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Wireless (Select Models Only) User Guide - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 2
, L.P. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth is a 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 - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 3
Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer. iii - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 4
iv Product notice - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 5
a WLAN ...7 Using wireless security features ...7 Identifying a WLAN device ...8 4 Using HP Broadband Wireless (select models only) Inserting a SIM ...10 Removing a SIM ...11 Using the external WWAN antenna (select models only 12 5 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) Index ...18 v - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 6
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to a mobile network operator's base station. Mobile network operators install networks of base stations (similar to cell phone towers) throughout large geographic areas, effectively providing coverage across entire states, regions, or even countries. ● Bluetooth® device-Creates a personal - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 8
wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these methods: ● Wireless button or wireless switch (referred to in this guide as the wireless button) ● Wireless Assistant software (select models only) ● Operating system controls 2 Chapter 2 Using the wireless controls - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 9
turn on the computer. The wireless light indicates the overall power state of your wireless devices, not the status of individual devices. If the wireless light is blue, at least one wireless device is on. If the wireless light is off, all wireless devices are off. NOTE: On some models, the wireless - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 10
the notification area. 2. Click the Help button. Using operating system controls Some operating systems also offer a way to manage integrated wireless devices and the wireless connection. For more information, refer to the user guide for your operating system. 4 Chapter 2 Using the wireless controls - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 11
accommodate a large number of computers and accessories and can separate critical network functions. ● A home or small office device in your computer, you must connect to a WLAN infrastructure (provided through a service provider or a public or corporate network). Computers with WLAN devices support - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 12
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) ● The wireless computer (3) The illustration below shows an example of a wireless network installation that is connected to the - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 13
walls and other electronic devices. More information about using a WLAN is available through the following resources: ● Information from your ISP and the user guide included with your wireless router and other WLAN equipment ● Information and Web site links provided in Help and Support For a list of - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 14
If you have a problem connecting to a wireless network, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: 1. Select Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click in the My Computer window. 3. Select Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager > Network Adapters. 4. Identify the - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 15
as well as network information. If your computer includes a SIM, the serial number, or Integrated Circuit Card Identifier (ICCID), is located on the label inside the battery bay. For information on HP Broadband Wireless and how to activate service with a preferred mobile network operator, refer to - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 16
the operating system. 2. Close the display. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you. 6. Remove the battery. 7. Insert the SIM into the SIM slot, and - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 17
external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you. 6. Remove the battery. 7. Press in on the SIM (1), and then remove it from the slot (2). 8. Replace the battery. 9. Reconnect - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 18
position. The external WWAN antenna allows you to connect to a wireless wide-area network (WWAN), and then to the Internet, using the integrated HP Broadband Wireless Module and service from a supported cellular network operator. NOTE: Do not close the external WWAN antenna if you are connected to - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 19
3. 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. Refer to the - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 20
Not recommended: 14 Chapter 4 Using HP Broadband Wireless (select models only) - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 21
the external WWAN antenna: 1. Be sure that you are no longer connected to a WWAN. 2. Press the antenna down until it clicks into place. Removing and replacing the external WWAN antenna To remove the external WWAN antenna: 1. Open the antenna. Using the external WWAN antenna (select models only) 15 - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 22
2. Pull gently on the antenna to remove it from the antenna joint. To connect the external WWAN antenna: ▲ Align the external WWAN antenna with the antenna joint and press gently until the antenna clicks into place. 16 Chapter 4 Using HP Broadband Wireless (select models only) - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 23
5 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, - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 24
, wireless 7 setup of WLAN 6 SIM defined 9 inserting 10 removing 11 W Wireless Assistant software 2 wireless button 2 wireless controls button 2 operating system 2 Wireless Assistant software 2 wireless device, wireless network 1 wireless light 2 wireless network (WLAN) connecting 7 corporate WLAN - Compaq 2710p | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP - Page 25
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