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Acer Aspire R 15 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Combine performance and versatility with this Acer Aspire laptop. It has a huge 1TB hard drive to meet your storage needs, and the Intel Core i5 processor makes light work of multitasking. This Acer Aspire laptop has a 15.6-inch display for a great viewing experience, and the 360-degree hinged screen provide flexibility for work and play.
Q: Is there a standard warranty on the laptop without having to purchase the Geek Squad plan?
A: There is one year warranty but I would get geek squad instead. After 8 weeks of fighting with Acer, I am still without a computer or a job because they refuse to escalate a case when it's been in for repairs three times and still not working right.
Q: Is it easy to replace the hard drive with a solid state drive?
A: Yes, it is fairly easy. Removing the 12 screws on the bottom of the case, carefully un-snap the bottom cover ( I use a credit card and run it along the seem ). The HD is next to the battery.
Q: I am looking for a laptop to play online games. Would you recommend this computer?
A: In this price range a good option might be the similar Acer Aspire e15 (E5-575G-53VG). It actually costs a little less because it doesn't have a touch screen, but it has a better graphics card, which is what you would need for gaming.
A: We bought ours as an office machine. The processor is great for word, excel, etc. and runs full acrobat pro, but I would be careful about a full suite like creative suite, photoshop, etc. I think it would probably handle photoshop LE, but it is not the most powerful tablet/laptop product. We typically use Microsoft surfaces for cad, creative suite, etc., but there is a large price jump. If you are just doing online editing (i.e.: shutterstock, tiny prints, etc.) its fine, but onboard, resource intensive programs like adobe suites will probably cause frustration and run really slow. Hope that helps!
Q: is there a cd/dvd drive in the unit or do i have to purchase an external one
A: You will need to buy an external CD/DVD drive.
A: Yes! And the keys are black, meaning that when the backlight is on you can actually see the characters on the keys :). Note that silver keys, when backlit, are very difficult to read in a partially lit room. Stick with black keys if getting a backlit keyboard.
A: It could be the fan running that you are hearing. Since you purchased this recently you can contact our warranty support number for assistance. Please refer to the contact info posted at http://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/service-contact
Q: Is this laptop new or refurbished?
A: This item is new.