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...change without notice. The software described in this guide is subject to this guide is ". For more information, go to http://csd.acer.com.tw.The information in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any form or ...by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. ii Copyright Copyright © 2011 by any particular purpose. No part of this manual is sold or licensed ...
...change without notice. The software described in this guide is subject to this guide is ". For more information, go to http://csd.acer.com.tw.The information in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any form or ...by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. ii Copyright Copyright © 2011 by any particular purpose. No part of this manual is sold or licensed ...
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iii Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/fd the /TPH15spool_M program Computer output (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in bold italics. Example: [01] The server has been stopped User input (text that is important to input, and error messages) are shown in constant width. Example: After entering data, press Enter. CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of an option, or completing a task. WARNING: Indicates a potential for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of data or ...
iii Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/fd the /TPH15spool_M program Computer output (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in bold italics. Example: [01] The server has been stopped User input (text that is important to input, and error messages) are shown in constant width. Example: After entering data, press Enter. CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of an option, or completing a task. WARNING: Indicates a potential for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of data or ...
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... may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list in this generic service guide. If, for Acer's global product offering. When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to-date information available on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). To better fit...provides all technical information relating to the basic configuration for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it may not be provided by the regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of a machine (such as add-on the Website. In such cases, contact the regional offices or...
... may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list in this generic service guide. If, for Acer's global product offering. When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to-date information available on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). To better fit...provides all technical information relating to the basic configuration for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it may not be provided by the regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of a machine (such as add-on the Website. In such cases, contact the regional offices or...
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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-7 Communication 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Special Keys and Controls 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Environment 1-8 Software 1-9 Notebook Tour 1-10 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using the Keyboard 1-19 Windows Keys 1-20 Hotkeys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-24 Computer specifications 1-24 Processor 1-25 Processor ...
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-7 Communication 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Special Keys and Controls 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Environment 1-8 Software 1-9 Notebook Tour 1-10 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using the Keyboard 1-19 Windows Keys 1-20 Hotkeys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-24 Computer specifications 1-24 Processor 1-25 Processor ...
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LCD Inverter (not available with this model 1-34 Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution) 1-35 Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution) 1-35 Bluetooth Interface (not available with this model 1-36 Mini Card 1-36 3G Card (not available in this model 1-36 Audio Codec and Amplifier 1-37 Audio Interface 1-38 Battery 1-38 VRAM (not available in this model 1-39 USB Port 1-39 AC Adapter 1-39 System Power Management 1-40 Card Reader 1-40 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-41 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the ...
LCD Inverter (not available with this model 1-34 Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution) 1-35 Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution) 1-35 Bluetooth Interface (not available with this model 1-36 Mini Card 1-36 3G Card (not available in this model 1-36 Audio Codec and Amplifier 1-37 Audio Interface 1-38 Battery 1-38 VRAM (not available in this model 1-39 USB Port 1-39 AC Adapter 1-39 System Power Management 1-40 Card Reader 1-40 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-41 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the ...
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Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction 3-5 General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card Installation 3-9 Keyboard Removal 3-10 Keyboard Installation 3-11 Base Assembly Removal 3-12 Base Assembly Installation 3-13 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-14 ODD Module Installation 3-15 USB Module Removal 3-16 USB Module Installation 3-17 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-18 HDD Module ...
Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction 3-5 General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card Installation 3-9 Keyboard Removal 3-10 Keyboard Installation 3-11 Base Assembly Removal 3-12 Base Assembly Installation 3-13 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-14 ODD Module Installation 3-15 USB Module Removal 3-16 USB Module Installation 3-17 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-18 HDD Module ...
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Camera Module Removal 3-38 Camera Module Installation 3-39 LCD Panel Removal 3-40 LCD Panel Installation 3-41 LCD Bracket Removal 3-42 LCD Bracket Installation 3-42 LVDS Cable Removal 3-43 LVDS Cable Installation 3-44 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Picture Failure 4-8 Internal Keyboard Failure 4-9 Touchpad Failure 4-10 Internal Speaker Failure 4-11 Internal Microphone Failure 4-13 USB Failure 4-14 Other Functions Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-16 Post Codes ...
Camera Module Removal 3-38 Camera Module Installation 3-39 LCD Panel Removal 3-40 LCD Panel Installation 3-41 LCD Bracket Removal 3-42 LCD Bracket Installation 3-42 LVDS Cable Removal 3-43 LVDS Cable Installation 3-44 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Picture Failure 4-8 Internal Keyboard Failure 4-9 Touchpad Failure 4-10 Internal Speaker Failure 4-11 Internal Microphone Failure 4-13 USB Failure 4-14 Other Functions Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-16 Post Codes ...
