Table of contents
1 Welcome .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Finding information ............................................................................................................................... 2
2 Getting to know your computer ..................................................................................................................... 4
Top ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 4
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 5
Buttons and speakers .......................................................................................................... 6
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Front ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Right ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Left ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Display ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 12
3 Connecting to a network .............................................................................................................................. 14
Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................... 14
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 14
Turning wireless devices on or off ..................................................................... 14
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) ........................................ 15
Using the wireless button .................................................................................. 15
Using operating system controls ....................................................................... 15
Using a WLAN ................................................................................................................... 15
Using an Internet service provider .................................................................... 16
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................ 16
Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................ 16
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 17
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................... 17
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) ............................................................ 17
Inserting and removing a SIM ........................................................................... 18
Using GPS (select models only) ........................................................................................ 19
Connecting to a wired network ........................................................................................................... 19
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ......................................................................... 19
4 Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices ................................................... 21
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 21
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