Keep your computer away from your body.

Place your computer on a flat surface and open your computer display to an angel of slightly more than 90 degrees.

Place your computer away from concrete or brick walls that might dampen cellular signals.

Best reception will be available near windows and other locations where cellular phone reception is the strongest.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is one of a number of technologies used to create a wireless personal area network. Bluetooth can connect devices a short distance from one another, and is commonly used for connecting peripheral devices to a computer, transferring data between hand-held devices and a personal computer, or remotely controlling and communicating with devices such as mobile phones.

Establishing a wireless connection

To establish a wireless connection, do the following:

1.Press F8 to turn on the wireless feature.

2.Click the wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notification area. A list of available wireless networks is displayed.

3.Double-click a network to connect to it. Provide required information if needed.

If you need to connect to different wireless networks in different locations, use the following software to manage multiple network profiles so that the computer automatically connects to an available network when the location changes:

For Windows 7: Use the Access Connections program. For instructions on how to start the Access Connections program, see “Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system” on page 11.

For Windows 8: Press F9 to open the Lenovo Settings program and click Location Awareness. See “Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system” on page 13.

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 your computer wireless features before boarding. To disable the wireless features, see “Enabling or disabling the wireless features” on page 29.

Using Bluetooth

Some models are equipped with a Bluetooth card that is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 4.0.

To enable the Bluetooth feature on the Windows 7 operating system, press F8 to open the wireless radio switchboard. Then turn on the Bluetooth radio. For the Windows 8 operating system, the Bluetooth feature is enabled by default.

To configure a Bluetooth device or manage connection settings, use Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel.

1.Go to Control Panel.

2.Click Hardware and Sound.

3.Click Devices and Printers.

To send data to a Bluetooth-enabled device, do the following:

1. Right-click the data that you want to send.

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Lenovo 20AA000MUS Establishing a wireless connection, Using Bluetooth, Click Hardware and Sound Click Devices and Printers

20AA, T431s, 20AA000MUS, 20AA000BUS specifications

The Lenovo ThinkPad series has long been a favorite among business professionals and tech enthusiasts alike, and the Lenovo 20AA000BUS, 20AA000MUS, and T431s models exemplify the brand's commitment to innovation, performance, and rugged design. These laptops are designed for enterprise users who require reliability and versatility in their everyday tasks.

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