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Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 23 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Troubleshooting 131 Jumper and Connector Locations 153 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167 Model Definition and Configuration 178 Test Compatible Components 225 Online Support Information 231 Index 233 Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Operating System Platform Audio Dimensions and Weight Communication Privacy control Power subsystem I/O interface Environment 4Chapter 1 System Block Diagram Intel ENEKB926 204pinDDRIII-SO-DIMM X2 Auburndale/ Clarkseld (UMA/DIS) (DIS) Your Acer Notebook tour Page Closed Front View 123 4 56 7 8 9 Rear View Left View Page Right View Page TouchPad Basics (with fingerprint reader) Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Keys Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Security Page Page Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utilities DOS Flash Utility Page Page Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities J4 J5 Page Using DMITools Read DMI Information from Memory Write Product Name to EEPROM Write Serial Number to EEPROM 4). Write UUID to EEPROM (Create UUID from Intel WFM20.pdf) Using the ICW50/ICY70 LAN MAC Utility Page Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Removing the Lower Covers Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Upper Cover Disassembly Flowchart Lower Cover Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Removing the Upper Cover Page Page Removing the Media Board Page Removing the Launch Board Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the VGA/MXM Card Removing the Thermal Module Page Page Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU Replacing the Thermal Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the TouchPad Bracket Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the Media Board Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Power On Issue Computer Shutsdown Intermittently No Display Issue No POST or Video Abnormal Video Display Random Loss of BIOS Settings Page Page Sound Problems Internal Microphone Failure Microphone Problems HDD Not Operating Correctly ODD Failure ODD Not Operating Correctly Discs Do Not Play Discs Do Not Burn Properly Playback is Choppy Drive Not Detected Drive Read Failure Modem Function Failure Wireless Function Failure Thermal Unit Failure External Mouse Failure Other Failures Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Post Codes Page Page Page Page Page Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 Top View Bottom View LS-5511P Switch Board Page LS-5513P TV-Tuner Board Page Page Page Page Page Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check J4 J5 Page BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Hotkey: Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk: Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Aspire 5942 Series Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly Base Assembly Aspire 5942 Series FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Screw List Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Aspire 5942 Series Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test Page Page Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D J K L M N T U V W