Wireless (connected) | Identifies the location of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons |
| on the computer. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on |
| the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices |
| are on. |
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Wireless | Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and |
(disconnected) | indicates that all of the wireless devices are off. |
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HP Connection | Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a |
Manager | connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models |
| only). |
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Network status | Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and |
(connected) | one or more network devices are connected to the network. |
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Network status | Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, but |
(disconnected) | no network devices are connected to the network. |
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Using the wireless controls
You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:
●Wireless button or wireless switch (referred to in this guide as the wireless button)
●Wireless Assistant software (select models only)
●HP Connection Manager software (select models only)
●Operating system controls
Using the wireless button
The computer has a wireless button, one or more wireless devices, and one or two wireless lights, depending on the model. All of the wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless light is on (blue) when you turn on the computer.
The wireless light indicates the overall power state of your wireless devices, not the status of individual devices. If the wireless light is blue, at least one wireless device is on. If the wireless light is amber, all wireless devices are off.
NOTE: On some models, the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are off.
Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you can use the wireless button to turn on or turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Individual wireless devices can be controlled through Wireless Assistant software (select models only) or through Computer Setup.
NOTE: If the wireless devices are disabled by Computer Setup, the wireless button will not work until you reenable your devices.
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)
A wireless device can be turned on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless device is disabled by Computer Setup, it must be reenabled by Computer Setup before it can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant.
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