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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 6 UMA 6 Discrete (nVidia 7 Discrete (ATI 8 Your Acer Notebook tour 9 Top View 9 Rear view 10 Left View 11 Right View 12 Base view 13 Indicators 14 Touch Pad Basics 15 Using ... 16 Windows Keys 17 Hot Keys 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS 32 Information 32 Main 33 Security 34 Boot 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utilities 39 DOS Flash Utility 40 WinFlash Utility 41 Remove HDD...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 6 UMA 6 Discrete (nVidia 7 Discrete (ATI 8 Your Acer Notebook tour 9 Top View 9 Rear view 10 Left View 11 Right View 12 Base view 13 Indicators 14 Touch Pad Basics 15 Using ... 16 Windows Keys 17 Hot Keys 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS 32 Information 32 Main 33 Security 34 Boot 37 Exit 38 BIOS Flash Utilities 39 DOS Flash Utility 40 WinFlash Utility 41 Remove HDD...
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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 Touch Pad Failure 164 Internal Speaker Failure 164 Microphone Record Failure 166 ...Clear CMOS Jumper 195 BIOS 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 ...
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 Touch Pad Failure 164 Internal Speaker Failure 164 Microphone Record Failure 166 ...Clear CMOS Jumper 195 BIOS 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 ...
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...CERTIFIED™ • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ • Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: • Bluetooth® 3.0+HS • Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD ...passwords • Kensington lock slot Power adapter and battery • ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Stand-by and Hibernation power-saving modes Battery • 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack • ENERGY STAR® • 5742...
...CERTIFIED™ • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ • Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: • Bluetooth® 3.0+HS • Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD ...passwords • Kensington lock slot Power adapter and battery • ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Stand-by and Hibernation power-saving modes Battery • 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack • ENERGY STAR® • 5742...
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... the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Next Jump to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Press any key to return. Decreases the sound volume. Turns the speakers on and off . To activate...
... the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Next Jump to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Press any key to return. Decreases the sound volume. Turns the speakers on and off . To activate...
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... the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. BIOS Item BIOS vendor Insyde Specification BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Support protocol v1.01 SPI Flash (MX25L3205A, MX25L3206A, W25X32A, W25Q32BV, EN25F32, Atmel26DF321) 4MB Support ISIPP Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to form other combinations. You may...PCI2.3 ACPI 3.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support C1, C2, C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag Support PXE Support Y2K solution Support Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3, Wake on LAN from S4 in ...
... the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. BIOS Item BIOS vendor Insyde Specification BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Support protocol v1.01 SPI Flash (MX25L3205A, MX25L3206A, W25X32A, W25Q32BV, EN25F32, Atmel26DF321) 4MB Support ISIPP Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to form other combinations. You may...PCI2.3 ACPI 3.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support C1, C2, C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag Support PXE Support Y2K solution Support Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3, Wake on LAN from S4 in ...
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... change the value of a parameter if it is subject to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run Setup. In this utility. Please note...need to run this menu, user can load default settings by pressing F9. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). However, if you encounter configuration problems, you are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and...
... change the value of a parameter if it is subject to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run Setup. In this utility. Please note...need to run this menu, user can load default settings by pressing F9. Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). However, if you encounter configuration problems, you are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and...
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Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. The table below describes the parameters in this system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number ...: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 2.53GHz M 380 @ 2.53GHz WDC WD2500BEVT-22A23T0 WD-WX30AA9U3617 None V1.01 Intel V1994 123456789 Aspire5742 Acer 3A1243A988698043211288AE1D5E974E F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5...
Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS Information The Information screen displays a summary of the system. The table below describes the parameters in this system. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number ...: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 2.53GHz M 380 @ 2.53GHz WDC WD2500BEVT-22A23T0 WD-WX30AA9U3617 None V1.01 Intel V1994 123456789 Aspire5742 Acer 3A1243A988698043211288AE1D5E974E F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5...
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...is required or not while the events defined in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password, you have three tries before the system halts. Shows the setting of ... right to set the user password. Press Enter to change the value of parameters. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are...
...is required or not while the events defined in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. When set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. If you forget your password, you have three tries before the system halts. Shows the setting of ... right to set the user password. Press Enter to change the value of parameters. Defines whether a password is set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized use. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are...
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...typing anything in the "Confirm New Password" field. Press Enter. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). When you are done...key. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The computer then sets...
...typing anything in the "Confirm New Password" field. Press Enter. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password Follow these steps as you can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). When you are done...key. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Set". 4. The password length can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. The computer then sets...
