Identifying Wireless And Network Icons; Using The Wireless Controls - HP ProBook 5220m - Notebook PC 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:
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Wireless hotkey
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HP Wireless Assistant software (select models only)
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HP Connection Manager software (select models only)
● Operating system controls
14 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem
Name Description
Wireless (connected) Identifies the location of the wireless light and the wireless hotkey on
the computer. Also indicates that one or more of the wireless devices
are on. This icon appears in the system tray when a device is enabled
or on.
Wireless Indicates that all of the wireless devices are off. This icon appears when
(disconnected) HP Wireless Assistant shows that all devices are disabled or off.
HP Connection Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a
Manager connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device.
Wired network Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one
(connected) or more network devices are connected to the network.
Wired network Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, all
(disabled/ network devices or all wireless devices are disabled in Windows Control
disconnected) Panel, and no network devices are connected to a wired network.
Wireless network Indicates connectivity to the WLAN but no connection to the Internet.
(disabled)
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 and
(disconnected) wireless connections are available, but no network devices are
connected to a wired or wireless network.
Network (disabled/ 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 hotkey or HP Wireless Assistant, and no
network devices are connected to a wired network.