HP Compaq Presario CQ42-203AU, Compaq Presario CQ42-205AU, Compaq Presario CQ42-210AU, Compaq Presario CQ42-218AX, Compaq Presario CQ42-219AX Service Guide

Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook

PC and HP G42 Notebook PC

Maintenance and Service Guide

SUMMARY

This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the computer. It provides comprehensive information on identifying computer features, components, and spare parts; troubleshooting computer problems; and performing computer disassembly procedures.

© Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard

Development Company, L.P.

Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Intel and Arrandale are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

First Edition: April 2010

Document Part Number: 594158-002

MSG revision history

Revision	Publication date	Description
A	April 2010	Edited this guide to include HP G42 Notebook PC and Compaq CQ42
		Notebook PC information only.
B	October 2010	● Added newly supported memory modules to spare parts listings in
		the following locations: Computer major components on page 26,
		Mass storage devices on page 36, Sequential part number listing
		on page 39, Memory module on page 60.
		● Added newly supported processors to spare parts listings in the
		following locations: Computer major components on page 26,
		Mass storage devices on page 36, Sequential part number listing
		on page 39, Processor on page 91.
		● Added newly supported system boards to spare parts listings in the
		following locations: Computer major components on page 26,
		Mass storage devices on page 36, Sequential part number listing
		on page 39, System board on page 81.
C	December 2010	● Added newly supported processors to spare parts listings in the
		following locations: Computer major components on page 26,
		Mass storage devices on page 36, Sequential part number listing
		on page 39, Processor on page 91.
		● Added newly supported system boards to spare parts listings in the
		following locations: Computer major components on page 26,
		Mass storage devices on page 36, Sequential part number listing
		on page 39, System board on page 81
		● Added newly supported power cord to spare parts listings in the
		following locations: Miscellaneous Parts, Sequential part number
		listing on page 39, Memory module on page 60.
		● Removed Bluetooth™ references. Bluetooth is not supported.

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Safety warning notice

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).

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Table of contents

1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................		1
2	External component identification ..............................................................................................................	13
	Identifying the hardware .....................................................................................................................	13
	Top components .................................................................................................................................	14
	TouchPad ..........................................................................................................................	14
	Lights .................................................................................................................................	15
	Button and speakers ..........................................................................................................	16
	Keys ...................................................................................................................................	17
	Display ...............................................................................................................................	18
	Right-side components .......................................................................................................................	19
	Left-side components .........................................................................................................................	20
	Bottom components ...........................................................................................................................	21
	Wireless antennas ..............................................................................................................................	22
	Additional hardware components .......................................................................................................	23
3	Illustrated parts catalog ...............................................................................................................................	25
	Serial number location ........................................................................................................................	25
	Computer major components .............................................................................................................	26
	Display assembly components ...........................................................................................................	33
	Plastics Kit ..........................................................................................................................................	35
	Mass storage devices .........................................................................................................................	36
	Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................	38
	Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................	39
4 Removal and replacement procedures .......................................................................................................		45
	Preliminary replacement requirements ...............................................................................................	45
	Tools required ....................................................................................................................	45
	Service considerations .......................................................................................................	45
	Plastic parts .......................................................................................................	45
	Cables and connectors .....................................................................................	46
	Drive handling ...................................................................................................	46
	Grounding guidelines .........................................................................................................	47

