NLED15 N11PG, LX.R5C, LX.R5D | Acer 5742ZG, 5742G instruction

	Model	Country	Acer	BOM Name	CPU	LCD	VGA
	Model	Country	Part No	BOM Name	CPU	LCD	Chip
			Part No				Chip

	AS5742G-	WW	S2.R54	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3350M	NLED15.	PARK_
	353G32Mncc		0C.001	_XT512Ccc_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	WW	S2.R5C	AS5742G_N11P	Ci3350M	NLED15.	N11PG
	354G32Mncc		02.001	GE1GBCcc_3V3		6WXGAG	E

	AS5742G-	Australia/	LX.R52	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3350M	NLED15.	PARK_
	354G50Mnkk	New	02.015	_XT512Ckk_3V3		6WXGAG	XT
		Zealand

	AS5742G-	Australia/	LX.R53	AS5742G_N11P	Ci3350M	NLED15.	N11PG
	354G50Mnkk	New	02.002	GE1GBCkk_3V3		6WXGAG	E
		Zealand

	AS5742G-	Belgium	LX.R52	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3350M	NLED15.	PARK_
	354G50Mnkk		02.004	_XT512Ckk_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	Germany	LX.R52	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3350M	NLED15.	PARK_
	354G50Mnkk		02.016	_XT512Ckk_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	Holland	LX.R52	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3350M	NLED15.	PARK_
	354G50Mnkk		02.006	_XT512Ckk_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	Luxembourg	LX.R52	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3350M	NLED15.	PARK_
	354G50Mnkk		02.005	_XT512Ckk_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	Australia/	LX.R53	AS5742G_N11P	Ci3350M	NLED15.	N11PG
	354G64Mnkk	New	02.031	GE1GBCkk_3V3		6WXGAG	E
		Zealand

	AS5742G-	Australia/	LX.R52	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3350M	NLED15.	PARK_
	356G50Mnkk	New	02.014	_XT512Ckk_3V3		6WXGAG	XT
		Zealand

	AS5742G-	Turkey	LX.R54	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3370M	NLED15.	PARK_
	372G25Mncc		01.001	_XT512Ccc_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	China	LX.R5C	AS5742G_N11P	Ci3370M	NLED15.	N11PG
	372G32Mncc		01.002	GE1GBCcc_3V3		6WXGAG	E

	AS5742G-	Poland	LX.R54	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3370M	NLED15.	PARK_
	372G32Mncc		0C.006	_XT512Ccc_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	Vietnam	LX.R54	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3370M	NLED15.	PARK_
	372G32Mncc		0C.002	_XT512Ccc_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	China	LX.R53	AS5742G_N11P	Ci3370M	NLED15.	N11PG
	372G32Mnkk		01.003	GE1GBCkk_3V3		6WXGAG	E

	AS5742G-	Vietnam	LX.R52	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3370M	NLED15.	PARK_
	372G32Mnkk		0C.002	_XT512Ckk_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	China	LX.R5D	AS5742G_N11P	Ci3370M	NLED15.	N11PG
	372G32Mnrr		01.002	GE1GBCrr_3V3		6WXGAG	E

	AS5742G-	Vietnam	LX.R54	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3370M	NLED15.	PARK_
	372G50Mncc		0C.003	_XT512Ccc_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	GCTWN	LX.R53	AS5742G_N11P	Ci3370M	NLED15.	N11PG
	372G50Mnkk		02.001	GE1GBCkk_3V3		6WXGAG	E

	AS5742G-	Vietnam	LX.R52	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3370M	NLED15.	PARK_
	372G50Mnkk		0C.003	_XT512Ckk_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	Russia	LX.R54	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3370M	NLED15.	PARK_
	373G32Micc		02.006	_XT512Ccc_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	Russia	LX.R52	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3370M	NLED15.	PARK_
	373G32Mikk		01.001	_XT512Ckk_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

	AS5742G-	Denmark	LX.R52	AS5742G_PARK	Ci3370M	NLED15.	PARK_
	373G32Mnkk		02.002	_XT512Ckk_3V3		6WXGAG	XT

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Acer 5742ZG, 5742G manual NLED15 N11PG, LX.R5C, LX.R5D

