Using Hp Wireless Assistant; Using Operating System Controls - HP Pavilion DV6-3121 User Manual

Using HP Wireless Assistant

A wireless device is turned on or off using HP Wireless Assistant. If a wireless device is disabled by
Setup Utility, it must be re-enabled 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.
To view the state of the wireless devices, click the Show hidden icons icon, the arrow at the left of
the notification area, and position the mouse pointer over the wireless icon.
If the wireless icon is not displayed in the notification area:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Windows Mobility Center.
2. Click the Wireless icon in the Wireless Assistant tile, which is located in the bottom row of
Windows Mobility Center. Wireless Assistant appears.
3. Click Properties.
4. Select the check box next to HP Wireless Assistant icon in notification area.
5. Click Apply.
6. Click Close.
For more information, see the Wireless Assistant software Help. To access Help:
1. Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the Wireless icon in Windows Mobility Center.
2. Click the Help button.

Using operating system controls

Some operating systems offer a way to manage integrated wireless devices and the wireless
connection. For example, Windows provides the Network and Sharing Center that allows you to set
up a connection or network, connect to a network, manage wireless networks, and diagnose and
repair network problems.
To access the Network and Sharing Center, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet >
Network and Sharing Center.
For more information, select Start > Help and Support.
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