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Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................	47
Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................	48
Workstation guidelines .....................................................................	48
Equipment guidelines .......................................................................	49
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................	50
Serial number ....................................................................................................................	50
Computer feet ....................................................................................................................	51
Battery ...............................................................................................................................	52
Hard drive ..........................................................................................................................	53
Optical drive .......................................................................................................................	56
WLAN module ....................................................................................................................	58
Memory module .................................................................................................................	60
Keyboard ...........................................................................................................................	62
Top cover ...........................................................................................................................	64
Speaker assembly .............................................................................................................	67
Power button board ...........................................................................................................	68
TouchPad button board .....................................................................................................	69
Modem module ..................................................................................................................	70
USB board .........................................................................................................................	72
Power connector cable ......................................................................................................	73
Display assembly ...............................................................................................................	74
System board .....................................................................................................................	81
Optical drive SATA cable and connector ...........................................................................	84
RTC battery .......................................................................................................................	86
Fan/heat sink assembly .....................................................................................................	88
Processor ...........................................................................................................................	91
5 Setup Utility ...................................................................................................................................................	95
Computer Setup in Windows 7 ...........................................................................................................	95
Starting Setup Utility ..........................................................................................................	95
Using Setup Utility .............................................................................................................	95
Changing the language of Setup Utility .............................................................	95
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility ...........................................................	96
Displaying system information ..........................................................................	96
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility ..........................................................	97
Exiting Setup Utility ...........................................................................................	98
Setup Utility menus ............................................................................................................	98
Main menu ........................................................................................................	98
Security menu ...................................................................................................	98
System Configuration menu ..............................................................................	99
Diagnostics menu ..............................................................................................	99
Computer Setup in Linux ..................................................................................................................	100
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................	100

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Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................	100
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................	100
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup .................................................	101
Computer Setup menus ...................................................................................................	102
File menu ........................................................................................................	102
Security menu .................................................................................................	103
Diagnostics menu ............................................................................................	103
System Configuration menu ............................................................................	104
6 Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................	107
Computer specifications ...................................................................................................................	107
35.6-cm (14.0-in) display specifications ...........................................................................................	108
Hard drive specifications ..................................................................................................................	109
DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe specifications .......................................	110
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications ..............................	111
System resource specifications ........................................................................................................	112
7 Backup and recovery ..................................................................................................................................	113
Windows 7 ........................................................................................................................................	113
Creating recovery discs ...................................................................................................	114
Backing up your information ............................................................................................	115
Using Windows Backup and Restore ..............................................................	116
Using system restore points ............................................................................	117
When to create restore points ........................................................	117
Create a system restore point ........................................................	117
Restore to a previous date and time ...............................................	117
Performing a recovery .....................................................................................................	117
Recovering from the recovery discs ................................................................	118
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) ..........	118
Linux backup and recovery ..............................................................................................................	119
8 Connector pin assignments .......................................................................................................................	121
Audio-out (headphone) .....................................................................................................................	121
Audio-in (microphone) ......................................................................................................................	121
External monitor ...............................................................................................................................	122
RJ-11 (modem) ................................................................................................................................	123
RJ-45 (network) ................................................................................................................................	123
HDMI ................................................................................................................................................	124
Universal Serial Bus .........................................................................................................................	125
9 Power cord set requirements ....................................................................................................................	127
Requirements for all countries or regions .........................................................................................	127
Requirements for specific countries or regions ................................................................................	128

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10 Recycling ...................................................................................................................................................	129
Battery ..............................................................................................................................................	129
Display ..............................................................................................................................................	129
Index .................................................................................................................................................................	135

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1 Product description

Category	Description	HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
				Presario	Presario	Presario
				CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
		Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
					150-199	100-149
Product	Compaq Presario			√	√	√
Name	CQ42 Notebook PC
	HP G42 Notebook	√	√
	PC
Processors	Intel® Arrandale™
	i7-620M, 2.66-GHz,	√	√	√	√
	SC turbo, 4-MB L3
	cache
	i5-540M, 2.53-GHz,	√	√	√	√
	SC turbo, 3-MB L3
	cache
	i5-520M, 2.4-GHz, SC	√	√	√	√
	turbo, 3-MB L3 cache
	i5-430M 2.26-GHz	√	√	√	√
	(turbo to 2.53GHz)
	3-MB L3 cache
	i3-350M, 2.26-GHz 3-	√	√	√	√
	MB L3 cache
	i3-330M, 2.13-GHz 3-	√	√	√	√
	MB L3 cache
	Intel Pentium™
	DC T4400, 2.2-GHz,					√
	800-MHz FSB, 1-MB
	L2 cache
	DC T4300, 2.1-GHz,					√
	800-MHz FSB, 1-MB
	L2 cache
	Intel Celeron™
	DC T3100, 1.9-GHz,					√
	800-MHz FSB, 1-MB
	L2 cache

