Table of contents
1 Starting right .................................................................................................................... 1
Best practices .......................................................................................................................... 1
Fun things to do ....................................................................................................................... 1
More HP resources ................................................................................................................... 2
2 Getting to know your computer ........................................................................................ 4
Finding your hardware and software information ......................................................................... 4
Locating hardware .................................................................................................... 4
Locating software ...................................................................................................... 4
Right side ................................................................................................................................ 4
Left side .................................................................................................................................. 6
Display ................................................................................................................................... 7
Top ........................................................................................................................................ 9
TouchPad ................................................................................................................. 9
Lights ..................................................................................................................... 10
Buttons and speakers ............................................................................................... 11
Keys ...................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom .................................................................................................................................. 13
Labels ................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Connecting to a network ................................................................................................ 15
Connecting to a wireless network ............................................................................................. 15
Using the wireless controls ....................................................................................... 15
Using the wireless button ........................................................................... 15
Using operating system controls ................................................................. 16
Using a WLAN ....................................................................................................... 16
Using an Internet service provider .............................................................. 16
Setting up a WLAN .................................................................................. 17
Configuring a wireless router ..................................................................... 17
Protecting your WLAN .............................................................................. 17
Connecting to a WLAN ............................................................................ 18
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ................................................... 18
Connecting to a wired network ................................................................................................ 19
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) .................................................................. 19
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