Windows XP
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Turning wireless devices on or off
Using the wireless button
NOTE:
A computer may have a wireless button, a wireless switch, or a wireless action key on the
keyboard. The term wireless button is used throughout this guide to refer to all types of wireless controls.
Refer to the Getting Started guide for information on identifying the location of the wireless button on
your computer.
You can use the wireless button to simultaneously turn on or turn off the wireless network controller and
Bluetooth device. These devices can be controlled through Wireless Assistant (select models only).
Network (disconnected)
Network (disabled/
disconnected)
Name
HP Connection Manager
Wireless (connected)
Wireless (disconnected)
Wireless network connection (connected)
Wireless network connection (disconnected)
Network status (connected)
Network status (disconnected)
Indicates that network devices are not connected to a network.
Indicates that no wireless connections are available.
Description
Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create
a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband Module (select
models only).
Indicates that one or more wireless devices are on.
Indicates that all wireless devices are off.
Indicates that one or more WLAN devices are connected to
a network.
Indicates that one or more WLAN devices are not connected
to a network.
Connected to the wired network.
Not connected to the wired network.
Creating a wireless connection
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