Using a WWAN module on an HP 8440p from Qualcomm requires proprietary firmware to be installed next to the so-called “gobi-loader”.
# cd /usr/usr ; wget ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51022.html # wget ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp51001-51500/sp51022.exe # apt-get install gobi-loader
Extract/Install the Driver with 7zip or similar. That’s rather weird stuff. Best is letting a Windows do it.
Copy apps.mbn amss.mbn UQCN.mbn to /lib/firmware/gobi and reboot the system. If the network manager shows mobile broadband disabled (grey), try the systray connections. I found this rather annoying (display) bug …
Afterwards, start setting up your connection according to this video tutorial: http://webbutterfly.com/webbutterfly/pages/video/nwmanager_8.10_a1.php