User manual HP PAVILION DM3-2110SA NOTEBOOK ESSENTIALS

[. . . ] Notebook Essentials For more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at http://www. hp. com. © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] The ISP helps set up the modem, install a network cable to connect your wireless computer to the modem, and test the Internet service. Your ISP gives you a User ID and password to access the Internet. Record this information and store it in a safe place. Notebook Essentials 19 Chapter 5: Networking Step 2: Purchase and install a wireless router Read this section carefully before you set up a wireless network with your wireless computer. Install the wireless router according to the router manufacturer's instructions. If you need technical assistance during the router installation, contact the router manufacturer. new computer to the It is recommended that you temporarily connect yourrouter. wirelessway, you ensure that router by using the network cable provided with the In this your computer can access the Internet. Be sure that the wireless light on your computer is off (amber). If the wireless light is on (blue), turn it off by pressing the wireless button . Refer to the User Guide in Help and Support if you need help locating the wireless button or light. During the router installation, the router manufacturer's software allows you to change the network name (SSID) and enable security to protect the privacy of your wireless network. Many routers are shipped with a default network name and with security disabled. If you change the default network name or enable security during the router setup, record the information and store it in a safe place. You need this information when you configure your computer and any other existing computers to access the router. If you do not enable security, an unauthorized wireless user can access the data on your computer and use your Internet connection without your knowledge. For more information on securing your wireless network, refer to the User Guide in Help and Support. The Windows® operating system also provides tools to help you set up your wireless network for the first time. To use the Windows tools to set up your network, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Set up a new connection or network, and then click Set up a new network. Follow the on-screen instructions. Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the wireless network 1. If your wireless computer is off, turn it on. If the wireless light is off, turn on the wireless function by pressing the wireless button. Refer to the User Guide in Help and Support if you need help locating the wireless button or light. Connect your computer to the wireless network: a. [. . . ] Notebook Essentials 35 Appendix A: Troubleshooting The computer is on but is not responding If the computer is on but is not responding to software or keyboard commands, try the following emergency shutdown procedures, in the sequence provided, until shutdown occurs: Ä CAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures result in the loss of unsaved information. Slide and hold the power switch for at least 5 seconds. Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery. The computer is unusually warm It is normal for the computer to feel warm to the touch while it is in use. But if the computer feels unusually warm, it may be overheating because a vent is blocked. If you suspect that the computer is overheating, allow the computer to cool to room temperature. [. . . ]