HP G72-b49WM HP G72 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 7

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Product description

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2

External component identification

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5

Identifying the hardware

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5

Top components

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6

TouchPad

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6

Lights

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7

Button and speakers

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8

Keys

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9

Display

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10

Right-side components

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11

Left-side components

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12

Bottom components

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13

Wireless antennas

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13

Additional hardware components

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15

3

Illustrated parts catalog

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17

Serial number location

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17

Computer major components

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18

Display assembly components

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24

Plastics Kit

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26

Mass storage devices

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27

Miscellaneous parts

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29

Sequential part number listing

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30

4

Removal and replacement procedures

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35

Preliminary replacement requirements

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35

Tools required

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35

Service considerations

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35

Plastic parts

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35

Cables and connectors

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36

Drive handling

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36

Grounding guidelines

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37

ENWW

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Section	Page
Product description	11
External component identification	15
Identifying the hardware	15
Top components	16
TouchPad	16
Lights	17
Button and speakers	18
Keys	19
Display	20
Right-side components	21
Left-side components	22
Bottom components	23
Wireless antennas	23
Additional hardware components	25
Illustrated parts catalog	27
Serial number location	27
Computer major components	28
Display assembly components	34
Plastics Kit	36
Mass storage devices	37
Miscellaneous parts	39
Sequential part number listing	40
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
Electrostatic discharge damage	47
Packaging and transporting guidelines	48
Workstation guidelines	48
Equipment guidelines	49
Component replacement procedures	50
Serial number	50
Computer feet	51
Battery	52
Hard drive	53
Optical drive	56
WLAN module	58
Memory module	61
RTC battery	62
Keyboard	64
Top cover	67
Speaker assembly	70
Power button board	71
TouchPad button board	72
Modem module	73
USB board	75
Power connector	77
Bluetooth module	78
Display assembly	79
System board	85
Fan/heat sink assembly	89
Processor	93
Setup Utility	95
Computer Setup in Windows 7	95
Starting Setup Utility	95
Using Setup Utility	95
Changing the language of Setup Utility	95
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	96
Displaying system information	96
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	97
Exiting Setup Utility	98
Setup Utility menus	98
Main menu	98
Security menu	98
System Configuration menu	99
Diagnostics menu	99
Computer Setup in Linux	100
Starting Computer Setup	100
Using Computer Setup	100
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	100
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	101
Computer Setup menus	102
File menu	102
Security menu	103
Diagnostics menu	103
System Configuration menu	104
Specifications	107
Computer specifications	107
43.9-cm (17.3-in) display specifications	107
Hard drive specifications	109
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe specifications	110
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications	111
System resource specifications	112
Backup and recovery	113
Windows 7	113
Creating recovery discs	114
Backing up your information	115
Using Windows Backup and Restore	116
Using system restore points	117
When to create restore points	117
Create a system restore point	117
Restore to a previous date and time	117
Performing a recovery	117
Recovering from the recovery discs	118
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	118
Linux backup and recovery	119
Connector pin assignments	121
Audio-out (headphone)	121
Audio-in (microphone)	121
External monitor	122
RJ-11 (modem)	123
RJ-45 (network)	123
HDMI	124
Universal Serial Bus	125
Power cord set requirements	127
Requirements for all countries or regions	127
Requirements for specific countries or regions	128
Recycling	129
Battery	129
Display	129

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