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Windows Vista

1.Select Start > Control Panel.

2.Click Hardware and Sound.

3.Click Phone and Modem Options.

4.Click the Dialing Rules tab.

5.Click New. The New Location window opens.

6.In the Location name box, type a name (such as home or work) for the new location setting.

7.Select a country or region from the Country/region list. (If you select a country or region that is not supported by the modem, the country/region selection for USA or UK is displayed.)

8.Enter the area code, a carrier code (if necessary), and the number for an outside line (if necessary).

9.Next to Dial using, click Tone or Pulse.

10.Click OK to save your new location setting.

11.Do one of the following:

●To set your new location setting as the current location, click OK.

●To select another location setting as the current location setting, select your preference from the settings in the Location list, and then click OK.

NOTE: You can use the preceding procedure to add location settings for places within your own country or region as well as in other countries or regions. For example, you could add a setting named Work that includes dialing rules for accessing an outside line.

Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only)

Connecting to a LAN requires an 8-pin, RJ-45 network cable (purchased separately). If the network cable contains noise suppression circuitry (1), which prevents interference from TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end of the cable (2) toward the computer.

To connect the network cable:

1.Plug the network cable into the network jack (1) on the computer.

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Contents HP Notebook Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents VGA Hdmi External cards and devices Security Computer Setup Bios and Advanced System Diagnostics Appendix C Electrostatic discharge Index Select Start All Programs HP HP Documentation IntroductionFinding more information about your new computer Windows Creating a wireless connectionIdentifying wireless and network status icons Networking select models onlyWindows Vista Select Start All Programs HP HP Connection Manager Turning wireless devices on or offUsing HP Connection Manager select models only Using operating system controlsSelect Start Connect to Using a WlanConnecting to an existing Wlan Protecting your Wlan Setting up a new WlanRoaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyRemoving a SIM Inserting a SIMBluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using GPS select models onlyUsing Bluetooth wireless devices Connecting to a wired networkConnecting a modem cable Selecting a location setting Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapterWindows Select Start Devices and Printers Adding new locations when travelingConnecting to a local area network LAN select models only Page Audio Using the media activity controlsMultimedia Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Adjusting the volumeSelect Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder Checking audio functions on the computerVideo Webcam select models onlyPage Hdmi Intel Wireless Display select models only Configuring audio for HdmiWindows 7-SelectStart Shut down Power managementShutting down the computer Initiating and exiting Sleep Setting power optionsUsing power-saving states Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the power meterUsing power plans Viewing the current power planCustomizing power plans Selecting a different power planSetting password protection on wakeup Select Start All Programs HP HP Power Assistant Using HP Power Assistant select models 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an eSATA device Connecting an eSATA deviceUsing optional external drives Using a serial device select models onlyUsing optional external devices Using the expansion port select models only Using the docking connector select models only Handling drives DrivesImproving hard drive performance Using hard drivesUsing Disk Defragmenter Using Disk CleanupIdentifying HP 3D DriveGuard status Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyManaging power with a parked hard drive Inserting an optical disc Using optical drives select models onlyIdentifying the installed optical drive Using HP 3D DriveGuard softwareSlot-load Removing an optical discWhen the disc tray opens normally Slot-load Sharing optical drives Using RAID select models onlyProtecting the computer SecurityUsing passwords Password Function Setting passwords in WindowsChanging a Bios administrator password Setting passwords in Computer SetupManaging a Bios administrator password Setting a new Bios administrator passwordDeleting a Bios 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