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HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 6
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... Maximizing battery discharge time 26 Managing low battery levels 26 Identifying low battery levels 26 Resolving a low battery level 27 Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 27 Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 27 Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 27...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 7
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...Disposing of a used battery 28 Replacing the battery ...28 Using external AC power ...29 Testing an AC adapter ...30
5 External cards and devices ...31 Using Digital Media Slot cards (select...only 40 Connecting an eSATA device 41 Removing an eSATA device 41 Using optional external devices ...42 Using optional external drives 42 Using the expansion port (select models only 42 Using the docking ...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 27
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... preinstalled software, you to experiment with the following external video ports: ● VGA ● DisplayPort ● HDMI
VGA
The external monitor port, or VGA port, is a video tool that allows video conferencing and desktop sharing so that connects an external VGA display device such as an external VGA monitor or a VGA projector to take a photo or...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 28
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... or audio device, such as a high-performance monitor or projector. The DisplayPort delivers higher performance than the VGA external monitor port and improves digital connectivity. ▲ To connect a digital display device, connect the device cable to your Getting Started guide. NOTE: For product-specific instructions on switching the screen image, refer to any compatible...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 31
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... connect to a USB port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended
period Although you can shut down the computer with the power button,...the procedures are noted.
The Shut down . NOTE: If you have a power button or a power switch. Windows 7-Select Start > Shut down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and ...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 35
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...management settings, programs running on external AC power, the computer switches to battery power if the AC adapter is running on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to maximize battery...onscreen instructions. Keeping the battery in the computer whenever the computer is plugged into external power, the computer runs on how you need to create or change your work ...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 39
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... only) ● When running Disk Defragmenter ● When performing a backup or recovery When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur: ● The computer switches to battery power. ● The display brightness is automatically decreased to external AC power under any of the following events occur: ● The battery begins to the...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 79
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...software 45 DisplayPort, connecting 18
docking connector 43 drive light 46 drive media 22 drivers 33 drives
external 42 handling 44 hard 42 optical 42 using 45
E electrostatic discharge 68 entering a power-on ...defined 35 inserting 36 removing 37 removing insert 36 external AC power, using 29 external devices 42 external drive 42 external monitor port 17
F finding more information 1
Index 69
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 80
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...34 removing insert 33 software and drivers 33 supported types 32 ports DisplayPort 18 expansion 42 external monitor 17 HDMI 18 Intel Wireless Display 19 VGA 17 power battery 25 conserving 27 options 22 ...power button 21 power meter 23 power plans customizing 24 selecting 24 viewing current 23 power switch 21 power-on password creating 55 entering 55 managing 55 power-saving states 22 protecting the ...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 - Page 81
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...38 removing 39
USB hubs 38 USB legacy support 60 using a modem 9 using external AC power 29 using passwords 52 using power plans 23 using power-saving states 22... webcam 17 Windows, passwords set in 53 wireless
action key 3 button 3 icons 2 protecting 7 set up 6 switch 3 Wireless Assistant software 4 wireless connection, creating 2 wireless devices, turning on or off 3 wireless encryption 7 wireless...
Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist - Page 1
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... black, and computer fails to startup or boot
Usually occurs if a component is installed incorrectly, or there is a device conflict or failure.
Connect an external monitor to check if the problem is no other user-initiated troubleshooting
actions until error codes are no power available to the notebook.
Check AC...
Getting Started Compaq Notebook - Windows 7 - Page 15
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... starts up automatically to the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices. Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. Left side
Component (1)
(2)
External monitor port Vents (2)
(3)
RJ-45 (network) jack
(4)
HDMI port (select models only)
(5)
USB port
(6)
Audio-in the Sleep state. ● Off: The computer is connected to...
Getting Started Compaq Notebook - Windows 7 - Page 22
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... Utility, you must press fn and an action key to activate the assigned function.
Switch screen image
Switches the screen image among other devices that are receiving video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer.
16 Chapter 4 Keyboard and pointing devices Screen
Decreases...
Getting Started Compaq Notebook - Windows 7 - Page 47
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...16 Help and Support 16 identifying 7 increase screen brightness 16 muting speaker sound 17 switching screen image 16 wireless 17 adapter, AC 8 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying ...connector, power 8
D Digital Media Slot, identifying 9 display image, switching 16 display switch, internal 10 drive light 9
E esc key, identifying 7 external monitor port 9
F f11 32 fn key, identifying 7
H hard drive...
Getting Started Compaq Notebook - Windows 7 - Page 48
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... optical drive, identifying 8
P pinching TouchPad gesture 20 pointing devices, setting
preferences 17 ports
external monitor 9 HDMI 9 USB 8, 9 power button, identifying 6 power connector, identifying 8 power light...RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 9
S screen brightness keys 16 screen image, switching 16 scrolling TouchPad gesture 20 security cable slot, identifying 8 serial number 37 serial number...
Compaq Presario CQ57 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 9
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typical brightness: 200 nits All display assemblies include 2 wireless local area network (WLAN) antenna ...diode (LED), SVA BrightView (1366×768) display; 1 Product description
Category Product Name Processors
Chipset
Graphics
Panel Memory
Description Compaq Presario CQ57 Notebook PC Intel® Pentium P6300 2.26-GHz processor (3.0-MB L3 cache, dual core, 35 W) Intel Pentium P6200 2.13...
Compaq Presario CQ57 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 14
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... press the button briefly to exit Hibernation. Button
Component Power button
6
Chapter 2 External component identification
Description
● When the computer is off the computer.
If the... shutdown procedures are not visible from obstructions.
Item
Component
Description
(5)
Internal display switch
Turns off the display and initiates Sleep if the display is closed while the...
Compaq Presario CQ57 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 18
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... (SDHC) Memory Card
Blinking white: The hard drive is being accessed. ● White: The computer is on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Left side
Item (1) (2)
Component External monitor port Vents (2)
(3)
RJ-45 (network) jack
(4)
HDMI port (select models only)
(5)
USB port
(6)
Audio-in the Sleep state. ● Off: The computer is off during...
Compaq Presario CQ57 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 110
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... 85 display switch 6 drive light 10 drives, preventing damage 29 DVD±RW and CD-RW Super Multi
Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe
precautions 29 removal 36 spare part number 18, 21,
26, 36
E electrostatic discharge 29 equipment guidelines 32 esc key 7 Ethernet, product description 2 external media cards, product
description 3 external monitor port...
Compaq Presario CQ57 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 111
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... module
removal 62 spare part number 20, 25, 62 model description 14, 34 model name 1 monitor port 10
N network jack 10
O operating system, product
description 4 optical drive
location 11 precautions 29... part number 17, 23,
26, 37, 43 pointing device, product
description 3 ports
external monitor 10 HDMI 10 monitor port 10 product description 3 USB 10, 11 power button 6 power button board removal ...
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