Current location profile is connected.

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 double-clicking the Access Connections wireless status icon in the Windows notification area.

Wireless status icon states: wireless LAN

Power to the wireless radio is off.

Power to the wireless radio is on. No association.

Power to the wireless radio is on. No signal.

Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is excellent.

Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is marginal.

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

Power to the wireless radio is off.

No association

No signal

Signal level 1

Signal level 2

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 Fn+F5 to open the wireless radio switchboard. Turn on or turn off the wireless feature as desired.

For Windows 8: Press Fn+F5 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.

Presentations and multimedia

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 the display resolution, font size, and so on.

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Lenovo 24384KU, W530 Presentations and multimedia, Changing display settings, Enabling or disabling the wireless features

243858U, 24384KU, T530, T530i, W530 specifications

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