Acer ASPIRE 5742G, ASPIRE 5742, ASPIRE 5742ZG, ASPIRE 5742Z User Manual
Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG Series
Service Guide
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on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
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Revision History
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II
Copyright
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transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
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Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
III
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
NOTE: This symbol where placed in the Service Guide designates a component that should be recycled
according to the local regulations.
IV
Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.
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Table of Contents
System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
UMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Discrete (nVidia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Discrete (ATI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 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 SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Removing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Removing the Logic Lower Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Removing the 3G Cover (Discrete Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Removing the RTC Battery (UMA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Removing the HDD module Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Removing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
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Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Removing the Touch Pad FFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Removing the Card Reader Module (Discrete Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Removing the Bluetooth Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Removing the ODD Connector Board (UMA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Removing the DC-In Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Removing the CCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Removing the Inverter Module (LCD Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Removing the LCD/LED Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Removing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Removing the LVDS Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Removing the Microphone Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Replacing the Microphone Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Replacing the LVDS Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Replacing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Replacing the LCD/LED Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Replacing the Inverter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Replacing the CCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Main Module Assembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Replacing the DC-In Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Replacing the ODD Connector Board (UMA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Replacing the Bluetooth Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Replacing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Replacing the Card Reader Board (Discrete Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Replacing the Touchpad FFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Replacing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Replacing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Replacing the RTC Battery (UMA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Replacing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Replacing the 3G Cover (Discrete Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Replacing the Lower Logic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Replacing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
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Troubleshooting 159
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Internal Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Touch Pad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Microphone Record Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
USB Failure (Right side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Bluetooth Function Test 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 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Jumper and Connector Locations 183
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
USB/B Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
CR/B Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
ODD Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Clear CMOS Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 279
Index 281
IX
Table of Contents
X
System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
NOTE: Items denoted with an (*) are only available for selected models.
Operating System
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit2
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-b i t2
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 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.66/2.80/3.06/3.20/3.33 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35
W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
• Intel® Core™ i3-350M/i3-370M/i3-380M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40/2.53 GHz, DDR3
1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
5742Z, 5742ZG
• Intel® Pentium® processor P6100/P6200 (3 MB L3 cache, 2/2.13 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W),
supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
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System Memory
• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
• Up to 4 GB 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
Audio
• Built-in mono speaker
• High-definition audio support
• MS-Sound compatible
• Built-in microphone
Chapter 1 1
Graphics
• Dual independent display support
• 16.7 million colors
• External resolution / refresh rates:
• MPEG-2/DVD decoding
• WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
• HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
5742, 5742Z
• Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory , supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10
5742G, 5742ZG
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M with 1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting NVIDIA®
• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting Unified Video
• VGA port up to 2560 x 1600: 60 Hz
• HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz
Protection) support
CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR)
technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11
Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0,
Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1
Storage
Hard disk drive:
• 160/250/320/500/640/750 GB or larger
2-in-1 card reader, supporting:
• Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC)
Optical Media Drive
• 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
• Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X
DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
• Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X
DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
5742G,5742ZG
• 4X Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
• Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X
DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X
BD-ROM, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-ROM DL, 4X BD-R DL, 2X BD-RE DL
• Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-
RAM, 4X DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL
Webcam
• Acer Video Conference featuring:
• Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution
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Wireless and networking
WLAN:
• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
• Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
WPAN:
• Bluetooth® 3.0+HS
• Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Privacy control
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
Power adapter and battery
• ACPI 3.0 CPU power management 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 x 1.81 x 1.16 inches)
• 225 g (0.49 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable
• 5742G, 5742ZG
• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter:
• 133 (W) x 59 (D) x 31 (H) mm (5.23 x 2.32 x 1.22 inches)
• 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
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions:
• 381 (W) x 253 (D) x 25/34 (H) mm (15 x 9.96 x 0.98/1.33 inches)
Weight:
• 2.6 kg (5.74 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
Input and control
Keyboard:
• 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad,
international language support
Touchpad:
• Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
Media keys:
• Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume
down
Input and output
• 2-in-1 card reader (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-45) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
Optional items
• 1/2/4 GB DDR3 soDIMM module
• 6-cell 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 (ITW)
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Software
Productivity
• Acer Backup Manager
• Acer ePower Management
• Acer eRecovery Management
• Adobe® Flash® Player 10
• Adobe® Reader® 9.1
•eSobi™
• Google Toolbar™
• Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate)
• Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
• Norton™ Online Backup
Security
• McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial
• MyWinLocker®
Multimedia
• Cyberlink® PowerDVD™
• NTI Media Maker™
Gaming
• Oberon GameZone (except US, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea)
• WildTangent® (US, Canada only)
Communication and ISP
• Acer Crystal Eye
• Microsoft® Silverlight™
• Skype™
• Windows Live™ Essentials - Wave 3.2 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live™ Messenger, Movie Maker ,
Writer)
Web links and utilities
• Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only)
• Acer Identity Card
• Acer Registration
• Acer Updater
• eBay® shortcut 2009
• Netflix shortcut (US only)
Chapter 1 5
System Block Diagram
UMA
CRT Conn.
