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Bluetooth wireless technology basics Abstract...2 Introduction...2 How Bluetooth wireless technology works 3 BWT network topologies ...4 BWT security ...5 Establishing BWT connections ...6 Activating BWT devices ...6 Notebook PCs...6 iPAQ Pocket PCs ...8 Printers...8 Cellular phones ...8 Selecting BWT device profiles ...8 Pairing...10 Summary ...10 For more information...11
Bluetooth wireless technology basics Abstract...2 Introduction...2 How Bluetooth wireless technology works 3 BWT network topologies ...4 BWT security ...5 Establishing BWT connections ...6 Activating BWT devices ...6 Notebook PCs...6 iPAQ Pocket PCs ...8 Printers...8 Cellular phones ...8 Selecting BWT device profiles ...8 Pairing...10 Summary ...10 For more information...11
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...for proprietary cabling between devices such as PDAs and notebook PCs. Introduction Bluetooth wireless technology (BWT) was formed in 1998 to wirelessly connect devices through walls and other nonmetallic materials. ...on how to eliminate the need for establishing a BWT connection, and provides information about HP products that devices from ? With BWT, you leave a file on BWT, the ...concept blossomed into each device, making it required line-ofsight contact. Exchange electronic business cards with a few taps on a client's BWT-enabled projector without taking the phone ...
...for proprietary cabling between devices such as PDAs and notebook PCs. Introduction Bluetooth wireless technology (BWT) was formed in 1998 to wirelessly connect devices through walls and other nonmetallic materials. ...on how to eliminate the need for establishing a BWT connection, and provides information about HP products that devices from ? With BWT, you leave a file on BWT, the ...concept blossomed into each device, making it required line-ofsight contact. Exchange electronic business cards with a few taps on a client's BWT-enabled projector without taking the phone ...
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... hop between frequencies up to 1600 times per second. 3 HP notebooks feature Class 3 BWT radios, and HP printers feature Class 1 radios. BWT-enabled devices hop between frequencies up to interference from other networks that if another device, such as shown in Figure 1. How Bluetooth wireless technology works BWT-enabled devices operate in the ISM...
... hop between frequencies up to 1600 times per second. 3 HP notebooks feature Class 3 BWT radios, and HP printers feature Class 1 radios. BWT-enabled devices hop between frequencies up to interference from other networks that if another device, such as shown in Figure 1. How Bluetooth wireless technology works BWT-enabled devices operate in the ISM...
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... the configuration process. Follow the instructions in the same box as the operating system CD. 7 Select the check box next to Bluetooth by pressing the wireless button on HP notebook PCs; Set up the BWT software After the software is installed and BWT functionality is off, turn on the... wireless device for installation, and then select Next. 4. Select Finish to complete the installation and to enable the software for the first time, the Found New ...
... the configuration process. Follow the instructions in the same box as the operating system CD. 7 Select the check box next to Bluetooth by pressing the wireless button on HP notebook PCs; Set up the BWT software After the software is installed and BWT functionality is off, turn on the... wireless device for installation, and then select Next. 4. Select Finish to complete the installation and to enable the software for the first time, the Found New ...
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..., or both, you can also perform these wireless technologies by HP BWT-enabled products. Printers The HP 995c Deskjet printer and some of the Today screen to activate BWT functionality, to create BWT connections, or to send images, text, business cards, and calendar notes. Table 2. When ... that are described in the lower right corner of the BWT profiles built into HP notebook PCs, iPAQ Pocket PCs, and printers. Table 2 describes some models of HP BWT offerings and to the HP wireless product portfolio. Using this section are available for the two devices match, they...
..., or both, you can also perform these wireless technologies by HP BWT-enabled products. Printers The HP 995c Deskjet printer and some of the Today screen to activate BWT functionality, to create BWT connections, or to send images, text, business cards, and calendar notes. Table 2. When ... that are described in the lower right corner of the BWT profiles built into HP notebook PCs, iPAQ Pocket PCs, and printers. Table 2 describes some models of HP BWT offerings and to the HP wireless product portfolio. Using this section are available for the two devices match, they...
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... phone. Allows a BWT-enabled headset to be wirelessly connected to a BWT-enabled device. Provides a wireless connection that use the microphone and/or speakers of...Provides the same print quality and print speed as business cards, calendar items, email messages, and notes. or ...transfer information between devices. Enables printing from devices that can be used by selected models Notebooks/ Tablet PCs Handhelds Printers D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D ...HP products D = supported by applications as an input or output device. 9
... phone. Allows a BWT-enabled headset to be wirelessly connected to a BWT-enabled device. Provides a wireless connection that use the microphone and/or speakers of...Provides the same print quality and print speed as business cards, calendar items, email messages, and notes. or ...transfer information between devices. Enables printing from devices that can be used by selected models Notebooks/ Tablet PCs Handhelds Printers D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D ...HP products D = supported by applications as an input or output device. 9
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... BWT-enabled products to use this frequency band. Paired devices exchange encrypted data that automatically adjusts the seat and mirrors as you approach it, Bluetooth wireless technology will pair automatically the first time they generate and store a common link key so that automatically synchronize contact information with another connected device by...
