HP Pavilion dm4-1100 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 23

Using the wireless controls, Using HP Wireless Assistant software

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Icon Name Wired network (connected) Wired network (disabled/disconnected) Network (disabled/disconnected) Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Description Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are connected to the network. 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 action key 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 action key ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating system controls Using the wireless action key The computer has a wireless action key, one or more wireless devices, and a wireless light. 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 action key to turn on or turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Individual wireless devices can be controlled through HP Wireless Assistant software. Using HP Wireless Assistant software A wireless device can be turned on or off using HP Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless device is disabled in Setup Utility, it must be reenabled in 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. Using wireless devices 13

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Icon
Name
Description
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
action key 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 action key
●
HP Wireless Assistant software
●
Operating system controls
Using the wireless action key
The computer has a wireless action key, one or more wireless devices, and a wireless light. 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 action key to turn
on or turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Individual wireless devices can be controlled
through HP Wireless Assistant software.
Using HP Wireless Assistant software
A wireless device can be turned on or off using HP Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless device is
disabled in Setup Utility, it must be reenabled in 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.
Using wireless devices
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