Using The Wireless Controls; Using The Wireless Action Key; Using Hp Connection Manager (Select Models Only); Using Wireless Assistant Software - HP Mini User Manual

Using the wireless controls

You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:
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The f12
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HP Connection Manager software (select models only)
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Wireless Assistant software (select models only)
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Operating system controls

Using the wireless action key

The computer has a wireless action key (f12), one or more wireless devices, and one wireless light.
All of the wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory.
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 off, all wireless devices are off.
Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you can use the wireless action key (f12) to
turn on or turn off all of the wireless devices simultaneously.

Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)

You can use HP Connection Manager to connect to WWANs using the HP Mobile Broadband device
in your computer (select models only).
▲ To start Connection Manager, tap the Connection Manager icon in the notification area, at the
far right of the taskbar.
– or –
Select Start > All Programs > HP Connection Manager > HP Connection Manager.
For more details about using Connection Manager, refer to the Connection Manager software Help.

Using Wireless Assistant software

A wireless device can be turned on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless device is
disabled by Setup Utility, it must be reenabled by 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.
Network (disabled/
disconnected)
Network
(disconnected)
wireless action key
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 button or Wireless Assistant, and no 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.
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