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Wireless LAN
<Only for model with wireless LAN>
CAUTION
z Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other locations where wireless LAN signals may
affect devices.
Follow the instructions of airline companies and hospitals. If you use the computer in these locations, turn off the wire-
less LAN.
z To avoid unauthorized access to the computer through wireless LAN
We recommend you to make security settings such as encryption before using wireless LAN. Otherwise the hard disk
data such as the shared files can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized access.
NOTE
z Communication is established through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not block the
antenna area with your hand or body.
z You cannot use the wireless LAN function together with the Fast User Switching function.
z The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by.
z To use wireless LAN, set [Wireless LAN] to [Enable] (default) in the [Advanced] menu of the
Setup Utility (Î page 66).
z It may take some time to turn off wireless LAN after switching the wireless switch to off.
Before using a wireless LAN, turn the wireless LAN communication on.
Turning on/off the wireless LAN communication
1 Slide the wireless switch to turn ON / OFF wireless LAN. (Î page 56)
z When turning on wireless LAN
If you cannot turn on wireless LAN using the wireless switch, confirm the Wireless Switch Utility setting (Î page
57), If you cannot turn on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility, try the following procedure.
A Click or on the notification area and click [Network and Sharing Center].
B Click [Manage network connections].
C Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] and click [Enable].
• A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
• When [Disable] is displayed, [Wireless Network Connection] is already enabled.
D Turn on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility (Î page 57).
Using the Wireless LAN Function