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Category	Description	HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
				Presario	Presario	Presario
				CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
		Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
					150-199	100-149
	DC T3000, 1.8-GHz					√
	800-MHz FSB, 1-MB
	L2 cache
	AMD® Phenom™ II
	Processor
	N620 DDR3-1333 (2	√	√	√	√
	MB 2.8 GHz L2
	cache) 35W
	DC N640 DC (2.9	√	√	√	√
	GHz 35W)
	N660 3.0 GHz 2M	√	√	√	√
	DC N830 Tri-core 2.1	√	√	√	√
	GHz 1.5M L2 35W
	DC N850 2.2 GHz L2	√	√	√	√
	cache
	N870 2.3 GHz 1.5 MB	√	√	√	√
	DC N930 QC 2.0 GHz	√	√	√	√
	N970 2.2 GHz 2 MB	√	√	√	√
	P650 2.6 GHz 2MB	√	√	√	√
	35W
	DC P820 Tri-Core 1.8	√	√	√	√
	GHz 1.5 MB L2 cache
	25W
	DC P840 1.9 GHz L2	√	√	√	√
	cache
	P860 2 GHz 1.5 MB	√	√	√	√
	25W
	DC QC P920 1.6 GHz	√	√	√	√
	2M L2 cache 25W
	DC P940 DC QC 1.7	√	√	√	√
	GHz L2 cache
	DC P950 QC 2.1 GHz	√	√	√	√
	L2 cache 35W
	P960 1.8 GHz 2 MB	√	√	√	√
	25W
	AMD Turion™ II
	Processor
	N570 2.7 GHz 2M	√	√	√	√
	35W
	DC P540 DC 2.4 GHz	√	√	√	√
	L2 cache 25W

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Category	Description	HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
				Presario	Presario	Presario
				CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
		Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
					150-199	100-149
	DC N550 DC 2.6 GHz	√	√	√	√
	L2 cache 35W
	DC N530 DC 2.5GHz	√	√	√	√
	L2 cache 35W
	P560 2.5Ghz 2M 35W	√	√	√	√
	P520 DDR3-1066	√	√	√	√
	MHz
	P650 2.6 GHz 2 MB	√	√	√	√
	25W
	AMD Athlon™ II
	Processor
	DC P340 2.2 GHz L2	√	√	√	√
	cache 25W
	P360 2.5 GHz 35W	√	√	√	√
	DC N330 2.3 GHz 1M	√	√	√	√
	L2 cache 35W
	DC N350 2.4 GHz L2	√	√	√	√
	cache 35W
	N370 2.5 GHz 1 MB	√	√	√	√
	35W
	DC N530 DC 2.5 GHz	√	√	√	√
	L2 cache 35W
	P320 DDR3-1066	√	√	√	√
	MHz
	PROC DC V140 SC	√	√	√	√
	2.3 GHz 25W
	Champlain SC	√	√	√	√
	processor V160 2.4
	GHz 25W
	Champlain V120	√	√	√	√
	512K L2 cache
	AMD Sempron™ II
	Processor
	N120 DDR3-1066	√	√	√	√
	Mhz
Chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	√	√	√	√
	Intel® GL40					√
	Southbridge: ICH9m					√
	AMD

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Category	Description	HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
				Presario	Presario	Presario
				CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
		Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
					150-199	100-149
	ATI RS880M		√		√
	(Northbridge)
	ATI RS880MD			√
	(Northbridge)
	Southbridge - SB820	√	√	√	√
Graphics	Intel UMA		√		√
	(integrated)/HD
	Graphics with shared
	video memory
	(memory size is
	dynamic change):
	● Up to 251 MB on
	computers with
	1024 MB of
	system memory
	● Up to 358 MB on
	computers with
	more than 2048
	MB of system
	memory

