When it comes to computing there’s nothing more important than your multimedia; with this Acer Aspire 5742 you can take charge of your digital world and get the most out of all your favourite tools and applications.
Perfect for home users and students who want to get online, watch movies, sort their photos and download music, the Aspire 5742 comes with one of Intel’s latest processors and stacks of memory, so you’ll never be found wanting when it comes to power.
The Aspire 5742 has been designed as the perfect all-round notebook, delivering lightning fast performance on almost every task you can imagine; don’t miss out, get your hands on one today.
- Processor: Intel Core i5-460 (2.53GHz)
- RAM: 4GB RAM
- Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
- Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
- Screen: 15.6" HD Screen
- Optical Drive: DVDSM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- Bluetooth: No
- Notebook Camera: Integrated
- Warranty: 1 Year









Question from trev: Asked on 22/04/2011 does the aspire 5742 with 500gb hard drive have bluetooth
Question from suzie: Asked on 15/04/2011 can the acer 5742 core i5 handle adobe photoshop, and other graphic design programmes, would the graphics card be efficent
Question from miff: Asked on 06/04/2011 Would aspire 5742 handle adobe premiere elements 8
Question from Yousef: Asked on 27/03/2011 Hello, is it possible to upgrade the graphics card on this laptop? And if so what brand of graphics cards are compatible with it? Thank you.
Question from Higgins: Asked on 14/02/2011 This laptop is in my price range (upto £600) and is under the 'gaming laptops' section. But will it be able to run the latest games smoothly even though the graphics card is shared (i realise not 3D?) Any other best value for money gaming laptops you can suggest? Thanks
Question from John: Asked on 13/02/2011 Can this laptop be connected to a docking station? If so, which one?
Question from Alan: Asked on 05/02/2011 Does this model have a firewire port or could I install one?
http://www.acer.co.uk/ac/en/GB/content/model/LX.R4F02.031
Question from Di: Asked on 03/02/2011 Does this laptop have tv out?
Question from Alex: Asked on 24/01/2011 could this handle a game like world of warcraft
Question from puzzled: Asked on 17/01/2011 what is the external graphics resolution via the VGA port? Does this laptop offer extended screen in multiple display mode via the VGA port?
http://www.acer.co.uk/ac/en/GB/content/model/LX.R4F02.031
Question from Lunny: Asked on 13/01/2011 Would this graphics card handle a game like call of duty?
Question from Alistair: Asked on 13/01/2011 Is the screen shiny or matte?
Question from Paul: Asked on 12/01/2011 Does this model have any rear facing USB ports ?
Question from Mubashir: Asked on 08/01/2011 Hi. Can you give the full details and spec of graphic card? Is ATi? Geforce? Thanks
Question from Ctdavis: Asked on 04/01/2011 can the laptop ram be upgraded at a later date if required. i understand it has 4GB in i assume two ports of 2Gb, can this be increased to 2 ports of 4GB?
Question from Malcolm: Asked on 03/01/2011 Does the 5742 turn off the charge ,when battery has a full charge, if charger is left pluged in ?
Question from wynford400: Asked on 03/01/2011 is it possible to buy this laptop with windows7 pro 64 bit instead of windows 7 home
Please see
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Windows_7_Home_Premium_to_Pro_Upgrade_7KC-00003/version.asp?PID=345
Question from pj: Asked on 02/01/2011 Acer Aspire 5742 Windows 7 Laptop does it have blue tooth?
Question from midlandsmatt: Asked on 30/12/2010 is this laptop suitable for viewing and editing hd camcorder footage? - i'm a bit concerned about the effectiveness of the graphics card.
Question from michelle: Asked on 23/12/2010 is the warranty international warranty?
Question from Steve: Asked on 20/12/2010 What spec is the built in webcam please?
Does it tend to be the same webcam spec on all Aspires?
Not all Acer's have 1.3 mega pixel to beware. All Aspire 5742's are 1.3 Mega Pixel.
Question from rob tooth: Asked on 07/12/2010 On the Acer Aspire 5742 Windows 7 LX.R4F02.031 laptop is the implemenataion of Windows 32 bit or 64 bit?
Question from kiril: Asked on 06/12/2010 what does it mean INTEL graphics 512mb or 1g
Question from roka: Asked on 06/12/2010 Does this laptop have a built in microphone?
Question from Susan: Asked on 01/12/2010 Is the Acer mono or stereo?
Question from Henry: Asked on 21/11/2010 Are better batteries that have more cells and last longer, available for this model?
Question from Gary: Asked on 20/11/2010 a bit more details on the Graphics card please............is it dedicated?........... 1G or 512MB? etc
Question from perry: Asked on 24/10/2010 does the Acer Aspire 5742 Windows 7 Laptop - LX.R4F02.031 have a hdmi output?