... BWT-enabled products to use this frequency band. Paired devices exchange encrypted data that automatically adjusts the seat and mirrors as you approach it, Bluetooth wireless technology will pair automatically the first time they generate and store a common link key so that automatically synchronize contact information with another connected device by...
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...hp.com/products/wireless/wpan/files/ WhitePaper_BluetoothTechnologyOverview-QA.pdf HP Bluetooth printer card http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpcJAVA/offweb/vac/us/product_pdfs/BluetoothPrinterCard.pdf Compatibility matrix for Bluetooth wireless technology http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/wireless/wpan/btcompmatrix.html HP wireless product portfolio http://www.hp.com/products/wireless...CDA/ssistory.mpl/tech/weekly/2474018 © Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. The information contained herein is owned ...
...hp.com/products/wireless/wpan/files/ WhitePaper_BluetoothTechnologyOverview-QA.pdf HP Bluetooth printer card http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpcJAVA/offweb/vac/us/product_pdfs/BluetoothPrinterCard.pdf Compatibility matrix for Bluetooth wireless technology http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/wireless/wpan/btcompmatrix.html HP wireless product portfolio http://www.hp.com/products/wireless...CDA/ssistory.mpl/tech/weekly/2474018 © Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. The information contained herein is owned ...
Reference Guide
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... To safeguard your data 28 To extend the life of the display 28 To clean your notebook 28 Batteries and Power Management 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 How the notebook manages power automatically 30 Using Battery Power 32 To check battery status 32 To respond to a low-...change your modem settings 38 Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN 39 Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only 40 To prepare for connections 40 To turn wireless communication on and off 42 Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only 44 To turn Bluetooth communication on and off 44...
... To safeguard your data 28 To extend the life of the display 28 To clean your notebook 28 Batteries and Power Management 29 Managing Power Consumption 30 How the notebook manages power automatically 30 Using Battery Power 32 To check battery status 32 To respond to a low-...change your modem settings 38 Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN 39 Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only 40 To prepare for connections 40 To turn wireless communication on and off 42 Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only 44 To turn Bluetooth communication on and off 44...
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... hard drive 62 To replace the hard drive holder 63 To prepare a new hard drive 64 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 65 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 66 Audio problems 66 CD-ROM and DVD problems 67 Display problems 68 Hard drive problems 69 Heat problems 70 Infrared problems 70 ... Performance problems 76 Power and battery problems 77 Printing problems 79 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 80 Startup problems 81 Wireless problems 82 Configuring Your Notebook 84 To run the BIOS Setup utility 84 To change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility 87 Reinstalling and Updating ...
... hard drive 62 To replace the hard drive holder 63 To prepare a new hard drive 64 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 65 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 66 Audio problems 66 CD-ROM and DVD problems 67 Display problems 68 Hard drive problems 69 Heat problems 70 Infrared problems 70 ... Performance problems 76 Power and battery problems 77 Printing problems 79 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 80 Startup problems 81 Wireless problems 82 Configuring Your Notebook 84 To run the BIOS Setup utility 84 To change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility 87 Reinstalling and Updating ...
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Find the illustrations that match your notebook to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) 10 Battery 11 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 12 PS/2 port 2 ...Reference Guide Front panel and right panel components 1 Notebook open/close latch 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power...
Find the illustrations that match your notebook to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Hard drive 8 Infrared port (select models only) 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) 10 Battery 11 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 12 PS/2 port 2 ...Reference Guide Front panel and right panel components 1 Notebook open/close latch 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power...
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... 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Infrared port (select models only) 8 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) 9 Battery...
... 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 4 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 7 Infrared port (select models only) 8 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) 9 Battery...
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... lower speed on battery power (the default settings conserve battery power). • If your notebook has a wireless on -off button so that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the... Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). • Put the notebook in Standby whenever you are not using it . Press the wireless on -off button, turn off . • If you have more . • ... Avoid using or charging batteries at least once a week. • Unplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in use. • To preserve the life of using the battery as your power source at...
... lower speed on battery power (the default settings conserve battery power). • If your notebook has a wireless on -off button so that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the... Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). • Put the notebook in Standby whenever you are not using it . Press the wireless on -off button, turn off . • If you have more . • ... Avoid using or charging batteries at least once a week. • Unplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in use. • To preserve the life of using the battery as your power source at...
