OPERATING BASICS
User’s Manual
Bluetooth wireless technology
Bluetooth™ wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between elec- tronic devices such as desktop computers, printers and mobile phones. You can- not use the
Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features:
Worldwide operation
The Bluetooth radio transmitter and receiver operates in the 2.45 GHz band, which is
Radio links
You can easily establish links between two or more devices. The link is main- tained even if the devices are not within line of sight.
Security
Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security:
◆Authentication prevents access to critical data and makes it impossible to falsify the origin of a message.
◆Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy.
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 toward the left of the computer to turn it on and toward the right of the computer to turn it off.
CAUTION: Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the indicator. It will stop glowing when the wireless communication function is off.
Turn the computer off when you enter an airplane and check the carrier’s regula- tions before you use a computer on board.
