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Using the wireless hotkey, Using HP Wireless Assistant software (select models only)

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Using the wireless hotkey The computer has a wireless hotkey (fn+f9), 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 (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 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 hotkey (fn+f9) to turn on or turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Individual wireless devices can be controlled through Computer Setup. NOTE: If the wireless devices are disabled by Computer Setup, the wireless hotkey will not work until you reenable your devices. Using HP Wireless Assistant software (select models only) A wireless device can be turned on or off using the HP 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 HP 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 cursor over the wireless icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar. If the wireless icon is not displayed in the notification area, complete the following steps to change the HP Wireless Assistant properties: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Mobile PC > Windows Mobility Center. 2. Click the wireless icon in the HP 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 HP Wireless Assistant software Help: 1. Open HP Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless icon in Windows Mobility Center. 2. Click the Help button. Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) You can use HP Connection Manager to connect to WWANs using the HP Mobile Broadband device in your computer (select models only). To start HP Connection Manager, click the HP Connection Manager icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. - or - Using wireless devices 15

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Using the wireless hotkey
The computer has a wireless hotkey
(fn+f9)
, 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 (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 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 hotkey
(fn+f9)
to turn
on or turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Individual wireless devices can be controlled through
Computer Setup.
NOTE:
If the wireless devices are disabled by Computer Setup, the wireless hotkey will not work until
you reenable your devices.
Using HP Wireless Assistant software (select models only)
A wireless device can be turned on or off using the HP 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 HP 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 cursor over the wireless icon in the notification
area at the far right of the taskbar.
If the wireless icon is not displayed in the notification area, complete the following steps to change the
HP Wireless Assistant properties:
1.
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Mobile PC
>
Windows Mobility Center
.
2.
Click the wireless icon in the HP 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 HP Wireless Assistant software Help:
1.
Open HP Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless icon in Windows Mobility Center.
2.
Click the
Help
button.
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)
You can use HP Connection Manager to connect to WWANs using the HP Mobile Broadband device in
your computer (select models only).
To start HP Connection Manager, click the
HP Connection Manager
icon in the notification area, at
the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
Using wireless devices
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