Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) .............................................................

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Troubleshooting wireless connection problems .................................................................................

27

Cannot create a WLAN connection ...................................................................................

27

Cannot connect to a preferred network .............................................................................

28

Network icon is not displayed ............................................................................................

28

Current network security codes are unavailable ................................................................

28

WLAN connection is very weak .........................................................................................

29

Cannot connect to the wireless router ...............................................................................

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Using the modem (select models only) ..............................................................................................

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Connecting a modem cable ...............................................................................................

30

Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter ........................................................

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Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................

31

Viewing the current location selection ...............................................................

31

Adding new locations when traveling ................................................................

32

Solving travel connection problems ..................................................................

33

Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ..........................................................................................

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3 Pointing devices and keyboard

 

Using pointing devices .......................................................................................................................

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Setting pointing device preferences ...................................................................................

35

Using the TouchPad ..........................................................................................................

35

Using the pointing stick ......................................................................................................

35

Connecting an external mouse ..........................................................................................

35

Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................

35

Using hotkeys ....................................................................................................................

35

Displaying system information ..........................................................................

36

Initiating Sleep ...................................................................................................

37

Switching the screen image ..............................................................................

38

Viewing battery charge information ...................................................................

39

Decreasing screen brightness ...........................................................................

40

Increasing screen brightness ............................................................................

40

Activating the ambient light sensor ..................................................................

40

Using HP Quick Launch Buttons ........................................................................................................

41

Opening the Quick Launch Buttons control panel ..............................................................................

42

Using HP QuickLook ..........................................................................................................................

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Using HP QuickWeb ...........................................................................................................................

44

Using the integrated numeric keypad .................................................................................................

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Using an optional external numeric keypad .......................................................................

44

Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ...............................................................................................

45

4 Multimedia

 

Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................

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Adjusting the volume .........................................................................................................

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