Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist
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... to resolve problems when computer does not startup or boot properly. If there is black, computer does not start normally, identify the specific problem symptom listed below and take the recommended actions. Perform a Hard Reset 1. Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove all other methods ...no battery or AC power at the notebook, contact HP for at -a-time If possible, boot to help with diagnostics testing Contact HP for technical assistance Symptom: LEDs glow, but does not start Count number of a disk drive and fan turning. HP Notebook PCs - Resolving Start Up and No Boot ...
... to resolve problems when computer does not startup or boot properly. If there is black, computer does not start normally, identify the specific problem symptom listed below and take the recommended actions. Perform a Hard Reset 1. Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove all other methods ...no battery or AC power at the notebook, contact HP for at -a-time If possible, boot to help with diagnostics testing Contact HP for technical assistance Symptom: LEDs glow, but does not start Count number of a disk drive and fan turning. HP Notebook PCs - Resolving Start Up and No Boot ...
Limited warranty and technical support - (1 Year)
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... OR MADE BY YOU FOR A THIRD PARTY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, HOWEVER, WILL NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. THOSE RIGHTS ARE NOT IN ANY WAY AFFECTED BY THIS COMPAQ LIMITED WARRANTY. COMPAQ IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE... IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CANNOT BE WAIVED OR AMENDED BY ANY PERSON. Accessories The Limited Warranty terms and conditions for HP branded accessories are as indicated in the Limited Warranty applicable to...
... OR MADE BY YOU FOR A THIRD PARTY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, HOWEVER, WILL NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. THOSE RIGHTS ARE NOT IN ANY WAY AFFECTED BY THIS COMPAQ LIMITED WARRANTY. COMPAQ IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE... IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CANNOT BE WAIVED OR AMENDED BY ANY PERSON. Accessories The Limited Warranty terms and conditions for HP branded accessories are as indicated in the Limited Warranty applicable to...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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... 23 Using system restore points 23 Performing a recovery 24 Recovering using the recovery discs 24 Recovering using the partition on the hard drive 25 Appendix B: Specifications Operating environment 27 Input power 27 Appendix C: Routine care Cleaning the display 29 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 29 Traveling and shipping 29 Index iv...
... 23 Using system restore points 23 Performing a recovery 24 Recovering using the recovery discs 24 Recovering using the partition on the hard drive 25 Appendix B: Specifications Operating environment 27 Input power 27 Appendix C: Routine care Cleaning the display 29 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 29 Traveling and shipping 29 Index iv...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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... you begin using the TouchPad and TouchPad gestures, refer to the Notebook PC User Guide in Help and Support, or refer to the User Guides disc included with some models. Then, read this guide provides specific instructions for more multimedia formats TouchPad To move the pointer, slide ... You will also find additional information. Click Start, click Help and Support, and then click User Guides, or refer to help in identifying specific components of the TouchPad. Windows 7 Your computer includes the Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system. To scroll up and down using the...
... you begin using the TouchPad and TouchPad gestures, refer to the Notebook PC User Guide in Help and Support, or refer to the User Guides disc included with some models. Then, read this guide provides specific instructions for more multimedia formats TouchPad To move the pointer, slide ... You will also find additional information. Click Start, click Help and Support, and then click User Guides, or refer to help in identifying specific components of the TouchPad. Windows 7 Your computer includes the Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system. To scroll up and down using the...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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HP also recommends that is preinstalled on the manufacturer's Web site. 2 Notebook Essentials Refer to Help and Support does not require an Internet connection. Access to Chapter 3, "What's next?" Antivirus software helps protect your computer from ...the computer, follow these topics: ■ Information about the computer, such as how to locate the model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ■ How to help safeguard the computer ■ How to get the best performance from the battery ■ How to set up a wireless network ...
HP also recommends that is preinstalled on the manufacturer's Web site. 2 Notebook Essentials Refer to Help and Support does not require an Internet connection. Access to Chapter 3, "What's next?" Antivirus software helps protect your computer from ...the computer, follow these topics: ■ Information about the computer, such as how to locate the model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ■ How to help safeguard the computer ■ How to get the best performance from the battery ■ How to set up a wireless network ...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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...damage to your power cord, plug the cord into an AC outlet that is also available on the modem cable that do not meet specific security criteria. Firewall software monitors incoming traffic on your location, provide surge protection on the Web at all times. ■ Disconnect ...the power surges that may be caused by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The Safety & Comfort Guide is easily accessible at http://www.hp.com/ergo. 8 Notebook Essentials Telephone line surge protectors are available from the computer). ■ If provided with some models. Chapter 3: What's next?
...damage to your power cord, plug the cord into an AC outlet that is also available on the modem cable that do not meet specific security criteria. Firewall software monitors incoming traffic on your location, provide surge protection on the Web at all times. ■ Disconnect ...the power surges that may be caused by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The Safety & Comfort Guide is easily accessible at http://www.hp.com/ergo. 8 Notebook Essentials Telephone line surge protectors are available from the computer). ■ If provided with some models. Chapter 3: What's next?
