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Aspire 5741/5741G Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Aspire 5741/5741G Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5741/5741G service guides. Date Chapter Updates II
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5741/5741G service guides. Date Chapter Updates II
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 5 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Front View 6 Closed Front View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 9 TouchPad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded ... keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System Utilities 21 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Navigating the BIOS Utility 21 Aspire 5741/5741G BIOS 22 Information 22 Main 23 Security 24 Boot 27 Exit 28 BIOS Flash Utilities 29 DOS Flash Utility 30 WinFlash Utility 32 Remove HDD...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 5 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Front View 6 Closed Front View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 9 TouchPad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded ... keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System Utilities 21 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Navigating the BIOS Utility 21 Aspire 5741/5741G BIOS 22 Information 22 Main 23 Security 24 Boot 27 Exit 28 BIOS Flash Utilities 29 DOS Flash Utility 30 WinFlash Utility 32 Remove HDD...
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... 153 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 154 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 155 Aspire 5741/5741G Exploded Diagrams 156 Main Assembly 156 Upper Assembly 157 LCD Assembly 158 Aspire 5741/5741G FRU List 160 Screw List 168 Model Definition and Configuration 170 Aspire 5741 171 Aspire 5741G 191 Test Compatible Components 229 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 230 Online...
... 153 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 154 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 155 Aspire 5741/5741G Exploded Diagrams 156 Main Assembly 156 Upper Assembly 157 LCD Assembly 158 Aspire 5741/5741G FRU List 160 Screw List 168 Model Definition and Configuration 170 Aspire 5741 171 Aspire 5741G 191 Test Compatible Components 229 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 230 Online...
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...1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ TFT LCD 16:9 aspect ratio 8 ms high-def response time 60% color gamut Graphics • Intel® HD Graphics with...DirectX® 10 (Aspire 5741) • NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 320M with 1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1(Aspire 5741G) • ATI ...
...1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ TFT LCD 16:9 aspect ratio 8 ms high-def response time 60% color gamut Graphics • Intel® HD Graphics with...DirectX® 10 (Aspire 5741) • NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 320M with 1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1(Aspire 5741G) • ATI ...
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...8226; WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding • Microsoft® DirectX® Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API) (Aspire 5741G) • HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard...webcam with 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 • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR ...
...8226; WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding • Microsoft® DirectX® Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API) (Aspire 5741G) • HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard...webcam with 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 • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR ...
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... with 180 cm DC cable • Acer QuicCharge™ technology (Aspire 5741G): • 80% charge in 1 hour· • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack • Estimated battery life: up to 4.0 hours (Aspire 5741) • Estimated battery life: up to 3.0 hours (Aspire 5741G) • ENERGY STAR® Special...
... with 180 cm DC cable • Acer QuicCharge™ technology (Aspire 5741G): • 80% charge in 1 hour· • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack • Estimated battery life: up to 4.0 hours (Aspire 5741) • Estimated battery life: up to 3.0 hours (Aspire 5741G) • ENERGY STAR® Special...
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Software • Acer Crystal Eye • Acer eRecovery Management • Acer Backup Manager • Adobe® Flash® Player • Adobe® Reader® • Cyberlink® Power DVD™ • eSobi™ • ...Items • 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module • 6-cell Li-ion battery pack • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter (Aspire 5741) • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter (Aspire 5741G) • External USB floppy disk drive Warranty • One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °...
Software • Acer Crystal Eye • Acer eRecovery Management • Acer Backup Manager • Adobe® Flash® Player • Adobe® Reader® • Cyberlink® Power DVD™ • eSobi™ • ...Items • 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module • 6-cell Li-ion battery pack • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter (Aspire 5741) • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter (Aspire 5741G) • External USB floppy disk drive Warranty • One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °...
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... 2.13GHz M 330 @ 2.13GHz WDC WD3200BEVT-22A23T0 WD-WXB0AA9N9724 HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT30N V0.11 V0.11 Intel V1946 NEW7021011001268A81601 Aspire 5741/5741G Acer B2106CB0F07AD23E6BB3705AB616A3F9 F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and ... Foundation (OSF) as part of the system. This field displays the KBC firmware version of the computer hardware information. Aspire 5741/5741G BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. This...
... 2.13GHz M 330 @ 2.13GHz WDC WD3200BEVT-22A23T0 WD-WXB0AA9N9724 HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT30N V0.11 V0.11 Intel V1946 NEW7021011001268A81601 Aspire 5741/5741G Acer B2106CB0F07AD23E6BB3705AB616A3F9 F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and ... Foundation (OSF) as part of the system. This field displays the KBC firmware version of the computer hardware information. Aspire 5741/5741G BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. This...
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Clearing Password Check Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for the Aspire 5741/5741G. Restart the system. Clear CMOS Jumper Item RTC_RST Description Clear CMOS Jumper Chapter 5 153 Plug in AC, keeping the HW Gap shorted. Disconnect the RTC ...
Clearing Password Check Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for the Aspire 5741/5741G. Restart the system. Clear CMOS Jumper Item RTC_RST Description Clear CMOS Jumper Chapter 5 153 Plug in AC, keeping the HW Gap shorted. Disconnect the RTC ...
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For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it . Chapter 6 155 For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of Aspire 5741/5741G. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 This chapter gives you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to...
For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it . Chapter 6 155 For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of Aspire 5741/5741G. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 This chapter gives you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to...
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Aspire 5741/5741G Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 8 No. Description 1 Keyboard 2 Upper Cover 3 CPU 4 USB Board 5 Card Reader Board 6 Thermal Module 7 Mainboard 8 Lower Cover Acer P/N KB.I170A.056 60.PSV02.001 KC.52001.DMP 55.PSV02.003 55.PSV02.002 60.PSV02.005 MB.PSV02.001 60.PSV02.002 156 Chapter 6
Aspire 5741/5741G Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 8 No. Description 1 Keyboard 2 Upper Cover 3 CPU 4 USB Board 5 Card Reader Board 6 Thermal Module 7 Mainboard 8 Lower Cover Acer P/N KB.I170A.056 60.PSV02.001 KC.52001.DMP 55.PSV02.003 55.PSV02.002 60.PSV02.005 MB.PSV02.001 60.PSV02.002 156 Chapter 6
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Aspire 5741/5741G FRU List CATEGORY BOARD Acer Description FOXCONN BLUETOOTH BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) F/W:861 FOXCONN BLUETOOTH ATH AR3011 POWER BOARD FOR 3G POWER BOARD FOR W/O 3G AcerPN BH.21100.004 ...
Aspire 5741/5741G FRU List CATEGORY BOARD Acer Description FOXCONN BLUETOOTH BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) F/W:861 FOXCONN BLUETOOTH ATH AR3011 POWER BOARD FOR 3G POWER BOARD FOR W/O 3G AcerPN BH.21100.004 ...
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Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Appendix B 229 All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 environment. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Refer to the Aspire 5741/5741G Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department.
Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Appendix B 229 All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 environment. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Refer to the Aspire 5741/5741G Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department.