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... you can buy a wireless-enabled notebook, you begin the procedures in this booklet are for wireless computers using Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional. No action required. Encryption key provided. ISP cable, DSL modem, or other broadband technology (purchased separately). TIP: You can buy a wireless PC Card to set up your wireless router. See the "Comparison...
... you can buy a wireless-enabled notebook, you begin the procedures in this booklet are for wireless computers using Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional. No action required. Encryption key provided. ISP cable, DSL modem, or other broadband technology (purchased separately). TIP: You can buy a wireless PC Card to set up your wireless router. See the "Comparison...
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...page 2. Refer to the information you recorded in the "My Network Settings" table on /off . Record this information in green) Wireless Router Cable Modem Network connections with the router. router manufacturer or your ISP for technical assistance. 6 Test the Internet connection by opening ... to the router using the Ethernet cable included with router Ethernet cable temporarily connected (jack locations vary) PROGRESS CHECK 4 Configure the wireless router according to the manufacturer's instructions. Web site. 3 Set up the hardware and software Now that you have tested your or...
...page 2. Refer to the information you recorded in the "My Network Settings" table on /off . Record this information in green) Wireless Router Cable Modem Network connections with the router. router manufacturer or your ISP for technical assistance. 6 Test the Internet connection by opening ... to the router using the Ethernet cable included with router Ethernet cable temporarily connected (jack locations vary) PROGRESS CHECK 4 Configure the wireless router according to the manufacturer's instructions. Web site. 3 Set up the hardware and software Now that you have tested your or...
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... Security Level" table on page 2.) 2 Retype the pass phrase in the Available wireless networks list. 3 Complete the following steps that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you 're working, select Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. (The Wireless Network Connection status icon and message are displayed on the computer to enable...
... Security Level" table on page 2.) 2 Retype the pass phrase in the Available wireless networks list. 3 Complete the following steps that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you 're working, select Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. (The Wireless Network Connection status icon and message are displayed on the computer to enable...
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..., data thieves, malicious email attachments, and other network device that automatically assigns TCP/IP network settings (IP address, DNS, default wireless gateway) to any device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. DID YOU... SSID on your doors unlocked, so don't venture into IP addresses. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) modem-A device that provides a wireless link between a wireless-enabled device and a wired network. Ethernet-The most common LAN technology (using coaxial or twisted-pair cabling) for service provided by...
..., data thieves, malicious email attachments, and other network device that automatically assigns TCP/IP network settings (IP address, DNS, default wireless gateway) to any device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. DID YOU... SSID on your doors unlocked, so don't venture into IP addresses. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) modem-A device that provides a wireless link between a wireless-enabled device and a wired network. Ethernet-The most common LAN technology (using coaxial or twisted-pair cabling) for service provided by...
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... SSID (Services Set Identifier)-The name you can connect to identify a computer or device on locale). Some manufacturers use of wireless devices may apply aboard airplanes, in hazardous locations. If you are known as hotspots or coolspots (depending on a network. ...DID YOU KNOW... In some locales, hotspots are uncertain of a local network from your home or office, you give your new wireless world. Airports Restaurants Libraries Hotels Coffee Shops Universities Away from intruders. Hotspots include airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and universities...
... SSID (Services Set Identifier)-The name you can connect to identify a computer or device on locale). Some manufacturers use of wireless devices may apply aboard airplanes, in hazardous locations. If you are known as hotspots or coolspots (depending on a network. ...DID YOU KNOW... In some locales, hotspots are uncertain of a local network from your home or office, you give your new wireless world. Airports Restaurants Libraries Hotels Coffee Shops Universities Away from intruders. Hotspots include airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and universities...
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...150 feet 802.11b Compatible with 802.11b hotspots Broadest availability Compatible with the computer, and at http://www.hp.com/go/wireless, on number-sequence encryption. Radio Frequency 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz Range 25 to 75 feet Compatibility with Not compatible with...phones, Bluetooth® 2.4-GHz cordless phones What Is? The network uses high-frequency radio waves rather than wires to enhance your wireless user experience are expanding worldwide. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)-A network protocol for transmitting data packets within the same ...
...150 feet 802.11b Compatible with 802.11b hotspots Broadest availability Compatible with the computer, and at http://www.hp.com/go/wireless, on number-sequence encryption. Radio Frequency 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz Range 25 to 75 feet Compatibility with Not compatible with...phones, Bluetooth® 2.4-GHz cordless phones What Is? The network uses high-frequency radio waves rather than wires to enhance your wireless user experience are expanding worldwide. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)-A network protocol for transmitting data packets within the same ...
