Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 External component identification .............................................................................................................. 13
Identifying the hardware ..................................................................................................................... 13
Top components ................................................................................................................................. 14
TouchPad .......................................................................................................................... 14
Lights ................................................................................................................................. 15
Button and speakers .......................................................................................................... 16
Keys ................................................................................................................................... 17
Display ............................................................................................................................... 18
Right-side components ....................................................................................................................... 19
Left-side components ......................................................................................................................... 20
Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 21
Wireless antennas .............................................................................................................................. 22
Additional hardware components ....................................................................................................... 23
3 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 25
Serial number location ........................................................................................................................ 25
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 26
Display assembly components ........................................................................................................... 33
Plastics Kit .......................................................................................................................................... 35
Mass storage devices ......................................................................................................................... 36
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................ 38
Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................ 39
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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