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For Windows 7: To start the Access Connections wizard, see “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on
page 15, and follow the instructions on the screen.
For Windows XP: To start the Access Connections wizard, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage
➙ Access Connections, and follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: Before you start setting up wireless networking connections by using Access Connections, obtain a
Network Name (SSID) and your encryption information from your network administrator.
Access Connections, a connectivity assistant program, can easily enable one network adapter and disable
the other adapters on demand. After setting up your wireless networking connection, you can use the
program to quickly switch the network settings.
Using wireless WAN connections
Wireless Wide Area Network (wireless WAN) enables you to establish wireless connections over remote
public or private networks. These connections can be maintained over a large geographical area, such as
a city or an entire country, by use of multiple antenna sites or satellite systems maintained by wireless
service providers.
Some ThinkPad Notebooks come with a built-in wireless WAN card integrating some wireless WAN
technologies, such as 1xEV-DO, HSPA, 3G or GPRS. You can connect to the Internet or your company
network with the built-in wireless WAN card and the conguration utility to make a wireless WAN connection
and monitor its status.
Note: Wireless WAN service is provided by authorized service providers in some countries.
To use the wireless WAN feature, start Access Connections.
Note: Access Connections does not support connection to wireless WAN network in China.
For Windows 7: To start the Access Connections wizard, see “Accessing applications in Windows 7” on
page 15, and follow the instructions on the screen.
For Windows XP: To start the Access Connections wizard, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage
➙ Access Connections. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
Using Bluetooth
For Windows 7:
If your computer is equipped with the Integrated Bluetooth features, you can enable or disable the features
by pressing Fn+F5. If you press Fn+F5, a list of wireless features is displayed. You can enable or disable the
Bluetooth features with a single click.
To congure a Bluetooth device or manage connection settings, you can use Bluetooth Devices in Control
Panel.
1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel.
2. Click Hardware and Sound.
3. Click Devices and Printers.
To send data to a Bluetooth-enabled device, do as follows:
1. Right-click the data that you want to send.
2. Select Send To ➙ Bluetooth Devices.
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