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Today, Mytour will guide you through the process of activating the wireless network feature on your Hewlett-Packard (HP) laptop.
Steps
Enable Wireless Network on an HP Laptop Running Windows 8
Press the Windows key. The Start screen will appear.
Type "wireless". As you start typing, a search bar will appear in the top-right corner of the screen.
Click on Change Wi-Fi Settings. This option will appear in the search results.
Click on Turn wireless devices on or off.
Slide the switch next to "WiFi" to the "On" position. Your HP laptop can now connect to a wireless network.
Press the function key or switch
Power on your HP laptop.
Locate the external switch for the wireless network function. Most HP laptops are designed with a switch on the side or top of the device to enable the wireless network feature. If it’s not in these locations, the switch might be on the keyboard or integrated into one of the keys in the top row of the keyboard.
- The symbol for this switch resembles a signal radiating from a radio tower.
Slide or press the switch to turn it on. The indicator light on the key will change from amber to blue when the wireless network is activated.
Enable Wireless Network on HP Laptops Running Windows 7 / Vista
Click the Start button in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Click on Control Panel.
Select Network and Internet.
Click on Network and Sharing Center.
Choose Change adapter settings. This option is located in the left pane of the Control Panel.
Right-click on Wireless Connection.
Click on Enable. Your HP laptop can now connect to a wireless network.
Tips
- If the wireless network feature still doesn’t work after being enabled, first turn off your laptop, then disconnect the router and modem from the power source and broadband. Reconnect all devices to power and broadband after 60 seconds and try connecting to your wireless network again.