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Category	Description	HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
				Presario	Presario	Presario
				CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
		Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
					150-199	100-149
	Intel UMA					√
	(integrated)/GMA
	4500M - GL40
	chipset with shared
	video memory
	(memory size is
	dynamic change):
	● Up to 1759 MB
	for computers
	with more than
	4096 MB of
	system memory
	(64 bit)
	● Up to 1309 MB
	for computers
	with more than
	4096 MB of
	system memory
	(32 bit)
	● Up to 1309 MB
	for computers
	with more than
	3072 MB of
	system memory
	● Up to 797 MB for
	computers with
	more than 2048
	MB system
	memory
	● Up to 285 MB for
	computers with
	more than 1024
	MB of system
	memory
	ATi Discrete PCI			√
	Express x 16
	Graphics
	● ATi Mobility
	Radeon Park-LP
	S3 package (ATI
	Mobility
	Radeon™
	HD5430 with
	512-MB of
	dedicated video
	memory (64-
	MB×16 DDR3, 4
	pcs, 800-MHz))

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Category	Description		HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
					Presario	Presario	Presario
					CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
			Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
						150-199	100-149
	Switchable Discrete		√		√
	Graphics
	●	ATi Robson XT
		(ATI Mobility
		Radeon™
		HD6370) with
		512MB of
		dedicated
		memory
		(64Mx16 DDR3
		800 MHz x 4
		PCs)
	●	ATi Robson XT
		(ATI Mobility
		Radeon™
		HD6370) with
		1GB of
		dedicated
		memory
		(128Mx16 DDR3
		800 MHz x 4
		PCs)
	Support for BD or		√	√	√	√	√
	HD-DVD playback
	with HD decoder
	and DX10 support
Panel	35.6-cm (14.0-in) HD		√	√	√	√	√
	LED BrightView
	(1366 x 768)
	16:9 wide aspect ratio		√	√	√	√	√
Memory	2 SODIMM slots		√	√	√	√	√
	Customer-accessible		√	√	√	√	√
	and upgradable
	Supports up to 8 GB		√	√	√	√	√
	of system memory
	DDR3, 1066-MHz,		√	√	√	√
	dual-channel memory
	(DDR3 1333 MHz can
	be downgraded to
	DDR3 1066 MHz)
	DDR3, 800-MHz,						√
	dual-channel memory
	(DDR3 1333 MHz can
	be downgraded to
	DDR3 800 MHz)

Supports the following configurations:

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Category	Description		HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
					Presario	Presario	Presario
					CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
			Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
						150-199	100-149
	●	4096 MB (2048	√	√	√	√	√
		MB × 2)
	●	3072 MB (1024	√	√	√	√	√
		MB × 1 + 2048
		MB × 1)
	●	2048 MB (2048	√	√	√	√	√
		MB × 1)
	●	2048 MB (1024	√	√	√	√	√
		MB × 2)
	●	1024 MB (1024	√	√	√	√	√
		MB × 1)
Hard drives	Supports 9.5-mm,		√	√	√	√	√
	6.35-cm (2.5-in) hard
	drive
	Serial ATA		√	√	√	√	√
	Supports the following
	drives:
	●	750 GB, 5400	√	√	√	√
		rpm
	●	640 GB, 5400	√	√	√	√
		rpm
	●	500 GB, 7200	√	√	√	√
		rpm
	●	320 GB, 7200	√	√	√	√	√
		rpm
	●	250 GB, 7200	√	√	√	√	√
		rpm
	●	160 GB, 7200	√	√	√	√
		rpm
Optical	Fixed (removal of one		√	√	√	√	√
drives	screw required)
	SATA		√	√	√	√	√
	12.7-mm (0.50-in)		√	√	√	√	√
	fixed tray load
	Supports the following
	drives:
	●	Blu-ray ROM	√	√	√	√
		with LightScribe

