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... Memory Card ● xD-Picture Card (XD) On: The hard drive is normal for the internal fan to cool internal components and prevent overheating. Connects a network cable. Produces sound when connected to cool internal components. Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cycle on and off during routine operation. Left-side components Component (1) External monitor port (2) Vent (3) HDMI port (select models only) (4) RJ-45 (network) jack (5) USB ports (2) (6) Audio...
... Memory Card ● xD-Picture Card (XD) On: The hard drive is normal for the internal fan to cool internal components and prevent overheating. Connects a network cable. Produces sound when connected to cool internal components. Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cycle on and off during routine operation. Left-side components Component (1) External monitor port (2) Vent (3) HDMI port (select models only) (4) RJ-45 (network) jack (5) USB ports (2) (6) Audio...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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...; Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is properly installed on the side of Bluetooth and the Windows operating system. Use the procedures in synchronizing information transfers between your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. In the System area, click Device Manager. Refer to the Bluetooth software Help. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with Bluetooth...
...; Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is properly installed on the side of Bluetooth and the Windows operating system. Use the procedures in synchronizing information transfers between your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. In the System area, click Device Manager. Refer to the Bluetooth software Help. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with Bluetooth...
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You can connect an external USB mouse to specific keys at the factory. Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to the "Setup Utility (BIOS)" chapter. To use an action key, press and hold this feature in Setup Utility, you must press fn and an action key to activate the assigned function. Refer to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. Using the keyboard Using the action keys Action keys are customized actions...
You can connect an external USB mouse to specific keys at the factory. Setting pointing device preferences Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to the "Setup Utility (BIOS)" chapter. To use an action key, press and hold this feature in Setup Utility, you must press fn and an action key to activate the assigned function. Refer to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. Using the keyboard Using the action keys Action keys are customized actions...
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... install updates for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. Troubleshooting 57 Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your country or region. 2. This feature can check for updates. 3. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you can be set to your hard drive. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers...
... install updates for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. Troubleshooting 57 Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your country or region. 2. This feature can check for updates. 3. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you can be set to your hard drive. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers...
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... computer manually at least once a month. If you do not need access to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For additional information, refer to the computer. 2. To run during the night or another time when you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded AC outlet. To disconnect a powered drive, disconnect it to a USB port on the hard drive...
... computer manually at least once a month. If you do not need access to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For additional information, refer to the computer. 2. To run during the night or another time when you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded AC outlet. To disconnect a powered drive, disconnect it to a USB port on the hard drive...
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... Hibernation. Follow the on , in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on a flat surface. 6. Disconnect all external devices connected to run Disk Cleanup: 1. Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 5. Lift the hard drive cover away from the hard drive bay. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to...
... Hibernation. Follow the on , in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on a flat surface. 6. Disconnect all external devices connected to run Disk Cleanup: 1. Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 5. Lift the hard drive cover away from the hard drive bay. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... risks. Follow the procedures in a secure place. 86 Chapter 9 Security Several types of characters that you set , changed, or deleted, it in this chapter to use of the computer Unauthorized access to data ● Power-on password ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to secure your information. CAUTION...
... risks. Follow the procedures in a secure place. 86 Chapter 9 Security Several types of characters that you set , changed, or deleted, it in this chapter to use of the computer Unauthorized access to data ● Power-on password ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to secure your information. CAUTION...
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Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving. Set the following boot options: ● POST hotkey delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ Notebook Hard Drive ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Disk on Key/USB Hard Disk ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Network Adapter Diagnostics menu Select To do this Change the language of Setup Utility in DC mode. Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep state. When enabled, the computer fan will always be on the system memory. Enable/disable the processor ...
Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving. Set the following boot options: ● POST hotkey delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ Notebook Hard Drive ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Disk on Key/USB Hard Disk ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Network Adapter Diagnostics menu Select To do this Change the language of Setup Utility in DC mode. Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep state. When enabled, the computer fan will always be on the system memory. Enable/disable the processor ...
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... http://www.hp.com. 3. Refer to improve the security of your permission or password for a system BIOS update by opening Setup Utility. 96 Chapter 11 Software updates The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with your computer model, product category, and series or family. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for data transfer among hardware devices, including...
... http://www.hp.com. 3. Refer to improve the security of your permission or password for a system BIOS update by opening Setup Utility. 96 Chapter 11 Software updates The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with your computer model, product category, and series or family. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for data transfer among hardware devices, including...
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... any device, cable, or cord. To use Setup Utility for example, filename.exe). Open Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the computer by turning on battery power or connected to install the update. While the "Press the ESC key for your computer. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. To exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to your hard drive where the BIOS update will need this path when you connect your hard drive...
