it lacks LED indicator to indicate whether the drive is writing / inisialisation / current action. shame because it is very convenient to find out the current state. windows 8 not easy to orrienter, acer good for dvd restoration that fits on a single dvd .. (create a before surfing the net and without insert any USB key (likely due to virus) insert your blank dvd and open possibly acer recorvery menagement and create the (dvd backup) (before any connection to the net and inserting usb or other !!!) which is why I prefer acer and also the price that is more affordable than other major brand. pc in him even is good, cheap in the first prize (brand). the sound is very good, wifi conection is very good, the webcam is not bad (but just for good net capture) HDD is galere withdrew (if needed ...) because it is no Headlines trap !!! you must open the entire underside (galere !!) My personal rating: 7/10. do not forget to backup dvd created the rescure !!!!!!! (Acer recorvery) (in pc programs)