HP Pavilion Dm4 1100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

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(2)Serial number This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to each
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(3)Product number This is an alphanumeric identifier that provides specific
information about the hardware components. The product
number helps a service technician to determine what
components and parts are needed.
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2Networking
Using wireless devices
Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your computer may be
equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices:
●Wireless local area network (WLAN) device—Connects the computer to wireless local area
networks (commonly referred to as Wi-Fi networks, wireless LANs, or WLANs) in corporate
offices, your home, and public places such as airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and
universities. In a WLAN, each mobile wireless...

Icon Name Description
Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are
installed and one or more network devices are connected
to the network.
Wired network (disabled/disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are
installed, all network devices or all wireless devices are
disabled in Windows Control Panel, and no network
devices are connected to a wired network.
Network (disabled/disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are...

To view the state of the wireless devices, click the Show hidden icons icon, the arrow at the left of
the notification area, and position the mouse pointer over the wireless icon.
If the wireless icon is not displayed in the notification area, complete the following steps to change
Wireless Assistant properties:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Windows Mobility Center.
2.Click the wireless icon in the Wireless Assistant tile, which is located in the bottom row of
Windows Mobility...

Setting up a WLAN
To set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet, you need the following equipment:
●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 following illustration shows an example of a wireless network installation that is connected to the
Internet.
As your network grows, additional wireless and wired computers can be connected to the network...

A variety of sophisticated encryption protocols is available for your WLAN. Find the solution that
works best for your network security:
◦Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a wireless security protocol that encodes or encrypts
all network data before it is transmitted using a WEP key. Usually, you can allow the
network to assign the WEP key. Alternatively, you can set up your own key, generate a
different key, or choose other advanced options. Without the correct key, others will not be
able to use the...

Roaming to another network
When you move your computer within range of another WLAN, Windows attempts to connect to that
network. If the attempt is successful, your computer is automatically connected to the new network. If
Windows does not recognize the new network, follow the same procedure you used initially to
connect to your WLAN.
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
HP Mobile Broadband enables your computer to use wireless wide area networks (WWANs) to
access the Internet from more places...

6.Remove the battery.
7.Insert the SIM card into the slot.
8.Replace the battery.
NOTE:HP Mobile Broadband will be disabled if the battery is not replaced.
9.Turn the computer right-side up, and then reconnect external power and external devices.
10.Turn on the computer.
Removing a SIM
To remove a SIM:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on by pressing the power button. Then, shut down the computer through the
operating system....

7.Push in on the SIM card (1) to release it, and then remove the SIM card (2).
8.Replace the battery.
9.Turn the computer right-side up, and then reconnect external power and external devices.
10.Turn on the computer.
Using Bluetooth wireless devices
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, smart phone)...

Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Some possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following:
●Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed.
●Wireless device is not installed correctly or has been disabled.
●Wireless device or router hardware has failed.
●Wireless device encountered interference from other devices.
NOTE:Wireless networking devices are included with select computer models only. If wireless
networking is not listed in the feature list on the side of...