Table of contents
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Important first steps .............................................................................................................................. 1
Finding information ............................................................................................................................... 2
2 Getting to know your computer ..................................................................................................................... 4
Top ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 4
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 5
Buttons and other top components ...................................................................................... 6
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Right side ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Left side ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Display ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Rear .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Labels ................................................................................................................................................. 13
3 Networking .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Using an Internet service provider ...................................................................................................... 14
Creating a wireless connection .......................................................................................................... 15
Identifying wireless and network status icons .................................................................... 15
Turning wireless devices on or off ..................................................................................... 16
Using HP Connection Manager ......................................................................................... 16
Using operating system controls ........................................................................................ 16
Using a WLAN .................................................................................................................................... 16
Connecting to an existing WLAN ....................................................................................... 17
Setting up a new WLAN network ....................................................................................... 18
Configuring a wireless router ............................................................................ 18
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................... 19
Roaming to another network ............................................................................. 19
Using Bluetooth wireless devices ....................................................................................................... 20
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