Acer ASPIRE 5742G, ASPIRE 5742, ASPIRE 5742ZG, ASPIRE 5742Z User Manual

Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG Series

Service Guide

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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.

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.

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

VIII

Table of Contents

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

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Table of Contents

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

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• 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

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• 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

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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

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• Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory , supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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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

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• 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)

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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)

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Discrete (ATI)

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Your Acer Notebook tour

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

6 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery indicator

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

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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

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

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery release

latch

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:

• 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.

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> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn> + <Z> Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <U > Volume up Increases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <V > Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

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.

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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

Cores

4 threads

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

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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