DVD±R/RW

SuperMulti DL

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Category	Description		HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
					Presario	Presario	Presario
					CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
			Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
						150-199	100-149
	●	Blu-ray ROM	√	√	√	√
		DVD±R/RW
		SuperMulti DL
		Drive
	●	DVD±R/RW	√	√	√	√	√
		SuperMulti DL
		Drive with
		LightScribe
	●	DVD±R/RW	√	√	√	√	√
		SuperMulti DL
		Drive
Diskette	Supports external		√	√	√	√	√
drive	USB drive only
Camera	VGA camera		√	√	√	√	√
	Fixed (no tilt)		√	√	√	√	√
	640 × 480 by 24		√	√	√	√	√
	frames per second
Microphone	One microphone,		√	√	√	√	√
	analog
Audio	HD audio		√	√	√	√	√
	Supports Microsoft		√	√	√	√	√
	Premium
	requirements
	Altec Lansing		√	√	√	√	√
	speakers
Modem	Support for optional		√	√	√	√	√
(select	high-speed 56k
models only)	modem
Ethernet	Integrated 10/100		√	√	√	√	√
	network interface card
	(NIC)
Wireless	Integrated wireless
	local area network
	(WLAN) options by
	way of wireless
	module:
	Intel Centrino		√	√	√	√
	Wireless-N 1000
	802.11b/g 1x2
	Intel Centrino		√	√	√	√
	Wireless-N 1000
	802.11b/g 1x2

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Category	Description	HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
				Presario	Presario	Presario
				CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
		Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
					150-199	100-149
	Atheros AR9285	√	√	√	√	√
	802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi
	Adapter
	Atheros AR9285	√	√	√	√	√
	802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi
	Adapter
	Broadcom 4312G					√
	802.11b/g WiFi
	Adapter
	Broadcom 4312G					√
	802.11b/g WiFi
	Adapter
	Realtek RTL8191SE	√	√	√	√	√
	802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi
	Adapter
	Realtek RTL8191SE	√	√	√	√	√
	802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi
	Adapter
External	5-in-1 Digital Media	√	√	√	√	√
media card	Slot; supports SD,
(select	MMC, MS, Mspro, xD
models only )
	Single port configured	√	√	√	√
	as either HDMI or 5-
	in-1 Digital Media Slot
	Supports mini	√	√	√	√	√
	versions of SD, MMC,
	and MS Duo with
	adapter (adapter not
	included)
Ports	VGA (Dsub 15-pin)	√	√	√	√	√
	supporting 1600 x
	1200 resolution at 75
	Hz; disabled when
	connected to devices
	through Expansion
	port 3
	Hot plug/unplug and	√	√	√	√	√
	auto detect for wide-
	aspect or standard-
	aspect video
	HDMI v1.3 supporting	√	√	√	√	√
	1080p with HDCP key
	Single port configured	√	√	√	√	√
	for either HDMI or 5-
	in-1 card reader
	USB 2.0 (3)	√	√	√	√	√

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Category	Description	HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
				Presario	Presario	Presario
				CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
		Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
					150-199	100-149
	RJ-11 (modem) with	√	√	√	√	√
	modem option
	RJ-45 (Ethernet, with	√	√	√	√	√
	link and activity lights)
	Audio-in (mono	√	√	√	√	√
	microphone)
	Audio-out (stereo	√	√	√	√	√
	headphone)
	Smart-pin AC adapter	√	√	√	√	√
	plug
Keyboard/	14.0-inch keyboard	√	√	√	√	√
pointing
devices
	TouchPad with 2	√	√	√	√	√
	buttons and 2-way
	scroll (taps enabled
	as default)
Power	6-cell (47-Wh) 2.20-	√	√	√	√	√
requirement	Ah Li-ion battery
s
	65-W AC adapter with	√	√		√	√
	Smart-Pin DC
	connector
	90-W AC adapter with			√
	Smart-Pin DC
	connector
Security	Security cable slot	√	√	√	√	√
Operating	Preinstalled:
system
	Windows 7	√	√	√	√
	Professional (32 & 64
	bit)
	Windows 7 Home	√	√	√	√
	Premium (32 & 64 bit)
	Windows 7 Home			√	√	√
	Basic (32 & 64 bit)
	Free DOS			√	√	√
Serviceabilit	End-user
y	replaceable parts:
	AC adapter	√	√	√	√	√
	Battery (system)	√	√	√	√	√
	Hard drive	√	√	√	√	√

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Category	Description	HP G42	HP G42	Compaq	Compaq	Compaq
				Presario	Presario	Presario
				CQ42	CQ42	CQ42
		Discrete	UMA	Discrete	UMA Models	UMA Models
					150-199	100-149
	Memory module	√	√	√	√	√
	Optical drive	√	√	√	√	√
	Mini-card device	√	√	√	√	√

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Identifying the hardware

Components included with the computer may vary by region and model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features on most computer models.

