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HP 2730p - EliteBook - Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz User Manual

HP 2730p - EliteBook - Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless (Select Models Only) User Guide...
  • Page 2 Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth is a may not be available on your computer. trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Identifying wireless and network icons ....................2 Using the wireless controls ........................2 Using the wireless button ........................3 Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) ..............4 Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) ................5 Using operating system controls ......................

  • Page 5: Using Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)

    Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your computer may be equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices: ● Wireless local area network (WLAN) device—Connects the computer to wireless local area networks (commonly referred to as Wi-Fi networks, wireless LANs, or WLANs) in corporate offices, your home, and public places such as airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and universities.

  • Page 6: Identifying Wireless And Network Icons

    Identifying wireless and network icons Icon Name Description Wireless (connected) Identifies the location of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on. Wireless Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and (disconnected)

  • Page 7: Using The Wireless Button

    Using the wireless button The computer has a wireless button, one or more wireless devices, and one or two wireless lights, depending on the model. All of the wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless light is on (blue) when you turn on the computer.

  • Page 8: Using Wireless Assistant Software (Select Models Only)

    Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) A wireless device can be turned on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless device is disabled by Computer Setup, it must be reenabled by Computer Setup before it can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant.

  • Page 9: Using Hp Connection Manager (Select Models Only)

    Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) You can use HP Connection Manager to connect to WWANs using the HP Mobile Broadband device in your computer (select models only). To start Connection Manager, click the Connection Manager icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

  • Page 10: Using A Wlan

    Using a WLAN With a WLAN device, you can access a wireless local area network (WLAN), which is composed of other computers and accessories that are linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point. NOTE: The terms wireless router and wireless access point are often used interchangeably. ●...

  • Page 11: Setting Up A Wlan

    Setting up a WLAN To set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet, you need the following equipment: ● A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) (1) and high-speed Internet service purchased from an Internet service provider (ISP) ● A wireless router (purchased separately) (2) ●...

  • Page 12: Protecting Your Wlan

    Protecting your WLAN Because the WLAN standard was designed with only limited security capabilities—basically to foil casual eavesdropping rather than more powerful forms of attack—it is essential to understand that WLANs are vulnerable to well-known and well-documented security weaknesses. WLANs in public areas, or “hotspots,” like coffee shops and airports may not provide any security. New technologies are being developed by wireless manufacturers and hotspot service providers that make the public environment more secure and anonymous.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Wlan

    Connecting to a WLAN To connect to the WLAN, follow these steps: Be sure that the WLAN device is on. If it is on, the wireless light is on. If the wireless light is off, press the wireless button. NOTE: On some models, the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are off.

  • Page 14: Roaming To Another Network

    Roaming to another network When you move your computer within range of another WLAN, Windows attempts to connect to that network. If the attempt is successful, your computer is automatically connected to the new network. If Windows does not recognize the new network, follow the same procedure you used initially to connect to your WLAN.

  • Page 15: Using Hp Mobile Broadband (Select Models Only)

    Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) HP Mobile Broadband enables your computer to use wireless wide area networks (WWANs) to access the Internet from more places and over larger areas than it can by using WLANs. Using HP Mobile Broadband requires a network service provider (called a mobile network operator), which in most cases is a mobile phone network operator.

  • Page 16: Inserting A Sim

    Inserting a SIM CAUTION: To prevent damage to the connectors, use minimal force when inserting a SIM. To insert a SIM: Shut down the computer. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button.

  • Page 17: Removing A Sim

    Removing a SIM To remove a SIM: Shut down the computer. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.

  • Page 18: Using The External Wwan Antenna (Select Models Only)

    Using the external WWAN antenna (select models only) WARNING! Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of this device is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact with the antenna is minimized during normal operation of the computer.
  • Page 19 Position the antenna in one of the following antenna configurations: ● If the computer is in notebook mode, the antenna should be positioned at a 90-degree angle. ● If the computer is in tablet mode, the antenna should be positioned at a 180-degree angle and held away from the body.
  • Page 20 Not recommended: Chapter 3 Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
  • Page 21 Using the external WWAN antenna (select models only)
  • Page 22 To close the external WWAN antenna: Be sure that you are no longer connected to a WWAN. Press the antenna down until it clicks into place. Removing and replacing the external WWAN antenna To remove the external WWAN antenna: Open the antenna. Pull gently on the antenna to remove it from the antenna joint.
  • Page 23 Align the external WWAN antenna with the antenna joint and press gently until the antenna clicks ▲ into place. Using the external WWAN antenna (select models only)

  • Page 24: Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices (Select Models Only)

    Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as the following: ● Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA) ● Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone) ●...

  • Page 25: Bluetooth And Internet Connection Sharing (Ics)

    Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) HP does not recommend setting up one computer with Bluetooth as a host and using it as a gateway through which other computers may connect to the Internet. When two or more computers are connected using Bluetooth, and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is enabled on one of the computers, the other computers may not be able to connect to the Internet using the Bluetooth network.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Wireless Connection Problems

    Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has failed. ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ●...

  • Page 27: Cannot Create A Wlan Connection

    Cannot create a WLAN connection If you have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: Select Start > My Computer. Right-click in the My Computer window. Select Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > Network Adapters. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list.

  • Page 28: Cannot Connect To A Preferred Network

    Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Repair from the menu. Windows resets your network device and attempts to reconnect to one of the preferred networks.

  • Page 29: Network Status Icon Is Not Displayed

    Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows “Device not Found” error message may also be displayed.

  • Page 30: Current Network Security Codes Are Unavailable

    Current network security codes are unavailable If you are prompted for a network key or an SSID when connecting to a WLAN, the network is protected by security. You must have the current codes to make a connection on a secure network. The SSID and network key are alphanumeric codes that you enter into your computer to identify your computer to the network.

  • Page 31: Wlan Connection Is Very Weak

    WLAN connection is very weak If the connection is very weak, or if your computer cannot make a connection to a WLAN, minimize interference from other devices, as follows: ● Move your computer closer to the wireless router or access point. ●...

  • Page 32: Index

    Index network security codes WLAN device 1, 6 Bluetooth device 1, 20 network key 26 WWAN device 1, 11 SSID 26 network status icon 25 connecting to a WLAN 9 Connection Manager icon 2 corporate WLAN connection 9 public WLAN connection 9 encryption 8 security, wireless 8 external WWAN antenna...

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