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...notebook. It is not installed on your computer. Follow the instructions on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you to the basic features and functions of your mobile computing needs. The Quick Guide introduces you to be ..., we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the model you for making an Acer notebook your choice for certain models". The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to ...
...notebook. It is not installed on your computer. Follow the instructions on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you to the basic features and functions of your mobile computing needs. The Quick Guide introduces you to be ..., we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the model you for making an Acer notebook your choice for certain models". The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to ...
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Note: The exact configuration of your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the and right) left and right mouse buttons. 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 10 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 11 Microphone Internal microphone for recording ...
Note: The exact configuration of your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the and right) left and right mouse buttons. 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 10 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 11 Microphone Internal microphone for recording ...
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... audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. HDMI port USB 2.0 port Microphone jack Supports high definition digital video connections. Connect to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network. Only one card can operate at any given time. Ethernet...
... audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. HDMI port USB 2.0 port Microphone jack Supports high definition digital video connections. Connect to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network. Only one card can operate at any given time. Ethernet...
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3 Acer Acer Aspire Aspire AcerSystem AcerSystem PDF (Portable Document Format 1 Start All Programs AcerSystem 니다 . 2 AcerSystem Adobe Reader Adobe Reader AcerSystem Adobe Reader Adobe Reader Help and Support
Service Guide
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...-on your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you should check the most up-to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. You MUST use the list provided by your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to order... FRU parts for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with further technical details. 2. To better fit local market requirements and...
...-on your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you should check the most up-to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. You MUST use the list provided by your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to order... FRU parts for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with further technical details. 2. To better fit local market requirements and...
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... Unit) List 161 Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 Exploded Diagrams 162 Main Assembly 162 Base Assembly 163 LED Assembly 164 Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 FRU List 165 Screw List 166 Model Definition and Configuration 168 Aspire 5251 168 Aspire 5551G 170 Aspire 5551 179 Test Compatible Components 187 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 188 Online Support Information 195 Index...
... Unit) List 161 Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 Exploded Diagrams 162 Main Assembly 162 Base Assembly 163 LED Assembly 164 Aspire 5251/5551G/5551 FRU List 165 Screw List 166 Model Definition and Configuration 168 Aspire 5251 168 Aspire 5551G 170 Aspire 5551 179 Test Compatible Components 187 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 188 Online Support Information 195 Index...
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... resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD 16:9 aspect ratio Graphics • ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD2), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 (Aspire 5251/5551) • ATI Mobility...
... resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD 16:9 aspect ratio Graphics • ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD2), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 (Aspire 5251/5551) • ATI Mobility...
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... display support (Aspire 5251/5551/5551G) • 16.7 million colors (Aspire 5251/5551/5551G) • External resolution / refresh rates: • VGA port up to 2560 x 1440: 75 Hz (Aspire 5251/5551) • VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 85 Hz (Aspire 5551G) • HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz (Aspire 5251/5551...8482; (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) Audio Two built-in Acer 3DSonic™ stereo speakers High-definition audio support Built-in microphone MS-Sound compatible Storage • • 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk ...
... display support (Aspire 5251/5551/5551G) • 16.7 million colors (Aspire 5251/5551/5551G) • External resolution / refresh rates: • VGA port up to 2560 x 1440: 75 Hz (Aspire 5251/5551) • VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 85 Hz (Aspire 5551G) • HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz (Aspire 5251/5551...8482; (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) Audio Two built-in Acer 3DSonic™ stereo speakers High-definition audio support Built-in microphone MS-Sound compatible Storage • • 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk ...
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...RAM Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Acer Crystal Eye 1.3 MP 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...• 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout, 1.8 mm (minimum) key travel • Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip • 11 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, independent...
...RAM Communication • Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Acer Crystal Eye 1.3 MP 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...• 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout, 1.8 mm (minimum) key travel • Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip • 11 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, independent...
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• HDMI™ port with HDCP support • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack • Microphone-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • DC-in jack for ...
• HDMI™ port with HDCP support • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack • Microphone-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • DC-in jack for ...
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... cover is charging. 2. Only one card can operate at any given time. No. 7 8 9 10 11 Icon Item Power1 Description Indicates the computer's power status. Comfortable support area for recording sound. Battery1 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. No. 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 1 Icon Item DC-in jack Ventilation slots External display (VGA) port...
... cover is charging. 2. Only one card can operate at any given time. No. 7 8 9 10 11 Icon Item Power1 Description Indicates the computer's power status. Comfortable support area for recording sound. Battery1 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. No. 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 1 Icon Item DC-in jack Ventilation slots External display (VGA) port...
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.... BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS ROM type Features Specification Insyde BIOS Flash • 16Mbit(2MB) CMOS Serial Flash ROM • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag •...; Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode • System information System Memory Item Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage 8GB maximum 2 4GB 204-pin +1.5V DDRIII 800/1066/1333 MHz 1.5V Specification Memory Combinations Slot 1...
.... BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS ROM type Features Specification Insyde BIOS Flash • 16Mbit(2MB) CMOS Serial Flash ROM • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag •...; Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode • System information System Memory Item Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage 8GB maximum 2 4GB 204-pin +1.5V DDRIII 800/1066/1333 MHz 1.5V Specification Memory Combinations Slot 1...
