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Question posted by anujkmr206 on April 7th, 2013

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my acer laptop is turned off itself after flashing acer

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on April 7th, 2013 6:27 PM
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Your Acer Aspire 5742 laptop cannot load the boot sector files of Windows Operating System. This usually happens when there are corrupted system files on Windows Operating System. You can fix this issue by restoring your Acer Aspire 5742 to its default factory settings.  Here's how:

How to Factory Reset Restore an Acer Aspire one (HD)

Acer eRecovery - Restore Windows from the Recovery Partition

How to restore Acer Aspire One Netbook Back to factory settings

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Tintin

 

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Quick Start Guide - Page 5

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Service Guide - Page 9

... External Mouse Failure 174 Cosmetic Failure 174 Other Failures 175 Intermittent Problems 176 Undetermined Problems 176 Post Codes 177 Jumper and Connector Locations 183 Top View ...Aspire Exploded Diagrams 200 Main Assembly 200 Lower Cover 202 LCD Assembly 203 LED Assembly 204 Aspire FRU List 205 Screw List 229 Model Definition and Configuration 231 Aspire 5742/5742G 231 Aspire...
Service Guide - Page 11

...Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit2 CPU and chipset • Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset 5742, 5742G • Intel® Core™ i5-450M/i5-460M/i5-540M/i5-560M/i5-580M processor...• • 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ TFT LCD 16:9 aspect ratio Audio Built-in mono speaker High-definition audio support MS-Sound ...
Service Guide - Page 12

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Service Guide - Page 13

... modes Battery • 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack • ENERGY STAR® • 5742, 5742Z • Battery life: 3.5 hours • 5742G, 5742ZG • Battery life: 3 hours Power adapter •...) • 390 g (0.86 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off Chapter 1 3
Service Guide - Page 42

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Service Guide - Page 171

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Service Guide - Page 175

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Service Guide - Page 178

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Service Guide - Page 179

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