Swipe from the right edge of the display to access
the Charms bar.
Touch Settings →Change PC settings → Networks → Airplane mode.
Swipe Mobile broadband icon
left or right to turn mobile broadband on or off.
Connecting to a mobile broadband network
Ensure an active SIM card is inserted into the tablet.
Swipe from the right edge of the display to access
the Charms bar.
Touch Setting → Network → Connections → Your
Service Provider → Connect.
The estimated data usage will be shown once the mobile
broadband network is enabled.
NOTE You can
choose the option Connect automatically to
connect the mobile broadband automatically.
NOTE Your tablet will automatically
prioritize Wi-Fi networks over mobile broadband networks, when both
are available. If your tablet is connected to the mobile broadband
and any of saved Wi-Fi connections comes within range, it will disconnect
from the mobile network and connect to the Wi-Fi automatically.
Disconnecting from mobile broadband network
Swipe from the right edge of the display to access
the Charms bar.
Touch Setting → Network → Your
Service Provider → Disconnect.
NOTE Once your
tablet has disconnected from mobile broadband, the option Connect automatically will be disabled as well.
Mobile broadband options
Swipe from the right edge of the display to access
the Charms bar.
Touch Settings →Networks .
Touch and hold Your Service Provider or right-click if docked.
Touch Show estimated data usage/Hide estimated
data usage to show or hide your data usage.
Touch Set as metered connection/Non metered
connection to set a particular connection as a metered/non-metered
connection.
Touch View connection properties to view your connected mobile broadband properties.
NOTE If the option Set as metered connection is enabled, Windows Update will not
download updates automatically unless it is a high priority, critical
security update.
Service Provider hardware information
Swipe from the right edge of the display to access
the Charms bar.
Touch Settings → Change PC settings → Network.
Touch Your Service Provider to view the hardware information including the subscriber information
and International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number.
Enabling PIN lock
Swipe from the right edge of the display to access
the Charms bar.
Touch Settings → Network.
Touch and hold Your Service Provider or right-clicked if docked.
Touch View connection properties→Security→Use
a PIN.
Enter your SIM PIN Code.
NOTEYour Service Provider refers to the network
service providers available in your location.
CAUTION If you
enter the incorrect PIN code, your mobile broadband connection will
not be established. If you unsuccessfully enter the code three times,
your SIM card will be locked. To unlock the SIM card, contact your
service provider to get a Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) to unlock
the SIM card.
NOTE Before you contact your carrier, have your IMEI number ready.
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