Owner manual

Roaming to another network .............................................................................................. 23
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) ............................................................................. 24
Inserting a SIM ................................................................................................................... 25
Removing a SIM ................................................................................................................ 26
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ...................................................................... 27
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ............................................................. 27
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems ................................................................................. 28
Cannot connect to a WLAN ............................................................................................... 28
Cannot connect to a preferred network ............................................................................. 29
Network icon is not displayed ............................................................................................ 29
Current network security codes are unavailable ................................................................ 29
WLAN connection is very weak ......................................................................................... 30
Cannot connect to the wireless router ............................................................................... 30
Using the modem (select models only) .............................................................................................. 31
Connecting a modem cable ............................................................................................... 31
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter ........................................................ 32
Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................ 32
Viewing the current location selection ............................................................... 32
Adding new locations when traveling ................................................................ 33
Solving travel connection problems .................................................................. 34
Connecting to a local area network .................................................................................................... 35
4 Pointing devices and keyboard
Using the TouchPad ........................................................................................................................... 36
Setting TouchPad preferences .......................................................................................... 37
Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 37
Using keyboard hotkeys ..................................................................................................................... 38
Displaying system information ........................................................................................... 39
Opening Help and Support ................................................................................................ 39
Opening the Print Options window .................................................................................... 40
Opening a Web browser .................................................................................................... 40
Switching the screen image ............................................................................................... 40
Initiating Sleep ................................................................................................................... 41
Initiating QuickLock ........................................................................................................... 41
Decreasing screen brightness ........................................................................................... 41
Increasing screen brightness ............................................................................................. 41
Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD ....................................................... 42
Stopping an audio CD or a DVD ........................................................................................ 42
Playing previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD .............................................. 42
Playing next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD .................................................... 42
Using keypads .................................................................................................................................... 43
Using the embedded numeric keypad ............................................................................... 44
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad .................................... 44
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