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CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-7 Screw List 6-20 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire 4250 7-1 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 8-4 CHAPTER 9 Online Support Information Introduction 9-3 ix
CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-7 Screw List 6-20 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire 4250 7-1 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 8-4 CHAPTER 9 Online Support Information Introduction 9-3 ix
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Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-7 Communication 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Special Keys and Controls 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Environment 1-8 Software 1-9 Notebook Tour 1-10 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using the Keyboard 1-19 Windows Keys 1-20 Hotkeys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-24 Computer specifications 1-24 Processor 1-25 Processor Specifications 1-25 CPU Fan True Value ...
Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-7 Communication 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Special Keys and Controls 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Environment 1-8 Software 1-9 Notebook Tour 1-10 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using the Keyboard 1-19 Windows Keys 1-20 Hotkeys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-24 Computer specifications 1-24 Processor 1-25 Processor Specifications 1-25 CPU Fan True Value ...
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...: Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display 0 14" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Mercury-free, environment-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio Audio Subsystem 0 High-definition audio support Built-in mono speaker MS-Sound...
...: Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display 0 14" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Mercury-free, environment-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio Audio Subsystem 0 High-definition audio support Built-in mono speaker MS-Sound...
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Graphics 0 Aspire 4250 ATI Radeon™ HD 6310 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), OpenCL™ 1.1, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenEXR High Dynamic-...
Graphics 0 Aspire 4250 ATI Radeon™ HD 6310 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), OpenCL™ 1.1, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenEXR High Dynamic-...
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...+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Communication 0 Acer Video Conference: Acer Crystal Eye webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution WLAN: Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready...
...+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Communication 0 Acer Video Conference: Acer Crystal Eye webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution WLAN: Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready...
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Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 105-US/106-UK key New Acer TM7T flat keyboard with international language support Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Media keys Media control keys (printed on ...
Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 105-US/106-UK key New Acer TM7T flat keyboard with international language support Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Media keys Media control keys (printed on ...
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Software 0 Productivity Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Adobe® Reader® 9.1 Barnes & Noble Desktop Reader (US only) Bing™ Bar eSobi™ ... Eye Microsoft® Silverlight™ Skype™ Windows Live™ Essentials Web links and utilities Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® shortcut 2009 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, US only) Netflix shortcut (US only) Hardware...
Software 0 Productivity Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Adobe® Reader® 9.1 Barnes & Noble Desktop Reader (US only) Bing™ Bar eSobi™ ... Eye Microsoft® Silverlight™ Skype™ Windows Live™ Essentials Web links and utilities Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® shortcut 2009 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, US only) Netflix shortcut (US only) Hardware...
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Opened Front View # Icon Item 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam 2 Display screen 3 Power button Description Web camera for video communication. (only for sound recording. 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Turns the computer ...
Opened Front View # Icon Item 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam 2 Display screen 3 Power button Description Web camera for video communication. (only for sound recording. 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Turns the computer ...
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Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Delivers audio output. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Battery indicator HDD indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Communication indicator Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. 9 Palmrest 10 Speaker Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. Table 1-1. Opened Front View # Icon Item 8 Power indicator Description Indicates...
Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Delivers audio output. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Battery indicator HDD indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Communication indicator Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. 9 Palmrest 10 Speaker Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. Table 1-1. Opened Front View # Icon Item 8 Power indicator Description Indicates...
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Figure 1-2. Only one card can operate at any given time. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Closed Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. Headphone/speaker/li Connects to remove/install the card. Note: Push to audio line-out devices (e.g., ne-out jack speakers, headphones). 2 2-in-1 Card Reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC). Closed Front View Table 1-2.
Figure 1-2. Only one card can operate at any given time. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Closed Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. Headphone/speaker/li Connects to remove/install the card. Note: Push to audio line-out devices (e.g., ne-out jack speakers, headphones). 2 2-in-1 Card Reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC). Closed Front View Table 1-2.
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Top View Table 1-3. Top View # Icon 1 Item Acer Logo Description Acer Aspire 4250 Logo Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Figure 1-3.
Top View Table 1-3. Top View # Icon 1 Item Acer Logo Description Acer Aspire 4250 Logo Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Figure 1-3.
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Figure 1-4. Rear View # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Rear View Table 1-4.
Figure 1-4. Rear View # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Rear View Table 1-4.