Table of contents
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Finding more information about your new computer ............................................................................ 1
2 Networking (select models only) ................................................................................................................... 2
Creating a wireless connection ............................................................................................................ 2
Identifying wireless and network status icons ...................................................................... 2
Turning wireless devices on or off ....................................................................................... 4
Using the wireless button .................................................................................... 4
Using HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) to turn wireless devices on
or off .................................................................................................................... 4
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) .......................................................... 5
Using operating system controls .......................................................................................... 5
Using a WLAN ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting to an existing WLAN ......................................................................................... 6
Setting up a new WLAN ....................................................................................................... 7
Protecting your WLAN ......................................................................................................... 8
Roaming to another network ................................................................................................ 8
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) ............................................................................... 8
Inserting a SIM ..................................................................................................................... 9
Removing a SIM .................................................................................................................. 9
Using GPS (select models only) ........................................................................................................... 9
Using Bluetooth wireless devices ....................................................................................................... 10
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ............................................................. 10
Connecting to a wired network ........................................................................................................... 10
Using a modem (select models only) ................................................................................. 10
Connecting a modem cable .............................................................................. 10
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter ....................... 11
Selecting a location setting ............................................................................... 12
Viewing the current location selection .............................................. 12
Adding new locations when traveling ............................................... 12
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only) ........................................ 14
3 Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Using the media activity controls ........................................................................................................ 16
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 16
Checking audio functions on the computer ........................................................................ 17
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................ 18
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