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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-...
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-...
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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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...-Multi Drive (Continued 1-32 Super-Multi Drive (Continued 1-33 LED 14.0 1-34 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...
...-Multi Drive (Continued 1-32 Super-Multi Drive (Continued 1-33 LED 14.0 1-34 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...
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...processor C-50 (1 MB L2 cache, 1 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 9 W) AMD A50M Fusion™ Controller Hub System Memory 0 Single-channel DDR3 SDRAM, supports 2 DIMMS: 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 compatible Built-in microphone Hardware Specifications and Configurations ...
...processor C-50 (1 MB L2 cache, 1 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 9 W) AMD A50M Fusion™ Controller Hub System Memory 0 Single-channel DDR3 SDRAM, supports 2 DIMMS: 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 compatible Built-in microphone Hardware Specifications and Configurations ...
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...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-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11 ATI Radeon™ HD 6250 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting...refresh rates: VGA port up to 2560 x 1600: 60 Hz HDMI® port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz Dual independent display support 16.7 million colors MPEG-2/DVD decoding VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding MPEG-4 Part 2 DivX® and Xvid decoding HDMI® (High...
...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-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11 ATI Radeon™ HD 6250 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting...refresh rates: VGA port up to 2560 x 1600: 60 Hz HDMI® port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz Dual independent display support 16.7 million colors MPEG-2/DVD decoding VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding MPEG-4 Part 2 DivX® and Xvid decoding HDMI® (High...
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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 Dimension...
...+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 Dimension...
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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 keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume ...down I/O Ports 0 2-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC) Three USB 2.0 ports 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 AC adapter Optional Items 0 1/2/4 GB...
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 keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume ...down I/O Ports 0 2-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC) Three USB 2.0 ports 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 AC adapter Optional Items 0 1/2/4 GB...
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... output. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Table 1-1. 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.
... output. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Table 1-1. 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.
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... provide a variety of Access Center Application key This key has the same effect as clicking on the taskbar < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Minimizes all ...to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) < > + : Cycle through programs on the Windows Start button; Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has...
... provide a variety of Access Center Application key This key has the same effect as clicking on the taskbar < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Minimizes all ...to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) < > + : Cycle through programs on the Windows Start button; Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has...
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... 1333 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 4 GB Supports maximum memory size 8 GB Supports DIMM type SDRAM memory interface design Note: Processor supports up to 1066 Mhz only Supports DIMM Speed 800/1066 SDRAM Support DIMM voltage 1.5V Supports DIMM package Standard 204P 1-26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Fan...
... 1333 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 4 GB Supports maximum memory size 8 GB Supports DIMM type SDRAM memory interface design Note: Processor supports up to 1066 Mhz only Supports DIMM Speed 800/1066 SDRAM Support DIMM voltage 1.5V Supports DIMM package Standard 204P 1-26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Fan...
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...number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Atheros 8151 RJ45 RJ45 at the left side Supports 10/100/1000 Specification Acer AC4T_A10B keyboard 86-US/87-UK/91-JP key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Phantom key ...auto detect Overlay numeric keypad Support independent pgdn/pgup/pgup/home/end keys Support reverse T cursor keys Factory configurable different languages by OEM customer ...
...number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Atheros 8151 RJ45 RJ45 at the left side Supports 10/100/1000 Specification Acer AC4T_A10B keyboard 86-US/87-UK/91-JP key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Phantom key ...auto detect Overlay numeric keypad Support independent pgdn/pgup/pgup/home/end keys Support reverse T cursor keys Factory configurable different languages by OEM customer ...
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...16:9 16 bits Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 32 bits Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Graphics Controller Item VGA Chip Supports Specification AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 6250 Graphics Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3) OpenCL™ 1.1 OpenGL...® 3.1 OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology Shader Model 5.0 Microsoft® DirectX® 11 Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution) Resolution 640x480p/60Hz 16:9 800x600p/60Hz 16:9 1024x768p/60Hz 16:9 1280x600/60Hz 16:9 1280x720/60Hz 16:9 1280x768/60Hz 16:9 1360x768/60Hz 16...
...16:9 16 bits Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 32 bits Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Graphics Controller Item VGA Chip Supports Specification AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 6250 Graphics Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3) OpenCL™ 1.1 OpenGL...® 3.1 OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology Shader Model 5.0 Microsoft® DirectX® 11 Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution) Resolution 640x480p/60Hz 16:9 800x600p/60Hz 16:9 1024x768p/60Hz 16:9 1280x600/60Hz 16:9 1280x720/60Hz 16:9 1280x768/60Hz 16:9 1360x768/60Hz 16...
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Bluetooth Interface (not available with this model) Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Supported protocol Specifications Bluetooth Module (not available with this model) Item Controller Feature Controller Specifications Camera Item Specification Vendor &...HF1316, HF1315 Liteon 1.3MB 09P2SF119, 10P2SF036 Type CMOS image sensor S5K6A1GX03 CMOS image sensor with SXGA Mini Card Item Number supported Features Specification 1 1 mini card slot (for WLAN) 3G Card (not available in this model) Features Item Specification 1-36 Hardware Specifications ...
