Operating Basics

Enable/Disable Wireless communication

You can enable or disable Wireless communication functions by pressing FN + F8. No transmissions are sent or received when wireless communication is turned off.

If you used the Taskbar to disable the wireless LAN, restart the computer or perform the following procedure to re-enable it: Start  Control Panel 

System and Security  System  Device Manager  Network adapters and right click the wireless device then choose enable.

LAN

The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T).

This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.Do not install or remove a memory module while Wake-up on LAN is enabled.■The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when thesystem is off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this feature.

■The Link speed (10/100/1000 megabits per second) changes automatically depending on the network conditions (connected device, cable or noise and so on).

LAN cable types

The computer must be configured properly before connecting to a LAN. Logging onto a LAN using the computer’s default settings could cause a malfunction in LAN operation. Check with your LAN administrator regarding set-up procedures.

If you are using Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T), be sure to connect with a CAT5E cable or higher. You cannot use a CAT3 or CAT5 cable.

If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE- TX), be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable or higher. You cannot use a CAT3 cable.

If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you can connect with a CAT3 or higher cable.

Connecting the LAN cableTo connect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below:

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