User Guide - Windows 7

After the connection is made, place the mouse pointer over the network status icon in the notication area, at
the far right of the taskbar, to verify the name and status of the connection.
NOTE: The functional range (how far your wireless signals travel) depends on WLAN implementation, router
manufacturer, and interference from other electronic devices or structural barriers such as walls and oors.
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select products only)
Your HP Mobile Broadband computer has built-in support for mobile broadband service. Your new computer,
when used with a mobile operator’s network, gives you the freedom to connect to the Internet, send e-mail,
or connect to your corporate network without the need for Wi-Fi hotspots.
NOTE: If your computer includes HP Mobile Connect, these instructions do not apply. See Using HP Mobile
Connect (select products only) on page 30.
You may need the HP Mobile Broadband Module serial number to activate mobile broadband service. The
serial number may be printed on a label inside the battery bay, under the service door, or on the back of the
display.
Some mobile network operators require the use of a SIM card. A SIM card contains basic information about
you, such as a personal identication number (PIN), as well as network information. Some computers include
a SIM card that is preinstalled. If the SIM card is not preinstalled, it may be provided in the HP Mobile
Broadband information provided with your computer or the mobile network operator may provide it
separately from the computer.
For information about HP Mobile Broadband and how to activate service with a preferred mobile network
operator, see the HP Mobile Broadband information included with your computer.
Using HP Mobile Connect (select products only)
HP Mobile Connect is a prepaid, mobile broadband service that provides a cost-eective, secure, simple, and
exible mobile broadband connection for your computer. To use HP Mobile Connect, your computer must have
a SIM and the HP Mobile Connect app. For more information about HP Mobile Connect and where it is
available, go to http://www.hp.com/go/mobileconnect.
Using GPS (select products only)
Your computer may be equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. GPS satellites deliver location,
speed, and direction information to GPS-equipped systems.
For more information, see the HP GPS and Location software Help.
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)
A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections
that traditionally link electronic devices such as the following:
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Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA)
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Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone)
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Imaging devices (printer, camera)
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Audio devices (headset, speakers)
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Mouse
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