Quick Start Guide
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... nature, the Generic User Guide as well as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to the basic features and functions of guides: First...
... nature, the Generic User Guide as well as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to the basic features and functions of guides: First...
Service Guide
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Table of Contents Troubleshooting 159 Common Problems 159 Power On Issue 160 No Display Issue 161 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 162 LCD Failure 163 Internal Keyboard Failure 163 ... Recovery by Crisis Disk 197 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 199 Aspire Exploded Diagrams 200 Main Assembly 200 Lower Cover 202 LCD Assembly 203 LED Assembly 204 Aspire FRU List 205 Screw List 229 Model Definition and Configuration 231 Aspire 5742/5742G 231 Aspire 5742Z/5742ZG 257 Test Compatible Components 273 Online Support Information 279...
Table of Contents Troubleshooting 159 Common Problems 159 Power On Issue 160 No Display Issue 161 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 162 LCD Failure 163 Internal Keyboard Failure 163 ... Recovery by Crisis Disk 197 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 199 Aspire Exploded Diagrams 200 Main Assembly 200 Lower Cover 202 LCD Assembly 203 LED Assembly 204 Aspire FRU List 205 Screw List 229 Model Definition and Configuration 231 Aspire 5742/5742G 231 Aspire 5742Z/5742ZG 257 Test Compatible Components 273 Online Support Information 279...
Service Guide
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... POST (when "Press to run Setup. Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. The default parameter of screen). NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • Press Esc while you...
... POST (when "Press to run Setup. Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. The default parameter of screen). NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • Press Esc while you...
Service Guide
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... conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge • Flat screwdriver • Philips screwdriver • Plastic flat screwdriver • Plastic tweezers NOTE: The screws for maintenance and troubleshooting.
... conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge • Flat screwdriver • Philips screwdriver • Plastic flat screwdriver • Plastic tweezers NOTE: The screws for maintenance and troubleshooting.
Service Guide
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.... If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 279. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to test only Acer products. Use the following procedure as possible. 2. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue... the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Chapter 4 159 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1.
.... If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 279. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to test only Acer products. Use the following procedure as possible. 2. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue... the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Chapter 4 159 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1.
Service Guide
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... Compatible Components 273 Thermal Module Removing 89 Replacing 127 Thermal Unit Failure 173 TouchPad Removing 76 TouchPad Bracket Removing 76 Replacing 139 TouchPad Failure 164 Troubleshooting 282 Built-in KB Failure 163 EasyTouch Buttons 173 HDTV Switch 174 Internal Microphone 166 Internal Speakers 164 LCD Failure 163 No Display 161 ODD...
... Compatible Components 273 Thermal Module Removing 89 Replacing 127 Thermal Unit Failure 173 TouchPad Removing 76 TouchPad Bracket Removing 76 Replacing 139 TouchPad Failure 164 Troubleshooting 282 Built-in KB Failure 163 EasyTouch Buttons 173 HDTV Switch 174 Internal Microphone 166 Internal Speakers 164 LCD Failure 163 No Display 161 ODD...