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User’s Manual 4-33
Operating Basics
Wireless communication switch
You can enable or disable Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions, with the
on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off.
Slide the switch to the right to turn it on and to the left to turn it off.
Wireless communication Indicator
The wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless
communication functions.
If you used the Task Bar 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, IntelR PRO/Wireless 3945BG/3945ABG Network Connection
or Atheros AR5006EG/AR5006EX Wireless Network Adapter and
enable.
■ Do not use the Wireless LAN 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 PC 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 Wireless communication switch is set to off.
Automatic power down because of overheating.
Power malfunction.
Indicator glows Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless
LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application.