Acer Aspire 5942 Service Guide

Chapter 121
Blueray Drive
Blueray Combo Module
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model 
namePanasonic UJ230A LF, Pioneer BDR-TD01RS LF
Performance 
SpecificationWith CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate  Sustained:
3,600 kB/s (24x) max.Sustained:
11.08 Mbytes/s (8x) max.
Buffer Memory 8 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc 
formatsBD-RE, BD-R, BD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM
DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R, +RW, CD-R, CD-RW
CD-DA, CD-ROM (Mode1, Mode2 Form1),
CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form2),
Photo CD (Single & Multi...

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Super-Multi Drive Module
Audio Interface
System Board Major Chips
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model 
nameHLDS GT20N LF, Toshiba TS-L633B LF, Sony AD-7580S LF, PLDS DS-8A3S LF
Performance 
SpecificationWith CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate  Sustained:
3,600 kB/s (24x) max.Sustained:
11.08 Mbytes/s (8x) max.
Buffer Memory 1 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc 
formatsDVD-ROM: 
4.7GB (Single Layer), 8.5GB (Dual Layer)
DVD-R: 
3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only), 4.7GB (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring:...

Chapter 123
Keyboard
Battery 
LCD 15.6 HD Audio Codec • Realtek ALC669-X for High Definition Audio Codec with 
Dolby Digital Live
Keyboard • ENE KB926 for Keyboard Controller, Battery management 
Unit
Card Reader • JMB380 card reader
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller KB926
Total number of keypads 86-/87-/91-key keyboard
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyYe s
ItemSpecification
6 Cell8 Cell
Vendor & model name Sanyo, Panasonic, Samsung,  Sanyo, Sony
Battery Type...

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Chapter 223
System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is...

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Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This...

Chapter 225
Main
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option 
and recovery.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-
hour format.Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) 
System Date...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget 
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it....

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Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Supervisor Password box appears:
2.Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 
alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New 
Password” field.
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because...

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Changing a Password
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Password box appears.
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3.Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password 
field.
4.Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
5.If desired, you can enable the Password on boot...