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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... the Internet in any of ISP providers is supported in the country or region in which you can connect to enable the firewall. 10 Notebook Essentials Using the Windows Connect to the Internet wizard You can use an existing account Using ISP-provided icons If ISP-provided icons are prompted... disc from an ISP. ■ If you do not have selected an unlisted ISP and the ISP has provided you can access the utility as a specific IP address and POP3 and SMTP settings. The Internet Services & Offers utility assists with these situations: ■ If you already have an account with such...
... the Internet in any of ISP providers is supported in the country or region in which you can connect to enable the firewall. 10 Notebook Essentials Using the Windows Connect to the Internet wizard You can use an existing account Using ISP-provided icons If ISP-provided icons are prompted... disc from an ISP. ■ If you do not have selected an unlisted ISP and the ISP has provided you can access the utility as a specific IP address and POP3 and SMTP settings. The Internet Services & Offers utility assists with these situations: ■ If you already have an account with such...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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...and create a backup. ✎ Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You also can then recover back to that the computer is performing optimally ✎ If you revert to a restore ...to create a restore point. 5. Create a system restore point 1. Click the System Protection tab. 4. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Notebook Essentials 23 Under Protection Settings, select the disk for which you start the backup process. ✎ The backup process may be prompted for your permission...
...and create a backup. ✎ Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You also can then recover back to that the computer is performing optimally ✎ If you revert to a restore ...to create a restore point. 5. Create a system restore point 1. Click the System Protection tab. 4. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Notebook Essentials 23 Under Protection Settings, select the disk for which you start the backup process. ✎ The backup process may be prompted for your permission...
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...DC power, which can be rated at 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz. Notebook Essentials 25 Appendix B: Specifications Operating environment The operating environment information in the following specifications. Although the computer can be powered from a standalone DC power source, it ...should be supplied by HP for use or transport the computer in this computer. Input power Rating Operating voltage and current 18.5 V dc @ 3.5 A -...
...DC power, which can be rated at 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz. Notebook Essentials 25 Appendix B: Specifications Operating environment The operating environment information in the following specifications. Although the computer can be powered from a standalone DC power source, it ...should be supplied by HP for use or transport the computer in this computer. Input power Rating Operating voltage and current 18.5 V dc @ 3.5 A -...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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...recovery 21 H hardware identifying 2 installing 14 Help and Support 2 Hibernation 17 HP Recovery Manager 21 humidity specifications 25 I IEC 60950 compliance 9, 18 image, switching, among display devices ...17 Internet broadband access 9 choosing an ISP 10 choosing type of access 9 connecting to 9 dial-up access 9 wireless access 9 Internet service provider (ISP) 10 Internet Services & Offers 10 Internet, connecting 1 K keyboard, cleaning 27 M modem connecting 9 surge protection 8 monitor, external 18 Notebook...
...recovery 21 H hardware identifying 2 installing 14 Help and Support 2 Hibernation 17 HP Recovery Manager 21 humidity specifications 25 I IEC 60950 compliance 9, 18 image, switching, among display devices ...17 Internet broadband access 9 choosing an ISP 10 choosing type of access 9 connecting to 9 dial-up access 9 wireless access 9 Internet service provider (ISP) 10 Internet Services & Offers 10 Internet, connecting 1 K keyboard, cleaning 27 M modem connecting 9 surge protection 8 monitor, external 18 Notebook...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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... computer 27 shutdown procedures 15 Sleep 17 software antivirus 7 identifying 2 installing 14 safeguarding information 21 troubleshooting 18 updating 6, 14 solid-state drive (SSD) 24, 25 specifications altitude 25 humidity 25 input power 25 operating environment 25 temperature 25 startup problems, troubleshooting 17 surge protection 8 system recovery 21, 24 system restore points... computer 15 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 18 user guides 1 using system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 30 Notebook Essentials
... computer 27 shutdown procedures 15 Sleep 17 software antivirus 7 identifying 2 installing 14 safeguarding information 21 troubleshooting 18 updating 6, 14 solid-state drive (SSD) 24, 25 specifications altitude 25 humidity 25 input power 25 operating environment 25 temperature 25 startup problems, troubleshooting 17 surge protection 8 system recovery 21, 24 system restore points... computer 15 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 18 user guides 1 using system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 30 Notebook Essentials
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...menu ...92 Security menu 93 Diagnostics menu 93 System Configuration menu 94 6 Specifications ...96 Computer specifications ...96 35.6-cm (14.0-in) display specifications 97 Hard drive specifications ...98 DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe specifications 99 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive... specifications 100 System resource specifications ...101 7 Backup and recovery ...102 Windows 7 ...102 Creating recovery discs 103 Backing up your information 104 Using Windows Backup...