Contents

Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG Series Service Guide Revision History III Copyright Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Viii Aspire 5742Z/5742ZG Aspire 5742/5742G Table of Contents Chapter Features Webcam GraphicsStorage Optical Media Drive Wlan Wireless and networkingPower adapter and battery Privacy control Input and output Dimensions and weightWarranty Input and control Software UMA System Block Diagram Discrete nVidia Discrete ATI Icon Description Your Acer Notebook tourTop View Rear view Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack Left View Right View Base view HDD IndicatorsIcon Function Description Function Left Button Right Button Main TouchPad Touch Pad Basics Lock key Description Using the KeyboardLock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Key Description Windows Keys Hotkey Icon Function Description Hot Keys CPU Hardware Specifications and Configurations 512MB,1GB,2GB,4GB DDR3 RAM System Memory Specification 0MB BiosLAN Interface Specification Memory Combinations Slot Total Memory Hard Disk Drive Interface Specification Keyboard Specification LED Specification Bluetooth Interface SpecificationAudio Interface Specification 3G Module not available with this model Specification LCD Inverter not available with this model SpecificationLCD Display Supported Resolution Bits Intel Camera Specification Battery Specification Audio Codec and Amplifier SpecificationWireless Module 802.11b/g/n Specification Vram ATI Vram Nvidia AC Adapter nVidia Specification System Board Major Chips SpecificationPorts Specification AC Adapter UMA Specification Card Reader UMA & Discrete Specification AC Adapter ATI SpecificationSystem Power Management Legacy Specification Mode System LED Indicator Specification Chapter Navigating the Bios Utility Bios Setup Utility Uuid Aspire 5742/5742G/5742Z/5742ZG BiosInformation Parameter Description Parameter Description Format/Option DisabledMain Clear or Set Disabled orSecurity Parameter Description Option Removing a Password Setting a Password Continue Changing a Password IDE1 HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT32N Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Bios Flash Utilities Stdvdram GT32N DOS Flash Utility WinFlash Utility UnlockHD Remove HDD/BIOS Password UtilitiesRemove HDD Password Password Cleaning Bios Passwords Removing Bios Passwords Using Boot Sequence Selector Output Using DMIToolsInput Chapter Disassembly Requirements Machine Disassembly and Replacement Pre-disassembly Instructions Screw 3.0D Disassembly ProcessMain Screw List Quantity Part Number Screw 2.5D Screw List Step Quantity External Module Disassembly ProcessExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Battery Pack Removing the SD Dummy Card Step Size Quantity Screw Type ODD Module M2.5*8 Removing the ODD Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type ODD Bracket M2*3 Step Size Quantity Screw Type Logic lower door M2.5*8 Removing the Logic Lower Door Step Size Quantity Screw Type 3G Cover M2.5*8 Removing the 3G Cover Discrete Only Removing the RTC Battery UMA Only Remove the RTC battery from the lower cover as shown Removing the Dimm Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type Wlan Module M2*3 Removing the Wlan Module Detach the Wlan module from the Wlan socket Chapter Removing the HDD module Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type HDD Carrier M3*3 Removing the Keyboard Page CPU Thermal Main Unit Disassembly ProcessMain Unit Disassembly Flowchart Screw Assy Step Size Quantity Screw Type Removing the Upper Cover Chapter Page Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2.5*5 Page Removing the Speaker Module Lift the speaker module clear of the device Chapter Removing the Power Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type Power board M2*3 Removing the Touch Pad FFC