HP G62-234DX Repair

The HP G62-234DX was released in late 2010 as a refresh of the Presario CQ62. This is an entry-level 15" notebook with a dual-core 1st Gen Intel Core i3-350M processor (2.26GHz) with integrated graphics, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250GB HDD.

This laptop comes with a 6-cell lithium-ion battery that provides up to 5 hours of battery life. I/O for the laptop include a 5-in-1 integrated digital media reader that supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and xD Picture Card formats. It also has a VGA port, an HDMI port, 3x USB 2.0 ports, an RJ-45 Ethernet port, a headphone-out jack, and a microphone-in jack.

The laptop was priced in the sub $400 range when it was first released and is a fairly average laptop both in terms of performance and design.

Common complaints about the HP G62-234DX involve the trackpad.

This device is identifiable with a "G62" located on the bottom right of the screen's frame. The device is also identifiable with the model and serial numbers behind the battery.

• Intel Core i3-350M Processor (3M cache, 2.26 GHz)
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
• 15.6-inch display (1366 × 768)
• 4GB of DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz)
• 250GB hard drive (7200 rpm)
• Multi-format disk drive (DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe)
• Ethernet port (RJ-45)
• 3x USB ports (one is an eSATA/USB port)
• VGA port (Dsub 15-pin)
• HDMI port (v1.3)
• Internal microphone
• Webcam
• Weight: 5.5lbs / 2.5kg (when equipped with 6-cell battery and optical drive)
• Dimensions: 14.7 in x 1.4 in x 9.7 in
• Audio: Altec Lansing

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