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..."only for certain models". If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic...your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not ... the installation. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable...First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. For more productive, please refer...
..."only for certain models". If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic...your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not ... the installation. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable...First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. For more productive, please refer...
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Headphone/speaker/ Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. based network. 4 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. 5 USB 2.0 port Connect to audio line-out devices line-out jack (e.g., speakers, headphones). English 7 Rear view # Item 1 Battery bay Left ...
Headphone/speaker/ Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. based network. 4 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. 5 USB 2.0 port Connect to audio line-out devices line-out jack (e.g., speakers, headphones). English 7 Rear view # Item 1 Battery bay Left ...
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...most up-to those given in the FRU list of customer machines. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. add-on your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date information available ... offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional web or channel. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for repair and service of this generic service guide. Preface Before using ...
...most up-to those given in the FRU list of customer machines. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. add-on your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date information available ... offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional web or channel. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for repair and service of this generic service guide. Preface Before using ...
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... 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 Index 281 IX
... 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 Index 281 IX
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...® 7 Home Premium 64-bit2 • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit2 CPU and chipset • Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset 5742, 5742G • Intel® Core™ i5-450M/i5-460M/i5-540M/i5-560M/i5-580M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.40/2.53/ 2.53/2.... architecture, Intel® Smart Cache System Memory • Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support: • Up to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display • • 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ TFT LCD 16:9 aspect ratio Audio Built-in mono speaker High-...
...® 7 Home Premium 64-bit2 • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit2 CPU and chipset • Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset 5742, 5742G • Intel® Core™ i5-450M/i5-460M/i5-540M/i5-560M/i5-580M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.40/2.53/ 2.53/2.... architecture, Intel® Smart Cache System Memory • Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support: • Up to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display • • 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ TFT LCD 16:9 aspect ratio Audio Built-in mono speaker High-...
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... Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support 5742, 5742Z • Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10 5742G, 5742ZG • ...DirectX® 11 • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX®..., 4X DVD-R DL Webcam • Acer Video Conference featuring: • Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution 2 Chapter 1
... Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support 5742, 5742Z • Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10 5742G, 5742ZG • ...DirectX® 11 • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX®..., 4X DVD-R DL Webcam • Acer Video Conference featuring: • Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution 2 Chapter 1
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...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi 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 ... 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, 5742Z • Battery life: 3.5 hours • 5742G, 5742ZG • ...
...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi 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 ... 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, 5742Z • Battery life: 3.5 hours • 5742G, 5742ZG • ...
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...(5.74 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Input and control Keyboard: • 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad: • Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Media keys: • Media control keys (printed on ...Input and output • 2-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC) • Three USB 2.0 ports • HDMI™ port with HDCP support • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack • Microphone-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port •...
...(5.74 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Input and control Keyboard: • 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad: • Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Media keys: • Media control keys (printed on ...Input and output • 2-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC) • Three USB 2.0 ports • HDMI™ port with HDCP support • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack • Microphone-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port •...
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Connects to an AC adapter. Chapter 1 11 Accepts inputs from external microphones. Supports high-definition digital video connections. Left View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Icon 2 34 56 Item DC-in jack Description Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). External display (VGA) port Ethernet (RJ-45) port HDMI port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). USB 2.0 port Microphone jack Headphone/ speaker/ line-out jack Connect to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network.
Connects to an AC adapter. Chapter 1 11 Accepts inputs from external microphones. Supports high-definition digital video connections. Left View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Icon 2 34 56 Item DC-in jack Description Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). External display (VGA) port Ethernet (RJ-45) port HDMI port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). USB 2.0 port Microphone jack Headphone/ speaker/ line-out jack Connect to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network.
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... 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 combine DIMMs with Intel... Speed Step Support C1, C2, C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU DMI utility for system control Support SMBUS 2.5 or later, PCI2.3 ...
... 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 combine DIMMs with Intel... Speed Step Support C1, C2, C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU DMI utility for system control Support SMBUS 2.5 or later, PCI2.3 ...
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... keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes • Phantom key auto detect • Overlay numeric keypad • Support independent pgdn/pgup/pgup/home/end keys • Support reverse T cursor keys • Factory configurable different languages by OEM customer Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Western Digital...
... keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes • Phantom key auto detect • Overlay numeric keypad • Support independent pgdn/pgup/pgup/home/end keys • Support reverse T cursor keys • Factory configurable different languages by OEM customer Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Western Digital...
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... Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker/quantity Specification Realtek ALC272X-GR Built-in Mono Support 16/24bit PCM HD audio Interface Sample rate up to 192Khz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/1 (2W speakers) LED 15.6" Item Vendor/model...
... Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker/quantity Specification Realtek ALC272X-GR Built-in Mono Support 16/24bit PCM HD audio Interface Sample rate up to 192Khz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/1 (2W speakers) LED 15.6" Item Vendor/model...
