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Question posted by william124 on February 20th, 2012

My Acer Aspire 5542 Wont Boot Up

my acer aspire 5542 when turned on wont boot up or go into its bios mode shows only white screen wont boot of cd or usb

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Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 1

for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 2

Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG, Aspire 5542G/5542/5242, Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series service guide. Date Chapter Updates II

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 8

... Procedures 96 External Diskette Drive Check 96 External CD-ROM Drive Check 96 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input ...BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 117 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Exploded Diagram 122 FRU List 123 Model Definition and Configuration 214 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series 215 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series 235 Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series 249 Aspire 5542G/5542...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 9

... processor* • Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40 Express Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* For Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 10

...174; G105M* For Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series, Aspire 5542G and Aspire 5536G: • ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics* • AATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570* • Screen resolution support •...Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • Wi-Fi/WiMAX: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350* (For Aspire...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 11

.../5338 and Aspire 5738DG only) • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -Ring ready I/O Ports • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 27

...; Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T4200 (2.0 GHz) Aspire 5738: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz) Aspire 5338: Intel CMT1600 Aspire 5542G: AMD Turion M620 2.5G 2M and AMD Turion M600 2.4G 2M Aspire 5542: AMD Turion II M520 2.3G Aspire 5242: Mobile AMD Sempron M100 2.0G Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD Athlon™...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 29

... USB 1.1 USB Specification Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series and Aspire 5738G/ 5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: Unex HB95; Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG Shirley Peak MM#895362 Aspire 5536...Specifications Chapter 1 Specification Foxconn Bluetooth FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W 300; Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM); Foxconn Bluetooth BRM ...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 35

..., if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. The default parameter of screen). Press during POST (when "Press to enter setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is already properly configured and optimized, and you...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 37

....XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 5738 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit AMD CPU: Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit CPU Type: CPU Speed: IDE0...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 40

... settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Total Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. shows Summary Screen is enabled. This field reports the memory size of the system. Enables, disables the system...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 124

... check, the user needs to short the hardware gap to turn on the hardware gap. NOTE: The steps are only for the password during system POST or when the system enters into the BIOS Setup menu. Gap name in Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series is finished. Press the power button...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 129

... Authorization). For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted on your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of this printed Service ... Unit) listing in the FRU list of Aspire 5738DG/ 5738DZG Series, Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series, Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series.

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 131

... 2V3_JV50_MV (NO: LX.PKD02.002) Category ADAPTER BATTERY BOARDS No Part Name and Description Acer Part No. 1 ADAPTER 65W 19V 3PIN HIPRO HP-A0652R3B 1LF LV5 AP.0650A.012 LED... Chapter 6 1 TOUCH PAD BUTTON BOARD 55.PAW01.003 123 FRU List Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series, Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series, Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series and Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series FRU List 1.

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 243

235 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series NOTE: All models have following common specifications: Card reader (5-in-1), Battery (6CELL2.2), Camera (0.3M DV), Model AS5236422G16Mn AS5236421G16Mn AS5236422G25Mn AS5236421G25Mn AS5536G722G32Mn AS5536G644G32Mn AS5536G643G32Mn AS5536G742G32Mn AS5536G642G25Mn AS5536G722G32Mn AS5536G642G25Mn RO AAP AAP AAP AAP WW AAP AAP AAP AAP AAP AAP Country Acer Part No ...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 257

249 Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series NOTE: All models have following common specifications: Card reader (5-in-1), LCD (N15.6WXGAGD), VGA Chip (M92XT...AAP AAP AAP AAP Country Australia/ New Zealand Germany GCTWN Philippines Australia/ New Zealand Australia/ New Zealand Thailand Thailand Thailand Acer Part No Description CPU LX.PKE02.002 LX.PKE02.011 LX.PKE02.012 LX.PKE02.013 LX.PKE02.003 LX.PKE02....

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 271

263 Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series NOTE: All models have following common specifications: Card reader (5-in-1), LCD (NLED15.6WXGAG), NB Chipset ... GCTWN India India India Australia/ New Zealand Australia/ New Zealand Singapore Singapore Singapore Thailand Thailand Thailand Thailand Thailand Thailand Acer Part No Description CPU S2.PHT0C.001 S2.PHS0C.001 S2.PHR0C.001 LX.PHQ0C.009 LX.PHQ02.005 LX...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Service Guide - Page 305

... Battery Pack 44 battery power indicator 12 BIOS 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Recovery 115 BIOS Recovery Boot Block 117 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 117 steps 117 BIOS Recovery Hotkey 117 BIOS Utility 27-39 Navigating 28 Security 32 System Security 38 block diagram Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series 5 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series 4, 6 brightness...

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 2

All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2009. Aspire 5542/5242 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 08/2009 Aspire 5542/5242 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase

Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 3

... you to the basic features and functions of your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the Aspire product series. It is not installed on your computer... setting up your computer, clicking on the screen to complete the installation. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your notebook. ...