HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7 and Windows Vista

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 HP Connection Manager (select models only) .......................................................... 4
Using operating system controls .......................................................................................... 4
Using a WLAN ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting to an existing WLAN ......................................................................................... 5
Setting up a new WLAN ....................................................................................................... 6
Protecting your WLAN ......................................................................................................... 6
Roaming to another network ................................................................................................ 6
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) ............................................................................... 7
Inserting a SIM ..................................................................................................................... 7
Removing a SIM .................................................................................................................. 8
Using GPS (select models only) ........................................................................................................... 8
Using Bluetooth wireless devices ......................................................................................................... 8
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ............................................................... 8
Connecting to a wired network ............................................................................................................. 9
Using a modem (select models only) ................................................................................... 9
Connecting a modem cable ................................................................................ 9
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter ....................... 11
Selecting a location setting ............................................................................... 11
Viewing the current location selection .............................................. 11
Adding new locations when traveling ............................................... 12
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only) ........................................ 13
3 Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Using the media activity controls ........................................................................................................ 15
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