Acer Aspire 5251 driver and firmware
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Quick Start Guide - Page 5
... your mobile computing needs.
Your guides
To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:
First off, the poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.
The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the Aspire product series. It covers basic topics such as using the keyboard and audio, etc...
Service Guide - Page 11
.../5551G)
• AMD RS880M and SB820M Chipset (Aspire 5251/5551/5551G)
System Memory
• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support: • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 64-bit OS)
Display
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•
15.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD
16...
Service Guide - Page 25
...Tj = 100 UMA)
CPU Temp (°C) Core 0...Windows Idle (HDD random N/A seek)
Fan 1
Windows Idle
28
Fan 2
Windows Idle, HDD spinning 31
Fan 3
Play Movie (read from HDD), 34 Play TV (TV tuner sku)
Fan 4
3DMark06,Prime95,
37
Prime95+Play TV(TV tuner
sku), acer screen saver, HDD
spinning
Fan 5
TAT100% or
40
Thermanow100%,3DMark06,
at ambient 35C, HDD
spinning
ODD
ODM's test software...
Service Guide - Page 30
... & Display technology
• Certified drivers for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
• Engine clock speed: 550 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...
Service Guide - Page 32
... Protection • Power 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 • Secure Digital/Multimedia Card Interface • Compliant with SD Memory Card Specification Version 2.0 •...
Service Guide - Page 33
...PCBEEP input, 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 • EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible...
Service Guide - Page 36
... shows the speed of the CPU. This field shows the model name of HDD installed in the system. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed in the system. This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field displays the serial number of this unit...
Service Guide - Page 43
...: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery
Diskette before you use the Flash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI...
Service Guide - Page 50
Using DMITools
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management. When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking that the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps...
Service Guide - Page 93
... very delicate. If they are damaged, the CPU may malfunction. Place the CPU on a clean, dry surface when it is not installed. 1. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 81. 2. Using a flat-bladed screw driver, rotate the CPU locking screw 180° counter-clockwise as shown.
3. Lift the CPU clear of the socket as shown.
Chapter...
Service Guide - Page 148
... Failure" on page
148) and fan airways are free of obstructions. 5. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to
boot the computer to the failure point. 6. Remove any recently installed software. 7. If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 195.
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Chapter 4
Service Guide - Page 150
... battery. 2. Run a complete virus scan using up-to-date software to ensure the computer is virus free. 3. If the computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power
and data cables between devices. If the BIOS settings are still lost, replace the cables. 4. If HDD information is missing from the BIOS, the drive may be defective and should...
Service Guide - Page 153
... to determine that: • 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. Roll back the audio driver to the previous version, if updated recently. 4. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Ensure that all volume controls are set mid range:
a. Click the...
Service Guide - Page 154
...prompted, press any key to start to the operating system DVD. c. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. d. Select Repair your computer. e. The System Recovery Options screen displays. Click Next. f. Select the appropriate operating system, and click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are required. g. Select Startup Repair. h. Startup Repair attempts to locate and resolve...
Service Guide - Page 156
... click Enable.
b. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. If the device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device and click Enable.
c. Check that there are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in lDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver.
d. Check that there are no...
Service Guide - Page 159
... the Event Viewer to check the events log for errors. For more information see Windows Help and
Support. 10. Roll back the mouse driver to the previous version if updated recently. 11. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. Check the Device Manager to determine that:
• The device is properly installed. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation...
Service Guide - Page 160
... any problems are found, replace 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. Power-on the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the...
Service Guide - Page 162
...Description
Set cache for physical memory Recovery device Initialization Found Recovery image Recovery image not found Load Recovery Image completed Start Flash BIOS with Recovery image Loading BIOS image to RAM Loading DXE ...entry Install Hotkey service PCI enumeration PCI resource assign complete PCI enumeration complete Keyboard Controller, Keyboard and Mouse initialization Video device ...
Service Guide - Page 170
... with Windows 7 OS. Follow the steps below: 1. Format the USB storage disk using the Fast Format option. 2. Save ROM file (file name: NEW75x64.fd) to BIOS.FD in the root directory. Make sure that there is no
other BIOS file saved in the same directory. 3. Plug USB storage into USB port. 4. Press Fn + ESC button then plug in AC power. 5. Press Power button...
Service Guide - Page 205
... can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
• Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Bios updates • Software utilities • Spare parts...