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User’s Manual 4-10
Operating Basics
Enable/Disable Wireless communication with hot key
You can enable or disable Wireless communication (Wireless LAN,
Bluetooth) function, with hot keys (FN + F8). No transmissions are sent or
received when the 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, restart the computer or
follow the procedures below to enable the system to recognize Wireless
LAN. Click Start Control Panel
J
Performance and Maintenance
System Hardware Device Manager
J
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
Wireless LAN or Bluetooth operation.
■ Turn Wireless LAN 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 Wireless LAN or Bluetooth
functionality.
■ Always turn off Wireless LAN 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.