Identifying Wireless And Network Icons; Using The Wireless Controls; Using The Wireless Button - HP EliteBook 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)
● HP Connection Manager software (select models only)
● 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 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 amber, 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 (select models only) or through Computer Setup.
NOTE: If the wireless devices are disabled by Computer Setup, the wireless button will not work until
you reenable your devices.
Name Description
Wireless (connected) Identifies the location of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons 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 Indicates that all of the wireless devices are off.
(disconnected)
HP Connection Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a
Manager connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only).
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 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.
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