...menu ...92 Security menu 93 Diagnostics menu 93 System Configuration menu 94 6 Specifications ...96 Computer specifications ...96 35.6-cm (14.0-in) display specifications 97 Hard drive specifications ...98 DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive with LightScribe specifications 99 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive... specifications 100 System resource specifications ...101 7 Backup and recovery ...102 Windows 7 ...102 Creating recovery discs 103 Backing up your information 104 Using Windows Backup...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Requirements for specific countries or regions 115 10 Recycling ...116 Battery ...116 Display ...116 Index ...122 x
Requirements for specific countries or regions 115 10 Recycling ...116 Battery ...116 Display ...116 Index ...122 x
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... telephone jacks, but they are not compatible with select models only). Powers the computer when the computer is not plugged into external power. or region-specific modem cable adapter (included with select models only) outside the country or region in appearance by country or region. NOTE: Telephone jacks vary by country...
... telephone jacks, but they are not compatible with select models only). Powers the computer when the computer is not plugged into external power. or region-specific modem cable adapter (included with select models only) outside the country or region in appearance by country or region. NOTE: Telephone jacks vary by country...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... menu Select System information To do this ● View and change the system time and date. ● View identification information about the computer. ● View specification information about the processor, memory size, system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models only). Security menu Select Administrator password Power-On Password To do...
... menu Select System information To do this ● View and change the system time and date. ● View identification information about the computer. ● View specification information about the processor, memory size, system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models only). Security menu Select Administrator password Power-On Password To do...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Select System information Restore Defaults Ignore Changes And Exit Save Changes And Exit To do this ● View identification information for the computer. ● View specification information for the processor, cache and memory size, and system ROM. Save any changes entered during the current session. Your changes go into effect when...
... Select System information Restore Defaults Ignore Changes And Exit Save Changes And Exit To do this ● View identification information for the computer. ● View specification information for the processor, cache and memory size, and system ROM. Save any changes entered during the current session. Your changes go into effect when...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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The computer operates well within this range of temperatures. 96 Chapter 6 Specifications 6 Specifications Computer specifications Dimensions Depth Width Height (front to rear) Weight (lowest weight configuration) Input power Operating voltage Operating current Temperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) 22.8 ...
The computer operates well within this range of temperatures. 96 Chapter 6 Specifications 6 Specifications Computer specifications Dimensions Depth Width Height (front to rear) Weight (lowest weight configuration) Input power Operating voltage Operating current Temperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) 22.8 ...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... differ slightly. NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Hard drive specifications 500-GB* 320-GB* 250-GB* 160-GB* Dimensions Height 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm Width 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm Weight 101 g ...;C to 55°C (41°F to 131°F) *1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard drive storage capacity. Contact technical support for details. 98 Chapter 6 Specifications Actual accessible capacity is less.
... differ slightly. NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Hard drive specifications 500-GB* 320-GB* 250-GB* 160-GB* Dimensions Height 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm Width 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm Weight 101 g ...;C to 55°C (41°F to 131°F) *1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard drive storage capacity. Contact technical support for details. 98 Chapter 6 Specifications Actual accessible capacity is less.
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications Applicable disc Read Write Random access time BD DVD CD Cache buffer Data transfer rate 24X CD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 4X BD 24X CD-R ... KB/sec 5,400 KB/sec 2,700 KB/sec 6,750 KB/sec 4,500 KB/sec 4,500 KB/sec 4,500 KB/sec Multiword DMA Mode 100 Chapter 6 Specifications
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications Applicable disc Read Write Random access time BD DVD CD Cache buffer Data transfer rate 24X CD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 4X BD 24X CD-R ... KB/sec 5,400 KB/sec 2,700 KB/sec 6,750 KB/sec 4,500 KB/sec 4,500 KB/sec 4,500 KB/sec Multiword DMA Mode 100 Chapter 6 Specifications
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...● Resources by connection To view resource settings in Windows XP: 1. Select Start > Computer. 2. Click Device Manager. 5. System resource specifications You can use Device Manager to get a graphical view of the system resources that control how the devices work on the desktop. 2. If.... On the View menu, click one of the following : ● Resources by type ● Resources by connection System resource specifications 101 Under System Tasks, click View system information. 3. Click System properties near the top of computer hardware and hardware configurations should ...
...● Resources by connection To view resource settings in Windows XP: 1. Select Start > Computer. 2. Click Device Manager. 5. System resource specifications You can use Device Manager to get a graphical view of the system resources that control how the devices work on the desktop. 2. If.... On the View menu, click one of the following : ● Resources by type ● Resources by connection System resource specifications 101 Under System Tasks, click View system information. 3. Click System properties near the top of computer hardware and hardware configurations should ...