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Operating Basics
Wireless communication indicator
The wireless communication indicator shows the status of the computer's
wireless communication functions.
If you used the Taskbar to disable the wireless LAN, restart the computer or
perform the following procedure to re-enable it: Start -> Control Panel ->
System and Maintenance -> System -> Device Manager -> Network
adapters and right click the wireless device then choose enable.
LAN
The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per
second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second,
100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second,
1000BASE-T). This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.
■ Do not use the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), WiMax or Bluetooth
functionalities near a microwave oven or in areas subject to radio
interference or magnetic fields. Interference from a microwave oven or
other source can disrupt Wi-Fi, WiMax or Bluetooth operation.
■ Turn Wi-Fi, WiMax and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a person
who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric
device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device
operation, possibly resulting in serious injury. Follow the instruction of
your medical device when using any Wi-Fi, WiMax or Bluetooth
functionality.
■ Always turn off Wi-Fi, WiMax or Bluetooth functionality if the computer
is near automatic control equipment or appliances such as automatic
doors or fire detectors. Radio waves can cause malfunction of such
equipment, possibly resulting in serious injury.
■ It may not be possible to make a network connection to a specified
network name using the ad hoc network function.
If this occurs, the new network(*) will have to be configured for all
computers connected to the same network in order to re-enable
network connections.
* Please be sure to use new network name.
Indicator status Indication
Indicator off The wireless communication switch is off - no
wireless functionality is available.
Indicator glows Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless
LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application.
Do not install or remove a memory module while Wake-up on LAN is
enabled.