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Compaq Presario CQ41 Notebook PC
Maintenance and Service Guide
Document Part Number: 598099-001
December 2009
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the computer. It provides
comprehensive information on identifying computer features, components, and spare parts; troubleshooting
computer problems; and performing computer disassembly procedures.
© Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
ATI and ATI Mobility Radeon are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and
used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Intel, Arrandale, and Core are trademarks of Intel corporation in the U.S. and other
countries. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its
proprietor.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in
the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an
additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
First Edition: December 2009
Document Part Number: 598099-001
Safety warning notice
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WARNING: To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly
on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface,
such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow
the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the
AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety of
Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).
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Contents
1 Product description
2 External component identification
Top components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Buttons and speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Front components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Rear component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Right-side components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Left-side components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Bottom components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Wireless antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Additional hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
3 Illustrated parts catalog
Service tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Computer major components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Display assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Plastics Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Mass storage devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Miscellaneous parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Sequential part number listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
4 Removal and replacement procedures
Preliminary replacement requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Tools required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Service considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Grounding guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Component replacement procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Service tag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Computer feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
RTC battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
WLAN module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21
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Contents
Keyboard cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23
Speaker assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25
Display assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27
Webcam/microphone module (select models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–33
Microphone module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–34
Top cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–35
Bluetooth module and cable (select models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–38
Modem module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–40
Audio board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–42
USB board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–44
Power connector and cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–46
System board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–48
Heat sink/fan assembly or heat sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–52
Fan (for models with UMA graphics subsystems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–56
Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–57
5 Setup Utility
Starting Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Using Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Changing the language of Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Displaying system information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Exiting Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Setup Utility menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Security menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
System Configuration menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Diagnostics menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
6 Specifications
Computer specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
14.1-in display specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Hard drive specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive with LightScribe specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive with LightScribe specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
System DMA specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
System interrupt specifications (for models with discrete graphics subsystems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
System interrupt specifications (for models with UMA graphics subsystems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
System I/O address specifications (for models with discrete graphics subsystems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
System I/O address specification (for models with UMA graphics subsystems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10
7 Backup and recovery
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Creating recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Backing up your information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Using Windows Backup and Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Using system restore points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Performing a recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Recovering from the recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
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Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
8 Connector pin assignments
Audio-in (microphone). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
Audio-out (headphone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
External monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3
RJ-11 (modem) (select models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
RJ-45 (network) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5
Universal Serial Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6
9 Power cord set requirements
Requirements for all countries and regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
Requirements for specific countries and regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
10Recycling
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Index
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1
Product description
Category Description
Discrete graphics
subsystem memory
UMA graphics
subsystem memory
Product Name Compaq Presario CQ41 Notebook PC
Processors Intel Arrandale™ CPU-uPGA Socket Single-Core
i5-520M (2.4 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz SC
Turbo)
Intel Arrandale CPU-uPGA Socket Single-Core
i5-540M (2.53 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz SC
Turbo)
Chipset Intel™ HM55
Graphics ATI Discrete Mobility Radeon™ HD4350 with 512
MB dedicated video memory
Mobile Intel GMA Media Accelerator HD unified
memory architecture (UMA, integrated) with shared
video memory:
■ Up to 285 MB of video memory on computer
models equipped with 1 GB of main system
memory.
■ Up to 797 MB of video memory on computer
models equipped with 2 GB of main system
memory.
■ Up to 1309 MB of video memory on computer
models equipped with 3 GB of main system
memory.
■ Up to 1295 MB of video memory on computer
models equipped with 4 GB of main system
memory (32-bit OS).
■ Up to 1695 MB of video memory on computer
models equipped with 4 GB of main system
memory (64-bit OS).
