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03-16-2025 10:33 AM - edited 03-16-2025 10:54 AM
To insert a SIM card into your HP EliteBook 1040 G6, locate the SIM card slot, which is likely a small, rectangular opening on the side of the laptop, near the power button or on the right side. Then, insert the SIM card, ensuring it's oriented correctly, and push it in until it clicks into place.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Locate the SIM Card Slot:
- The EliteBook 1040 G6 likely has a SIM card slot, but it's important to confirm if your specific model has the WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) option, which is necessary for using a SIM card for cellular data.
- Check the device manager for entries like "HP IT4210 LTE/HSPA+ M.2 WWAN module with GPS" or "Intel XMM™ 7360 LTE Advanced M.2 WWAN module with GPS" to confirm WWAN functionality.
- If your laptop has the WWAN option, the SIM card slot is usually located on the side of the laptop, often near the power button or on the right side.
- Some models might have a tray that you need to push in to release, while others might have a simple slot where you insert the SIM card directly.
This is your device's manual:
03-16-2025 10:37 AM - edited 03-16-2025 10:51 AM
To insert a SIM card into your HP EliteBook 1040 G6, locate the SIM card slot, which is likely a small, rectangular opening on the side of the laptop, near the power button or on the right side. Then, insert the SIM card, ensuring it's oriented correctly, and push it in until it clicks into place.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Locate the SIM Card Slot:
- The EliteBook 1040 G6 likely has a SIM card slot, but it's important to confirm if your specific model has the WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) option, which is necessary for using a SIM card for cellular data.
- Check the device manager for entries like "HP IT4210 LTE/HSPA+ M.2 WWAN module with GPS" or "Intel XMM™ 7360 LTE Advanced M.2 WWAN module with GPS" to confirm WWAN functionality.
- If your laptop has the WWAN option, the SIM card slot is usually located on the side of the laptop, often near the power button or on the right side.
- Some models might have a tray that you need to push in to release, while others might have a simple slot where you insert the SIM card directly.
This is your device's manual: