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All Rights Reserved. © 2009. Aspire 5942 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 11/2009 Aspire 5942 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase
All Rights Reserved. © 2009. Aspire 5942 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 11/2009 Aspire 5942 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase
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for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire 5942/5942G 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 Aspire 5942/5942G Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
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Date Chapter Updates II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5942 Series service guide.
Date Chapter Updates II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5942 Series service guide.
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... Check 163 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 165 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167 Aspire 5942 Series Exploded Diagrams 168 Main Assembly 168 Base Assembly 169 Aspire 5942 Series FRU List 170 Screw List 177 Model Definition and Configuration 178 Aspire 5942 Series 178 Test Compatible Components 225 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 226 Online...
... Check 163 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 165 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167 Aspire 5942 Series Exploded Diagrams 168 Main Assembly 168 Base Assembly 169 Aspire 5942 Series FRU List 170 Screw List 177 Model Definition and Configuration 178 Aspire 5942 Series 178 Test Compatible Components 225 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 226 Online...
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... Clear CMOS Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for the Aspire 5942 Series. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password by the following... POST or when systems enter to power on the main board for clearing password check, and one Hardware Open Gap on the Chapter 5 163 The Aspire 5942 Series provides one Hotkey for enabling BIOS Recovery.
... Clear CMOS Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for the Aspire 5942 Series. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password by the following... POST or when systems enter to power on the main board for clearing password check, and one Hardware Open Gap on the Chapter 5 163 The Aspire 5942 Series provides one Hotkey for enabling BIOS Recovery.
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... on how to -date information available on the printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of customer machines. Chapter 6 167 Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS... to return the defective parts, you should check the most up-to return it will not be noted on your regional Acer office to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 5942 Series. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in the ...
... on how to -date information available on the printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of customer machines. Chapter 6 167 Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS... to return the defective parts, you should check the most up-to return it will not be noted on your regional Acer office to repair or for repair and service of Aspire 5942 Series. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in the ...
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Description 1 Keyboard 2 Upper Cover 3 Mainboard 4 Thermal Module 5 Subwoofer 6 Lower Cover 7 Hinge Saddle-L Acer P/N KB.I140A.001 TBD MB.PH802.001 60.PH702.008 23.PH702.003 TBD 33.PH702.002 168 Chapter 6 Aspire 5942 Series Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 No.
Description 1 Keyboard 2 Upper Cover 3 Mainboard 4 Thermal Module 5 Subwoofer 6 Lower Cover 7 Hinge Saddle-L Acer P/N KB.I140A.001 TBD MB.PH802.001 60.PH702.008 23.PH702.003 TBD 33.PH702.002 168 Chapter 6 Aspire 5942 Series Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 No.
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Aspire 5942 Series FRU List CATEGORY BOARD Description Acer Part Number Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373 Lan Intel WLAN 512AG_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#897072 Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_HMWG Shirley ...
Aspire 5942 Series FRU List CATEGORY BOARD Description Acer Part Number Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373 Lan Intel WLAN 512AG_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#897072 Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_HMWG Shirley ...
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Appendix B 225 Refer to Windows XP®. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the Aspire 5942 Series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 environment with backwards compatibility to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests.
Appendix B 225 Refer to Windows XP®. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the Aspire 5942 Series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 environment with backwards compatibility to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests.