HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP G42 Laptop User Manual


 
Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ..................................................................................... 8
Identifying the hardware ........................................................................................................... 8
Top components ....................................................................................................................... 9
TouchPad ................................................................................................................. 9
Lights ..................................................................................................................... 10
Button and speakers ................................................................................................ 11
Keys ...................................................................................................................... 12
Display .................................................................................................................. 13
Right-side components ............................................................................................................ 14
Left-side components ............................................................................................................... 15
Bottom components ................................................................................................................ 16
Wireless antennas .................................................................................................................. 17
Additional hardware components ............................................................................................ 18
3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................. 19
Serial number location ............................................................................................................ 19
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 20
Display assembly components ................................................................................................. 27
Plastics Kit ............................................................................................................................. 29
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 30
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 31
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 32
4 Removal and replacement procedures ............................................................................ 38
Preliminary replacement requirements ....................................................................................... 38
Tools required ......................................................................................................... 38
Service considerations ............................................................................................. 38
Plastic parts ............................................................................................. 38
Cables and connectors ............................................................................. 39
Drive handling ......................................................................................... 39
Grounding guidelines .............................................................................................. 40
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