Reference Guide
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... (LAN 4-5 Using a Wireless LAN Adapter (Select Models Only 4-6 Making Wireless Network Connections (Select Models Only 4-7 To Turn Wireless Communication On and Off . . . . . 4-8 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices 5-1 To Insert or Remove a PC Card 5-1 To Connect an Audio Device 5-3 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 5-4...11 To Replace the Hard Drive Holder 5-12 To Prepare a New Hard Drive 5-13 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6-1 Audio Problems 6-2 CD-ROM and DVD Problems 6-3 Display Problems 6-4 Hard Drive Problems 6-5 Reference Guide v
... (LAN 4-5 Using a Wireless LAN Adapter (Select Models Only 4-6 Making Wireless Network Connections (Select Models Only 4-7 To Turn Wireless Communication On and Off . . . . . 4-8 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices 5-1 To Insert or Remove a PC Card 5-1 To Connect an Audio Device 5-3 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 5-4...11 To Replace the Hard Drive Holder 5-12 To Prepare a New Hard Drive 5-13 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6-1 Audio Problems 6-2 CD-ROM and DVD Problems 6-3 Display Problems 6-4 Hard Drive Problems 6-5 Reference Guide v
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... 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-17 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-18 Startup Problems 6-19 Wireless Problems 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook 6-23 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 6-23 Updating Software and...
... 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-17 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-18 Startup Problems 6-19 Wireless Problems 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook 6-23 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 6-23 Updating Software and...
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Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) -
Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) -
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If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devicesgin your country. Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide
If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devicesgin your country. Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide
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...it for a day or more. ■ Set the automatic timeout settings to save your notebook has a wireless on-off button, turn off the wireless function when you will not be using it . If your notebook has a multispeed processor, use significant power even while they are inactive. ■ If ...you work with an application that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the application when you finish using the notebook for ...
...it for a day or more. ■ Set the automatic timeout settings to save your notebook has a wireless on-off button, turn off the wireless function when you will not be using it . If your notebook has a multispeed processor, use significant power even while they are inactive. ■ If ...you work with an application that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the application when you finish using the notebook for ...
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...-on, such as a PC Card. ■ A wireless access point-Wireless access point functionality can be provided by a standalone device or be used to connect the notebook to another networking device, such as a router. 4-6 Reference Guide Setting up a wireless network requires: ■ A notebook equipped with another , compatible, wireless-enabled notebook. Modem and Network Connections Using a Wireless LAN Adapter (Select Models...
...-on, such as a PC Card. ■ A wireless access point-Wireless access point functionality can be provided by a standalone device or be used to connect the notebook to another networking device, such as a router. 4-6 Reference Guide Setting up a wireless network requires: ■ A notebook equipped with another , compatible, wireless-enabled notebook. Modem and Network Connections Using a Wireless LAN Adapter (Select Models...
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Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Network Connections (Select Models Only) If your notebook includes a wireless on the network. Nevertheless, the device should not be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation, including when the notebook display is minimized. Reference Guide...to the antenna should be less than through cables, you can move from place to place within the network-from your notebook connects to the network by radio to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of a typical "wired" network, but...
Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Network Connections (Select Models Only) If your notebook includes a wireless on the network. Nevertheless, the device should not be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation, including when the notebook display is minimized. Reference Guide...to the antenna should be less than through cables, you can move from place to place within the network-from your notebook connects to the network by radio to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of a typical "wired" network, but...
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...then select the connection. 4-8 Reference Guide If the notebook is turned on. 1. To check the status of your notebook has wireless 802.11 capabilities, the wireless indicator light on the front of the notebook to ask for authorization before using the wireless function. Such devices may be sure to turn it... as when traveling in doubt, be required to purchase a license before turning on the front of the notebook turns on when 802.11 communication is not on, turn wireless 802.11 communication on and off, press the button so the indicator light turns on . 2. Modem ...
...then select the connection. 4-8 Reference Guide If the notebook is turned on. 1. To check the status of your notebook has wireless 802.11 capabilities, the wireless indicator light on the front of the notebook to ask for authorization before using the wireless function. Such devices may be sure to turn it... as when traveling in doubt, be required to purchase a license before turning on the front of the notebook turns on when 802.11 communication is not on, turn wireless 802.11 communication on and off, press the button so the indicator light turns on . 2. Modem ...
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To turn off the wireless 802.11 communication without turning off the wireless function. Modem and Network Connections Turning Off Communication and Ending a Connection 1. Putting the notebook in the taskbar, then select Disable. Close any files that reside on -off button. -orRight-click the wireless network connection icon in Standby or shutting it down also turns off the notebook, press the wireless on other network notebooks. 2. Reference Guide 4-9
To turn off the wireless 802.11 communication without turning off the wireless function. Modem and Network Connections Turning Off Communication and Ending a Connection 1. Putting the notebook in the taskbar, then select Disable. Close any files that reside on -off button. -orRight-click the wireless network connection icon in Standby or shutting it down also turns off the notebook, press the wireless on other network notebooks. 2. Reference Guide 4-9
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...IP address. ■ See "Local Area Network (LAN) Problems" in range of an access point (for an infrastructure connection) or other wireless notebook (for your wireless connection is on. ■ Make sure you are using the correct SSID and channel settings. ■ Make sure you are in this ...chapter. Troubleshooting Wireless Problems If You Have Problems with Wireless 802.11 Communication ■ Make sure the wireless indicator light is 255.255.000.000, the network server did not assign an IP address to your notebook, and you may have to release and renew...