... any device, cable, or cord. To use Setup Utility for example, filename.exe). Open Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the computer by turning on battery power or connected to install the update. While the "Press the ESC key for your computer. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. To exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to your hard drive where the BIOS update will need this path when you connect your hard drive...
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... http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. To do so, restart your computer. The BIOS installation begins. 5. When the list of the device. 98 Chapter 11 Software updates If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer after the BIOS has successfully updated. Open your...
... http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. To do so, restart your computer. The BIOS installation begins. 5. When the list of the device. 98 Chapter 11 Software updates If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer after the BIOS has successfully updated. Open your...
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... battery 9, 12 hard drive 9 BIOS, updating 96 Blu-ray Disc playing 41 removing 46 Bluetooth device 13, 18 Bluetooth label 12 boot options 95 boot order 95 button sound 95 buttons power 4 TouchPad right/left 2, 23 C cables LAN 22 USB 78 calibrating battery 67 caps lock light, identifying 3 Card Reader Power Saving 95 CD copying 44 playing 41 removing 46 CD drive 39, 73 Certificate of Authenticity label 12 changing the language of Setup Utility 92 charging batteries 66, 67 checking audio functions 35 compartments, memory module 9 components additional hardware...
... battery 9, 12 hard drive 9 BIOS, updating 96 Blu-ray Disc playing 41 removing 46 Bluetooth device 13, 18 Bluetooth label 12 boot options 95 boot order 95 button sound 95 buttons power 4 TouchPad right/left 2, 23 C cables LAN 22 USB 78 calibrating battery 67 caps lock light, identifying 3 Card Reader Power Saving 95 CD copying 44 playing 41 removing 46 CD drive 39, 73 Certificate of Authenticity label 12 changing the language of Setup Utility 92 charging batteries 66, 67 checking audio functions 35 compartments, memory module 9 components additional hardware...
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... drive media 58 drives boot order 95 caring for 72 DVD changing region setting 43 copying 44 playing 41 removing 46 DVD drive 39, 73 DVD region settings 43 E earbuds 31 encryption 17 entering a power-on password 89 entering an administrator password 88 esc key, identifying 5 exiting Setup Utility 94 external audio devices, connecting 35 external drive 73 external monitor port, identifying 8, 36 F f11 104 fan always on 95 firewall 17 fn key, identifying 5, 27 full system recovery 99 G graphics modes, switching 61 H hard drive installing 76 removing 74 replacing...
... drive media 58 drives boot order 95 caring for 72 DVD changing region setting 43 copying 44 playing 41 removing 46 DVD drive 39, 73 DVD region settings 43 E earbuds 31 encryption 17 entering a power-on password 89 entering an administrator password 88 esc key, identifying 5 exiting Setup Utility 94 external audio devices, connecting 35 external drive 73 external monitor port, identifying 8, 36 F f11 104 fan always on 95 firewall 17 fn key, identifying 5, 27 full system recovery 99 G graphics modes, switching 61 H hard drive installing 76 removing 74 replacing...
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... DVD+R 41 removing 46 using 39 optical drive identifying 7 removing 47 using 38 optical drive light, identifying 7 P passwords administrator 88 power-on 88 set in Setup Utility 87 set in Windows 87 performing a recovery 103 ports external monitor 8, 36 HDMI 8, 37 USB 7, 8, 78 power connecting 62 conserving 69 power button, identifying 4 power connector, identifying 7 power cord, identifying 11 power light, identifying 3 power-on password creating 89 entering 89 managing 89 Processor C6 State 95 Product Key 12 product name and number, computer 12 programs, updating 98 projector, connecting...
... DVD+R 41 removing 46 using 39 optical drive identifying 7 removing 47 using 38 optical drive light, identifying 7 P passwords administrator 88 power-on 88 set in Setup Utility 87 set in Windows 87 performing a recovery 103 ports external monitor 8, 36 HDMI 8, 37 USB 7, 8, 78 power connecting 62 conserving 69 power button, identifying 4 power connector, identifying 7 power cord, identifying 11 power light, identifying 3 power-on password creating 89 entering 89 managing 89 Processor C6 State 95 Product Key 12 product name and number, computer 12 programs, updating 98 projector, connecting...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Setup Utility. Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound. Set the following boot options: ● POST hotkey delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ Notebook Hard Drive ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Network Adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this Change the language of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● CD-ROM Boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM...
... Setup Utility. Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound. Set the following boot options: ● POST hotkey delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ Notebook Hard Drive ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Network Adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this Change the language of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● CD-ROM Boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM...
