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574395-002.book Page 14 Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:32 AM Chapter 3: Connecting to the Internet Using HP Connection Manager software (select models only) Connection Manager allows you to manage your Internet profiles, SMS (Short Message Service) messaging, connection devices and methods, and edit additional settings. To start Connection Manager, click the HP Connection Manager icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. ✎ For more details about using Connection Manager, refer to the Connection Manager software Help. Using HP 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 Setup Utility, it must be reenabled by Setup Utility before it can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant. To start Wireless Assistant, click the HP Wireless Assistant icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. ✎ Enabling or turning on a wireless device does not automatically connect the system to a network. 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. ✎ To display the wireless icon, click the Show hidden icons icon (< or

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Notebook Essentials
Chapter 3: Connecting to the Internet
Connection Manager allows you to manage your Internet profiles, SMS (Short Message
Service) messaging, connection devices and methods, and edit additional settings.
To start Connection Manager, click the
HP Connection Manager
icon in the notification
area, at the far right of the taskbar.
✎
For more details about using Connection Manager, refer to the Connection Manager
software Help.
A wireless device can be turned on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless
device is disabled by Setup Utility, it must be reenabled by Setup Utility before it can be
turned on or off using Wireless Assistant.
To start Wireless Assistant, click the
HP Wireless Assistant
icon in the notification area, at
the far right of the taskbar.
✎
Enabling or turning on a wireless device does not automatically connect the system to a
network.
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.
✎
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. Click
Start
, click
Control Panel
, click
Network and Internet Connections
, and then
click
HP Wireless Assistant
.
2. Click
Properties
.
3.
Select the check box next to
Wireless Assistant icon in notification area
.
4. Click
Apply
.
For more information, refer to the Wireless Assistant software Help:
1.
Open Wireless Assistant by double-clicking the icon in the notification area.
2.
Click the
Help
button.
To connect the computer to an existing wireless network, follow these steps:
1. Click
Start
, click
Connect To
, and then click
Wireless Network Connection
.
2.
Select a network to connect to.
Using HP Connection Manager software (select models only)
Using HP Wireless Assistant software (select models only)
Connecting to an existing wireless network
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