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• If you use the wireless feature (the 802.11 standard) of your computer simultaneously with a Bluetooth
option, the data transmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wireless feature can be
degraded.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is one of a number of technologies used to create a wireless personal area network. Bluetooth
can connect devices a short distance from one another, and is commonly used for connecting peripheral
devices to a computer, transferring data between hand-held devices and a personal computer, or remotely
controlling and communicating with devices such as mobile phones.
Establishing a wireless connection
To establish a wireless connection, do the following:
1. Press F8 to turn on the wireless feature.
2. Click the wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notication area. A list of available
wireless networks is displayed.
3. Double-click a network to connect to it. Provide required information if needed.
If you need to connect to different wireless networks in different locations, use the following software to
manage multiple network proles so that the computer connects to an available network automatically when
the location changes:
• 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. See “Accessing
Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system” on page 14
.
Attention:
• If you want to use the wireless features on an airplane, check the wireless services with the airline before
boarding the airplane.
• If there are restrictions on the use of computer wireless features on an airplane, you need to disable your
computer wireless features before boarding. To disable the wireless features, see “Enabling or disabling
the wireless features” on page 32.
Using Bluetooth
Some models are equipped with a Bluetooth card that is compliant with Bluetooth Specication 4.0.
To enable the Bluetooth feature on the Windows 7 operating system, press F8 to open the wireless radio
switchboard. Then turn on the Bluetooth radio. For the Windows 8 operating system, the Bluetooth feature
is on by default.
To congure a Bluetooth device or manage connection settings, use Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel.
1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click Hardware and Sound.
3. Click Devices and Printers.
To send data to a Bluetooth-enabled device, do the following:
1. Right-click the data that you want to send.
2. Select Send To ➙ Bluetooth Devices.
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