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...the fn key and left ctrl key. ● Enable/disable USB legacy support. When enabled, USB legacy support allows the following: ◦ Use of a USB keyboard in seconds. ● Set the boot order. ◦ 1st boot device: USB CD-ROM ◦ 2nd boot device: USB floppy ◦ 3rd boot device: USB SuperDisk ◦ 4th boot device: Notebook hard drive ◦ 5th boot device: USB hard disk ◦ 6th boot device: Network controller ● Swap the functions of the listed System Configuration options may not be supported by a USB port to the computer. ● Enable/disable BIOS DMA data...
...the fn key and left ctrl key. ● Enable/disable USB legacy support. When enabled, USB legacy support allows the following: ◦ Use of a USB keyboard in seconds. ● Set the boot order. ◦ 1st boot device: USB CD-ROM ◦ 2nd boot device: USB floppy ◦ 3rd boot device: USB SuperDisk ◦ 4th boot device: Notebook hard drive ◦ 5th boot device: USB hard disk ◦ 6th boot device: Network controller ● Swap the functions of the listed System Configuration options may not be supported by a USB port to the computer. ● Enable/disable BIOS DMA data...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... settings in Windows 7 and Windows Vista: 1. On the left, click Device Manager. 4. Select Start > Computer. 2. To view resource settings in Windows XP: 1. In the System Properties window, select the Hardware tab. 4. 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. Click Device Manager. 5. If two devices require the same resource and create a device conflict, you can disable your hardware...
... settings in Windows 7 and Windows Vista: 1. On the left, click Device Manager. 4. Select Start > Computer. 2. To view resource settings in Windows XP: 1. In the System Properties window, select the Hardware tab. 4. 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. Click Device Manager. 5. If two devices require the same resource and create a device conflict, you can disable your hardware...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... DoubleLayer spare part number 31, 36, 56 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD ±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications 111 boot options 99, 104 boot order 99, 104 button sound 99 buttons power 16 TouchPad right/left 14 C cable kit, spare part number 31 cables, service considerations 46 camera module removal 77 spare part number 77 camera, product description 8 caps lock light, identifying 15 Card Reader Power Saving 99 changing the language of Setup Utility 95 chipset, product description 3 compartments memory module 21 components additional hardware 23...
... DoubleLayer spare part number 31, 36, 56 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD ±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications 111 boot options 99, 104 boot order 99, 104 button sound 99 buttons power 16 TouchPad right/left 14 C cable kit, spare part number 31 cables, service considerations 46 camera module removal 77 spare part number 77 camera, product description 8 caps lock light, identifying 15 Card Reader Power Saving 99 changing the language of Setup Utility 95 chipset, product description 3 compartments memory module 21 components additional hardware 23...
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... (network 20 K keyboard product description 10 removal 62 spare part numbers 27, 62 keys esc 17 fn 17 function 17 navigation 17 Windows applications 17 Windows logo 17 L LAN Power Saving 99 language support 99 latch, battery release 21 legacy support, USB 100, 104 light power 15 lights caps lock 15 Digital Media Slot 20 optical drive 19 webcam 18 wireless 15 M Main menu 98 mass storage devices, spare part numbers 36 memory module product description 6 removal 60 spare part numbers 28, 60 memory module...
... (network 20 K keyboard product description 10 removal 62 spare part numbers 27, 62 keys esc 17 fn 17 function 17 navigation 17 Windows applications 17 Windows logo 17 L LAN Power Saving 99 language support 99 latch, battery release 21 legacy support, USB 100, 104 light power 15 lights caps lock 15 Digital Media Slot 20 optical drive 19 webcam 18 wireless 15 M Main menu 98 mass storage devices, spare part numbers 36 memory module product description 6 removal 60 spare part numbers 28, 60 memory module...
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...8 external media cards 9 graphics 4 hard drives 7 keyboard 10 memory module 6 microphone 8 modem module 8 operating system 10 optical drives 7 pointing devices 10 ports 9 power requirements 10 processors 1 product name 1 security 10 serviceability 10 wireless 8 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 113 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 118 recovering from the recovery discs 118 recovery discs 113, 114 Recovery Manager 113, 118 recovery partition 113 recovery, system 118 removal/replacement preliminaries 45 procedures 50 restore points 117 restoring default settings 97...
...8 external media cards 9 graphics 4 hard drives 7 keyboard 10 memory module 6 microphone 8 modem module 8 operating system 10 optical drives 7 pointing devices 10 ports 9 power requirements 10 processors 1 product name 1 security 10 serviceability 10 wireless 8 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 113 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 118 recovering from the recovery discs 118 recovery discs 113, 114 Recovery Manager 113, 118 recovery partition 113 recovery, system 118 removal/replacement preliminaries 45 procedures 50 restore points 117 restoring default settings 97...