Background

The Acer Aspire A717-72G is a gaming and multimedia laptop made by the company Acer. It has a large Full HD display, high-performance hardware, and multiple configuration options designed for gaming and professional applications.

The Acer Aspire A717-72G was launched in 2018 as one of the models in the Aspire 7 series. This laptop has now been surpassed by models like the Predator series from Acer. The laptop is mainly available for purchase in the North American, Asian, and European regions, the price of which starts at $900 and can go up to $1,500 depending on the configuration and the retailer. This device contains gaming hardware, but it's design does not reflect typical gaming laptop aesthetics. The laptop is larger and heavier compared to many other models in its category.

There have been no official recalls. Many users have experienced power failure involving charging port damage and battery degrading faster than expected. This was reportedly due to the powerful components and underwhelming battery life, lasting only 3-4 hours with normal use. Frequent complaints have also been made about the cooling system, causing issues such as thermal throttling and performance drops. This was mainly an issue for those running resource intensive games or software. Less frequently, users complained about the trackpad's responsiveness issues and the laptop hinges becoming loose or breaking.

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Identification

The Acer Aspire A717-72G is a 17.3 inch high performance laptop with a sleek aluminum chassis and charcoal black finish distinguishing it from other Acer Aspire 7 models that feature smaller 15.6 inch displays. Its dimensions are 16.67" x 11.41" x 1.11" and features a backlit keyboard, precision touchpad with a fingerprint reader, and dual rear cooling vents. The word “ACER” is displayed on the front cover of the laptop and along the top hinge above the keyboard making it easily recognizable.

The model number (A717-72G) is located on the bottom of the laptop near the cooling vents. It can also be found on the BIOS settings by pressing F2 during startup. The laptop can also be identified using the SNID (11-12 digit number) and serial numbers (22 alpha-numeric characters) located on the bottom of the laptop.

Key identifying features include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1060 badge near the keyboard, dual rear cooling vents, 17.3 inch display and its exclusive charcoal black colour, which is the only colour option available for this model.

Source: Acer Aspire 7 Official Product Page

Technical Specifications

CPU

  • CPU Type: Intel Core i7 8th Gen
  • CPU Name: Intel Core i7-8750H
  • Number of Cores: 6-core Processor
  • Core Name: Coffee Lake
  • CPU L3 Cache: 9 MB

Chipset: Intel HM370

Display

  • Screen Size: 17.3"
  • Display Type: FHD
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Panel: IPS
  • LCD Features: ComfyView IPS technology

Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-Bit

Graphics

  • GPU/VPU: GeForce GTX 1060
  • Video Memory: 6GB
  • Graphic Type: Dedicated Card

Storage

  • SSD: 256 GB
  • HDD: 1TB
  • HDD RPM: 5400 RPM

Memory

  • Memory: 16GB
  • Memory Spec: 8 GB x 2
  • Max Memory Supported: 32 GB

Communications

  • LAN: 10/100/1000Mbps
  • WLAN: 802.11ac Wireless LAN
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0

Ports

  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x SD card reader
  • 1 x Headphone/Speaker jack
  • 1 x Ethernet port
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C port
  • 1 x USB 3.0 port with power-off charging
  • 2 x USB 2.0 port

Dimensions & Weight

  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 16.67" x 11.41" x 1.11"
  • Weight: 6.60 lbs.

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Additional Information