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Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 98

... in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. or - When the Startup Menu is displayed, press enter. 4. When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press f10. 2. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. 90 Chapter 5 Setup Utility If Setup Utility is already running , begin at step...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 110

... type SATA SATA SATA SATA Transfer rate 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec Security ATA security ATA security ATA security ATA security Seek times (typical read, including setting) Single track 1.0 ms 1.5 ms 2.0... restrictions and exclusions apply. Contact technical support for details. 102 Chapter 6 Specifications Actual drive specifications may differ slightly.
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 113

...the resource settings in Windows 7 and Windows Vista: 1. System resources you can manually change resource settings. Only users...window, select the Hardware tab. 4. On the View menu, click one of the following : ● Resources by type ● Resources by connection To view resource settings in Windows XP: 1. System resource specifications You can use Device Manager to get a graphical...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 135

... identifying 11 G graphics, product description 2 grounding equipment and methods 38 H hard drive precautions 35 product description 3 removal 42 spare part numbers 23, 27, 42 specifications 102 hard drive ...spare part numbers 20, 52 keys esc 11 fn 11 function 11 navigation 11 Windows applications 11 Windows logo 11 L LAN Power Saving 92 language support 92 latch, battery release 15 legacy support, ...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 137

serviceability, product description 6 setup utility Diagnostics menu 97 File menu 96 navigating and selecting 94 restoring factory settings 95 Security menu 97 System Configuration menu 98 slots Digital Media 14 memory module 15 security cable 13 solid-state drive (SSD) 106, 111 speaker assembly removal 57 spare part number 20, 57 speakers, identifying 10 specifications Blu...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 9

... Using passwords ...88 Setting passwords in Windows 89 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 89 Administrator password 90 Managing an administrator password 90 Entering an administrator password 90 Power-on password 90 Managing a power-on password 91 Entering a power-on password 91 Using antivirus software ...92 Using firewall software ...93 Installing critical updates ...94 10 Setup Utility...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 22

... device may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the battery bay. You may need this information when traveling internationally. You may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 30

... diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. The listing for a WLAN device may add wireless networking capability to a WLAN If you want to Help and Support for more information on the side of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 69

...support, and select your hard drive. Troubleshooting 59 Click your computer. Open your Web browser, go to your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click Install now to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - If prompted to enter settings before you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. This feature can be set...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 98

... features: ● Passwords ● Firewall software ● Antivirus support (Norton Internet Security) ● Critical security updates NOTE: Security solutions are set, changed, or deleted, it in the non-Windows Setup Utility preinstalled on password ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 104

... link at Start > All Programs > Windows Update. ● Run Windows Update at regular intervals, such as once a month. ● Obtain updates to the operating system and other Microsoft programs, as they are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as you set up your computer. Updates to Windows and other software may have become available...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 107

... on or restarting the computer. Restoring default settings in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. or - When the Setup Confirmation is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 110

... on the computer. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Install the updates. 100 Chapter 11 Software updates To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. NOTE: The computer...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 113

... in the Search box, and then press enter. 3. Updating programs and drivers 103 Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver. Open your computer. Click your operating system. 5. To...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 121

... (modem) 7 RJ-45 (network 8 K keyboard hotkey, identifying 28 keys esc 5 fn 5 function 5 navigation 5 Windows applications 5 Windows logo 5 L labels Bluetooth 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 12 modem approval 12 service tag 12 wireless certification 12 WLAN 12 LAN Power Saving 99 language support 99 latch, battery release 9 light power 3 lights caps lock 3 Digital Media Slot 8 optical...

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