Table 4. WIRELESS & NETWORKS menu (continued)
Main menu | Submenu | Description |
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Data usage | Mobile data | Use the switch to enable or disable the mobile data connection. Disable this |
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| setting to prevent your tablet from transmitting data on any mobile network. |
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| This is useful if you are traveling in an area where you do not have a mobile data |
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| plan and want to avoid charges for data use on local carriers’ mobile networks. |
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| Note: Disabling this setting does not prevent your tablet from transmitting |
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| data on other wireless networks, such as |
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| When enabled, the volume of the data usage of the current month is displayed. |
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| You can control your data usage according to the tracking chart. |
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Mobile | Data enabled | Disable this setting to prevent your tablet from transmitting data on any mobile |
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| network. This is useful if you are traveling in an area where you do not have |
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| a mobile data plan and want to avoid charges for data use on local carriers’ |
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| mobile networks. |
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| Data roaming | Disable this setting to prevent your tablet from transmitting data on other |
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| carriers’ mobile networks when you cannot access your own carrier’s mobile |
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| networks. |
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| Activate device | Activate your WAN adapter and your mobile network account for mobile |
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| network connection. |
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| Access Point Names | Open the APNs screen to select mobile access point configurations and set |
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| up access point names (APNs). Consult your carrier about how to use the |
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| tools on this screen. |
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| Use only 2G | When the battery power is low, enable this selection to extend the battery life |
| networks | by preventing your tablet from connecting to |
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| Network operators | Search for available networks and select a network for roaming. |
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More... | Airplane mode | When the airplane mode is enabled, all wireless connections are disabled, |
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| and you cannot connect to networks. If allowed by the aircraft operator and |
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| applicable laws and regulations, you can continue to use other features, |
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| such as playing music, watching videos, checking your calendar, viewing |
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| pictures, and so on. |
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| VPN | Add and edit VPN network manually. |
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| Tethering & portable | Share your tablet’s mobile network data connection with your computer |
| hotspot | through a USB connection or a Bluetooth connection, or share your |
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| connection with multiple devices at the same time by setting your tablet as a |
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| portable |
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| Note: The Tethering & portable hotspot function might not be supported by |
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| some carriers. |
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DEVICE
The DEVICE category is used to configure settings of sound, display, and your storage device, check for battery status, and manage your applications.
Note: To enable or disable a setting, touch the setting item to select or clear the check box. When a setting is enabled, a check is displayed in the check box. If other actions are required, follow the instructions on the screen.
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