Contents
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC
First Edition March Document Part Number
Revision Publication date Description
MSG revision history
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Safety warning notice
Vi Safety warning notice
Table of contents
Setup Utility
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Product description
Chipset
Intel Celeron
Graphics Intel UMA Integrated/HD Graphics with
150-199 100-149 Intel UMA Integrated/GMA 4500M GL40
Category Description HP G42
150-199 100-149 ATi Discrete PCI Express x Graphics
Switchable Discrete Graphics
Memory
35-cm 2.5-in
Hard drives
Camera
Optical
Drives
Diskette drive
Ethernet
Wireless
Local area network Wlan options by Way of wireless Module
Modem
Media card
External
Ports
Keyboard
Power
Operating Preinstalled System
Serviceability End-user Replaceable parts
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Identifying the hardware
External component identification
TouchPad
Top components
Component Description
Lights
Button and speakers
Control Panel System and Security Power Options
Fn key
Keys
Display
Right-side components
Left-side components
Bottom components
Wireless antennas
Additional hardware components
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Serial number location
Illustrated parts catalog
Computer major components
35.6 cm 14-in, WXGA, BrightView display assembly
Touchpad button board includes cable
Power button board includes cable
Description Spare part number
Keyboards
Speaker assembly includes cable
Description Spare part number Memory modules
Wlan module Atheros AR9285 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi adapter
Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 802.11b/g/n
Broadcom 4312G 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter halogen free
BT3.0+HS ready for models 1.2 and 1.3 only
Battery
Bluetooth module for models 1.0, 1.1 and 1.3 only
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592144-001
Display assembly components
Webcam module
Display back cover
Display rubber display kit not illustrated
Item Description Spare part number Plastics kit 600190-001
Plastics Kit
Mass storage devices
Item Description Spare part number
Rubber kit
Power cord, AC, 3 wire, black, 1.83-m
Miscellaneous parts
Description Spare part number AC adapters
Spare part Description Number
Sequential part number listing
Zimbabwe
600164-001 Display back cover, Presario, biscotti
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HP, white for models 1.1 only
HP, charcoal for models 1.2 and 1.3 only
HP, velvet red for models 1.2 and 1.3 only
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Tools required
Removal and replacement procedures
Preliminary replacement requirements
Service considerations
Drive handling
Cables and connectors
Event 10% 40% 55%
Grounding guidelines
Electrostatic discharge damage
Typical electrostatic voltage levels
Packaging and transporting guidelines
Material Use Voltage protection level
Equipment guidelines
Serial number
Component replacement procedures
Description Spare part number Rubber Feet Kit 600184-001
Computer feet
Battery
Hard drive
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Optical drive
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Wlan module
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Memory module
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Keyboard
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Top cover
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Description Spare part number Speaker assembly 600189-001
Speaker assembly
Power button board
TouchPad button board
Modem module
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Bluetooth module
USB board
Power connector cable
Display assembly
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System board
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Optical drive Sata cable and connector
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Description Spare part number RTC battery 602745-001
RTC battery
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Subsystem memory includes thermal replacement material
Fan/heat sink assembly
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Processor
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Using Setup Utility
Setup Utility
Computer Setup in Windows
Starting Setup Utility
Displaying system information
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility
Security menu
Setup Utility menus
Exiting Setup Utility
Main menu
Diagnostics menu
System Configuration menu
Primary Hard Disk Self Test
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
Computer Setup in Linux
Starting Computer Setup
Using Computer Setup
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
File menu
Computer Setup menus
Security menu
System Configuration menu
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Computer specifications
Specifications
35.6-cm14.0-in display specifications
Hard drive specifications
Cache buffer Data transfer rate
Random access time
Transfer mode
Applicable disc
BD-ROM, BD-ROM-DL, BD-R, BD-R-DL, BD-RE, BD-RE-DL, DVD-ROM
Select Start Computer
System resource specifications
Windows
Backup and recovery
Creating recovery discs
Backing up your information
Using Windows Backup and Restore
Using system restore points
Performing a recovery
Select Start All Programs Recovery Manager Recovery Manager
Recovering from the recovery discs
Linux backup and recovery
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Audio-in microphone
Connector pin assignments
Pin Signal
Audio-out headphone
External monitor
RJ-45 network
RJ-11 modem
Hdmi
Universal Serial Bus
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Requirements for all countries or regions
Power cord set requirements
Country/region Accredited agency Applicable note number
Requirements for specific countries or regions
Recycling
Battery
Display
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Display
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Index
Symbols/Numerics
Inverter
USB
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