Acer Aspire 5942 Service Guide

Chapter 11
System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
Operating System
• Genuine Windows® 7™
Platform
• Intel® Core i7*
• Intel® Core i5*
• Intel® Core i3*
• Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
System Memory
• Dual-channel SDRAM support
• Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display 
• 15.6 HD 1366 x 768
• 16:9 aspect ratio
• Acer CineBoost Color Engine
Graphics
• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650*
• ATI Mobility Radeon...

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Audio
• Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers
• Optimized 3
rd Generation Dolby Home Theatre® audio enhancement
• True5.1-channel surround sound output
• High-definition audio support
• S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
• MS-Sound compatible
• Built-in microphone
Dimensions and Weight
• 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches)
• 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
Communication
• Integrated...

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I/O interface
• ExpressCard®/54 slot
• Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• eSATA port
• HDMI
™ port with HDCP support
• Consumer infrared (CIR) port
• External display (VGA) port
• IEEE 1394 port
• Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
• Microphone-in jack
• Line-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
• Temperature:
• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
• Humidity (non-condensing):
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System Block Diagram
TPA6017
USB port 3 USB port 10
CPU XDPPCH XDP
PCI-E 2.0x16 5GT/s PER LANE
6.4G/8.5G/10.6G
100M/133M/166M(CFD) 100MHz
100MHz
133MHz133/120/100/96/14.318MHZ to PCH
48MHZ to CardReader
33MHz 100MHz 133MHz
LS-5511P
LS-5512P
100MHz
1GB/s x4
DMI x4 FDI x8
port 2,4 port 1
LVDS SW
LVDS Conn.
CRT SW.CRT Conn.
LVDS(DIS)
HDMI(DIS)ATI
M96/M92XTPEG(DIS)
CRT(DIS)
Sub-board
SPI
RTC CKT.
3.3V 24MHz
LAN(GbE)BCM57780MINI Card x2
CMOS Camera
WLAN, TV
PCI-Express x 8  (ABD PCIE1 2.5GT/S CKD...

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Your Acer Notebook tour
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye 
webcamWeb camera for video communication.
2 Display screen
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays 
computer output (configuration may vary by models).
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
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NOTE: 1The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed 4 Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step 
data backup.
Bluetooth 
communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the Bluetooth function.
Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication 
(only certain models).
Wireless LAN 
communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the wireless LAN function. 
Indicates the status of wireless LAN 
communication.
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HDD
1Indicates when the hard disk drive...

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Closed Front View
Rear View
Left View
No.ItemDescription
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
No.ItemDescription
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
No.IconItemDescription
1 Kensington lock 
slotConnects 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...

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4 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
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HDMIHDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections 
(only for certain models).
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eSATAeSATA port Connects to eSATA devices.
7 USB  2.0  ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, USB 
camera).
8 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD 
player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)
Microphone jack Accepts input from external microphones.
Headphones/...

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Right View
No.IconItemDescription
1 6-in-1 Card Reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), 
MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCPlus), Memory Stick (MS), 
Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card 
can operate at any given time.
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13944-pin IEEE 1394 
portConnects to IEEE 1394 devices.
3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
4 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
5 Optical...

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Bottom View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Ventilation slots 
and cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
4 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
5 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.
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