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Acer Chromebook 512 - C851 Information

The Acer Chromebook 512 - C851 is a mid-range Chromebook manufacturered by Acer to target the consumer market. The Acer Chromebook 512 - C851 was released on March 08 of 2019 and will receive operating system security and feature updates until May 30 of 2024.

Pricing and Availability

Amazon

The Acer Chromebook 512 - C851 is currently not available on Amazon.com.

eBay

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Hardware Information

System Specifications

The Acer Chromebook 512 - C851 is a x86_64 based Chromebook powered by a Intel Celeron N4000 clocked at 1.1 GHz with 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM. As far as built-in storage, the Acer Chromebook 512 - C851 has 32 GB or 64 GB of local disk space. The Acer Chromebook 512 - C851 runs code built for the x86_64 architecture.

Product Status Active
Manufacturer Acer
Device Form Factor Chromebook
Processor Intel Celeron N4000
(Clocked at 1.1 GHz)
Architecture x86_64
RAM 4 GB or 8 GB
Storage 32 GB or 64 GB
Board Codename octopus

Displays

Feature
Screen Resolution 12 inch 1366x912
Touchscreen No

Ports

Panel Port List
Left I/O
  • Headphone/Microphone Combonation Jack
  • MicroSD Card Slot
  • USB A 3.0 Port
  • USB Type-C 3.1 Port (with Video Output Support)
Right I/O
  • USB A 3.0 Port
  • USB Type-C 3.1 Port (with Video Output Support)
  • Kensington Lock

Hardware Controls

  • Power Button Location : Keyboard

Software Information

ChromeOS Features

Feature
ChromeOS Version 120.0.6099.235
Android Runtime Version Android 11
ChromeOS Plus false
Steam Gaming Support false

Linux/Virtualization Support

Most ChromeOS devices manufactured after 2017 officially have the ability to run most Linux GUI and Command Line Applications via the built-in Linux Container system provided by ChromeOS. This feature is activated in the ChromeOS Developer Settings. If you are using a managed ChromeOS device from a school or business, they may restrict the ability to access the ChromeOS Linux runtime.

Feature
Linux Support Yes
Linux GPU Support No
Parallels Support No

Accessories