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Step 3: Con the computer to connect to the wireless network

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Chapter 5: Networking Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the wireless network 1. If the computer is off, turn it on. 2. If the wireless device is off, turn on the wireless function by pressing the wireless button or wireless switch, depending on the model of your computer. For help locating the wireless light, wireless button, or wireless switch, refer to the User Guide in Help and Support. To connect the computer to an existing wireless network in Windows, follow these steps: ✎ If QuickWeb has been activated, it will start every time you turn on your computer. The following section assumes that QuickWeb has been activated. To disable QuickWeb, refer to Chapter 3, "Using HP QuickWeb (select models only)." 1. If the computer is off, turn it on. The HP QuickWeb Home screen appears. Start Windows by either waiting until the automatic timer above the Start Windows icon counts to zero, or by clicking the Start Windows icon on the far left of the QuickWeb Home screen. ✎ For more information on the QuickWeb timer and changing the timer settings, refer to the HP QuickWeb software Help. 2. After Windows starts, click the network icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 3. Select a network to connect to. 4. Click Connect. 5. If required, enter the security key. To connect the computer to an existing wireless network in HP QuickWeb, follow these steps: 1. If the computer is off, turn it on. The HP QuickWeb Home screen appears. Start Windows by either waiting until the automatic timer above the Start Windows icon counts to zero, or by clicking the Start Windows icon on the far left of the QuickWeb Home screen. ✎ For more information on enabling QuickWeb, refer to Chapter 3, "Using HP QuickWeb (select models only)." 2. Select the Network icon in the notification area. 3. Click the Enable Wi-Fi check box. Select the network to which you want to connect. 4. Click Connect. 5. If required, enter the security key. Notebook Essentials 21

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Notebook Essentials
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Chapter 5: Networking
Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the wireless network
1.
If the computer is off, turn it on.
2.
If the wireless device is off, turn on the wireless function by pressing the wireless button
or wireless switch, depending on the model of your computer. For help locating the
wireless light, wireless button, or wireless switch, refer to the
User Guide
in Help and
Support.
To connect the computer to an existing wireless network in Windows, follow these steps:
✎
If QuickWeb has been activated, it will start every time you turn on your computer. The
following section assumes that QuickWeb has been activated. To disable QuickWeb,
refer to Chapter 3, “Using HP QuickWeb (select models only).”
1.
If the computer is off, turn it on. The HP QuickWeb Home screen appears. Start
Windows by either waiting until the automatic timer above the
Start Windows
icon
counts to zero, or by clicking the
Start Windows
icon on the far left of the QuickWeb
Home screen.
✎
For more information on the QuickWeb timer and changing the timer settings,
refer to the HP QuickWeb software Help.
2.
After Windows starts, click the network icon in the notification area, at the far right of
the taskbar.
3.
Select a network to connect to.
4. Click
Connect
.
5.
If required, enter the security key.
To connect the computer to an existing wireless network in HP QuickWeb, follow these
steps:
1.
If the computer is off, turn it on. The HP QuickWeb Home screen appears. Start
Windows by either waiting until the automatic timer above the Start Windows icon
counts to zero, or by clicking the Start Windows icon on the far left of the QuickWeb
Home screen.
✎
For more information on enabling QuickWeb, refer to Chapter 3, “Using HP
QuickWeb (select models only).”
2.
Select the Network icon in the notification area.
3.
Click the
Enable Wi-Fi
check box. Select the network to which you want to connect.
4. Click
Connect
.
5.
If required, enter the security key.