Access Connections wireless status icon
The Access Connections wireless status icon displays the status and signal strength of your wireless connection.
You can find more detailed information about the status and signal strength of your wireless connection either by opening the Access Connections program or by
•Wireless status icon states: wireless LAN
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Power to the wireless radio is off.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. No association.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. No signal.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is excellent.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is marginal.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To improve the signal strength, move your computer closer to the wireless access point.
•Wireless status icon states: wireless WAN
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Power to the wireless radio is off.
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No association
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No signal
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Signal level 1
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Signal level 2
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Signal level 3
Note: If you have trouble in making a connection, try moving your computer closer to your wireless access point.
Enabling or disabling the wireless features
To enable or disable the wireless features, do one of the following:
•For Windows 7: Press F9 to open the wireless radio switchboard. Turn on or turn off the wireless feature as desired.
•For Windows 8: Press F9 to enable or disable the Airplane mode. When the Airplane mode is enabled, all of your wireless devices are turned off.
You also can use the wireless radio switch to turn on or turn off the wireless radios of all the wireless devices on your computer.
Using a projector or an external display
You can connect your computer to a projector to give presentations or you can connect your computer to an external monitor to expand your workspace.
Changing display settings
You can change the display settings, such as font size.
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