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2. Click the Global Power Settings tab.
3. For Low battery alarm or Critically low battery alarm, set the percentage of the power level and set
the action.
Note: If your computer enters sleep or hibernation mode when the battery is low, but the alarm message
has not yet been displayed, the message will be displayed when the computer resumes. To resume normal
operation, click OK.
Connecting to the network
Your computer has one or more network cards for connecting to the Internet and to your company's wired
LAN or wireless LAN network.
Ethernet connections
You can connect to a local network or a broadband connection by use of the Ethernet feature built into your
computer.
To connect to a network through Ethernet, do the following:
• For Windows 7: Use the Access Connections program. For instructions on how to start the Access
Connections program, see “Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system” on page 12.
• For Windows 8: Open the Lenovo Settings program and click Location Awareness. Then follow the
instructions on the screen.
DANGER
Your computer has an Ethernet connector. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect
the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector.
Wireless connections
Wireless communication is the transfer of data without the use of cables but by means of radio waves only.
Depending on the wireless device used in your computer, you might be able to connect to the following
categories of wireless networks.
Wireless LAN
A wireless LAN covers a relatively small geographic area, such as an ofce building or a house. Devices
based on the 802.11 standards can connect to this network.
Your computer comes with a built-in wireless network card and a conguration utility to help you make
wireless connections and monitor the status of your connection, so that you can stay connected to your
network while you are in the ofce, in a meeting room, or at home, with no need for a wired connection.
Tips for using the wireless LAN feature
To achieve the best connection, use the following guidelines:
• Place your computer so that there are as few obstacles as possible between the wireless LAN access
point and the computer.
• Open your computer display to an angle of slightly more than 90 degrees.
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