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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 the Setup Utility, it must be reenabled by the Setup Utility before it can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant. NOTE: Enabling or turning on a wireless device does not automatically connect the computer to a network or a Bluetooth-enabled device. To view the state of the wireless devices, position the mouse pointer over the wireless icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: To display the Wireless icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Mobile PC > Windows Mobility Center. 2. Click the wireless icon in the Wireless Assistant tile, which is located in the bottom-left corner of Windows® Mobility Center. 3. Click Properties. 4. Select the check box next to HP Wireless Assistant icon in notification area. 5. Click Apply. For more information, refer to the Wireless Assistant software Help: 1. Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless icon in Windows Mobility Center. 2. Click the Help button. Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) 5

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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 the Setup Utility, it must be reenabled by the Setup Utility before it can be turned on or off
using Wireless Assistant.
NOTE:
Enabling or turning on a wireless device does not automatically connect the computer to a
network or a Bluetooth-enabled device.
To view the state of the wireless devices, position the mouse pointer over the wireless icon in the
notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
NOTE:
To display the Wireless icon, click the
Show Hidden Icons
icon (< or <<) in the notification
area.
If the wireless icon is not displayed in the notification area, complete the following steps to change
Wireless Assistant properties:
1.
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Mobile PC
>
Windows Mobility Center
.
2.
Click the wireless icon in the Wireless Assistant tile, which is located in the bottom-left corner of
Windows® Mobility Center.
3.
Click
Properties
.
4.
Select the check box next to
HP Wireless Assistant icon in notification area
.
5.
Click
Apply
.
For more information, refer to the Wireless Assistant software Help:
1.
Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless icon in Windows Mobility Center.
2.
Click the
Help
button.
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only)
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