20 Most Recent Acer Aspire 5742 Notebook - Page 3 Questions & Answers

go to add remove hardware check out there input device uninstall it and then click on search link or refresh it will solve ur problem

Noramlly this happens only if u have 2 or more operating systems on your pc and this is helpful in that case.Anyway if u wanna get rid of this, then download and install EasyBCD and open it.Then go to "change settings" menu and set bootloader timeout to '0'.Your problem should be solved, Additionally, you can check "add/remove entries" menu in EasyBCD and delete any entries other than windows 7.

Download the video and device drivers from the Acer WEB site. Make sure you select the model of your laptop the drivers you that require that matches the Windows version that is installed on your laptop. Use this link to get to the Acer support: - http://www.acersupport.com/drivers_download.aspx

If there is extreme heat inside the laptop, this happens. Clean the fan and put new thermal pste/thermal pad to processor and chipsets. Also check for power button problem or any stuck keys in the keypad.Hope this helps

if its ATi graphics: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspxit its intel graphics: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Default.aspx?FamilyId=39&lang=eng&currentproductstatus=Active&FamilyStatus=Active&FamilyName=Graphicsany other brand go to their site (for graphics) and follow instructions that are shown

Do you hear any beeps?

If the laptop battery is more than 3 - 4 years old then the battery could be worn out. Rechargeable batteries have a finite number of charge and discharge cycles and will lose their charge capacity over time, i.e. won't charge to 100% and gradually the charge reduces until the battery won't charge up at all. OR The battery shows a 100% charge but when the adapter is disconnected the battery drops off to zero capacity in a very short time. If the battery drops to an unacceptable charge level then the battery needs to be replaced. Rechargeable batteries will fail if stored in a discharged state for long periods.

Not booting up? Does it show blue screen then resets every time you boot? Can you atleast go to safe mode, by pressing F8 at initial boot?

do you have anti-virus software? What are you running on it Windows ? what 7, vista, xp?

Go to control panel, sounds(may be a different name depending on your windows version) click recordings, select your microphone and adjust the volume to a lower setting. That should fix it.

You will need to contact www.acer.com and talk to customer support and possibily the technical department to see if a solution can be offered.

If the power adapter runs the laptop, it is likely the rechargeable battery needs to be replaced. Go to www.ebay.com Type: make and model of laptop, refine search for battery.

No you shouldn't be. If you're really worried about it though you could always get yourself a laptop cooler.

Remove the main battery and power up, no change! the power supply should be checked for correct output voltage, if okay! the DC jack in the laptop is a common source of trouble from no power to intermittent operation, at this point I would recommend having the motherboard evaluated.

It depends on the type of noise, the source of the noise, your brain's reaction to the noise, and your ability, or lack thereof, to tune out a noise that can break your focus.

I work in a cube farm next to three other programmers. The cube walls are low, and offer no barrier at all to noise. One worker occasionally has outbursts where he either becomes excited or agitated and semi-yells at his screen. It's not that frequent, and though I'm over-sensitive, I can deal with it.

Another co-worker, while she has a softer voice than the agitated one, likes to softly talk to herself as she works on a problem. When she pronounces "s" or soft "c" words, the sound is similar to a squeaking chipmunk. I have good hearing, am only 5 feet away from her head, and the other guys don't even notice (at least one has poor hearing).

To me, the "s" sounds this coworker makes are like nails on a chalkboard. What's more, the noise is un-predictable, because she goes through stretches where she doesn't talk to herself at all. When she does start talking, it's pretty much impossible to have consistent focus.

What's funny/sad, too, is if I try to be subtle and say "Shhhhhhhhh...", she doesn't hear me, because her hearing isn't great.

The situation is very awkward: I don't want to tell her directly to be quiet, because her whole modus operandi seems to be based on talking to herself, and she might take serious offense. And this, in turn, makes the noise even more frustrating - kink of like your fingers getting stuck in a Chinese finger trap. So I guess that means I better find a quiet cube in a different location, or find a work environment where noise is not an issue (if there even is such a thing).

If you read this and you are one who talks to yourself, take a moment to consider your coworkers!

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Seems like an overheating problem, i suggest you call the manufacturer, and they will probably send you a new one, or have you ship it in and fix it for you.