Identifying Wireless And Network Status Icons; Using The Wireless Controls; Using The Wireless Button - Compaq Presario CQ41-200 - Notebook PC User Manual

Identifying wireless and network status icons

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Using the wireless controls

You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:
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Wireless button or wireless switch (referred to in this guide as the wireless button)
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HP Wireless Assistant software
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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.
The wireless light indicates the overall power state of your wireless devices, not the status of individual
devices. If the wireless light is blue, 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
Wireless Assistant.
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Name
Wireless (connected)
Wireless (disconnected)
Wired network (connected)
Wired network (disabled/
disconnected)
Network (connected)
Network (disconnected)
Network (disabled/
disconnected)
Description
Identifies the location of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons
on the computer. Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software
on the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless
devices are on.
Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and
indicates that all of the wireless devices are off.
Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or
more network devices are connected to a wired network.
Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no
network devices are connected (or all network devices are disabled
in Windows® Control Panel).
Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or
more network devices are connected to a wireless network.
Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless
connections are available, but no network devices are connected to
a wireless network.
Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no
wireless connections are available (or all wireless network devices
are disabled by the wireless button or HP Wireless Assistant).