Bluetooth Interface (not available with this model) Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Supported protocol Specifications Bluetooth Module (not available with this model) Item Controller Feature Controller Specifications Camera Item Specification Vendor &...HF1316, HF1315 Liteon 1.3MB 09P2SF119, 10P2SF036 Type CMOS image sensor S5K6A1GX03 CMOS image sensor with SXGA Mini Card Item Number supported Features Specification 1 1 mini card slot (for WLAN) 3G Card (not available in this model) Features Item Specification 1-36 Hardware Specifications ...
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...High performance ADCs with digital > 100dB and analog 90dB (A -Weighting) signal-to cancel DC offset from AD converter Jack detection function is supported when device is off. Audio Content Protection for Blu -Ray DVD playback (with software selectable boost gain (+10/+20/+30dB) for analog micr...Output) for HD Audio link, and 3.0~5.0V analog power Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-37 GPIO0 and GPIO1 share pin with digital microphone Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is in headphone amplifiers Port-E and Port-F headphone amplifiers can ...
...High performance ADCs with digital > 100dB and analog 90dB (A -Weighting) signal-to cancel DC offset from AD converter Jack detection function is supported when device is off. Audio Content Protection for Blu -Ray DVD playback (with software selectable boost gain (+10/+20/+30dB) for analog micr...Output) for HD Audio link, and 3.0~5.0V analog power Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-37 GPIO0 and GPIO1 share pin with digital microphone Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is in headphone amplifiers Port-E and Port-F headphone amplifiers can ...
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... Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker/quantity Specification Conexant 20584 On board Mono Support 16/24bit PCM HD audio Interface Sample rate up to 192Khz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/(1W speakers x1) Wireless Module 802.11b...
... Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker/quantity Specification Conexant 20584 On board Mono Support 16/24bit PCM HD audio Interface Sample rate up to 192Khz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/(1W speakers x1) Wireless Module 802.11b...
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... Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. Card Reader Item Chipset Package Maximum supported size Features Specification AU643 LQFP 48P 16G 2 in this state. OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off the... whole system. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in 1 card reader, supporting: Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC) Storage cards with adapter: miniSD™ 1-40 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System ...
... Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. Card Reader Item Chipset Package Maximum supported size Features Specification AU643 LQFP 48P 16G 2 in this state. OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off the... whole system. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in 1 card reader, supporting: Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC) Storage cards with adapter: miniSD™ 1-40 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System ...
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... give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Use Table 4-1 with the notebook. Troubleshooting 4-3 General Information 0 The following procedures are a guide for Acer products only. If possible, verify the symptoms by step procedures are intended for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by re-creating the failure through diagnostic... Microphone Failure USB Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems 4. NOTE: NOTE: The diagnostic tests are designed to Online Support Information. NOTE: NOTE: Do not replace non-defective FRU parts.
... give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Use Table 4-1 with the notebook. Troubleshooting 4-3 General Information 0 The following procedures are a guide for Acer products only. If possible, verify the symptoms by step procedures are intended for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by re-creating the failure through diagnostic... Microphone Failure USB Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems 4. NOTE: NOTE: The diagnostic tests are designed to Online Support Information. NOTE: NOTE: Do not replace non-defective FRU parts.
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... following . 1. Remove any recently installed software. 7. Remove all surge protectors between the computer and the outlet. 3. Disconnect the power and open the casing to Online Support Information. 4-4 Troubleshooting Remove all extension cables between the computer and the electrical outlet. Makes sure the power cable is still not resolved, refer to check...
... following . 1. Remove any recently installed software. 7. Remove all surge protectors between the computer and the outlet. 3. Disconnect the power and open the casing to Online Support Information. 4-4 Troubleshooting Remove all extension cables between the computer and the electrical outlet. Makes sure the power cable is still not resolved, refer to check...
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... and CD/DVD discs. 8. Remove the drives (refer to Maintenance Flowchart. Refer to Maintenance Flowchart). 11. Adjust the brightness to Online Support Information. 8. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. If the Issue is not running on the external display only, refer to the ... is faulty and should be replaced. Connect an external monitor to Disassembly Process. 3. Click and drag the Resolution slider to Online Support Information. Connect the power and reboot the computer. 5. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one until the failure point...
... and CD/DVD discs. 8. Remove the drives (refer to Maintenance Flowchart. Refer to Maintenance Flowchart). 11. Adjust the brightness to Online Support Information. 8. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. If the Issue is not running on the external display only, refer to the ... is faulty and should be replaced. Connect an external monitor to Disassembly Process. 3. Click and drag the Resolution slider to Online Support Information. Connect the power and reboot the computer. 5. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one until the failure point...
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Troubleshooting 4-7 9. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to Online Support Information.
Troubleshooting 4-7 9. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to Online Support Information.