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Identifying wireless and network status icons, Using the wireless controls

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Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of the wireless light and the wireless function key on the computer. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that all of the wireless devices are off. HP Connection Manager Wired network (connected) Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are connected to the network. Wired network (disabled/disconnected) Network (disabled/disconnected) Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, all network devices or all wireless devices are disabled in Windows® Control Panel, and no network devices are connected to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no wireless connections are available or all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless button or Wireless Assistant, and no network devices are connected to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, one or more network devices are connected to a wireless network, and one or more network devices are connected to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features: ● Wireless button or wireless switch ● Wireless Assistant software (select models only) ● HP Connection Manager software (select models only) ● 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 (blue) when you turn on the computer. 14 Chapter 3 Wireless and local area network

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Identifying wireless and network status icons
Icon
Name
Description
Wireless (connected)
Identifies the location of the wireless light and the wireless
function key on the computer. Also identifies the Wireless
Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or
more of the wireless devices are on.
Wireless (disconnected)
Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer
and indicates that all of the wireless devices are off.
HP Connection Manager
Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create
a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select
models only).
Wired network (connected)
Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are
installed and one or more network devices are connected to
the network.
Wired network (disabled/disconnected)
Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are
installed, all network devices or all wireless devices are
disabled in Windows® Control Panel, and no network
devices are connected to a wired network.
Network (disabled/disconnected)
Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are
installed, no wireless connections are available or all wireless
network devices are disabled by the wireless button or
Wireless Assistant, and no network devices are connected
to a wired network.
Network (connected)
Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are
installed, one or more network devices are connected to a
wireless network, and one or more network devices are
connected to a wired network.
Network (disconnected)
Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are
installed and wireless connections are available, but no
network devices are connected to a wired or wireless
network.
Using the wireless controls
You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:
Wireless button or wireless switch
Wireless Assistant software (select models only)
HP Connection Manager software (select models only)
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 (blue) when you turn on the computer.
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Chapter 3
Wireless and local area network