Acer Aspire 5242 Service Guide
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Chapter 113 NOTE: Illustrations are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. 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 harder will not increase the touchpads responsiveness. NOTE: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. 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 three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the key caps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. FunctionLeft 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 finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor.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. Access context menuClick once. Lock keyDescription 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. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad. NOTE: + works only for certain models. Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications. Desired accessNum Lock onNum Lock off Number keys on embedded keypadType numbers in a normal manner. Cursor-control keys on embedded keypadHold while using cursor- control keys.Hold while using cursor- control keys.
14Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner. KeyDescription Windows keyPressed 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 < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if youre not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3- D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for computers (if you are on a network) + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the applications context menu. Desired accessNum Lock onNum Lock off
Chapter 115 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 key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. HotkeyIconFunctionDescription + Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. + Bluetooth Enables/disables Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. + Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. + Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). + < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume (only for certain models).
16Chapter 1 Special Key (only for certain models) You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. The Euro symbol 1.Open a text editor or word processor. 2.Either press < > on the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US dollar sign 1.Open a text editor or word processor. 2.Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings.
Chapter 117 Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start>All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. AcerGridVista is simple to set up: 1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar. 2.Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3.Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. Note: Start Control Panel Display Settings (2) Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor Apply OK Start All Programs Acer GridVista
18Chapter 1 NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers recommended value.
Chapter 119 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Throttling 50%: On= 99 C; OFF=93 C OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C ItemSpecification CPU type Aspire 5738DG: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor P7350 (2.0 GHz) Aspire 5738DZG: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T4300 (2.1 GHz) Aspire 5738G: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor P7450 (2.13GHz), T6400 (2.0 GHz) and T6600 (2.2GHz) Aspire 5738ZG: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T4200 (2.0 GHz) Aspire 5738Z: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T4200 (2.0 GHz) Aspire 5738: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz) Aspire 5338: Intel CMT1600 Aspire 5542G: AMD Turion M620 2.5G 2M and AMD Turion M600 2.4G 2M Aspire 5542: AMD Turion II M520 2.3G Aspire 5242: Mobile AMD Sempron M100 2.0G Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile processor 2.1GHz AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor 2.2GHz/2.1GHz Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor 2.1GHz Core logic Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG and Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338: Mobile Intel® GM45/GL40/PM45 Express Chipset Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: AMD M780G Chipset CPU package Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG and Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338: 478-pin micro-FCPGA Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: Socket S1 CPU core voltage Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG and Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338: 1.0375V to 1.3V Aspire 5536/5536G/5236: 1.35V to 1.5V CPU Fan True Value Table DTS(degree C)Fan Speed (rpm)Acoustic Level (dBA) 45-50 0-3000 29 55-66 0-3300 33 68-74 3300-3800 38 78-83 3800-4100 40 86-91 4100-4800 40 BIOS ItemSpecification BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS Version 1.04c
20Chapter 1 NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. LAN Module System Memory ItemSpecification Memory controller Built-in Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 2048MB Supports maximum memory size 4G for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SODIMM) Supports DIMM type DDR 3 synchronous DRAM DDR 2 synchronous DRAM Supports DIMM Speed 800/1066 MHz; 667/800 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.5V Supports DIMM package 240-pin soDIMM Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. Memory Combinations Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory 0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 512MB 2048MB 2560MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 2560MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB ItemSpecification LAN Chipset Broadcom BCM5784 Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2
Chapter 121 Bluetooth Interface ItemSpecification Chipset Foxconn Bluetooth FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W 300; Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate) Protocol Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). Interface USB 1.1 Connector type USB Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n ItemSpecification Chipset Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series and Aspire 5738G/ 5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: Unex HB95; LAN Intel WLAN 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373; Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN/WLAN 802.11ABGN SHIRLEYPEAK1*2; Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG Shirley Peak MM#895362 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN; QMI Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN; Foxconn FOX_ATH_XB63; Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM); QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N Protocol 802.11b+g, Draft-N Interface PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module) Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model NameHDD WD 2.5 5400rpm 160GB WD1600BEVT- 22ZCTO SEAGATE 2.5 5400rpm 160GB ST9160314ASHGST 2.5 5400rpm 250GB HTS545025B9A300 SEAGATE 2.5 5400rpm 250GBHGST 2.5 5400rpm 320GB HTS545032B9A300 HDD WD 2.5 5400rpm 320GB WD3200BEVT- 22ZCT0 22ZCT0 HGST 2.5 5400rpm 500GB HTS545050B9A300 Capacity (MB)160000 250000 320000 500000 Bytes per sector512 512 512 512 Data heads 3/4 2 3 4 Drive Format Disks 2 1 2 2 Spind le speed (RPM)5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM Performance Specifications
22Chapter 1 Buffer size 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s)540 875 (Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer) 875 (Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer)875 (Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Optical Disc Drive ItemSpecification Vendor & model name HLDS Super-Multi Drive DL 8X GT30N LF SONY Super-Multi Drive DL 8X AD-7590S LF SONY Super-Multi Drive DL 8X AD-7580S LF TOSHIBA Super-Multi Drive DL 8X TS-L633B LF TOSHIBA Super-Multi Drive DL 8X TS-L633C Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained: Max 10.08Mbytes/sec Buffer Memory 2MB Interface SATA Applicable disc format Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW CD: CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge) CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G) DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring DVD+R (Version 1.0) DVD+RW DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM) DVD°”R Dual Hard Disk Drive Interface Item