Which HP laptops support eSIM?
HP builds cellular into much of its business range, using HP lt series modems that support eSIM. It is most common on EliteBook, Elite Dragonfly, and some ProBook and ZBook configurations, where mobile broadband was an option at purchase. Consumer Pavilion and Envy laptops usually do not have it. The presence of the modem is what matters, not the model name alone.
Check Settings, then Network and internet, for a Cellular section, or look in Device Manager for an HP mobile broadband device. If it is there, install an eSIM directly.
Install a Citrus Mobile eSIM on your HP
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Open cellular settings
Go to Settings, then Network and internet, then Cellular. If this section exists, your laptop has the mobile hardware.
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Add an eSIM profile
Choose Manage eSIM profiles, then Add a new profile, and scan or enter your Citrus Mobile activation details.
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Turn cellular on
Enable the profile and let Windows connect. Your laptop now has its own mobile data, no phone required.
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Top up and travel
Manage your balance from your Citrus Mobile account. Pay as you go across 200+ countries, with carrier switching handled for you.
Update HP modem drivers
If Cellular is missing or the eSIM will not connect, run HP Support Assistant to update the mobile broadband driver and firmware, then check again.
No cellular HP? Tether instead
An HP without the modem still gets online anywhere by sharing your phone connection.
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Put a Citrus Mobile eSIM on your phone
Top up from $4 and install the eSIM by QR code or direct install. See how it works.
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Turn on the hotspot
iPhone: Settings then Personal Hotspot. Android: Settings then Network and internet then Hotspot and tethering.
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Connect the laptop
Open the Wi-Fi menu, pick your phone, enter the password. A USB cable is steadier for heavy work.
Why one eSIM works everywhere
A Citrus Mobile eSIM picks a strong local carrier wherever you go and switches as you travel, keeping your HP online across 200+ countries on a single balance, with nothing to swap at borders.
How much data does an HP laptop use?
| Activity | Rough data use |
|---|---|
| Email, docs, and messaging | 5 to 15 MB per hour |
| Web browsing and research | 30 to 70 MB per hour |
| Video call on Teams, Zoom, or Meet | 500 to 900 MB per hour |
| Music streaming | 50 to 100 MB per hour |
| Standard video streaming | 0.7 to 1.5 GB per hour |
| Large file upload | Roughly 1 GB per GB sent |
| Windows or app update | 1 to 5 GB or more, one time |
A normal remote work day lands around 1 to 2 GB. Defer Windows updates to free Wi-Fi to keep it predictable.
What it costs
Pay as you go from $4, bonus credit on larger top ups, country rates on the rates page, details on the pricing page. Set the connection as metered in Windows to hold back updates until free Wi-Fi.
Related guides
See the eSIM for Windows laptop guide, the eSIM for Dell laptop guide, and the eSIM for laptop overview.