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...side scaling(RSS) for multicore processors • Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, and 802.1p • Wake on LAN (WOL) support meeting the ACPI requirements • Statistics for SNMP MIB II, Ethernet-like MIB, and Ethernet MIB (IEEE 802.3z, Clause 30) • Self-boot... feature, utilizing smaller EEPROM size with ability to use on-chip memory • Supports iSCSI boott • PCI Express CLKREQ support • Integrated switching regulator for improved power consumption • IPv4 and IPv6 large send offload and checksum offload(LSO/TCO) ...
...side scaling(RSS) for multicore processors • Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, and 802.1p • Wake on LAN (WOL) support meeting the ACPI requirements • Statistics for SNMP MIB II, Ethernet-like MIB, and Ethernet MIB (IEEE 802.3z, Clause 30) • Self-boot... feature, utilizing smaller EEPROM size with ability to use on-chip memory • Supports iSCSI boott • PCI Express CLKREQ support • Integrated switching regulator for improved power consumption • IPv4 and IPv6 large send offload and checksum offload(LSO/TCO) ...
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... MHz / 750 MHz • Memory clock speed: 800 MHz • VGA output support • HDMI output Support VGA Aspire 5251/5551 • All resolutions up to 2456 x 1536: 60 Hz Aspire 5551G • All resolutions up to 2048 x 1536: 85 Hz HDMI™ Aspire 5251/5551/5551G • All resolutions up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz LCD...:9 1440x576i/50Hz 4:3 1440x576i/50Hz 16:9 1920x1080p/50Hz 16:9 2048x1536/85 Hz 16:9 2560x1440/75 Hz 16:9 Aspire 5251 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Aspire 5551 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...
... MHz / 750 MHz • Memory clock speed: 800 MHz • VGA output support • HDMI output Support VGA Aspire 5251/5551 • All resolutions up to 2456 x 1536: 60 Hz Aspire 5551G • All resolutions up to 2048 x 1536: 85 Hz HDMI™ Aspire 5251/5551/5551G • All resolutions up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz LCD...:9 1440x576i/50Hz 4:3 1440x576i/50Hz 16:9 1920x1080p/50Hz 16:9 2048x1536/85 Hz 16:9 2560x1440/75 Hz 16:9 Aspire 5251 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Aspire 5551 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...
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... Pitch Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) (also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Luminance Uniformity Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (up/down/right/ left) Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification AUO/CPT/CMO/Samsung/LCD/INL 15.6 inches 1366 x 768 WXGA... South Bridge uFCBGA-605p 2.0 3 Two on the right side, one on the left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup HDMI Item Version Number Connector Type Supported Resolutions Features Specification Chapter 1 21
... Pitch Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) (also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Luminance Uniformity Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (up/down/right/ left) Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification AUO/CPT/CMO/Samsung/LCD/INL 15.6 inches 1366 x 768 WXGA... South Bridge uFCBGA-605p 2.0 3 Two on the right side, one on the left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup HDMI Item Version Number Connector Type Supported Resolutions Features Specification Chapter 1 21
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...saving • Power Down when no memory card is inserted • Power Idle (Selective Suspend) • USB2.0 Interface • Support both High-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full-Speed (12 Mbps) Data Transfer • Embedded High Speed/Full Speed Transceiver •... Interface • Compliant with Memory Stick PRO Format Specification Version 1.x • Compliant with xD-Picture Card Specification Version 1.2 (support multi-plane) • Support Hardware ECC (1-bit correction and 2-bits detection) Generation • Embedded Program memory and Data SRAM • Miscellaneous Functions •...
...saving • Power Down when no memory card is inserted • Power Idle (Selective Suspend) • USB2.0 Interface • Support both High-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full-Speed (12 Mbps) Data Transfer • Embedded High Speed/Full Speed Transceiver •... Interface • Compliant with Memory Stick PRO Format Specification Version 1.x • Compliant with xD-Picture Card Specification Version 1.2 (support multi-plane) • Support Hardware ECC (1-bit correction and 2-bits detection) Generation • Embedded Program memory and Data SRAM • Miscellaneous Functions •...
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..., and features an integrated digital BEEP generator • Headphone amplifier on port-I (HP-OUT) is designed to drive output without external DC blocking capacitors • Supports EAPD (External Amplifier Power Down) control for external amplifier • 48-pin LQFP 'Green' package • WaveRT-based audio function driver for Windows Vista •... (AEC), Noise Suppression (NS), and Beam Forming(BF)technology for voice application • Smart multiple streaming operation • HDMI audio driver for AMD platform • Acer exclusive software features Chapter 1 23
..., and features an integrated digital BEEP generator • Headphone amplifier on port-I (HP-OUT) is designed to drive output without external DC blocking capacitors • Supports EAPD (External Amplifier Power Down) control for external amplifier • 48-pin LQFP 'Green' package • WaveRT-based audio function driver for Windows Vista •... (AEC), Noise Suppression (NS), and Beam Forming(BF)technology for voice application • Smart multiple streaming operation • HDMI audio driver for AMD platform • Acer exclusive software features Chapter 1 23
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... of the user password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. NOTE: System BIOS does not support Trusted Platform Module (TPM). The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to boot.
... of the user password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. NOTE: System BIOS does not support Trusted Platform Module (TPM). The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to boot.
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USB FDD : 3. Press to support boot. Select Boot menu to select specific devices to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default ...
USB FDD : 3. Press to support boot. Select Boot menu to select specific devices to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default ...
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If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 195. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Obtain the ...-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Chapter 4 137 Verify the symptoms by attempting to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 138 No...
If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 195. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Obtain the ...-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Chapter 4 137 Verify the symptoms by attempting to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 138 No...
