Using hp mobile connect (select products only), Using gps (select products only), Connecting to a wired network – HP EliteBook 840 G3 User Manual

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For information about HP Mobile Broadband and how to activate service with a preferred mobile network

operator, see the HP Mobile Broadband information included with your computer.

Using HP Mobile Connect (select products only)

HP Mobile Connect is a prepaid, mobile broadband service that provides a cost-effective, secure, simple, and

flexible mobile broadband connection for your computer. To use HP Mobile Connect, your computer must have

a SIM card and the HP Mobile Connect app. For more information about HP Mobile Connect and where it is

available, go to

http://www.hp.com/go/mobileconnect

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Using GPS (select products only)

Your computer may be equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) device. GPS satellites deliver location,

speed, and direction information to GPS-equipped systems.
For more information, see the HP GPS and Location software Help.

Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select products only)

A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections

that traditionally link electronic devices such as the following:

Computers (desktop, notebook)

Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone)

Imaging devices (printer, camera)

Audio devices (headset, speakers)

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Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer capability that allows you to set up a personal area network (PAN) of

Bluetooth devices. For information about configuring and using Bluetooth devices, see the Bluetooth

software Help.

Connecting to a wired network

Select products may allow wired connections: local area network (LAN) and modem connection. A LAN

connection uses a network cable and is much faster than a modem, which uses a telephone cable. Both cables

are sold separately.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug a modem

cable or telephone cable into an RJ-45 (network) jack.

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

Use a LAN connection if you want to connect the computer directly to a router in your home (instead of

working wirelessly), or if you want to connect to an existing network at your office.
Connecting to a LAN requires an 8-pin, RJ-45 network cable.
To connect the network cable, follow these steps:

1.

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

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Chapter 3 Network connections

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