Page Removing the Card Reader Module Discrete Only Step Size Quantity Screw Type Card Reader M2*3 Removing the USB Board USB UMA Removing the Bluetooth BoardDiscrete Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the connector as shown Removing the ODD Connector Board UMA Only Removing the Mainboard Step Size Quantity Screw Type Mainboard M2.5*5 Page Chapter Removing the Thermal Module Thermal Screw Assy CPU Removing the CPU See Removing the Mainboard on Removing the LCD ModulePage UMA Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Module M2.5*5 Removing the DC-In Assembly LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD Module Disassembly Process Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Bezel M2.5*6 Removing the LCD Bezel Remove the bezel from the LCD module Chapter Removing the CCD Module Step Size Quantity Screw Type Inverter Module M2.5*5 Removing the Inverter Module LCD Only 102 Chapter Page Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Brackets M2.5*5 Removing the LCD/LED PanelPage Step Size Quantity Screw Type LCD Brackets M2*3 Removing the LCD Brackets LCD LED Removing the Lvds Cable Removing the Microphone Cable Lift the microphone set clear of the panel Chapter 109 Removing the Antennas Replacing the Antennas LCD Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the Microphone Cable Page Replacing the Lvds Cable Replacing the LCD Brackets Replacing the LCD/LED Panel Replacing the Inverter Board 118 Chapter Replacing the CCD Module Replacing the LCD Bezel Replacing the DC-In Assembly Main Module Assembly Procedure Replacing the LCD Module Place the black antenna cable into the cable guides 124 Chapter Replacing the CPU 126 Chapter VGA/RAM PAD Replacing the Thermal ModuleMastro B6 Callouts Thermal Module M2.5*5 VGA green Replacing the Mainboard 130 Chapter Step Size Quantity Screw Type Mainboard M2.5*5 Connect the Lvds cable to the mainboard Replacing the ODD Connector Board UMA Only Replacing the Bluetooth Board Step Size Quantity Screw Type USB Board M2*3 Replacing the USB Board 136 Chapter Replacing the Card Reader Board Discrete Only 138 Chapter Replacing the Touchpad FFC Replacing the Power Board Replacing the Speaker Module Replacing the Upper Cover Page 144 Chapter Step Size Quantity Screw Type Upper Cover M2.5*5 Replacing the RTC Battery UMA Only Replacing the HDD Module 148 Chapter Replacing the Wlan Module Connect the two 2 antenna cables to the module Replacing the Dimm Modules Replacing the 3G Cover Discrete Only Replacing the Lower Logic Door Replacing the ODD Module Chapter 155 Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the SD Dummy Card Replacing the Battery Symptoms Verified Go To Common Problems Computer Shutsdown Intermittently Power On Issue No Post or Video No Display Issue Abnormal Video Display Random Loss of Bios Settings Internal Keyboard Failure LCD Failure Internal Speaker Failure Touch Pad Failure Sound Problems Microphone Record Failure Microphone ProblemsSelect Set up microphone USB Failure Right side Select Startup Repair HDD Not Operating CorrectlySelect Repair your computer ODD Not Operating Correctly ODD Failure Discs Do Not Play Drive Not Detected Bluetooth Function Test Failure Wireless Function Failure Thermal Unit Failure 1 card Function Test Failure Cosmetic Failure External Mouse Failure Other Failures Dimm Intermittent ProblemsUndetermined Problems Post Codes Post Code Range Phase Peirecoverymediafound PEI Peimemoryinstall PEIPeiswitchstack PEI Peienterrecoverymode PEI Dxemtcinit DXE Dxesmarttimerinit DXEBdsinstallhotkey BDS Bdsbeforepciioinstall BDS Bdsenterbootmanager BDS Bdsenumerateallbootoption BDSBdsendofbootselection BDS Bdsentersetup BDS Functionality Name Include\ PostCode.h Phase Description Smmacpidisableend SMM Smmacpienablestart SMMSmmacpienableend SMM Smmacpidisablestart SMM JMIC2 JTP1JUSB2 SW1/SW2 SW2/SW3 Discrete nVidiaFFC LED2 