I have a HP Slimline Pavillion. Windows 7.

I've been reading about sleep buttons and hybrid sleep buttons and hybernation and for the life of me I can't find any buttons.

I went on google and it said to go to Start, then find an image of a lock and then next to that image, click on hybernation.

What image? I have no lock image, no thing that says sleep, or hybernation.

I just want to learn where these things are.

Thanks so much

Melody

this hp page has quite a few tips on sleep mode & such-
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...t=5097981#N851

could be -
[Step 7: Changing the power settings
Power settings control the computer’s ability to go into and come out of sleep/standby mode. Make sure the power options are set so the computer can use sleep/standby mode correctly.
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Adjust the Power Options from Start/Control Panel/System and Security
The following steps provide detailed instructions.

Click Start , Control Panel , System and Security , and then click Power Options .]
more at bottom of the linked page

Okay.

Maybe I'm dumb but I thought there was a particular BUTTON on my keyboard that I could press that puts the computer in sleep or hybernation mode.

Still got lots to learn.

I am fooling around with the previous computer. It's now in my bedroom hooked up to a monitor. I cleaned out all the files.

I would like to make it wi fi compatible, just in case I get a router in the living room

I followed directions to find out if a computer is wi fi capable. Mine is not.

I know I have to get a usb thing to plug into the tower to pick up a wifi signal (if I ever get a router).

But it appears that I have to have some software on my computer too.

All I see is Local Area Network so I know that presently my old computer is not capable of getting any wi fi signal.

What I'm trying to find out is what do I need to do to enable my OLD computer to be WI FI ready when and if the time comes.

So much to learn.

Melody

I think if you got a wireless adapter- usb or internal card --the usb type would probably be easiest for you , no opening the case to install a card , just plug in the usb part and set it up.

most have a cd included with them in the package that you can use to install any needed drivers and programs.

Just checked a Dlink USB adapter on Amazon - looks like they have the programs built in with a wizard to help w/ set up.

when you look at usb adapter & routers - best idea is to use the same brand name, just simpler that way.

Oh, so when I buy a router, I then buy a usb wireless adaptor (same brand in both) and then I hook up the router to the modem (in living room), I then go to the previous computer, stick in a usb thing and it will prompt me to install some software on that computer and then what happens?

lol

Melodhy

I've never used a usb wireless , but the card adapters & software -just does it's thing w/ a few clicks - then you either click a Connect button the first time or you might have a button to click and a set up thing called - WPS - (wireless protected set up) comes up so you click the button with your cursor then go to your router and push a small button on the side /edge of the router.
that's how our Dlink wireless works.

Then it automatically starts & connects every-time you start the computer.

There might be a few things to enter for the router set up - Verizon offers a wireless modem now both modem & wireless in one thing.
- and they can offer help & assistance if you use their product.
Otherwise they say they really cannot assist if you have another brand of router, but one guy I talked to helped me a lot when we had to reset everything one time.

If you do wireless you should compare the pros & cons of the Verizon product.
They may know of USB adapters that will be easiest & compatible with their product.