Acer Aspire 5742 Support Question
Acer Aspire 5742 Support Question
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Question posted by juanpablouruena on July 12th, 2013
Acer Gets Hot
My Acer aspire 5742-7120 gets hot. I had to change hdd320 becose it got bad and I got a hdd500. I got all the drivers from the acer web but after few minutes the exost gets hot and for 2 time had shutoff.
I always use my laptop over a table and I´m sure there is not hair o enything else on o into the fans
What can I do?
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Answer #1: Posted by DreadPirateRoberts on July 18th, 2013 8:25 AM
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Quick Start Guide - Page 4
All Rights Reserved. Aspire Notebook Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 07/2010
Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase © 2010.
Quick Start Guide - Page 5
...you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. For instructions on your new computer. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful ...Guide as well as "only for meeting your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:
First off, the setup poster helps you get started with language such as the AcerSystem User...
Quick Start Guide - Page 135
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Quick Start Guide - Page 205
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Quick Start Guide - Page 267
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Service Guide - Page 1
for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG Series Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5741/5741G service guides.
Date
Chapter
Updates
II
Service Guide - Page 7
... Base view 13 Indicators 14 Touch Pad Basics 15 Using the Keyboard 16 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 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...
Service Guide - Page 9
... 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 - Page 11
...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 ...of DDR3 system memory, upgradable 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
...
Service Guide - Page 12
...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&#... DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL
Webcam
• Acer Video Conference featuring: • Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution
2
Chapter 1
Service Guide - Page 13
... 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 •...) • 390 g (0.86 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off
Chapter 1
3
Service Guide - Page 31
... may combine DIMMs with various capacities to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) Various hot-keys for system control Support SMBUS 2.5 or later, PCI2.3 ACPI 3.0 compliance...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. Memory Combinations Slot 1
0MB 0MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB ...
Service Guide - Page 42
... of HDD installed on primary IDE master. Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS
Information
The Information screen...Intel V1994 123456789
Aspire5742 Acer 3A1243A988698043211288AE1D5E974E
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item F5/F6 Change Values
F9 Setup ...Default
Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit
NOTE: The screen above is an identifier standard used...
Service Guide - Page 82
... rubber casing with a plastic tool (1) and lift the speaker module out using the thumb and forefinger (2).
2
1
NOTE: Do not grasp the underside of the speaker too tightly as shown.
4. Release the speaker cable from the guides as the speaker cover may get damaged.
72
Chapter 3 Locate the speaker module on page 67...
Service Guide - Page 190
Ready to use memory during S3 resume
180
Chapter 4 Fast Recovery Start Flash. Functionality Name (Include\...31 32
33
34 35
Description
SIO controller initialization ISA BUS driver initialization Floppy device initialization Serial device initialization IDE device initialization AHCI device initialization Dispatch option ROMs Get boot device information End of boot selection Enter Setup Menu ...
Service Guide - Page 205
However, once it is cleared. Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for a ... Password Check
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check
If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for the Aspire 5741/5741G. Press F2 key to clear the password by the following steps: 1. The machine provides one Hardware Open Gap ...
Service Guide - Page 209
... Guide.
You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional web or channel. Chapter 6
199
For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it ...of this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 5741/5741G.
Service Guide - Page 210
Description
4
UPPER CASE ASSY
5
LOWER CASE-UMA
Acer P/N 60.R4F02.001 60.R4F02.002
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Chapter 1 Description
1
FAN-UMA
2
THERMAL MODULE- UMA W/O FAN
3
MAINBOARD
Acer P/N 23.R4F02.001 60.R4F02.006
MB.R4L02.001
No.
Aspire Exploded Diagrams
Main Assembly
UMA
4 1 2
3
5
No.
Service Guide - Page 283
Test Compatible Components
Appendix B
This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test
Vendor Adapter DELTA... All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 environment.
Refer to the Aspire 5741/5741G Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department.
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