HP Pavilion Dv3 4300 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

●SIM (subscriber identity module) label (select models only)—Provides the ICCID (Integrated
Circuit Card Identifier) of your SIM. This label is located inside the battery bay.
●HP Mobile Broadband Module serial number label (select models only)—Provides the serial
number of your HP Mobile Broadband Module. This label is located inside the battery bay.
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2 Wireless and local area network
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,...

Identifying wireless and network status icons
Icon Name Description
Wireless (connected) Identifies the location of the wireless light and the wireless
action key on the computer. Also identifies the Wireless
Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one
or more of the wireless devices are on.
Wireless (disconnected) Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer
and indicates that all of the wireless devices are off.
Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more of your...

Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you can use the wireless action key to turn
on or turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Individual wireless devices can be controlled
through HP Wireless Assistant software.
Using HP Wireless Assistant software
A wireless device can be turned on or off using HP Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless device is
disabled in Setup Utility, it must be reenabled in Setup Utility before it can be turned on or off using
Wireless Assistant....

Using a WLAN
With a WLAN device, you can access a wireless local area network (WLAN), which is composed of
other computers and accessories that are linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point.
NOTE:The terms wireless router and wireless access point are often used interchangeably.
●A large-scale WLAN, such as a corporate or public WLAN, typically uses wireless access points
that can accommodate a large number of computers and accessories and can separate critical
network functions.
●A home or...

When you set up a WLAN or access an existing WLAN, always enable security features to protect
your network from unauthorized access. The common security levels are Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA)-Personal and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Because wireless radio signals travel outside
the network, other WLAN devices can pick up unprotected signals and either connect to your network
(uninvited) or capture information being sent across it. However, you can take precautions to protect
your WLAN:
●Use a...

After the connection is made, place the mouse pointer over the network icon in the notification area,
at the far right of the taskbar, to verify the name and status of the connection.
NOTE:The functional range (how far your wireless signals travel) depends on WLAN
implementation, router manufacturer, and interference from other electronic devices or structural
barriers such as walls and floors.
More information about using a WLAN is available through the following resources:
●Information from your ISP...

Using HP Mobile Broadband
HP Mobile Broadband enables your computer to use wireless wide area networks (WWANs) to
access the Internet from more places and over larger areas than it can by using WLANs. Using HP
Mobile Broadband requires a network service provider (called a mobile network operator), which in
most cases is a mobile phone network operator. Coverage for HP Mobile Broadband is similar to
mobile phone voice coverage.
When used with mobile network operator service, HP Mobile Broadband gives you...

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.
2.Close the display....

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.
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