HP EliteBook G7 User Guide - Page 32

Using GPS (select products only), Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)

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Broadband information that is included with your computer or the mobile network operator might provide it separately from the computer. For information about HP Mobile Broadband and how to activate service with a preferred mobile network operator, see the HP Mobile Broadband information included with your computer. Using GPS (select products only) Your computer might be equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. GPS satellites deliver location, speed, and direction information to GPS-equipped systems. To enable GPS, be sure that location is enabled under the Windows privacy setting. 1. Type location in the taskbar search box, and then select Location privacy settings. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions for using location settings. Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products 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) ● Phones (cellular, cordless, smartphone) ● Imaging devices (printer, camera) ● Audio devices (headset, speakers) ● Mouse ● External keyboard Connecting Bluetooth devices Before you can use a Bluetooth device, you must establish a Bluetooth connection. 1. Type bluetooth in the taskbar search box, and then select Bluetooth and other devices settings. 2. Turn on Bluetooth, if it is not already turned on. 3. Select Add Bluetooth or other device, and then in the Add a device dialog box, select Bluetooth. 4. Select your device from the list, and then follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If the device requires verification, a pairing code is displayed. On the device that you are adding, follow the on-screen instructions to verify that the code on your device matches the pairing code. For more information, see the documentation provided with the device. NOTE: If your device does not appear in the list, be sure that Bluetooth is turned on for that device. Some devices might have additional requirements; see the documentation provided with the device. Using NFC to share information (select products only) Your computer supports Near Field Communication (NFC), which allows you to wirelessly share information between two NFC-enabled devices. Information is transferred from the tapping area (antenna) of one device to another. With NFC and supported apps, you can share websites, transfer contact information, transfer payments, and print on NFC-enabled printers. NOTE: To locate the tapping area on your computer, see Components on page 3. 20 Chapter 3 Network connections

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Broadband information that is included with your computer or the mobile network operator might provide it
separately from the computer.
For information about HP Mobile Broadband and how to activate service with a preferred mobile network
operator, see the HP Mobile Broadband information included with your computer.
Using GPS (select products only)
Your computer might be equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. GPS satellites deliver
location, speed, and direction information to GPS-equipped systems.
To enable GPS, be sure that location is enabled under the Windows privacy setting.
1.
Type
location
in the taskbar search box, and then select
Location privacy settings
.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions for using location settings.
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products 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)
Phones (cellular, cordless, smartphone)
Imaging devices (printer, camera)
Audio devices (headset, speakers)
Mouse
External keyboard
Connecting Bluetooth devices
Before you can use a Bluetooth device, you must establish a Bluetooth connection.
1.
Type
bluetooth
in the taskbar search box, and then select
Bluetooth and other devices settings
.
2.
Turn on Bluetooth, if it is not already turned on.
3.
Select
Add Bluetooth or other device
, and then in the
Add a device
dialog box, select
Bluetooth
.
4.
Select your device from the list, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
If the device requires verification, a pairing code is displayed. On the device that you are adding,
follow the on-screen instructions to verify that the code on your device matches the pairing code. For more
information, see the documentation provided with the device.
NOTE:
If your device does not appear in the list, be sure that Bluetooth is turned on for that device. Some
devices might have additional requirements; see the documentation provided with the device.
Using NFC to share information (select products only)
Your computer supports Near Field Communication (NFC), which allows you to wirelessly share information
between two NFC-enabled devices. Information is transferred from the tapping area (antenna) of one device
to another. With NFC and supported apps, you can share websites, transfer contact information, transfer
payments, and print on NFC-enabled printers.
NOTE:
To locate the tapping area on your computer, see
Components
on page
3
.
20
Chapter 3
Network connections