Identifying Wireless And Network Icons; Using The Wireless Controls; Using The Wireless Button - HP ProBook 6555b User Manual

Identifying wireless and network icons

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Using the wireless controls

You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:
● Wireless button
● Wireless Assistant software (select models only)
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HP Connection Manager software (select models only)
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Operating system controls

Using the wireless button

The computer has a wireless button, one or more wireless devices, and two wireless lights. All of the
wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless lights are on (blue) when
you turn on the computer.
22 Chapter 2 Wireless, modem, and local area network
Name Description
Wireless (connected) Identifies the location of the wireless lights and the wireless button 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 Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates
(disconnected) that all of the wireless devices are off.
HP Connection Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a
Manager connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only).
Wired network Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one
(connected) or more network devices are connected to the network.
Network Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and
(disconnected) wireless connections are available, but no network devices are
connected to a wired or wireless 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 may be connected to a wired network.
Network (disabled/ Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no
disconnected) 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.
Wired network Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, all
(disabled/ network devices or all wireless devices are disabled in Windows Control
disconnected) Panel, and no network devices are connected to a wired network.