Using the wireless controls, Using the wireless button – HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet-PC User Manual

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Wireless (connected) Identifies the location of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons

on the computer. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on
the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices
are on.

Wireless
(disconnected)

Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and
indicates that all of the wireless devices are off.

HP Connection
Manager

Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a
connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models
only).

Wired network
(connected)

Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and
one or more network devices are connected to the network.

Wired network
(disabled/
disconnected)

Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, all
network devices or all wireless devices are disabled in Windows
Control Panel, and no network devices are connected to a wired
network.

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
(disconnected)

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.

Network (disabled/
disconnected)

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.

Using the wireless controls

You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:

Wireless button or wireless switch (referred to in this guide as the wireless button)

Wireless Assistant software (select models only)

HP Connection Manager software (select models only)

Operating system controls

Using the wireless button

The computer has a wireless button, one or more wireless devices, and one or two wireless lights,
depending on the model. All of the wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, so
the wireless light is on (blue) 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 blue, at least one wireless device is on. If the wireless light is
amber, all wireless devices are off.

NOTE:

On some models, the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are off.

Using wireless devices (select models only)

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