Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)

HP Connection Manager provides a central location for managing your wireless devices, an interface for connecting to the Internet using HP Mobile Broadband, and an interface for sending and receiving SMS (text) messages. HP Connection Manager allows you to manage the following devices:

Wireless local area network (WLAN)/Wi-Fi

Wireless wide area network (WWAN)/HP Mobile Broadband

Bluetooth®

HP Connection Manager provides information and notifications on connection status, power status, SIM details, and SMS messages. Status information and notifications are provided in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

To open HP Connection Manager:

Tap the HP Connection Manager icon in the taskbar.

– or –

Tap Start, tap All Programs, tap HP, and then tap HP Connection Manager.

For more information, refer to the HP Connection Manager software Help.

Using operating system controls

The Network and Sharing Center allows you to set up a connection or network, connect to a network, manage wireless networks, and diagnose and repair network problems.

To use operating system controls:

Tap Start, tap Control Panel, tap Network and Internet, and then tap Network and Sharing Center.

For more information, tap Start, and then tap Help and Support.

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