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Compaq Presario CQ45 Notebook PC
Maintenance and Service Guide
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Safety warning notice 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
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Table of contents 1 Product description 2 External component identification Top components ................................................................................................................................... 6 TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 6 Lights ..................................................................................................................................
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Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................ 35 Packaging and transporting guidelines ............................................. 36 Workstation guidelines ..................................................................... 36 Equipment guidelines ....................................................................... 37 Unknown user password ............................................................................................
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14.1-inch, WXGA, BrightView display specifications .......................................................................... 95 Hard drive specifications .................................................................................................................... 96 DVD±RW and CD-RW Super Multi Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications ................................. 97 System DMA specifications .............................................................................................
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External monitor ............................................................................................................................... 132 RJ-11 (modem) ................................................................................................................................ 133 RJ-45 (network) ................................................................................................................................ 133 HDMI ..................................................
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1 Product description Category Description Intel models with Intel models with AMD models discrete UMA graphics graphics Product Name Compaq Presario CQ45 Notebook PC √ √ √ Processors Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors Intel Core Duo processors T9600 2.80-GHz, 6-MB L2 cache, 1066- √ √ MHz FSB T9400 2.53-GHz, 6-MB L2 cache, 1066- √ √ MHz FSB T8600 2.40-GHz, 3-MB L2 cache, 1066- √ √ MHz FSB T8400 2.26-GHz, 3-MB L2 cache, 1066- √ √ MHz FSB T7350, 2.00-GHz, 3-MB L2 cache, 1066- √ √ MHz FSB
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Category Description Intel models with Intel models with AMD models discrete UMA graphics graphics Southbridge: SB700 √ Graphics nVidia Discrete PCI Express × 16 √ Graphics nVidia NB9M GE-S with 256 MB of dedicated video memory (32M × 16 DDR2 × 4 PCs) System design supports up to 12-W GPU requirement. Intel Graphics, Intel √ UMA (integrated) with shared video memory: ● Up to 251 MB on computers with 1024 MB of system memory ● Up to 358 MB on computers with more than 2048 MB of system memor
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Category Description Intel models with Intel models with AMD models discrete UMA graphics graphics ● 2048 (2048 × 2, 1024 × 2) ● 1024 (1024 × 1, 512 × 2) Hard drives Supports 9.5-mm, 2.5-inch hard drives √ √ √ Serial ATA √ √ √ Supports the following drives: √ √ √ 320 GB, 5400 rpm ● 250 GB, 5400 rpm ● 160 GB, 5400 rpm ● 120 GB, 5400 rpm ● Optical drives Fixed (removal of one screw required) √ √ √ Parallel ATA √ √ √ 12.7-mm tray load √ √ √ Supports the following drives: √ √ √ DVD±RW and CD-RW
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Category Description Intel models with Intel models with AMD models discrete UMA graphics graphics Integrated 10/100 network interface card √ √ (NIC) Wireless Integrated wireless local area network (WLAN) options by way of wireless module: Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN √ √ module Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g WLAN √ √ module Broadcom 4322 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN √ √ √ module Broadcom BCM4312 WLAN b/g module √ √ √ External media One ExpressCard54 slot √ √ √ card Digital Media S
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Category Description Intel models with Intel models with AMD models discrete UMA graphics graphics 6-cell 2.20-Ah Li-ion battery √ √ √ 65-W AC adapter with Smart-Pin DC √ √ connector 90-W AC adapter with Smart-Pin DC √ √ connector Security Security cable slot √ √ √ Operating system Preinstalled: Free DOS √ √ √ Windows Vista Business (32-bit) √ √ √ Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit) √ √ √ Windows Vista Premium (32- and 64-bit) √ √ √ Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit) √ √ √ Serviceability E
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2 External component identification Top components TouchPad 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 mou
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Lights Component Description (1) Power lights (2)* On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state. ● Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation. ● (2) Battery light ● On: A battery is charging. ● Blinking: A battery that is the only available power source has reached a low battery level or a critical battery level. ● Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light is turned off when all batteries in the computer are fully charged. If the computer
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Component Description (8) Volume up light On: The volume scroll zone is being used to increase speaker volume. (9) Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled. *The 2 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. Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select models only) Component Description (1)
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Component Description To learn more about your power settings, select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. (3) Media button Launches the QuickPlay program (for models with QuickPlay ● preinstalled). Launches the DVDPlay program (for models with DVDPlay ● preinstalled). NOTE: If the computer has been set up to require a logon password, you may be asked to log on to Windows. QuickPlay or DVDPlay launches after you log on. Refer to the QuickPlay or DVDPlay software Help f
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Keys NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. 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 in combination with a function key or the esc key. (3) Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu. (4) Embedded numeric keypad keys Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. (5) Windows applications key Displays a
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Display NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. Component Description (1) Internal display switch Turns off the display if the display is closed while the computer is turned on. (2) Internal microphones (2) Record sound. NOTE: If there is a microphone icon next to each microphone opening, your computer has internal microphones. Depending on your computer model, the computer may have 1 or 2 internal microphones. (3) Integrated webcam light On: The in
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NOTE: For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antennae free from obstructions. To see wireless regulatory notices, refer to the section of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region. These notices are located in Help and Support. 12 Chapter 2 External component identification
