Acer Aspire 5742 Support Question
Acer Aspire 5742 Support Question
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Question posted by johnrichardson765 on November 18th, 2012
What Sort Of External Mike Is Best For 5742
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Answer #1: Posted by bengirlxD on November 18th, 2012 7:52 AM
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Related Acer Aspire 5742 Manual Pages
Quick Start Guide - Page 8
... and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode.
+ + + +
Display toggle
Screen blank
Touchpad toggle
Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.
Jump to the next media file.
Quick Start Guide - Page 9
... to audio line-out devices
line-out jack
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
Headphone/speaker/ Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
6
Microphone jack
Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
English
7
Rear view
# Item 1 Battery bay
Left view
1
Description Houses the computer's battery pack.
1
# Icon 1
Item DC-in jack
2 34 56
Description Connects to...
Service Guide - Page 1
Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG 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
Service Guide - Page 7
... 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 ...
47
Disassembly Requirements 47 Pre-disassembly Instructions 48 Disassembly Process 49
External Module Disassembly Process 50 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 50 Removing the Battery Pack 51 Removing the ...
Service Guide - Page 9
...Failure 172 2 in 1 card Function Test Failure 173 Thermal Unit Failure 173 External Mouse Failure 174 Cosmetic Failure 174 Other Failures 175
Intermittent Problems 176 Undetermined ...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...
Service Guide - Page 11
...; Genuine Windows® 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/ 2.53/2.67/2.67...
Service Guide - Page 12
...8226; Dual independent display support • 16.7 million colors • External resolution / refresh rates:
• VGA port up to 2560 x ...AVC) decoding • HDMI™ (High-Definition 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®...
Service Guide - Page 13
... 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 • Battery life: 3 hours
Power adapter • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter: • 108 (W) x 46 (D) x 29.5 (H) mm (4.25...
Service Guide - Page 14
...(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-...Li-ion battery pack • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • External USB 56K modem 5742G, 5742ZG • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter
Warranty
• One-year International Travelers Warranty (...
Service Guide - Page 21
... mouse, USB camera). USB 2.0 port
Microphone jack
Headphone/ speaker/ line-out jack
Connect to an AC adapter. Supports high-definition digital video connections.
Chapter 1
11 External display (VGA) port Ethernet (RJ-45) port
HDMI port
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Accepts inputs from...
Service Guide - Page 28
Display toggle
Screen blank
Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Brightness up
Brightness down Volume up Volume down Play/Pause
Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. Return to the next media file.
...
Service Guide - Page 32
Keyboard Item
Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features
Specification AC7T-A10B 103-US/104-UK keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
• Phantom key ...
Service Guide - Page 35
... 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 power is off
• Supports 1.5V~3.3V scalable I/O for...
Service Guide - Page 37
...(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 jack
AC Adapter (UMA) Item
Input rating Maximum input AC...
Service Guide - Page 42
... the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the Optical device installed in the system. Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS
Information
The Information screen displays a summary of this unit.
The table below describes the parameters in software construction, standardized by the...
Service Guide - Page 59
... THERMAL
4
86.R4F02.008
Chapter 3
49 For example, if you want to any part of the LCD Module is divided into the following stages:
• External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly
• LCD module disassembly
The flowcharts provided in that order. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage...
Service Guide - Page 60
For example, if you must first remove the switch board. External Module Disassembly Process
IMPORTANT: The outside housing and color may vary ... 86.R4F02.004 86.R4F02.001 86.R4F02.008
50
Chapter 3 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation of the external module disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to remove...
Service Guide - Page 77
Step
Upper Cover (red callout)
Size M2.5*8
Battery Bay (green callout)
M2*3
Quantity 11
4
Screw Type
Chapter 3
67 See "External Module Disassembly Process" on page 50. 2.
Remove the eleven (11) screws from the lower cover and four (4) screws from the
battery bay. Turn the computer over. Removing the Upper Cover
1.
Service Guide - Page 170
If the Issue is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 2. Remove all external and non-essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to
boot the computer to check the Thermal Unit (see "Online Support Information" ...
Service Guide - Page 171
...following actions one at a time to the computer and switch between the internal
display and the external display is done by checking at least one until the failure point is no power, see ..."LCD Failure" on this notebook model, switching between the internal display and the external display is selected. Chapter 4
161 Make sure that the internal display is by removing the ...
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