HP 13 x2 Pro Connecting to a network, Connecting to a wireless network, Using the wireless button

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3 Connecting to a network

Your computer can travel with you wherever you go. But even at home, you can explore the globe and access information from millions of websites using your computer and a wired or wireless network connection. This chapter will help you get connected to that world.

Connecting to a wireless network

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, the mobile wireless device in your computer communicates with a wireless router or a wireless access point.

Bluetooth device (select models only)—Creates a personal area network (PAN) to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices such as computers, phones, printers, headsets, speakers, and cameras. In a PAN, each device communicates directly with other devices, and devices must be relatively close together—typically within 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) of each other.

For more information about wireless technology, see the information and website links provided in Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support.

Using the wireless controls

You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:

Wireless button, wireless switch, or wireless key (referred to in this chapter as the wireless button) (select models only)

Operating system controls

Using the wireless button

The computer has a wireless button, one or more wireless devices, and one or two wireless lights, depending on the model. All of the wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless light is on (white) when you turn on the computer.

The wireless light indicates the overall power state of your wireless devices, not the status of individual devices. If the wireless light is white, at least one wireless device is on. If the wireless light is off, all wireless devices are off.

NOTE: On some models, the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are off.

Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you can use the wireless button to turn on or turn off all the wireless devices simultaneously.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Vii Maintaining your computer Input power Operating environment Enww Best practices Starting rightVisit the HP Apps Store Fun things to do More HP resources Help and SupportEnww Locating hardware Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Locating softwareRight side Component DescriptionLeft side Display Top TouchPadLights Initiating Sleep and Hibernation onButtons Information, see Initiating Sleep and Hibernation onKeys Fn keyBottom Labels Model number select models only Revision number Using the wireless controls Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless buttonSharing data and drives and accessing software Using operating system controlsSetting up a Wlan Using a WlanUsing an Internet service provider Protecting your Wlan Configuring a wireless routerConnecting to a Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia featuresUsing the webcam Connecting speakers Using audioSpecial features Editing media in Adobe Photoshop LightroomTesting your audio features Connecting headphones and microphonesUsing Beats Audio Accessing Beats Audio Control PanelUsing video Connecting video devices using an Hdmi cableSetting up Hdmi audio Connecting a digital display device View media in high-resolution display select models only Using the TouchPad and gestures Navigating the screenSelecting and opening Scrolling Pinching/zooming Right-click Rotating Flicking Close an app Edge swipes Display and select a charmReveal and select open apps Display the Customize icon Switch between open apps Using touch screen gestures SelectingScrolling and moving objects Pinching/zooming Access open apps Display the charmsUsing the action keys Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the keys Using the hot keys Icon Key DescriptionDisplaying the Start button Using voice navigationWindows essential tasks Displaying the Start menuOpening apps Switching between open appsDisplaying all apps Displaying open appsMoving an app Searching for apps, settings, or filesDisplaying charms Creating an app groupDownloading apps from the Windows Store Locking the computerUsing Windows shortcut keys Shortcut Key DescriptionTab Intel Rapid Start Technology select models only Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Manually initiating and exiting SleepFactory-sealed battery Using the power meter and power settingsRunning on battery power Finding battery informationResolving a low battery level Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Running on external AC power Troubleshooting power problemsHP CoolSense select models only Shutting down turning off the computer Maintaining your computer Cleaning your computerCleaning procedures Updating programs and driversCleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse Cleaning the display All-in-Ones or NotebooksCleaning the sides or cover Traveling with or shipping your computerEnww Using passwords Securing your computer and informationSetting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility Bios passwordsTPM Embedded Security device select models only Using Internet security softwareUsing antivirus software Using firewall software Installing software updatesSecuring your wireless network Installing critical security updatesUsing an optional security cable lock Backing up your software applications and informationDetermining the Bios version Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi Downloading a Bios updateDownloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Diagnostic section, click HP Uefi Support EnvironmentCreating HP Recovery media Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating recovery media and backups Restore and recovery What you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerUsing the HP Recovery partition select models only Changing the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partitionUsing HP Recovery media to recover Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexWlan Enww

13 x2 Pro specifications

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