HP ENVY Sleekbook CTO 6z-1000 User Guide - Page 25
Connecting to a wireless network, Using the wireless controls
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Connecting to a wireless network Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your computer may be equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices: ● Wireless local area network (WLAN) device-Connects the computer to wireless local area networks (commonly referred to as Wi-Fi networks, wireless LANs, or WLANs) in corporate offices, your home, and public places such as airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and universities. In a WLAN, the mobile wireless device in your computer communicates with a wireless router or a wireless access point. ● Bluetooth device-Creates a personal area network (PAN) to connect to other Bluetoothenabled devices such as computers, phones, printers, headsets, speakers, and cameras. In a PAN, each device communicates directly with other devices, and devices must be relatively close together-typically within 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) of each other. For more information about wireless technology, see the information and website links provided in Help and Support. Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features: ● Wireless button, wireless switch, or wireless key (referred to in this chapter as the wireless button) ● HP Connection Manager software ● 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 (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 off, 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 HP Connection Manager. Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) HP Connection Manager provides a central location for managing your wireless devices, and an interface for sending and receiving SMS (text) messages. HP Connection Manager allows you to manage the following devices: ● Wireless local area network (WLAN)/Wi-Fi ● Bluetooth Connecting to a wireless network 15