Hi Paul The problem is that, the laptop won't pick up the network here at work even though, I have no problems doing it on another laptop also using Vista. Joan Ann. On 10/7/08, Paul Traynor <paul.traynor@xxxxxxx> wrote: > If configured correctly then wireless connection should just come on. It can > sometimes disconnect for some reason. If you have a wireless connection that > requires you to connect via a desktop icon then assign a shortcut key too it > if this is what you mean. > Again if a special icon exists on the desktop for you to enter on and type > in a user name etc or just simply to open up and then hit enter on a connect > button, why not place a copy of that shortcut in the programs menu/startup > folder. > > > Paul. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joan Ann Brosnan > Sent: 07 October 2008 12:26 > To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [vicsireland] wireless connection > > Hi all > I am teaching someone how to use an HP laptop. I am just wondering, > is there a keystroke to turn on wireless connectivity? > > Thanks for help > Joan Ann. > =========================================================== > The vicsireland mailing list > > To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: > > vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the > message. > > To contact the moderator send mail to: > > tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx > > For mor information on the Visually Impaired Computer Society visit: > > http://www.vicsireland.org > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for Personal use. > SPAMfighter has removed 5148 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > The Trial and Professional version does not have this message in the email > > > ******************************************************************** > > NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments > is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended > recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of > the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify > the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to > delete it and any attachments from your system. > > NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated > by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, > it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are > transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. > > Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email > and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily > represent the views of NCBI > > > ******************************************************************** > > > > =========================================================== > The vicsireland mailing list > > To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: > > vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the > message. > > To contact the moderator send mail to: > > tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx > > For mor information on the Visually Impaired Computer Society visit: > > http://www.vicsireland.org > > =========================================================== The vicsireland mailing list To unsubscribe at any time send a mail to: vicsireland-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe", without the quotes in the subject of the message. To contact the moderator send mail to: tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx For mor information on the Visually Impaired Computer Society visit: http://www.vicsireland.org