Acer Aspire 4560 driver and firmware
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Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 2
... to the table below for the updates made to this Aspire 4560/4560G service guide.
Date
Chapter
Updates
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD website. For more information, go to http://csd.acer.com.tw.The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 5
...Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools ...
Specification Tables 1-25
CHAPTER 2 System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4
BIOS Flash Utilities 2-11
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Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 9
CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration
Aspire 4560/4560G 7-3
CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components
Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 8-4
CHAPTER 9 Online Support Information
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Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 12
Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Dimensions and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10
Notebook Tour 1-11 Open Front ...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 15
.../Hudson M2 and M3 Processor models and capacities are listed on the FRU list on page 6-7. Chipset: Hudson M2 A60M
System Memory 0 Two DIMM slots supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600 SO-DIMM 8 GB maximum memory capacity (using two 4 GB modules)
Display 0 14-inch High Definition WXGA...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 17
...;480 resolution online video calls
Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 3.0 + HS LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Broadcom NetLink® BCM57785 controller
Privacy Control 0
BIOS...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 18
... (VGA) port Headphone-in jack Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in jack (for the AC adapter)
Software and Tools 0
Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer Updater Adobe® Flash® Player...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 19
...® Silverlight™ Skype™ Windows Live™ Essentials
Web links and utilities 0
Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only)
Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay shortcut (Canada, France, Germany, Italy...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 23
...-in-1 card reader
2
HDD indicator
Description
Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time.
Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Communication indicator
Power indicator
Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 28
....
Access context menu
Left Button (2) Quickly click twice. Click once.
Right Button (3) Click once.
Keyboard 0
The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling various computer features.
1-18
Figure 1-8. Keyboard
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 30
... +M: Minimizes all windows Shift+ +M: Restore minimized windows to the desktop +F1: Show the Help window + E: Open Windows Explorer +F: Search for a file or folder + D: Display the desktop Ctrl+ +F: Search for computers (if you are on a network) Ctrl+ +L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network
domain), or switch...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 54
... KBC Version Serial Number
Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the installed processor Model name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Model name of the installed optical device Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 61
... does not contain power to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system.
Perform the following to run Flash.
1. Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2. Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery
disk files. 3. Turn off the computer. 4. Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files
to any USB port. 5. Press and...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 166
..., perform the following. 1. Makes sure the power cable is properly connected to the computer and the electrical
outlet. 2. Remove all extension cables between the computer and the outlet. 3. Remove all surge protectors between the computer and the electrical outlet. Plug the
computer directly into a known serviceable electrical outlet. 4. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 168
... Personalize Display Settings.
Click and drag the Resolution slider to the desired resolution.
Click Apply and check the display. Readjust if necessary.
4. Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated.
5. Remove and reinstall the video driver.
6. Check the Device Manager to determine that:
The device is properly installed. There...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 172
...: The device is properly installed There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is listed under Other Devices 3. If updated recently, roll back the audio driver to the previous version. 4. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Make sure that all volume controls are set mid range...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 173
... default audio device (green check mark).
NOTE: NOTE:
If Speakers do not show, right-click on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 7. Select Speakers and click Configure to start Speaker Setup. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the speakers. 8. Remove any recently installed hardware or software. 9. Restore system and file settings...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 181
... the FRU. 3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:
Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. Apply power to the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 199
... disk files to the computer. 3. Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys, then press the power button .
The BIOS recovery process begins. When the process is complete the computer will automatically reboot. 4. Disconnect the USB flash drive from the computer. 5. Perform a BIOS flash procedure to update the BIOS firmware. Refer to the "BIOS Flash Utilities" section on page 2-11 for detailed instructions...
Aspire 4560 Service Guide - Page 335
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