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Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 6

... Service door ...53 Hard drive ...56 Memory module ...59 WLAN module ...61 Optical drive ...62 Fan ...64 Heat sink ...65 Processor ...66 Palm rest ...68 Keyboard ...73 Top cover ...77 Power switch board 82 Bluetooth module ...84 USB connector assembly 85 Speaker ...87 Display assembly ...88 System board ...96 Main battery...
Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 9

... UMA graphics, GM45 chipset Discrete graphics, PM45 chipset Compaq 320 Notebook PC • • Compaq 321 Notebook PCCompaq 420 Notebook PC • • Compaq 421 Notebook PCCompaq 620 Notebook PC • • Compaq 621 Notebook PC • HP 420 Notebook PC • • HP 620 Notebook PC • • Intel® Celeron® processors...
Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 14

Category Description UMA graphics, GL40 chipset UMA graphics, GM45 chipset Discrete graphics, PM45 chipset Keyboard/ 39.6-cm (15.6-in) keyboard with TouchPad • • • pointing devices 35.6-cm (14.0-in)/33.8-cm (13.3-in) • • • keyboard with TouchPad Suports 2-way scroll with legend and gestures • • • (taps enabled as...
Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 35

...HD BrightView display assembly for use in Compaq 39.6-cm (15.6-in computers with WLAN and webcam (1366×768 resolution) 605812-001 (2) Keyboard NOTE: For a detailed list of available keyboards, see Sequential part number listing on ...in computers with WLAN but not TouchPad board and cables) For use in Compaq 33.8-cm (13.3-in) computers 605779-001 For use in HP 35.6-cm (14.0-in) ...
Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 85

...service door (see Keyboard on page 53). 6. Top cover Description Top cover for use in Compaq brand computers with 39.6-cm (15.6-in) displays Top cover for use in Compaq brand computers with ...then pull the card (2) from the computer. 4. If you . With the display panel in the open position, press in ) computer: 1. Disconnect all external devices connected to release it down through the operating...
Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 115

... bottom of the screen. ● To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or use a pointing device to click the item. ● To scroll up and...the bottom of the screen, or use the up arrow key or the down arrow key. ● To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and then follow these steps: 1. 5 ...
Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 124

... navigate and make selections. Turn on or restart the computer. 2. Before your operating system. NOTE: An external keyboard connected by your computer or your operating system opens and while the "F10=ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide...
Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 128

... 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 a USB keyboard in Computer Setup even when a your operating system. When enabled, USB legacy support allows the...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 6

...Connecting to a local area network (LAN 29 3 Pointing devices and keyboard ...30 Using pointing devices ...30 Setting pointing device preferences 30 Using the TouchPad ...30 ...Connecting an external mouse 30 Using the keyboard ...30 Using hotkeys ...30 Displaying system information 32 Opening Help and Support 33 Decreasing screen brightness 33 Increasing screen brightness...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 11

... 137 16 Cleaning guidelines ...139 Cleaning products ...139 Cleaning procedures ...140 Cleaning the display ...140 Cleaning the sides and cover 140 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 140 Cleaning a tablet PC pen and pen holder 140 Index ...141 xi
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 43

...+f1 fn+f2 fn+f3 fn+f4 fn+f5 fn+f6 fn+f7 fn+f8 fn+f9 fn+f10 fn+f11 fn+f12 Using the keyboard 31 Open Help and Support. Decrease screen brightness. Increase screen brightness. Increase speaker sound.
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 44

...fn+f4 fn+f5 fn+f6 fn+f7 fn+f8 To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press...number. 32 Chapter 3 Pointing devices and keyboard Displaying system information Press fn+esc to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Open Help and Support. The BIOS date is...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 45

...fn+f1 to increase screen brightness. Increasing screen brightness Press fn+f3 to open Help and Support. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level incrementally....devices connected to the system only by using an optional docking device or optional expansion product Using the keyboard 33 Switching the screen image Press fn+f4 to increase the brightness level incrementally. The fn+f4 ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 53

...a disc while the computer is writing to a disc. Select Start > All Programs, and then open the multimedia program you want to play an audio CD, click Windows Media Player. Multimedia software 41...example, if you want to use Windows Media Player to open programs except the disc software you want to use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is running on battery...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 93

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Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 133

...the screen, or use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in this guide may not be used even when the operating system is displayed...; To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow key. ● To close open dialog boxes and return to a USB port can be supported by your computer. Turn on or restart the ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 151

... products Use the following cleaning products: Strong aromatic solvents, such as paper towels, which can permanently damage the surface of the notebook or the tablet PC. 16 Cleaning guidelines This chapter provides the best practices and recommendations for example, germicidal disposable wipes. Fibrous materials, such as acetone, ammonium chloride, methylene chloride, ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 152

... tablet PC by shutting down motion to aid in removing dirt and debris. ● To clean the pen holder, use a rotating motion around the opening of the cleaning solutions ...components, do not attempt to clean your notebook or tablet PC. WARNING! To reduce the risk of the notebook, use a vacuum cleaner attachment to clean the keyboard. A vacuum cleaner can permanently damage internal ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 154

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Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 155

... speaker volume 35 initiating QuickLock 34 initiating Standby 34 muting speaker sound 34 opening Help and Support 33 switching screen image 33 using 32 volume mute 40 HP...8, 39 audio-out (headphone) 8, 39 RJ-11 (modem) 8 RJ-45 (network 9 K keyboard hotkeys, identifying 30 keyboard, cleaning 140 keypad, embedded enabling and disabling 36 switching key functions 36 using 36 keypad, external num...

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