Panel 14.1-in WXGA BrightView (1280 × 800) display
panel
16:10 wide aspect ratio
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Product description
Memory 2 customer-accessible/upgradable memory module
slots
Supports dual-channel memory
Supports up to 4 GB of system RAM,
1600 MHz, DDR3
Supports the following configurations:
■ 4096 MB total system memory
(2048
× 2, dual-channel)
■ 3072 MB total system memory (2048 + 1024)
■ 2048 MB total system memory
(1024
× 2, dual-channel)
■ 2048 MB total system memory (2048 × 1)
■ 1024 MB total system memory (1024 × 1)
Hard drive Supports a 9.50-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50 in) hard drive
Customer-accessible
Serial ATA
Supports the following hard drives:
500 GB, 7200 rpm
320 GB, 7200 rpm
250 GB, 7200 rpm
160 GB, 7200 rpm
Optical drive 12.7 mm tray load
Serial ATA (SATA)
Fixed (removal of 1 screw required)
Customer-accessible
Parallel ATA
Supports no-optical-drive option
Supports the following drives:
■ DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive with LightScribe
■ Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive
with LightScribe
Microphone Single analog microphone
Audio High-definition audio
Supports Microsoft® premium requirements
Presario-branded Altec Lansing speakers
Modem (select
models only)
56K MDC V.92 data/fax modem (select models only)
Webcam (select
models only)
VGA webcam
Fixed (no tilt)
Activity LED
640 × 480, 24 frames per second
Ethernet Integrated 10/100 network interface card (NIC)
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Category Description
Discrete graphics
subsystem memory
UMA graphics
subsystem memory
Product description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–3
Wireless Integrated WLAN options by way of wireless module
2 wireless antennas built into display assembly
Supports no-WLAN option
Support for the following WLAN formats:
Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g WLAN module
Atheros AR5009 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN module
Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WLAN module
External media
cards
Digital Media Slot supporting Memory Stick (MS),
Memory Stick Pro (MSP), MultiMediaCard (MMC),
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card, and xD-Picture
Card (XD). Adapter (purchased separately) provides
support for mini versions of SD, MMC, and MS
Duo
Ports Audio-in (stereo microphone)
Audio-out (stereo headphone)
RJ-11 modem (select models only)
HDMI v. 1.3b supporting 1080p with HDCP key
HP Smart Adapter power
RJ-45 network (Ethernet, includes link and
activity
lights)
USB 2.0
VGA (Dsub 15-pin) supports the following
resolutions:
1920 × 1200 external resolution at 60 GHz
1600 × 1200 external resolution at 75 GHz
Hot plug/unplug with auto-detect
Keyboard/pointing
devices
14.1-in keyboard
TouchPad with twoTouchPad buttons
Supports two-way scroll
Taps enabled as default
Power requirements 90 W HP Smart Adapter with localized cable
plug
support (three-wire plug with ground pin,
supports three-pin DC connector)
65 W HP Smart Adapter with localized cable
plug
support (three-wire plug with ground pin,
supports three-pin DC connector)
Battery option:
6-cell, 2.20 Ah (47 Wh) Li-ion battery
(Continued)
Category Description
Discrete graphics
subsystem memory
UMA graphics
subsystem memory
1–4 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product description
Security Kensington Security Lock
Operating system Preinstalled:
Windows
®
7 Professional (64-bit or 32-bit OS)
Windows 7 Premium (64-bit or 32-bit OS)
Windows 7 Basic (32-bit OS)
FreeDOS
Serviceability End-user replaceable parts:
AC adapter
Battery (system)
Hard drive
Memory modules
MiniCard components
Optical drive
WLAN module
Category Description
Discrete graphics
subsystem memory
UMA graphics
subsystem memory
Maintenance and Service Guide 2–1
2
External component identification
Top components
TouchPad
To view or change the pointing device preferences:
1. Select Start > Devices and Printers.
2. Right-click the device representing your computer.
3. Select Mouse settings.
Item Component Description
1 TouchPad light White—TouchPad is enabled.
Amber—TouchPad is disabled.
2 TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.
3 Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.
4 TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad.
5 TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down.
6 Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.
*This table describes factory settings.
2–2 Maintenance and Service Guide
External component identification
Lights
Item Component Description
1 Caps lock light On—Caps lock is on.
2 Power lights (2)* On—The computer is on.
Flashing—The computer is in the Sleep.
Off—The computer is off or in Hibernation.
3 Wireless light Blue—An integrated wireless device, such as a wireless local area network
(WLAN) device and/or a Bluetooth® device, is on.
Amber—No wireless devices are detected.
4 Num lock light On—The num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.
5 Battery light On—The battery is charging.
Flashing—The battery reaches a low battery level or a critical battery level.
