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

Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG Series Service Guide

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Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5741/5741G service guides.

Date	Chapter	Updates

II

Copyright

Copyright © 2010 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, 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. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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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.

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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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
Test Compatible Components	273
Online Support Information	279
Index	281

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Table of Contents

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Chapter 1

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-bit2

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

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:

•VGA port up to 2560 x 1600: 60 Hz

•HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz

•MPEG-2/DVD decoding

•WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (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® 10

5742G, 5742ZG

•NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M with 1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11

•ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting Unified Video 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 DVDRAM, 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

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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

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)

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System Block Diagram

UMA

Fan Control

Intel

Memory BUS(DDRIII)

Arrandale (UMA)

Dual Channel

204pin DDRIII-SO-DIMM X2

BANK 0, 1, 2, 3

1.5V DDRIII 800/1066/1333

Processor

6.4G/8.5G/10.6G

rPGA988A

100M/133M/166M(CFD)

USB conn x3

(UMA)

DMI x4

USB port 1 (MB)

Bluetooth

CMOS

Mini card

Card

USB Port 0 (Sub board)

Conn

Camera

Reader

FDI x8

100MHz

USB port 2 (Sub board)

USB port 12

100MHz

1GB/s x4

USB port 11

USB port 8

USB port 9

2.7GT/s

LVDS Conn.

LVDS(UMA)

USBx14

3.3V 48MHz

Intel

HD Audio

3.3V 24MHz

CRT Conn.

CRT(UMA)

Ibex Peak-M

HDMI Conn.

Level Shift

HDMI(UMA)

SATA x 6 (GEN1 1.5GT/S ,GEN2 3GT/S) 100MHz

PCI-Express x 8 (ABD PCIE1 2.5GT/S CKD PCIE1/2 2.

5/5GT/S) 100MHz

PCH

HDA Codec

port 2,4

port 1

SPI

ALC272X

MINI Card x1

GIGA LAN

port 0

port 1

WLAN

BCM57780

SPI ROM

SATA HDD

SATA ODD

Audio AMP

Conn.

Conn.

TPA6017

RJ45 Conn.

LPC BUS

33MHz

Int. Speaker

ENE KB926

RTC CKT.

LS-6581P USB/B

Power ON/Off CKT.

LS-6582P PWR/B

Touch Pad

Int.KBD

Clock Generator

DC/DC Interface CKT.

LS-6583P ODD/B

IDT: 9LRS3199AKLFT

SILEGO: SLG8SP587

BIOS ROM

133/120/100/96/14.318MHZ to PCH

Power Circuit DC/DC CKT.

48MHZ to CardReader

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Discrete (ATI)

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Chapter 1

Your Acer Notebook tour

Top View

1

			10
	2
	3
	4		9
	5
			8
	6		7
No.	Icon	Item	Description
1		Integrated	Web camera for video communication (only for
		webcam	certain models).
2		Display screen	Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
			displays computer output.
3		HDD indicator	Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
		Communication	Indicates the computer’s wireless
		indicator	connectivity device status.
4		Power button /	Turns the computer on and off. Indicates
		indicator	the computer's power status.
5		Keyboard	For entering data into your computer.

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No.	Icon	Item	Description
6		Power indicator	Indicates the computer's power status.
		Battery indicator	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.
7		Click buttons (left	The left and right buttons function like the
		and right)	left and right mouse buttons.
8		Touch pad	Touch-sensitive pointing device which
			functions like a computer mouse.
9		Speaker	Delivers audio output.
10		Microphone	Internal microphone for sound recording.
		2-in-1 card	Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
		reader	MultiMediaCard (MMC).
			Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only
			one card can operate at any given time.

NOTE: The 2-in1 card reader will be on the front left for UMA models and on the front right for discrete models.

Rear view

		1
No.	Item	Description
1	Battery bay	Houses the computer's battery pack.

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Left View

		1		2	3	4	5	6
No.	Icon		Item				Description
1			DC-in jack	Connects to an AC adapter.
2			External display	Connects to a display device (e.g.,
			(VGA) port	external monitor, LCD projector).
3			Ethernet (RJ-45)	Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
			port	based network.
4			HDMI port	Supports high-definition digital video
				connections.
5			USB 2.0 port	Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
				mouse, USB camera).
6			Microphone jack	Accepts inputs from external
				microphones.
			Headphone/	Connects to audio line-out devices
			speaker/	(e.g., speakers, headphones).
			line-out jack

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Right View

1

2

3 4 5

6

No.

