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How to activate a SIM card on my laptop?

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@CHENJEMAN 

 

Welcome to the HP Community --

 

SIM card by itself is not useful.

Your computer must also have the necessary and expensive Mobile Broadband module hardware.

Many computers have a SIM card slot.

The WWAN module is a purchase option - most computers do not come with the module.

 

Check the Device Manager to see if your computer has the module.

 

Sample

 

Control Panel > icon view > Device Manager

Tab View 

Select View by action types

Check Show hidden devices

Select Drivers by type

Expand section Network Adapters

Find LT / LTE or even "WWAN" in list – Note that your module, if listed, might have a different name.

 

IF the WWAN module exists in the hardware, you can check for a driver...

 

Open

 HP Product Home

 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

Open Category Software & Drivers

If necessary, update the Operating System / version > Submit

Open all else open sub-category Driver-Network

 

Reminder:  WLAN and WWAN drivers are not interchangeable.

 

 

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References / Resources

 

HP Device Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Device - Solve Problems

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories: Alerts, Warranty Check, Security & Viruses, Software and Drivers, Setup & User Guides, Product Specifications, Accounts and Registration, Warranty & Repair

Open

 HP Product Home

 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

 

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Dragon-Fur

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