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Check the Wi-Fi icon
in the status bar.
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Tap Home > Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi, tap the current wireless network to view the
network status.
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Tap Options > Advanced > Wi-Fi sleep policy to leave Wi-Fi always on, or set other
options such as to disable the Network Notification.
Set up a Wi-Fi Hotspot
A Wi-Fi hotspot shares your network internet connection with other devices nearby.
For example, if you are travelling you can connect your laptop wirelessly to your
handset to use the internet.
Tap Home > Apps > Settings > more > Tethering & portable hotspot > Wi-Fi hotspot
Touch Wi-Fi hotspot > Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to change the SSID and password if
required.
Using USB tethering
Use USB tethering to connect a computer to the internet using your device network
connection.
Plug your handset to a computer using the USB lead supplied.
Tap Home > Apps > Settings > more > Tethering & portable hotspot > USB tethering.
Settings > More > USB Internet allows you to share a PC based internet connection
onto your phone. Selecting this will disable your mobile data.
On your PC you need to ‘share’ your internet connection to your phone.
Using the Browser
Use the Google Search bar on the Home Screen or use Google Chrome.
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Tap the Google Search box on the Home Screen.
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Enter your search request using the keypad.
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Press the arrow when done.
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Tap the microphone icon
to use speech recognition. Speak your request
clearly into the handset microphone.
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You can also use Apps > Browser or Apps > Chrome.
The first time you open Chrome you are guided through how to use by on screen
instructions and demos. Enter any search directly in the top bar. Press Options for new
Tabs, Incognito browsing, Bookmarks and other Settings options.