Lenovo 20CD0033US manual Connecting to the network, Ethernet connections, Wireless connections

To put the computer into hibernation mode, change your power plan settings by doing the following:

1.Go to the desktop screen. Right-click the battery status icon from the Windows notification area and click Power Options.

2.Click Choose what the power button does, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

•Wireless off

When you are not using the wireless features, such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN, turn them off. This will help conserve power. To turn off the wireless features, press F8.

Connecting to the network

Your computer has one or more network cards that enable you to connect your computer to the Internet and other network connections.

Ethernet connections

You can connect your computer to a local network or a broadband connection through the Lenovo USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter or a supported ThinkPad OneLink Dock.

DANGER

To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector on the Lenovo USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter or a supported ThinkPad OneLink Dock.

Wireless connections

Wireless connection is the transfer of data without the use of cables but by means of radio waves only.

Attention:

•If you want to use the wireless features on an airplane, check the wireless services with the airline before boarding the airplane.

•If there are restrictions on the use of computer wireless features on an airplane, you need to disable the wireless features of your computer before boarding.

Depending on the wireless devices installed on your computer, you might be able to use the following wireless networks:

•Wireless LAN connection

•Bluetooth connection

•NFC connection

Using the wireless LAN connection

A wireless local area network (LAN) covers a relatively small geographic area, such as an office building or a house. Devices based on the 802.11 standards can connect to this type of network.

Your computer comes with a wireless network card and a configuration utility to help you establish wireless connections and monitor the connection status. This enables you to stay connected to your network while you are at the office, in a meeting room, or at home, with no need for a wired connection.

To establish a wireless LAN connection, do the following:

1. Press F8 to display the list of available wireless networks. Ensure that the Airplane mode is set to off.

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