HP mt42 User Manual

Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 4
Right ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Top .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Lights ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Buttons and speakers .......................................................................................................................... 9
Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Front ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Locating system information .............................................................................................................................. 13
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 15
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 15
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 18
Plastics Kit ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 19
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 21
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 21
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 22
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 22
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 23
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 24
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 24
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 25
5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts ............................................................. 26
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 26
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 26
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HP mt42 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	mt42
Category	Laptop
Language	English