...IP address. ■ See "Local Area Network (LAN) Problems" in range of an access point (for an infrastructure connection) or other wireless notebook (for your wireless connection is on. ■ Make sure you are using the correct SSID and channel settings. ■ Make sure you are in this ...chapter. Troubleshooting Wireless Problems If You Have Problems with Wireless 802.11 Communication ■ Make sure the wireless indicator light is 255.255.000.000, the network server did not assign an IP address to your notebook, and you may have to release and renew...
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... be interfering with each other wireless notebook (for an ad hoc connection). If so, the LANs could be in the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places ■ Wait a few minutes, then press F5 to refresh the list of notebooks on the Network ■ Make sure the notebook is properly connected to the ...network. ■ Make sure your TCP/IP setup is correct for your network by more than one wireless LAN. If You Can Connect, But the Network Is Slow...
... be interfering with each other wireless notebook (for an ad hoc connection). If so, the LANs could be in the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places ■ Wait a few minutes, then press F5 to refresh the list of notebooks on the Network ■ Make sure the notebook is properly connected to the ...network. ■ Make sure your TCP/IP setup is correct for your network by more than one wireless LAN. If You Can Connect, But the Network Is Slow...
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... Click buttons 1-2 components back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 keyboard status lights 1-2 left panel 1-3 status lights 1-1 configuring modem 4-4 notebook 6-23 connecting 1394 device 5-6 AC power 1-8 audio device 5-3 external devices 5-1 local area network (LAN) 4-5 phone line 1-9 wireless network 4-7 connectors audio 1-3 RJ-11 (modem) 1-3 RJ-45 (network) 1-3 security 1-3 S-Video out 1-3 D decreasing display brightness 2-6 display adjusting brightness...
... Click buttons 1-2 components back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 keyboard status lights 1-2 left panel 1-3 status lights 1-1 configuring modem 4-4 notebook 6-23 connecting 1394 device 5-6 AC power 1-8 audio device 5-3 external devices 5-1 local area network (LAN) 4-5 phone line 1-9 wireless network 4-7 connectors audio 1-3 RJ-11 (modem) 1-3 RJ-45 (network) 1-3 security 1-3 S-Video out 1-3 D decreasing display brightness 2-6 display adjusting brightness...
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... components 1-1 increasing display brightness 2-6 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-7 K keyboard status lights 1-2, 1-6 troubleshooting 6-7 keys ALT GR 2-9 Applications 2-8 Fn (Function) 2-6 Windows 2-8 L LAN (local area network) connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 using a wireless adapter 4-6 left panel components 1-3 locking hard drive 2-15 notebook 2-13 low-battery warning 3-5 M maintenance and care 2-16, 2-17 Mini...
... components 1-1 increasing display brightness 2-6 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-7 K keyboard status lights 1-2, 1-6 troubleshooting 6-7 keys ALT GR 2-9 Applications 2-8 Fn (Function) 2-6 Windows 2-8 L LAN (local area network) connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 using a wireless adapter 4-6 left panel components 1-3 locking hard drive 2-15 notebook 2-13 low-battery warning 3-5 M maintenance and care 2-16, 2-17 Mini...
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... 2-6 TouchPad 1-2 functions 2-5 troubleshooting 6-7 use of 2-4 troubleshooting audio 6-2 battery packs 6-15 CD-ROM drive 6-3 display 6-4 DVD drive 6-3 hard drive 6-5 heat 6-6 keyboard 6-7 LAN 6-8 modem 6-10 parallel 6-19 PC Cards 6-13 performance 6-14 power 6-15 printing 6-17 RAM (memory) 6-9 serial 6-18 startup 6-19 USB 6-19 wireless 6-21 turning off notebook 2-2 wireless network connection 4-9 Reference Guide Index-5
... 2-6 TouchPad 1-2 functions 2-5 troubleshooting 6-7 use of 2-4 troubleshooting audio 6-2 battery packs 6-15 CD-ROM drive 6-3 display 6-4 DVD drive 6-3 hard drive 6-5 heat 6-6 keyboard 6-7 LAN 6-8 modem 6-10 parallel 6-19 PC Cards 6-13 performance 6-14 power 6-15 printing 6-17 RAM (memory) 6-9 serial 6-18 startup 6-19 USB 6-19 wireless 6-21 turning off notebook 2-2 wireless network connection 4-9 Reference Guide Index-5