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HP G50 Notebook PC and
Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC
Maintenance and Service Guide
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© Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Athlon, Sempron, and Turion are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intel, Celeron, Core, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. The information contained
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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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iv Safety warning notice
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Table of contents 1 Product description 2 External component identification Top components ................................................................................................................................... 6 Display components ............................................................................................................ 6 Buttons and speakers .......................................................................................................... 7 Keys ........
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Workstation guidelines ..................................................................... 35 Equipment guidelines ....................................................................... 36 Unknown user password ................................................................................................... 37 Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................. 38 Serial number ...................................
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Computer specifications ..................................................................................................................... 93 15.4-inch, WXGA display specifications ............................................................................................. 94 Hard drive specifications .................................................................................................................... 95 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications .....
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Universal Serial Bus ......................................................................................................................... 128 10 Power cord set requirements Requirements for all countries and regions ...................................................................................... 129 Requirements for specific countries and regions ............................................................................. 130 11 Recycling Battery ...................................
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1 Product description Category Description HP G50 Notebook PC Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC Product Name HP G50 Notebook PC √ Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC √ Processors AMD processors: Turion™ Ultra Dual-Core ZM-82 2.20-GHz √ √ processor (35W, 2-MB L2 cache) Turion Ultra Dual-Core ZM-80 2.10-GHz processor √ √ (35W, 2-MB L2 cache) Turion Dual-Core RM-70 2.00-GHz processor √ √ (35W, 1-MB L2 cache) Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core QL-60 1.90-GHz processor √ √ (35W, 1-MB L2 cache) Sempron™ Single C
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Category Description HP G50 Notebook PC Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC Intel Celeron® 585 2.16-GHz processor (1-MB L2 √ √ cache) Intel Celeron 575 2.00-GHz processor (1-MB L2 √ √ cache) Chipset Northbridge and Southbridge: NVIDIA MCP77MV √ √ GeForce 8200M Graphics Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) graphics √ √ subsystem integrated with shared system memory (dynamically allocated) Up to 256 MB of total available graphics ● subsystem memory when computer system memory equals or is greater than
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Category Description HP G50 Notebook PC Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC Hard drives Supports 9.5-mm, 2.5-inch hard drives √ √ Customer accessible √ √ Serial ATA √ √ Supports the following drives: √ √ 250-GB, 5400-rpm ● 200-GB, 5400-rpm ● 160-GB, 5400-rpm ● 120-GB, 5400-rpm ● Optical drives Fixed (removal of 1 screw required) √ √ Customer accessible √ √ Parallel ATA √ √ 12.7-mm tray load √ √ Supports the following drives: √ √ ● DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double- Layer Combo Drive with Li
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Category Description HP G50 Notebook PC Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC Support for the following WLAN formats: √ √ ● Atheros AR9280 802.11a/b/g/n ● Atheros AR2425 802.11b/g ● Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g External media card Digital Media Slot supporting SD, MMC, MS, √ √ MSPro, xD. With adapter (not included), supports mini versions of SD, MMC, MS Duo. Ports Audio-in (mono microphone) √ √ Audio-out (stereo headphone) √ √ High-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) √ √ version 1.3 supporting 10
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Category Description HP G50 Notebook PC Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC FreeDOS √ √ Serviceability End-user replaceable parts: AC adapter √ √ Battery (system) √ √ Hard drive √ √ Memory module √ √ Optical drive √ √ WLAN module √√ 5
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2 External component identification Top components Display components Item Component Description (1) Wireless antennae (2, select models only) Send and receive signals from one or more wireless devices. NOTE: The antennae are not visible from the outside of the computer. 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 c
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Item Component Description (3) Integrated webcam (select models only) Records audio and video and captures still photographs. (4) Internal microphone Records sound. 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 briefly to initiate Sleep. ● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button briefly to exit Sleep. ● When the com
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Keys Item Component Function (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 shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer. (6) Volume keys Adjusts system volume wh
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TouchPad Item Component Function (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) Right TouchPad button Functions like the right button on an external mouse. (5) TouchPad vertical scroll zone* Scrolls up or down. (6) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad. *This table describes factory setting
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Front components Item Component Function (1) Power light 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. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking rapidly. ● Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light is turned of
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Right-side components Item Component Function (1) Optical drive Reads optical discs and, on select models, also writes to optical discs. (2) Optical drive light Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed. (3) USB ports (2) Connect an optional USB devices. (4) RJ-11 (modem) jack Connects a modem cable. (5) Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer. NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled
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Left-side components Item Component Function (1) Power connector Connects an AC adapter. (2) AC adapter light ● On: The computer is connected to external power. ● Off: The computer is not connected to external power. (3) External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector. (4) RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable. (5) HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high- definition television, or any compatible digital or audio component. (6) USB port Con
