Win 11 via Data SIM

Question

How do you get Windows 11 OS to recognize and use an installed data SIM in a HP EliteBook 850 G8 Notebook?

Answer 1

Are you referring to the eSIM installed in your notebook? (A data SIM is something different.)

If so, I found instructions on page 21 of your HP User Guide: Using eSIM You'll need to setup an eSIM profile in order to connect to the internet with an eSIM.

The instructions in your User Guide include a link to this information from Microsoft: Use an eSIM to get a cellular data connection on your Windows PC. The same page has instructions for Windows 11 and Windows 10.

OTOH: If you're referring to an actual data SIM - i.e., a blank SIM card - you'll need to purchase a SIM-to-USB adapter, since I did not see a SIM card slot among the external I/O ports of your computer.

Answer 2

Hi OPLatMS11,

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

1

Did that SIM card slot previously work for a 4G LTE connection on your laptop?

2

Open Device Manager, then expand the Network Adapters section, please provide a screenshot of the contents of that section in Device manager.