User’s Manual 4-10
Operating Basics
Enable/Disable Wireless communication with hot key
You can enable or disable Wireless communication (Wireless LAN and
Bluetooth) functions, with hot keys (FN + F8). No transmissions are sent or
received when wireless communication is turned off.
Wireless communication indicator
The wireless communication indicator shows the status of the computer's
wireless communication functions.
If you used the Task Bar to disable Wireless LAN functionality, restart the
computer or follow the procedures below to enable the system to recognize
Wireless LAN. Click Start
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Control Panel
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System and Security
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System
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Device Manager
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Network adaptors and right click the
wireless device then choose Enable.
■ Do not use the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) 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 or Bluetooth operation.
■ Turn Wi-Fi 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 or Bluetooth functionality.
■ Always turn off Wi-Fi 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 is set to off - no
wireless functionality is available.
Indicator glows Wireless communication is set to on. Wireless
LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application.