HP Presario Identifying wireless and network status icons, Using the wireless controls, Using the wireless action key

Identifying wireless and network status icons

Icon	Name	Description
	Wireless (connected)	Identifies the location of the wireless light and the wireless action
		key (f12) on the computer. Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant
		software on the computer and indicates that one or more of the
		wireless devices are on.
	Wireless (disconnected)	Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and
		indicates that all of the wireless devices are off.
	Wired network (connected)	Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or
		more network devices are connected to a wired network.
	Wired network (disabled/	Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no
	disconnected)	network devices are connected (or all network devices are disabled
		in Windows® Control Panel).
	Network (connected)	Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or
		more network devices are connected to a wireless network.
	Network (disconnected)	Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless
		connections are available, but no network devices are connected to
		a wireless network.
	Network (disabled/	Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no
	disconnected)	wireless connections are available (or all wireless network devices
		are disabled by the wireless action key (f12) or HP Wireless
		Assistant).

Using the wireless controls

You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:

●The wireless action key (f12)

●HP Wireless Assistant software

●Operating system controls

Using the wireless action key

The computer has a wireless action key (f12), one or more wireless devices, and a wireless light. All of the wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless light is on (white) 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 on (white), at least one wireless device is on. If the wireless light is amber, all wireless devices are off.

Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you can use the wireless action key (f12) to turn on or turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Individual wireless devices can be controlled through HP Wireless Assistant.

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