Contents
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC
First Edition April Document Part Number
MSG revision history
Revision Publication date Description
Iv MSG revision history
Safety warning notice
Vi Safety warning notice
Table of contents
Setup Utility
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Product description
AMD Phenom Processor
AMD Turion Processor
AMD Sempron Processor
AMD Athlon Processor
Chipset
Graphics Intel UMA Integrated/HD
150-199 100-149 Intel UMA Integrated/GMA 4500M GL40
ATi Discrete PCI Express x Graphics
Switchable Discrete Graphics
Memory
Optical
Hard drives
Drives
Camera
Diskette
Drive
Microphone
Media card
External
Ports
Serviceabilit End-user Replaceable parts
Power
Operating Preinstalled System
Keyboard
Memory module Optical drive Mini-card device
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External component identification
Identifying the hardware
TouchPad
Top components
Component Description
Lights
Control Panel System and Security Power Options
Button and speakers
Keys
Fn key
Display
Right-side components
Left-side components
Bottom components
Wireless antennas
Additional hardware components
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Illustrated parts catalog
Serial number location
35.6 cm 14-in, WXGA, BrightView display assembly
Computer major components
Description Spare part number
Power button board includes cable
Speaker assembly includes cable
Keyboards
Memory modules
Wlan module Atheros AR9285 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi adapter
Modem module
593533-001
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Battery
Item Description Spare part number
Display assembly components
592144-001
Webcam module
Display back cover
Display rubber display kit not illustrated
Plastics Kit
Item Description Spare part number Plastics kit 600190-001
Mass storage devices
Mass storage devices
Description Spare part number AC adapters
Power cord, AC, 3 wire, black, 1.83-m
Miscellaneous parts
Rubber kit
Sequential part number listing
Spare part Description Number
Presario, matte black
HP, biscotti
Module, silver
HP, charcoal for models 1.1 and 1.2 only
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Service considerations
Removal and replacement procedures
Preliminary replacement requirements
Tools required
Cables and connectors
Drive handling
Typical electrostatic voltage levels
Grounding guidelines
Electrostatic discharge damage
Event 10% 40% 55%
Packaging and transporting guidelines
Equipment guidelines
Material Use Voltage protection level
Component replacement procedures
Serial number
Computer feet
Description Spare part number Rubber Feet Kit 600184-001
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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Speaker assembly
Description Spare part number Speaker assembly 600189-001
Power button board
TouchPad button board
Modem module
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USB board
Power connector cable
Display assembly
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System board
Power connector cable see Power connector cable on
Reverse the preceding procedure to install the system board
Optical drive Sata cable and connector
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RTC battery
Description Spare part number RTC battery 602745-001
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Fan/heat sink assembly
Subsystem memory includes thermal material
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Processor
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Starting Setup Utility
Setup Utility
Computer Setup in Windows
Using Setup Utility
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
Displaying system information
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility
Main menu
Setup Utility menus
Exiting Setup Utility
Security menu
Diagnostics menu
System Configuration menu
Primary Hard Disk Self Test
Using Computer Setup
Computer Setup in Linux
Starting Computer Setup
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
Computer Setup menus
File menu
Security menu
System Configuration menu
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Specifications
Computer specifications
35.6-cm14.0-in display specifications
Hard drive specifications
Applicable disc
Random access time
Transfer mode
Cache buffer Data transfer rate
BD-ROM, BD-ROM-DL, BD-R, BD-R-DL, BD-RE, BD-RE-DL, DVD-ROM
System resource specifications
Select Start Computer
Backup and recovery
Windows
Creating recovery discs
Backing up your information
Using Windows Backup and Restore
Performing a recovery
Using system restore points
Recovering from the recovery discs
Select Start All Programs Recovery Manager Recovery Manager
Linux backup and recovery
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Audio-out headphone
Connector pin assignments
Pin Signal
Audio-in microphone
External monitor
RJ-11 modem
RJ-45 network
Hdmi
Universal Serial Bus
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Power cord set requirements
Requirements for all countries or regions
Requirements for specific countries or regions
Country/region Accredited agency Applicable note number
Recycling
Battery
Display
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Display
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Symbols/Numerics
Index
Inverter
USB
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