Compaq G42 Laptop User Manual


 
Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 External component identification .............................................................................................................. 11
Identifying the hardware ..................................................................................................................... 11
Top components ................................................................................................................................. 12
TouchPad .......................................................................................................................... 12
Lights ................................................................................................................................. 13
Button and speakers .......................................................................................................... 14
Keys ................................................................................................................................... 15
Display ............................................................................................................................... 16
Right-side components ....................................................................................................................... 17
Left-side components ......................................................................................................................... 18
Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 19
Wireless antennas .............................................................................................................................. 20
Additional hardware components ....................................................................................................... 21
3 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 23
Serial number location ........................................................................................................................ 23
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 24
Display assembly components ........................................................................................................... 31
Plastics Kit .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Mass storage devices ......................................................................................................................... 34
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................ 36
Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................ 37
4 Removal and replacement procedures ....................................................................................................... 45
Preliminary replacement requirements ............................................................................................... 45
Tools required .................................................................................................................... 45
Service considerations ....................................................................................................... 45
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................... 45
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................... 46
Drive handling ................................................................................................... 46
Grounding guidelines ......................................................................................................... 47
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