Wireless (Select Models Only)
Hardware and Software Guide
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The wireless and Bluetooth 802.11 devices have 2 power states:
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
You can enable and disable a wireless device in Computer Setup.
For more information about using Computer Setup to control an
802.11 or Bluetooth wireless device, refer to
Chapter 15,
“Computer Setup.”
You can also enable and disable a wireless
device with the wireless button.
When a wireless device is enabled in Computer Setup and with
the wireless button, you can use Wireless Assistant to turn on and
off the devices individually. When the wireless devices are
disabled, you must enable them before you can turn them on or
off with Wireless Assistant.
To view the state of your wireless devices, place the cursor over
the Wireless Assistant icon in the notification area, or open
Wireless Assistant by double-clicking the icon in the notification
area. Wireless Assistant displays the status of the devices as on,
off, or disabled. Wireless Assistant also displays the status of the
devices in Computer Setup as enabled or disabled.
For more information about Wireless Assistant:
1. Open
Wireless Assistant
by double-clicking the icon in the
notification area.
2. Select the Help button.
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You cannot use the wireless button or Wireless Assistant to
control the wireless devices if they are disabled in Computer
Setup.