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..., the screen will display the following . If desired, you the Setup Warning. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match. Changing...
..., the screen will display the following . If desired, you the Setup Warning. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match. Changing...
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... Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
... Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
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...completely loaded. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to the bootable diskette. 3. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the Flash utilities to finish BIOS Flash, you use the Flash. Chapter 2 39 NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Flash. 1.... Fellow the steps below to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery ...
...completely loaded. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to the bootable diskette. 3. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the Flash utilities to finish BIOS Flash, you use the Flash. Chapter 2 39 NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Flash. 1.... Fellow the steps below to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash utility. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery ...
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... boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. IDE0: WDC WD 3200BEVT-22A23TO 2. Network Boot: LEGACY PCI DEVICE 4. USB CDROM : 6. USB HDD : 5. Press to update BIOS. Execute the BIOS.BAT batch file to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select... SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 3. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it down the list, or to move USB HDD to move it up the list. USB FDD : 3.
... boot to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. IDE0: WDC WD 3200BEVT-22A23TO 2. Network Boot: LEGACY PCI DEVICE 4. USB CDROM : 6. USB HDD : 5. Press to update BIOS. Execute the BIOS.BAT batch file to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select... SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 3. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it down the list, or to move USB HDD to move it up the list. USB FDD : 3.
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Flash is not connected, the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Click OK to continue. 5. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays. Plug in the AC power to begin the update. Chapter 2 41 In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. A progress screen displays. WinFlash Utility Perform the following message displays. Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2. 4.
Flash is not connected, the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Click OK to continue. 5. NOTE: If the AC power is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays. Plug in the AC power to begin the update. Chapter 2 41 In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. A progress screen displays. WinFlash Utility Perform the following message displays. Double-click the WinFlash executable. 2. 4.
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... the password from the previous step to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format UnlockHD [Encode code] with details about removing HDD/BIOS password: Remove HDD Password: If you with the code noted in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is displayed, select the Enter... Unlock Password option on the screen. 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you key in the previous step, as shown. 42 Chapter 2 Note down this key. 3. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file...
... the password from the previous step to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format UnlockHD [Encode code] with details about removing HDD/BIOS password: Remove HDD Password: If you with the code noted in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is displayed, select the Enter... Unlock Password option on the screen. 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities This section provides you key in the previous step, as shown. 42 Chapter 2 Note down this key. 3. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file...
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Press 1 or 2 to short the RTC_RST point. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Chapter 2 43 The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
Press 1 or 2 to short the RTC_RST point. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Chapter 2 43 The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
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Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to display the usage screen. 3. Enter into DOS. 2. Execute BS.exe to be changed without accessing the BIOS. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. 44 Chapter 2
Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps: 1. Using Boot Sequence Selector The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to display the usage screen. 3. Enter into DOS. 2. Execute BS.exe to be changed without accessing the BIOS. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy. 44 Chapter 2
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.... Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1...String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Acer Write Serial Number to EEPROM (Create UUID from bios • dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom (max. 16...
.... Using DMITools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Read DMI Information from Memory Input: dmitools /r Output: Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1...String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp Acer Write Serial Number to EEPROM (Create UUID from bios • dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom (max. 16...
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... computer. 2. See "Disassembly Process" on adjusting settings. b. c. Readjust if necessary. 6. If the Issue is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 279. Run a complete virus scan using up-to... See "Disassembly Process" on page 49. 4. Reseat the memory modules. 7. d. Click Apply and check the display. Random Loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is listed under Other Devices. 9. If HDD information is ...
... computer. 2. See "Disassembly Process" on adjusting settings. b. c. Readjust if necessary. 6. If the Issue is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 279. Run a complete virus scan using up-to... See "Disassembly Process" on page 49. 4. Reseat the memory modules. 7. d. Click Apply and check the display. Random Loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is listed under Other Devices. 9. If HDD information is ...
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... free. 3. Select Repair your computer. f. h. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Replace the HDD. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the onscreen information to locate and resolve issues with the computer. HDD ...Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to enter the BIOS Utility. b. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. Restore system and file settings from a command prompt. The System Recovery Options screen displays...
... free. 3. Select Repair your computer. f. h. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 5. Replace the HDD. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is discovered, follow the onscreen information to locate and resolve issues with the computer. HDD ...Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly, perform the following actions one at a time to enter the BIOS Utility. b. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. Restore system and file settings from a command prompt. The System Recovery Options screen displays...