Modem and Network Connections

Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections

Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections

 

 

If your computer includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, you can use it to make short-

 

 

range radio connections to a wireless personal area network (PAN) and access other

 

 

Bluetooth-compatible devices, such as other computers, cell phones, and printers.

 

 

Since the Bluetooth function connects your computer by radio rather than through cables,

 

 

you can move around and remain connected, and you can detect new Bluetooth devices

 

 

automatically when they enter your area.

 

 

 

 

 

To turn Bluetooth communication on and off

 

 

 

Important

Wireless communication may be restricted in some situations or environments, such as

 

 

when traveling in an airplane. If in doubt, be sure to ask for authorization before turning

 

 

on your computer’s wireless networking.

 

 

In Italy, Singapore, and possibly other countries, you may be required to purchase a

 

 

license from the responsible authority before using the wireless function.

 

 

Turning on Bluetooth communication

 

 

 

 

The wireless indicator light on the front of the computer turns on when Bluetooth or

 

 

802.11 communication is turned on, but it doesn’t show whether Bluetooth, 802.11, or

 

 

both functions are active. You must use HP Wireless Configuration to control the

 

 

individual wireless functions.

 

 

1. If your computer isn’t on, turn it on.

 

 

2. If you normally press the wireless on-off button on the front of the computer to turn

 

 

Bluetooth communication on and off, press the button so the indicator light turns on.

 

 

This restores your previous wireless configuration.

 

 

–or–

 

 

Click Start, All Programs, Hewlett-Packard, Notebook, HP Wireless Configuration,

 

 

then click the Bluetooth button to turn on Bluetooth communication.

 

 

–or–

 

 

If the HP Wireless Configuration icon is present in the taskbar, double-click the icon,

 

 

then click the Bluetooth button to turn on Bluetooth communication.

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