To see a list of hardware installed in the computer, follow these steps:

1.Select Start > My Computer.

2.In the left pane of the System Tasks window, select View system information.

3.Select Hardware tab > Device Manager.

You can also add hardware or modify computer configurations using Device Manager.

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Top components

TouchPad

Component		Description
(1)	TouchPad off indicator	To switch the TouchPad zone on and off, quickly double-tap
		the TouchPad off indicator.
		NOTE: When the TouchPad zone is active, the light is off.
(2)	TouchPad zone	Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the
		screen.
(3)	Left TouchPad button	Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
(4)	Right TouchPad button	Functions like the right button on an external mouse.

There is an unmarked scroll zone inside the right edge of the TouchPad. To scroll up and down using the TouchPad vertical scroll zone, slide your finger up or down inside the right edge of the TouchPad. For more information about TouchPad features, refer to” Using the TouchPad” section later in this guide.

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Lights

Component		Description
(1)	TouchPad light	● On: The TouchPad is disabled.
		● Off: The TouchPad is enabled.
(2)	Caps lock light	On: Caps lock is on.
(3)	Power light	● On: The computer is on.
		● Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
		● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(4)	Wireless light	● White: An integrated wireless device, such as a

wireless local area network (WLAN) device, is on.

● Amber: All wireless devices are off.

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Button and speakers

Component		Description
(1)	Speakers (2)	Produce sound.
(2)	Power button	● When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the

computer.

● When the computer is on, press the button briefly to initiate Sleep.

● When the computer is in the Sleep state, briefly press the button to exit Sleep.

● When the computer is in Hibernation, briefly press the button to exit Hibernation.

If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.

To learn more about your power settings, select Start >

Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options.

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Keys

Component		Description
(1)	esc key	Displays system information when pressed in combination with
		the fn key.
(2)	fn key	Displays system information when pressed in combination with
		the esc key.
(3)	Windows logo key	Displays the Windows Start menu.
(4)	Windows applications key	Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
(5)	Navigation keys	Navigate using the Up, Down, Left and Right arrow keys.
(6)	Action keys	Execute frequently used system actions.

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Display

Component		Description
(1)	Internal microphone	Records sound.
(2)	Integrated webcam (select models only)	Records audio and video and captures still photographs.
(3)	Integrated webcam light (select models only)	On: The integrated webcam is in use.

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Right-side components

Component		Description
(1)	Optical drive	Reads and writes to optical discs.
(2)	Optical drive light	Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed.
(3)	USB port	Connects an optional USB device.
(4)	RJ-11 (modem) jack (select models only)	Connects a modem cable.
(5)	AC adapter/power/battery light	● White: The computer is connected to external power and
		the battery is fully charged.
		● Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state.
		● Amber: A battery is charging.
(6)	Power connector	Connects an AC adapter.
(7)	Security cable slot	Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
		NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent,

but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.

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Left-side components

Component		Description
(1)	External monitor port	Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.
(2)	Vent	Enables airflow to cool internal components.
		NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool

internal components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation.

(3)HDMI port (select models only)

Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a highdefinition television, or any compatible digital or audio component.

(4)	RJ-45 (network) jack	Connects a network cable.
(5)	USB ports (2)	Connects optional USB devices.
(6)	Audio-in (microphone) jack	Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo
		array microphone, or monaural microphone.
(7)	Audio-out (headphone) jack	Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo
		speakers, headphones, earbuds, a headset, or television
		audio.
(8)	Digital Media Slot (select models only)	Supports the following optional digital card formats:
		●	Memory Stick (MS)
		● Memory Stick Pro (MSP)
		●	MultiMediaCard (MMC)
		● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
		● xD-Picture Card (XD)
(9)	Drive light	On: The hard drive is in use.

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