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... Vendor & model name Brightness conditions Input voltage (v) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, RMS) Output current (mA, RMS) Output voltage frequency (KHz) Specification LCD Display Supported Resolution Resolution 16 bits 800x600p/60Hz 16:9 Yes 1024x768p/60Hz 16:9 Yes 1280x600/60Hz 16:9 Yes 1280x720/60Hz 16:9 Yes 1280x768/60Hz 16:9 Yes 1360x768....8mm SOC 1280x1024 2µmx2µm 2608µ m x 2072µ m 3G Module (not available with this model) Item Manufacturer Model Card Type Throughput Supported Services Specification ATI Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes 24 Chapter 1
... Vendor & model name Brightness conditions Input voltage (v) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, RMS) Output current (mA, RMS) Output voltage frequency (KHz) Specification LCD Display Supported Resolution Resolution 16 bits 800x600p/60Hz 16:9 Yes 1024x768p/60Hz 16:9 Yes 1280x600/60Hz 16:9 Yes 1280x720/60Hz 16:9 Yes 1280x768/60Hz 16:9 Yes 1360x768....8mm SOC 1280x1024 2µmx2µm 2608µ m x 2072µ m 3G Module (not available with this model) Item Manufacturer Model Card Type Throughput Supported Services Specification ATI Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes 24 Chapter 1
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... digital microphone input for microphone array AEC/BF application • Supports legacy analog mixer architecture • Supports two GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) pins (pin sharing with digital microphone interface) • Supports EAPD (External Amplifier Power Down) control for external amplifier • Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital...
... digital microphone input for microphone array AEC/BF application • Supports legacy analog mixer architecture • Supports two GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) pins (pin sharing with digital microphone interface) • Supports EAPD (External Amplifier Power Down) control for external amplifier • Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital...
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... PCMCIA N/A Audio codec Realtek ALC272X-GR Card reader Realtek RTS5137-GR(UMA) Realtek RTS5160-GR(DIS) I/O Ports Item I/O support Specification • 1 x 2 in1 card reader (SD/MMC) • 3 x USB 2.0 port • 1 x HDMI™ port supporting HDCP • 1 x external CRT • 1 x Headphone/speaker/lineout • 1 x MIC/Line in • 1 x RJ-45 • 1 x DC-in...
... PCMCIA N/A Audio codec Realtek ALC272X-GR Card reader Realtek RTS5137-GR(UMA) Realtek RTS5160-GR(DIS) I/O Ports Item I/O support Specification • 1 x 2 in1 card reader (SD/MMC) • 3 x USB 2.0 port • 1 x HDMI™ port supporting HDCP • 1 x external CRT • 1 x Headphone/speaker/lineout • 1 x MIC/Line in • 1 x RJ-45 • 1 x DC-in...
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... System Power Management Legacy Mode Item Off Mech. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in 1 card reader, supporting: • Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), SDHC • Storage cards with adapter: miniSD™, Micro-SD ...(T-flash), RS-MMC, Mobile-MMC and MMC-micro Supports Maximum size Secure Digital™ Card (SD) 4G Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 32G (UMA only) MultiMediaCard™ (MMC) 32G (UMA only...
... System Power Management Legacy Mode Item Off Mech. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in 1 card reader, supporting: • Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), SDHC • Storage cards with adapter: miniSD™, Micro-SD ...(T-flash), RS-MMC, Mobile-MMC and MMC-micro Supports Maximum size Secure Digital™ Card (SD) 4G Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 32G (UMA only) MultiMediaCard™ (MMC) 32G (UMA only...
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... to load the operating system. Network Boot: LEGACY PCI DEVICE 4. Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to move it down the list, or to support boot. USB CDROM : 6. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. USB HDD...
... to load the operating system. Network Boot: LEGACY PCI DEVICE 4. Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to move it down the list, or to support boot. USB CDROM : 6. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. USB HDD...
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...4 159 If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 279. Use the following procedure as possible.... Page 173 Other Functions Failure Page 175 Intermittent Failures Page 176 Undermined Failures Page 176 4. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain... detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which...
...4 159 If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 279. Use the following procedure as possible.... Page 173 Other Functions Failure Page 175 Intermittent Failures Page 176 Undermined Failures Page 176 4. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain... detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which...
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... computer that are free of obstructions. 5. Remove any recently installed software. 7. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" on page 279. 160 Chapter 4 Power On Issue If the system doesn't power on, perform the following actions one at a time to the computer...
... computer that are free of obstructions. 5. Remove any recently installed software. 7. Disconnect the power and open the casing to check the Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" on page 279. 160 Chapter 4 Power On Issue If the system doesn't power on, perform the following actions one at a time to the computer...