Off—If the computer is connected to an external power source, the light is off
when all batteries in the computer are fully charged. If the computer is not
connected to an external power source, the light is off until the battery
reaches a low battery level.
6 Drive light Flashing—The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
*The two power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open.
The power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
External component identification
Maintenance and Service Guide 2–3
Buttons and speakers
Item Component Description
1 Speakers (2)
Produce sound.
2 Power button* When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the computer.
When the computer is on, press the button to initiate Sleep.
When the computer is in Sleep, press the button to exit Sleep.
When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures
are ineffective, press and hold the Power button for at least five seconds to
shut down the computer.
To learn more about power settings, select Start > Control Panel > System
and Security > Power Options.
3 Wireless button Turns the wireless feature on or off but does not create a wireless
connection.
✎
A wireless network must be set up in order to establish a wireless
connection.
*This table describes factory settings. For information about changing factory settings, see the user guides located in Help and
Support.
2–4 Maintenance and Service Guide
External component identification
Keys
Item Component Description
1 esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key.
2 fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed at the same time as
a function key or the esc key.
3 Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
4 Embedded numeric keypad keys Used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
5 Windows applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
6 Navigation keys (home, pg up,
pg
down)
Execute volume mute, volume up, or volume down when pressed at the same
time as the fn key.
7 Function keys Execute frequently used system functions when pressed at the same time as
the fn key.
External component identification
Maintenance and Service Guide 2–5
Display
Item Component Description
1 Internal display switch Turns off the display if the display is closed while the computer is turned on.
2 Internal microphone Records sound.
3 Webcam light
(select models only)
On—The webcam is in use.
4 Webcam
(select models only)
Records video and captures still photographs.
2–6 Maintenance and Service Guide
External component identification
Front components
Item Component Description
1 Power light On—The computer is on.
Flashing—The computer is in Sleep.
Off—The computer is off or in Hibernation.
2 Battery light On—The battery is charging.
Flashing—The battery reaches a low battery level or a critical battery level.
Off—If the computer is connected to an external power source, the light is off
when all batteries in the computer are fully charged. If the computer is not
connected to an external power source, the light is off until the battery
reaches a low battery level.
3 Drive light Flashing—The hard drive or the optical drive is being accessed.
4 Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
5 Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers,
headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.
External component identification
Maintenance and Service Guide 2–7
Rear component
Component Description
Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components.
✎
The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components
and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and
off during routine operation.
2–8 Maintenance and Service Guide
External component identification
Right-side components
Item Component Description
1 Optical drive light Flashing—The optical drive is being accessed.
2 Optical drive Reads and writes to optical discs.
3 USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.
4 RJ-11 (modem) jack
(select models only)
Connects a modem cable.
5 Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
External component identification
Maintenance and Service Guide 2–9
Left-side components
Item Component Description
1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
✎
The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it might not
prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.
2 External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.
3 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.
4 HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition
television, or any compatible digital or audio component.
5 USB port Connects an optional USB device.
6 Digital Media Slot light On—Accessing a digital card.
7 Digital Media Slot Supports the following optional digital card formats:
Memory Stick (MS)
Memory Stick Pro (MSP)
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
xD-Picture Card (XD)
2–10 Maintenance and Service Guide
External component identification
Bottom components
Item Component Description
1 Hard Drive bay Holds the hard drive and, on select models, the wireless LAN (WLAN) device.
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To prevent an unresponsive system, replace the wireless module only
with a wireless module authorized for use in the computer by the
governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country or
region. If you replace the module and then receive a warning message,
remove the module to restore computer functionality, and then contact
technical support through Help and Support.
2 Memory Module compartment Contains the two memory module slots.
3 Mini Card compartment Holds the real-time clock (RTC) battery and, on select models, the WLAN
device.
Ä
To prevent an unresponsive system, replace the wireless module only
with a wireless module authorized for use in the computer by the
governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country or
region. If you replace the module and then receive a warning message,
remove the module to restore computer functionality, and then contact
technical support through Help and Support.
4 Battery Release latch Releases the battery from the battery bay.
5 Battery bay Holds the battery.
6 Vents (3) Enable airflow to cool internal components.
✎
The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components
and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and
off during routine operation.
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