HDMI Conn.
Level Shift
PCI-Express x 8 (ABD PCIE1 2.5GT/S CKD PCIE1/2 2.
MINI Card x1
WLAN
RTC CKT. LS-6581P USB/B
Power ON/O CKT.
DC/DC Interface CKT.
LS-6582P PWR/B
LS-6583P ODD/B
Power Circuit DC/DC CKT.
Fan Control
5/5GT/S)
GIGA LAN
BCM57780
LVDS(UMA)
CRT(UMA)
HDMI(UMA)
LVDS Conn.
port 2,4 port 1
RJ45 Conn.
(UMA)
FDI x8
100MHz
2.7GT/s
100MHz
Touch Pad
Intel
Arrandale (UMA)
Processor
rPGA988A
DMI x4
100MHz
1GB/s x4
Intel
Ibex Peak-M
PCH
LPC BUS
33MHz
ENE KB926
Int.KBD
BIOS ROM
Memory BUS(DDRIII)
Dual Channel
1.5V DDRIII 800/1066/1333
6.4G/8.5G/10.6G
100M/133M/166M(CFD)
USB conn x3
USB port 1 (MB)
USB Port 0 (Sub board)
USB port 2 (Sub board)
USBx14
HD Audio
SATA x 6 (GEN1 1.5GT/S ,GEN2 3GT/S)
SPI
SPI ROM
3.3V 48MHz
3.3V 24MHz
port 0
SATA HDD
Conn.
Clock Generator
IDT: 9LRS3199AKLFT
SILEGO: SLG8SP587
133/120/100/96/14.318MHZ to PCH
48MHZ to CardReader
204pin DDRIII-SO-DIMM X2
BANK 0, 1, 2, 3
100MHz
port 1
CMOS
Camera
USB port 8
Bluetooth
Conn
USB port 11
SATA ODD
Conn.
Mini card
USB port 12
HDA Codec
ALC272X
Audio AMP
TPA6017
Int. Speaker
Card
Reader
USB port 9
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Discrete (nVidia)
Chapter 1 7
Discrete (ATI)
8 Chapter 1
Your Acer Notebook tour
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
10
9
Top View
No. Icon Item Description
1 Integrated
webcam
2 Display screen
3 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Communication
indicator
4 Power button /
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
indicator
Web camera for video communication (only for
certain models).
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output.
Indicates the computer’s wireless
connectivity device status.
Turns the computer on and off. Indicates
the computer's power status.
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No. Icon Item Description
1
6 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery indicator
7
8 Touch pad
9 Speaker Delivers audio output.
10 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
NOTE: The 2-in1 card reader will be on the front left for UMA models and on the front right for discrete models.
Click buttons (left
and right)
2-in-1 card
reader
Indicates the computer's battery status.
1. Charging: The light shows amber when
the battery is charging.
2. Fully charged: The light shows blue
when in AC mode.
The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons.
Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard (MMC).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only
one card can operate at any given time.
Rear view
No. Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
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Left View
265431
No. Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2
3 Ethernet (RJ-45)
4 HDMI port
5 USB 2.0 port
6 Microphone jack
External display
(VGA) port
port
Headphone/
speaker/
line-out jack
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network.
Supports high-definition digital video
connections.
Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
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Right View
213456
No. Icon Item Description
1 USB 2.0 ports
2 Optical drive
3
4
5 Emergency eject
6 Kensington lock
Optical drive
access indicator
Optical drive eject
button
hole
slot
Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,
USB camera).
Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
Ejects the optical disc from the drive.
Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer
is turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject
hole to eject the optical drive tray when the
computer is off.
Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer
security lock.
Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable
around an immovable object such as a table or
handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into
the notch and turn the key to secure the lock.
Some keyless models are also available.
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Base view
1
2
3
No. Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
2 Battery release
latch
3
4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
Memory
compartment
Hard disk bay Main
Releases the battery for removal.
Houses the computer's main memory.
Houses the computer's hard disk (secured
with screws).
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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the
computer cover is closed.
Icon Function Description
Power Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when
the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light
shows green when in AC mode.
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Communication indicator Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity
device status.
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Touch Pad Basics
The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:
1
2
• Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor.
• Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.
Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main TouchPad (1)
Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, then use
finger on the TouchPad to
drag the cursor.
Access
context menu
NOTE: When using the T ouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to
finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not
increase the TouchPad’s responsiveness.
Click once.
3
as double-clicking a mouse
button).
Tap twice (at the same speed
as double-clicking a mouse
button); rest your finger on
the TouchPad on the second
tap and drag the cursor.
