Switch on Wireless on an HP Laptop

This article teaches you how to turn on the wireless function on your Hewlett-Packard (HP) laptop.

10 Second Summary

1. Power on your HP laptop.
2. Locate the external switch for the wireless function.
3. Slide or press the switch into the "On" position.

Steps

Pressing the Wireless Key or Switch

  1. Power on your HP laptop.
  2. Locate the external switch for the wireless function. Most HP laptop models are fitted with a switch on the side or front of the computer than can be used to turn on the wireless functions. If not on the side or front, the switch may be above the keyboard or on one of the function keys at the top of the keyboard.[1]
    • The switch is indicated by an icon that looks like a wireless tower emitting signals.
  3. Slide or press the switch into the on position. The indicator light on the key will turn from amber to blue when wireless is enabled.[2]

Enabling Wireless in Windows 8

  1. Press the Windows key. This takes you to the start screen
  2. Type “wireless”. When you start typing, a search bar will open in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  3. Click on Change Wi-Fi Settings. It will appear in the search results
  4. Click on Turn wireless devices on or off.
  5. Slide the button next to “WiFi” to the "On" position. Your HP laptop can now connect to wireless networks.[3]

Enabling Wireless in Windows 7 / Vista

  1. Click on Start. It's in the lower-left corner of the screen.
  2. Click on Control Panel.
  3. Click on Network and Internet.
  4. Click on Network and Sharing Center.
  5. Click on Change adapter settings. It's in the left pane of Control Panel.
  6. Right-click on Wireless Connection.
  7. Click on Enable. Your HP laptop is now ready to connect to a wireless network.[4]

Tips

  • If your laptop’s wireless function fails to connect after being enabled, turn off your computer, then disconnect your router and modem from the broadband source and all other power sources. Reconnect all devices to the power and broadband sources after 60 seconds, and try reconnecting to your wireless network.

Sources and Citations

  1. Jump up ↑ http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c01914315#N1004B
  2. Jump up ↑ http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02543015&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en#N55
  3. Jump up ↑ http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/3448449/how-turn-of-wi-fi-bluetooth-in-windows-8/
  4. Jump up ↑ http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/network-wifi/3279135/how-to-turn-wireless-connectivity-on-or-off-in-windows-7/
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