JP1 Discrete ATIJSPK2 JKB1 Bottom View Connect to Wlan USB connector U34 Description USB ConnectorUSB/B Board PEW71/91 Media LED SW1 Power BoardPEW71/91 ON/OFF LED PEW71/91 Wlan LED PEW51 Media LED SW1 PEW71/91 Media LEDPEW51 Wlan LED PEW51 Media LED LED12 PEW51 Wlan LED SW1 PEW71/91 ON/OFF LED LED10 PEW71/91 Wlan LEDPEW71/81/91 Media LED LED11 JREAD2 CR/B BoardJREAD1 JODD2 ODD connectorODD Board Clear Cmos Jumper Clearing Password Check and Bios RecoveryClearing Password Check Steps for Clearing Bios Password Check R671/R675 Clear Cmos Jumper Steps for Bios Recovery from USB Storage Bios Recovery by Crisis DiskBios Recovery Boot Block Bios Recovery Hotkey 198 Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Description Acer P/N Aspire Exploded DiagramsMain Assembly Discrete 3G DOOR-DIS Lower CoverUniload DOOR-UMA Uniload DOOR-DIS LCD Assembly LED Assembly Adapter BatteryAspire FRU List Category Description Cable CASE/COVER/BRACKET Assembly CPU/PROCESSOR 22ZEST0, ML320S, 4K Drive Sata 8MB LF F/W HDD/HARD Disk DriveSata 8MB LF F/W0001SDM1 PCB Sata 8MB LF F/W0001SDM1 Keyboard LCD BD Combo DriveDVD RW Drive Antenna WLAN-AUX LCD Cover IMR-BLACKLCD Bezel for W/CMOS Antenna WLAN-MAIN ANTENNA*2, CCD 1.3M, Brown LCD Cover IMR-BROWN ANTENNA*2, CCD 1.3M, RED LCD Cover IMR-RED ANTENNA*2, CCD 1.3M, Black LED Cover IMR-BLACK Assy LED Module 15.6W Wxga Glare W LED LCD BOE 15.6W Wxga Glare HT156WXB LED Cable for W/CMOSLED Bracket R&L LED LCD Samsung 15.6W Wxga Glare ANTENNA*2, CCD 1.3M, Brown LED Cover IMR-BROWN ANTENNA*2, CCD 1.3M, RED LED Cover IMR-RED ANTENNA*2, W/O CCD, Black LCD Cover IMR-BLACK ANTENNA*2, W/O CCD, Silver LCD Cover IMR-SILVER LCD Bezel for W/O CmosLCD Cable for W/O Cmos ANTENNA*2, W/O CCD, Brown LCD Cover IMR-BROWN ANTENNA*2, W/O CCD, RED LCD Cover IMR-RED LED Cable for W/O Cmos ANTENNA*2, W/O CCD, Black LED Cover IMR-BLACK ANTENNA*2, W/O CCD, Silver LED Cover IMR-SILVER ANTENNA*2, W/O CCD, Brown LED Cover IMR-BROWN ANTENNA*2, W/O CCD, RED LED Cover IMR-RED Memory Mainboard Miscellaneous HeatsinkSpeaker Screw Screw ListCategory Acer Description 230 Chapter Model Country Acer Part No Description Appendix aAspire 5742/5742G W7HP64ASLU3 MC W7HP64ASBE1 MCW7HP64ASDE1 MC W7HP64ASNL1 MC W7HP64ASPL1 MC TWN GctwnW7HP64ASTW1 MC W7HP64ASDK2 MC W7HP64EMASME2 MC W7HP64ASIT1 MCW7HP64ASFR1 MC W7HP64ASGB1 MC W7HP64EMASZA2 MCW7HP64ASCH1 MC W7HP64EMASTR1 MC W7HP64KASKR1 MC China LX.R5D01.001 AS5742G-5462G32Mnrr W7HP64ASCZ2 MC Germany LX.R5302.028 AS5742G-5464G64Bnkk Chip Model Country Acer BOM NameCPU LCD VGA LX.R5D NLED15 N11PGLX.R5C AS5742G Turkey LX.R53 AS5742GN11P AS5742G Switzerland LX.R52 5463G50Mnkk 01.008 GE1GBCkk3V3 HDD 1GB Model Country AcerVram Memory SO2GBI SO4GBII SO2GBI SO1GBII1G-DDR3 SO2GBI SO2GBII SO2GBI SO2GBII LX.R5C 1G-DDR3 SO2GBI SO2GBII LX.R5D 1G-DDR3 SO2GBI1G-DDR3 SO2GBI SO1GBII LX.R5D 1G-DDR3 SO2GBI SO2GBII 1G-DDR3 SO4GBI SO4GBII 5464G50Mncc 005 LAN1 Wireless Bluetooth AdapterODD LX.R5D NSM8XS LX.R5C NSM8XS AS5742G Turkey LX.R53 3rd WiFi 90W 374G50Mnkk 02.015 2x2 BGN AS5742G LX.R52 NBDCB4X 3rd WiFi 65W 5464G64Mnkk 02.009 2x2 BGN AS5742G Italy LX.R53 Model Country Acer Description Aspire 5742Z/5742ZG W7HB64EMASME2 MC Middle LX.R58 AS5742ZG-P614G32Mnkk EM East 01.001 LX.R5Q Gctwn LX.R5R ARKXT512C Wxgag11PGE1GBC Wxgag Gctwn LX.R5P AS5742ZG Baltic LX.R58 AS5742ZGP AS5742ZG Spain Gctwn LX.R5R 1G-DDR3 SO2GBI LX.R5P 1G-DDR3 SO2GBILX.R5R 1G-DDR3 SO2GBI SO1GBI LX.R5R 1G-DDR3 SO2GBI SO1GBI SO2GBI SO1GBI AS5742ZG Cyprus LX.R58 512M SO2GBI SO4GBI LX.R5Q 1G-DDR3 SO2GBI Gctwn LX.R5R NSM8XS LX.R5P NSM8XSLX.R5R NSM8XS LX.R5A NSM8XS AS5742ZG Poland LX.R5Q NSM8XS 272 Chapter Audio Codec Appendix BMicrosoft Windows 7 Environment Test Vendor Type Description Adapter HDD Vendor Type DescriptionCamera LAN VGA Chip NB ChipsetSoftware Wireless LAN Vendor Type Description WiFi Antenna 278 Appendix C Online Support Information 280 Index 282