Acer Aspire 5542 User Manual

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System Check Procedures
External Diskette Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is
required.
NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause
damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail.
Do the following to select the test device.
1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.
2. See if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test.
3. Follow the instructions in the message window.
If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board.
If the error still remains:
1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module.
2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
3. Replace the main board.
External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does
not have any label attached to it. The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail.
Do the following to select the test device:
1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.
2. See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test.
3. Follow the instructions in the message window.
If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains:
1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
3. Replace the main board.
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested.
If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the flexible cable
extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board.
If the keyboard cable connection is correct, run the Keyboard Test.
If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a
non-defective FRU:
1. Reconnect the keyboard cables.
2. Replace the keyboard.
3. Replace the main board.
The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer:
• Numeric keypad

Acer Aspire 5542 Specifications

General

Processor cache	1 MB
Processor model	M300
Processor family	AMD Athlon
Processor frequency	2 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD M880G
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)	300:1
Display response rise/fall	8 ms
Type	PC
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s
Infrared data port	No
Wireless technology	802.11b/g/n
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	667 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB
Maximum resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 4200
Maximum graphics card memory	1.919 GB
On-board graphics card model	Not available
Discrete graphics card memory	0.25 GB
Audio system	3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater9, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, Dolby Sound Space Expander, Dolby Audio Optimization, Dolby High Frequency Enhancer technologies10
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP
Networking features	10/100/1000 MBit/s
Trial software	Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 (Service Pack 1) McAfee Internet Security Suite 14
Bundled software	Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia Acer Crystal Eye1 Acer GridVista Acer GameZone Acer Backup Manager Acer eRecovery Management Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Google Toolbar, Acer Video Conference Manager NTI Media Maker
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery capacity	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)	3 h
Number of battery cells	6
Headphone outputs	2
Charging port type	DC-in jack
Serial ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	250 mm
Width	383 mm
Height	37 mm
Weight	2800 g