling or waiting. Dual-core technology is like having two processors, and two working together is better and faster than one working alone. Do more in less time with the AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor. AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors provide the same level of system features you have grown to expect with the AMD Athlon 64 processor family.

• Only AMD64 technology runs today’s 32-bit and tomorrow’s 64-bit software
• AMD Enhanced Virus Protection for Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 & Windows Vista
• Cool’n’Quiet™ Technology for a quieter computer and lower power costs
• HyperTransport™ Technology and an integrated DDR memory controller for maximum performance and system efficiency

How can I identify which HDMI products support a specific feature, such as DVD Audio or Deep Color?
The key for consumers to remember is that HDMI has consistently enabled a variety of the most innovative new technologies (whether they are DVD Audio, SACD, 1080p/60, etc.). However, in many cases, it is up to each manufacturer to choose which features to implement in any given product. The manufacturer can choose the mix of features that makes sense for its customers and products. So, customers must choose devices that have the features that they want (instead of focusing on which version of HDMI is implemented by the device.). Consumers interested in confirming whether a particular consumer electronics product supports DVD-Audio or any other feature over HDMI are urged to review users’ manuals and product reviews, or check with manufacturers directly.

What Is Firmware Upgradeable?
Many of today's electronics product are designed for today's standards.  Yet like personal computers, they have advanced capabilities that will let them be upgraded for use with new technologies and standards.  The ability to upgrade the firmware of an electronics product allows you to extend the useful lifespan of the device you purchase, and be able to expect support for many (if not all) of the emerging new standards.

What is the difference between Active HDMI and Passive HDMI?
There is no active or passive HDMI in the HDMI specification. These terms apply to cables. Active cables have built-in electronics to enable long cable runs, and typically these cables require a power supply. These cables use active electronics to help push the signal farther than typical passive cables.

In electronics, a battery or voltaic cell is a combination of many electrochemical Galvanic cells of identical type to store chemical energy and to deliver it in the form of electricity.  The battery cells combine to produce more energy (voltage or amps) than a cell by itself.  When joined in this way, it is a battery of cells.  Almost all portable electronics use one or more cells - rechargeable or disposable.  The more cells, the more energy available - meaning more hours of use usually.

In Notebook computers, the battery case usually holds three or more cells.  3 Cell batteries tend to provide about 1-3 hours of use, depending on the energy needs of the Laptop.  6 cell (or more) batteries provide much more energy, and many more hours of use.  This can be good or bad!  More cells mean longer use, but more weight too!

So remember to always check for the number of cells if specified, and choose the right configuration for your use.

Battery Trivia:  The invention of the first battery (known as a Voltaic pile) was in 1800 by Alessandro Volta!  The first known usage of the battery (as we know it today) was in 1863 by the physician named Flora Bills.