HP (Hewlett-Packard) G56-122US Laptop User Manual


 
Table of contents
1 Welcome
Finding information ............................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer
Top ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 4
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 4
Button and speakers ............................................................................................................ 6
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Right side ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Left side ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Display ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Wireless antennas .............................................................................................................................. 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Additional hardware ............................................................................................................................ 13
3 Networking
Using an Internet service provider (ISP) ............................................................................................ 15
Identifying wireless and network status icons .................................................................................... 16
Creating a wireless connection .......................................................................................................... 16
Turning wireless devices on and off .................................................................................. 16
Using the wireless button .................................................................................. 16
Using the operating system controls ................................................................. 16
Using a WLAN .................................................................................................................................... 16
Connecting to an existing WLAN ....................................................................................... 17
Setting up a new WLAN ..................................................................................................... 17
Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................................... 18
Roaming to another network .............................................................................................. 18
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) ...................................................................... 19
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) .......................................................................................... 19
4 Pointing devices and keyboard
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 21
Using the TouchPad ........................................................................................................................... 23
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