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Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 2
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Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 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...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 7
...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 Installation 3-19 Mainboard Removal 3-20 Mainboard Installation 3-22 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . 3-23 DIMM Module Installation 3-24 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 8
... 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...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 9
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
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Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 12
... 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...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 15
... 1066 MHz, 18 W) AMD E-Series 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...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 19
...ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Adobe® Reader® 9.1 Barnes & Noble Desktop Reader (US only) Bing™ Bar eSobi™ Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate) Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 New York Times Reader (US only) Norton™ Online Backup
Security McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 22
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Icon
Item
Description
1
Microphone jack
Accepts inputs from external microphones.
Headphone/speaker/li Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
ne-out jack
speakers, headphones).
2
2-in-1 Card Reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard
(MMC). Note: Push to remove/install the
card. Only one card can operate at any given
time.
1-12
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 30
... supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Minimizes all windows + < > + M: Undo minimize all windows < > + : Show the help window < > + : Open Windows Explorer < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Show the desktop + < > + : Search for computers (if you are on a network) < > + : Lock your computer...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 47
... digital microphone Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is off. Audio Content Protection for Blu -Ray DVD playback (with selected player provided by InterVideo, CyberLink and ArcSoft) AMD low power ECR compliant and power status control for every analog converter and pin widgets Supports 3.3V digital core power, 1.5V~ 3.3V scalable digital I/O power for HD Audio...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 70
...: 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: NOTE:
If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is used.
NOTE: NOTE:
Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used.
NOTE: NOTE:
Use AC adaptor power supply...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 78
... Programmable Read-Only Memory). Used in the DMI pool for hardware management. When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, it is checking that the table correlates with the hardware before sending information to the operating system (Windows, etc.). To update the DMI Pool, perform the following: 1. Boot system from bootable USB Flash Drive. 2. Boot to DOS...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 132
.... Plug the computer directly into a known serviceable electrical outlet.
4. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the thermal unit 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...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 134
..., right-click on the desktop and select 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 are no red...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 139
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Device Manager. Check the Device Manager 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. 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...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 140
... default audio device (green check mark).
NOTE: NOTE:
If Speakers does 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...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 144
...-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 does not recur, connect the removed devices one at a time until failing FRU is found. 7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs: System board LCD assembly
4-16...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 159
... with Windows 7 OS.
To Create a Crisis USB key, perform the following: 1. Format the USB storage disk using the Fast Format option. 2. Save ROM file (file name: BIOS HM40X64.bin) to the root directory of USB storage.
Make sure that there is no other BIOS file saved in the same directory. 3. Plug USB storage into USB port. 4. Press button then plug in AC power. 5. The Power button flashes...
Acer Aspire 4250 Notebook Service Manual - Page 199
... sources will require a user i.d. and password. These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers convenient and valuable support resources. In the Technical Information section users can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
Service guides for all models Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists TABs (Technical...