Icon

Item

Description

1

USB 2.0 ports

Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,

USB camera).

2

Optical drive

Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.

3

Optical drive

Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.

access indicator

4

Optical drive eject

Ejects the optical disc from the drive.

button

5

Emergency eject

Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer

hole

is turned off.

Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject

hole to eject the optical drive tray when the

computer is off.

6

Kensington lock

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer

slot

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

4

3

No.		Icon		Item	Description
1				Battery bay	Houses the computer's battery pack.
2				Battery release	Releases the battery for removal.
				latch
3				Memory	Houses the computer's main memory.
				compartment
				Hard disk bay -	Houses the computer's hard disk (secured
				Main	with screws).
4				Battery lock	Locks the battery in position.

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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

3

•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
			as double-clicking a mouse
			button).
Select	Click once.		Tap once.
Drag	Click and hold, then use		Tap twice (at the same speed
	finger on the TouchPad to		as double-clicking a mouse
	drag the cursor.		button); rest your finger on
			the TouchPad on the second
			tap and drag the cursor.
Access		Click once.
context menu

NOTE: When using the TouchPad, 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.

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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 Start 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
				<CTRL> + < > + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)
				<CTRL> + < > + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the
				taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
				Note: Depending on your edition of Windows 7, some shortcuts may not function as
				described.
			Application	This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the
			key	application's context menu.

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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	Enables/disables the computer’s
				communication devices.
	<Fn> + <F4>		Sleep	Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
	<Fn> + <F5>		Display toggle	Switches display output between the
				display screen, external monitor (if
				connected) and both.
	<Fn> + <F6>		Screen blank	Turns the display screen backlight off to
				save power. Press any key to
				return.
	<Fn> + <F7>		Touchpad	Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
			toggle
	<Fn> + <F8>		Speaker toggle	Turns the speakers on and off.
	<Fn> + <Z>		Brightness up	Increases the screen brightness.
	<Fn> + < Y>		Brightness	Decreases the screen brightness.
			down
	<Fn> + <U >		Volume up	Increases the sound volume.
	<Fn> + <V >		Volume down	Decreases the sound volume.
	<Fn> +<Home>		Play/Pause	Play or pause a selected media file.
	<Fn> +<Pg Up>		Stop	Stop playing the selected media file.
	<Fn> +<Pg Dn>		Previous	Return to the previous media file.
	<Fn> +<End>		Next	Jump to the next media file.

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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

CPU

Cores

Bus

Mfg Tech

Cache

Package

Core

Speed

Speed

Size

Voltage

P6100

2 GHz

2 Cores/

133

32 nm

3 MB

rPGA988A

0.8-1.4V

Mhz

P6200

2.13 GHz

2 Cores/

133

32 nm

3 MB

rPGA988A

0.8-1.4V

Mhz

i3-350M

2.26 GHz

2 Cores/

350

32 nm

3 MB

rPGA988A

0.8-1.4V

4 threads

MHz

i3-370M

2.4 GHz

2 Cores/

370

32 nm

3 MB

rPGA988A

0.8-1.4V

4 threads

MHz

i3-380M

2.53 GHz

2 Cores/

380

32 nm

3 MB

rPGA988A

0.8-1.4V

4 threads

MHz

i5-460M

2.53 GHz

2 Cores/

460

32 nm

3 MB

rPGA988A

0.8-1.4V

up to 2.8

4 threads

MHz

GHz with

turbo boost

i5-560M

2.66 GHz

2 Cores/

560

32 nm

3 MB

rPGA988A

0.8-1.4V

up to 3.33

4 threads

MHz

GHz with

turbo boost

i5-580M

2.66 Ghz

2 Cores/

580

32 nm

3 MB

rPGA988A

0.8-1.4V

up to 3.33

4 threads

MHz

GHz with

turbo boost

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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