Operating Basics

Wireless communication switch

You can enable or disable Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions, with the on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch to the right to turn it on and to the left to turn it off.

Do not use the WiFi or Bluetooth functionalities near a microwave oven or in areas subject to radio interference or magnetic fields. Interference from a microwave oven or other source can disrupt WiFi or Bluetooth operation.

Turn WiFi and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a person who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device operation, possibly resulting in serious injury. Follow the instruction of your medical device when using any WiFi or Bluetooth functionality.

Always turn off WiFi or Bluetooth functionality if the PC is near automatic control equipment or appliances such as automatic doors or fire detectors. Radio waves can cause malfunction of such equipment, possibly resulting in serious injury.

It may not be possible to make a network connection to a specified network name using the ad hoc network function.

If this occurs, the new network(*) will have to be configured for all computers connected to the same network in order to re-enable network connections.

*Please be sure to use new network name.Wireless communication Indicator

The wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless communication functions.

Indicator statusIndication

 

 

Indicator offWireless communication switch is set to off.

 

Automatic power down because of overheating.

 

Power malfunction.

 

 

Indicator glows

Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless

 

LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application.

 

 

If you used the Task Bar to disable the wireless LAN, restart the computer or perform the following procedure to re-enable it : Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, System, Device Manager, Network adapters, the wireless device and enable.

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