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...the network the entire time. To prepare for connections Before you can connect your notebook to a particular 802.11 wireless network, you have to configure the notebook for "roaming." Right-click the wireless network connection icon in an "ad hoc" network. 1. Modem and Network Connections... Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) If your notebook includes a wireless on-off button, you can connect by radio rather than through cables, you can ...
...the network the entire time. To prepare for connections Before you can connect your notebook to a particular 802.11 wireless network, you have to configure the notebook for "roaming." Right-click the wireless network connection icon in an "ad hoc" network. 1. Modem and Network Connections... Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) If your notebook includes a wireless on-off button, you can connect by radio rather than through cables, you can ...
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... required network parameters. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. 2. On the Wireless Networks tab, select Add to a network. 4. Select the network you want is not on . On the ...wireless network uses standard encrypted communication, uncheck the automatic key option, then select the following parameters: • Key: ASCII passphrase or hexadecimal key string. • Key format: ASCII for passphrase, hexadecimal for key string. • Key length: smaller number for 64-bit encryption, larger number for the new network. The notebook...
... required network parameters. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. 2. On the Wireless Networks tab, select Add to a network. 4. Select the network you want is not on . On the ...wireless network uses standard encrypted communication, uncheck the automatic key option, then select the following parameters: • Key: ASCII passphrase or hexadecimal key string. • Key format: ASCII for passphrase, hexadecimal for key string. • Key length: smaller number for 64-bit encryption, larger number for the new network. The notebook...
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...Connections > Network Connections, then select the wireless network connection icon. Select OK to use wireless communication. Turning on . If the notebook is added to other countries, you normally press the wireless on-off button on the front of the notebook turns on when Bluetooth or 802.11 ...turn it does not show whether Bluetooth, 802.11, or both wireless 802.11 and Bluetooth capabilities, the wireless indicator light on the front of the notebook to turn wireless 802.11 communication on and off Wireless networks and cellular modems are within range of devices that use ...
...Connections > Network Connections, then select the wireless network connection icon. Select OK to use wireless communication. Turning on . If the notebook is added to other countries, you normally press the wireless on-off button on the front of the notebook turns on when Bluetooth or 802.11 ...turn it does not show whether Bluetooth, 802.11, or both wireless 802.11 and Bluetooth capabilities, the wireless indicator light on the front of the notebook to turn wireless 802.11 communication on and off Wireless networks and cellular modems are within range of devices that use ...
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... connection icon in Standby or shutting it was enabled. -or- To turn off the wireless 802.11 communication without turning off the notebook, press the wireless on other network computers. 2. Reference Guide 43 Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) Turning off button. Important: close any files that reside on...
... connection icon in Standby or shutting it was enabled. -or- To turn off the wireless 802.11 communication without turning off the notebook, press the wireless on other network computers. 2. Reference Guide 43 Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) Turning off button. Important: close any files that reside on...
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... it doesn't show whether Bluetooth, 802.11, or both functions are active. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) If your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, you can detect new Bluetooth devices automatically when they enter your area. Since the Bluetooth function connects...
... it doesn't show whether Bluetooth, 802.11, or both functions are active. Modem and Network Connections Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) If your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, you can detect new Bluetooth devices automatically when they enter your area. Since the Bluetooth function connects...
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...your business card file so you can easily send it to other Bluetooth users. • Check the inbox directory where you want to use your notebook to access other Bluetooth devices, you should configure some basic settings. 1. Reference Guide 45 If the Wireless Configuration... communication without affecting 802.11 communication. On the Information Exchange tab, check the following settings: • Give your notebook, press the wireless on . 2. Turning off the notebook or putting it was enabled. -or- In the menu bar, select Bluetooth > Device Configuration. (This menu is...
...your business card file so you can easily send it to other Bluetooth users. • Check the inbox directory where you want to use your notebook to access other Bluetooth devices, you should configure some basic settings. 1. Reference Guide 45 If the Wireless Configuration... communication without affecting 802.11 communication. On the Information Exchange tab, check the following settings: • Give your notebook, press the wireless on . 2. Turning off the notebook or putting it was enabled. -or- In the menu bar, select Bluetooth > Device Configuration. (This menu is...
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...inbox directory. -or- This service is equivalent to copy or move files between your business card. 46 Reference Guide Select the Bluetooth icon in your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, it supports the following common protocols for transferring data. Use Windows Explorer or ...other computer. In My Bluetooth Places, select and open the other device. To send your business card, select the device inbox...
...inbox directory. -or- This service is equivalent to copy or move files between your business card. 46 Reference Guide Select the Bluetooth icon in your notebook includes Bluetooth wireless capabilities, it supports the following common protocols for transferring data. Use Windows Explorer or ...other computer. In My Bluetooth Places, select and open the other device. To send your business card, select the device inbox...