Using The Wireless Controls; Using The Wireless Button - HP Pavilion dm3-2000 - Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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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Wireless Assistant software
● 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 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
Wireless Assistant software.
14 Chapter 3 Wireless and local area networks
HP Connection Manager
Wired network (connected)
Wired network (disabled/disconnected)
Network (connected)
Network (disabled/disconnected)
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.
Indicates that the following conditions exist:
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One or more of your network drivers are installed.
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All network devices or all wireless devices are
disabled in Windows® Control Panel.
Indicates that the following conditions exist:
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One or more of your network drivers are installed.
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One or more network devices are connected to a
wireless network.
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One or more network devices are connected to a
wired network.
Indicates that the following conditions exist:
● One or more of your network drivers are installed.
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Either no wireless connections are available or all
wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless
button or Wireless Assistant.
● Wireless connections are available.