Instruction Manual

Table of contents
1 Welcome .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Fun things to do .................................................................................................................................... 1
Finding information ............................................................................................................................... 2
2 Getting to know your computer ..................................................................................................................... 4
Top ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 4
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 5
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only) ............................................................ 6
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Front ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Right ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Left ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Rear .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Display ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 14
3 Connecting to a network .............................................................................................................................. 16
Connecting to a wireless network ....................................................................................................... 16
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 16
Using the wireless button .................................................................................. 16
Using operating system controls ....................................................................... 17
Using a WLAN ................................................................................................................... 17
Using an Internet service provider .................................................................... 17
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................ 18
Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................ 18
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 18
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................... 19
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) ............................................................ 19
Inserting and removing a SIM ........................................................................... 20
Using Bluetooth wireless devices ...................................................................................... 21
Connecting to a wired network ........................................................................................................... 21
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ......................................................................... 21
Using a modem .................................................................................................................. 22
Connecting a modem cable .............................................................................. 22
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter ....................... 23
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