Acer Aspire 5742 Support Question
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How To Replace Hard Drive In My Acer Aspire 5742 With A Ssd?
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Quick Start Guide - Page 5
...on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. For instructions on how to access it contains warranty information and the general ... The Quick Guide introduces you purchased.
Your guides
To help you for making an Acer notebook your computer. Such instances are only contained in certain models of the series, ...
Quick Start Guide - Page 7
... any given time. 5
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Item Display screen
HDD indicator
Description
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. For entering data into your computer. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader
Indicates the computer's battery status. 1.
Accepts Secure...
Quick Start Guide - Page 267
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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
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Service Guide - Page 7
...UMA 6 Discrete (nVidia 7 Discrete (ATI 8 Your Acer Notebook tour 9 Top View 9 Rear view 10 ...
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BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31
Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BIOS 32 Information 32 Main 33 Security ... 41
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 42
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
47
Disassembly Requirements 47 Pre-disassembly Instructions 48 Disassembly Process...
Service Guide - Page 9
... 195 BIOS 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...
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 processor...8226; •
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-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible...
Service Guide - Page 12
...Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support 5742, 5742Z • Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of ...® DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1
Storage
Hard disk drive: • 160/250/320/500/640/750 GB or larger
2-in-1 ...Acer Video Conference featuring: • Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution
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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
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Service Guide - Page 19
... data into your computer. Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the computer's power status. Communication indicator
Power button / indicator
Keyboard
Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Your Acer Notebook tour
Top View
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Service Guide - Page 24
... battery is active. Icon
Function Power
Description Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Battery HDD
Indicates the computer's battery status. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.
Service Guide - Page 32
... reverse T cursor keys • Factory configurable different languages by OEM customer
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
Vendor & Model Name
Western Digital WD1600BEVT22A23T0, Hitachi
HTS545016B9A3 00, Toshiba MK1665GSX... ST9160314AS
Capacity (GB)
160GB
Bytes per sector
Data heads
1, 2, 1, 2
Drive Format
Disks
1
Spindle speed (RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size
Interface
Fast data ...
Service Guide - Page 42
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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 in the system. This field displays the asset tag number of this system. Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z...
Service Guide - Page 43
...function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to ...set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot options and recovery. Control the mode in this screen. Valid range is from LAN (remote server). Actual values may differ.
Quiet Boot replaces...
Service Guide - Page 47
... Change Values
F9 Setup Default
Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit
Chapter 2
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Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. Press to support boot. USB HDD : 5. IDE0: WDC WD 3200BEVT-22A23TO 2. Boot
This menu allows the user to...
Service Guide - Page 172
...11.
Minimize or close all Windows. If desktop display resolution is faulty and should be replaced. e. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. Check the Device Manager to determine ... scan using up-to-date software to its highest level. 6. Reseat the memory modules. 7. Remove the drives (see "Online Support Information" on page 49). 8. Reboot the computer. 2. c. Click Apply and check...
Service Guide - Page 178
...Startup Repair. When complete, click Finish. Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD/DVD drive is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 11. Run ... If an issue is virus free. 3. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 9. Replace the HDD. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. Select Repair your computer. e. Run...
Service Guide - Page 179
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If the ODD fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a nondefective FRUs:
ODD Not Operating Correctly
If the ODD exhibits any of the following symptoms it may be...Blank discs do not burn correctly • DVD or CD play breaks up or jumps • Optical drive not found or not active: • Not shown in My Computer or the BIOS setup • ...
Service Guide - Page 186
... the removed devices one at the time of the following devices:
• Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module • PC Cards 4. FRU replacement should be caused by the computer. Rerun the test to isolate the failing...
Service Guide - Page 209
...FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
Chapter 6
This chapter gives you should check the most up-to repair or for repair and service of customer machines. Chapter 6
199 For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE ...or regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to order FRU parts for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). For whatever reasons...
