Lenovo Y400, Y500 manual Enabling a wireless connection, Connecting to a wireless network

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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8

Connecting to wireless LAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Enabling a wireless connection

To enable wireless functions, do one of the following:

• Press to disable airplane mode.

• Open the charms and select Settings

→

to open the Network configuration page.

Then toggle the airplane mode switch to off.

Connecting to a wireless network

After wireless has been enabled, the computer will automatically scan for available wireless networks and display them in the wireless network list. To connect to a wireless network, click the network name in the list, and then click Connect.

Note: Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection. To connect to one of those networks, ask the network administrator or the Internet service provider (ISP) for the security key or passphrase.

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Contents Lenovo IdeaPad Y400/Y500 Regulatory Notice First Edition July Copyright Lenovo Contents Page Getting to know your computer „ Y400Getting to know your computer Computer display Power button JBL speakers„ Y500 Integrated cameraY500 Getting to know your computer TouchpadNumeric keypad „ Using the keyboard Numeric keypad Y500Getting to know your computer Function key combinations Y400 Y500Getting to know your computer Jack Ventilation slots AC power adapterNovo button VGA port„ Connecting USB devices „ Connecting a Bluetooth devicePress Fn + to make configuration C c Headphone jack Microphone jackGetting to know your computer USB port Kensington slot„ Y400 „ Y500 Memory card slotRemoving a memory card „ Using memory cards not suppliedInserting a memory card Bottom view Removable module lock Louvers Starting to use Windows Start screen DesktopStarting to use Windows Search charm Start charm Settings charm Starting to use Windows Share charm Devices charmPutting the computer to sleep or shutting it „ Putting your computer to sleep„ Shutting down the computer Enabling a wireless connection Connecting to a wireless networkHelp and support „ Restoring Lenovo OneKey Recovery system„ Backing up the system partition „ Lenovo OneKey Recovery system Troubleshooting„ Drivers and preinstalled software „ Finding information„ Getting help „ Bios setup utilityTroubleshooting Display problems Bios Password problemsAudio problems Troubleshooting Sleep mode problemsDisplay panel problems OneKey Recovery system problems Troubleshooting Battery problemsHard disk drive problem Troubleshooting Other problems Your computer does not respondAppendix. CRU instructions Replacing the removable module Appendix. CRU instructionsAppendix. CRU instructions Trademarks Page V1.0en-US