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Note: If you use the wireless feature (the 802.11 standards) 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.
• For Windows 7:
1. Press F8 and then follow the instructions on the screen to enable the Bluetooth feature.
2. Right-click the data that you want to send.
3. Select Send To ➙ Bluetooth Devices.
4. Select a Bluetooth device, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
• For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1:
1. Go to the desktop, and then right-click the data that you want to send.
2. Select Send To ➙ Bluetooth Devices.
3. Select a Bluetooth device, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
For more information, refer to the Windows help information system and the Bluetooth help information
system.
Using the NFC connection
Near field communication is a high-frequency and short-range wireless communications technology.
Depending on the model, your computer might come with the NFC feature. By using the NFC feature, you
can establish the radio communications between your computer and another NFC-enabled device over a
distance no more than a few centimeters.
By default, the NFC feature is enabled. If the NFC feature of your computer is disabled, do the following to
enable the NFC feature:
• For Windows 7:
1. Start the ThinkPad Setup program. See “Security menu” on page 92.
2. Select Security ➙ I/O Port Access.
3. Set the NFC device option to Enabled.
• For Windows 8 and Window 8.1:
1. Move the pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to bring up the charms.
2. Do the following:
– For Windows 8: Click Settings ➙ Change PC settings ➙ Wireless.
– For Windows 8.1: Click Settings ➙ Change PC settings ➙ Network ➙ Radio devices.
3. Slide the NFC switch to the right to enable the NFC feature.
If you still cannot enable the NFC feature, check the NFC device setting in the ThinkPad Setup program
by doing the following:
1. Start the ThinkPad Setup program. See “Security menu” on page 92.
2. Select Security ➙ I/O Port Access.
3. Set the NFC device option to Enabled.
You can use the NFC feature with NFC supported programs, such as the Lenovo QuickCast program
and the Lenovo QuickControl program.
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