HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 29)

Identifying wireless and network icons
Icon Name Description
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.
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.
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.
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 off, all
wireless devices are off.
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