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Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function
and special keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has two lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode.
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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key Description
Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button;
it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of
functions:
<>: Open or close the S tart menu
<> + <D>: Display the desktop
<> + <E>: Open Windows Explore
<> + <F>: Search for a file or folder
<> + <G>: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
<> + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or
switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain)
<> + <M>: Minimizes all windows
<> + <R>: Open the Run dialog box
<> + <T>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar
<> + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center
<> + <X>: Open Windows Mobility Center
<> + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box
<> + <SHIFT+M>: Restore minimized windows to the desktop
<> + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
<> + <SPACEBAR>: Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
Application
key
<CTRL> +
<CTRL> + <> + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the
Note: Depending on your edition of Windows 7, some shortcuts may not function as
This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the
application's context menu.
<> + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)
taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
described.
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Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Communication
<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices.
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle
<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank
<Fn> + <F7>
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + <Z> Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < Y>
<Fn> + <U > Volume up Increases the sound volume.
<Fn> + <V > Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
<Fn> +<Home>
Touchpad
toggle
Brightness
down
Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.
Switches display output between the
display screen, external monitor (if
connected) and both.
Turns the display screen backlight off to
save power. Press any key to
return.
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> +<Pg Up>
<Fn> +<Pg Dn>
<Fn> +<End>
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Stop Stop playing the selected media file.
Previous Return to the previous media file.
Next Jump to the next media file.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item Specification
CPU type Intel® Core (i3,i5) Processor
CPU package rPGA988A
Core Logic Two execution cores
• A 32-KB instruction and 32-KB data first-level cache (L1) for each core
• A 256-KB shared instruction/data second-level cache (L2) for each core
• Up to 4-MB shared instruction/data third-level cache (L3), shared among
all cores
Chipset • Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Processor Specifications
Item
P6100 2 GHz 2 Cores/ 133
P6200 2.13 GHz 2 Cores/ 133
i3-350M 2.26 GHz 2 Cores/
i3-370M 2.4 GHz 2 Cores/
i3-380M 2.53 GHz 2 Cores/
i5-460M 2.53 GHz
i5-560M 2.66 GHz
i5-580M 2.66 Ghz
CPU
Speed
up to 2.8
GHz with
turbo boost
up to 3.33
GHz with
turbo boost
up to 3.33
GHz with
turbo boost
Cores
4 threads
4 threads
4 threads
2 Cores/
4 threads
2 Cores/
4 threads
2 Cores/
4 threads
Bus
Speed
Mhz
Mhz
350
MHz
370
MHz
380
MHz
460
MHz
560
MHz
580
MHz
Mfg Tech
32 nm 3 MB rPGA988A 0.8-1.4V
32 nm 3 MB rPGA988A 0.8-1.4V
32 nm 3 MB rPGA988A 0.8-1.4V
32 nm 3 MB rPGA988A 0.8-1.4V
32 nm 3 MB rPGA988A 0.8-1.4V
32 nm 3 MB rPGA988A 0.8-1.4V
32 nm 3 MB rPGA988A 0.8-1.4V
32 nm 3 MB rPGA988A 0.8-1.4V
Cache
Size
Package
Core
Voltage
CPU Fan True Value Table
CPU Temperature Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)
60 2500 28
70 2900 31
80 3200 34
90 3600 37
100 4000 40
• Throttling 50%: On= 95°C; OFF=80°C
• OS shut down at 100°C; H/W shut down at 90°C
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CPU Fan True Value Table (UMA Tj=105)
CPU Temperature Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)
60 2300 28
70 2500 31
80 2700 34
90 3000 37
85 3300 40
• Throttling 50%: On= 85°C; OFF=72°C
• OS shut down at 104°C; H/W shut down at 92°C
CPU Fan True Value Table (DIS Tj=90)
CPU Temperature Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)
57 2500 28
64 2900 31
70 3200 34
78 3600 37
85 4000 40
• Throttling 50%: On= 85°C; OFF=72°C
• OS shut down at 104°C; H/W shut down at 92°C
CPU Fan True Value Table (UMA Tj=90)
CPU Temperature Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)
57 2300 28
64 2500 31
70 2700 34
78 3000 37
85 3300 40
• Throttling 50%: On= 85°C; OFF=72°C
• OS shut down at 104°C; H/W shut down at 92°C
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory controller Built in at CPU
Memory size 512MB,1GB,2GB,4GB DDR3 RAM
DIMM socket number 2
Supports memory size per socket 4 GB
Supports maximum memory size 8 GB
Supports DIMM type Support DDR III 800/1066/1333Mhz
SDRAM memory interface design
Supports DIMM Speed 800/1066Mhz SDRAM
Support DIMM voltage +1.5V
Supports DIMM package 204pin DDRIII-SO-DIMM
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