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Connecting to a wireless network
Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your computer may be
equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices:
● Wireless local area network (WLAN) device—Connects the computer to wireless local area
networks (commonly referred to as Wi-Fi networks, wireless LANs, or WLANs) in corporate
offices, your home, and public places such as airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and
universities. In a WLAN, the mobile wireless device in your computer communicates with a
wireless router or a wireless access point.
● Bluetooth device—Creates a personal area network (PAN) to connect to other Bluetooth-
enabled devices such as computers and phones. In a PAN, the computer communicates directly
with other devices. A devices must be relatively close to the computer—typically within 10
meters (approximately 33 feet) of each other.
For more information about wireless technology, see the information and website links provided in
Help and Support.
Using the wireless controls
You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:
● Wireless button, wireless switch, or wireless key (referred to in this chapter as the wireless
button)
● HP Connection Manager software
● Operating system controls
Using the wireless button
Your computer has a wireless button, one or more wireless devices, and one wireless light. All of the
wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless light is on (white) 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 white, 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 HP
Connection Manager.
Using HP Connection Manager
HP Connection Manager provides a central location for managing your wireless devices. HP
Connection Manager allows you to manage the following devices:
● Wireless local area network (WLAN)/Wi-Fi
● Bluetooth
HP Connection Manager provides information and notifications on connection status and power
status. Status information and notifications are provided in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar.
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