User's Manual

NOTE: When your computer is switched on, the radio is constantly transmitting signals. In
certain situations, as in an airplane, signals from the radio may cause interference. Use the
following methods if you need to disable the radio and use your notebook without emitting
radio signals.
Use the optional computer radio on or off switch
If your computer has an external switch installed, use it to switch the radio on or off. Refer to the
computer manufacturer for more information about this switch. If you have Intel PROSet/Wireless
installed, the current state of the radio displays in the
Intel PROSet/Wireless main window and on the
Taskbar.
Use Intel PROSet/Wireless to switch the radio on or off
From Intel PROSet/Wireless, the radio can be switched on or off. The status icon on Intel
PROSet/Wireless displays the current state of the radio.
From the Intel PROSet/Wireless main Window, click Wireless On or Wireless Off to toggle the radio
on or off.
Switch the radio on or off from the Task Tray Icon
To switch the radio off or on, click the Taskbar icon and select Wireless On or Wireless Off.
How to use the Device Manager to disable the radio
The radio can be disabled (made non-functional) from the Microsoft Windows Device Manager.
NOTE: If you disabled the radio from Microsoft Windows, then you must use Microsoft
Windows to turn the radio on. You cannot use a hardware switch or Intel PROSet/Wireless
to enable the radio again.
Microsoft Windows XP
1. From your desktop, right-click My Computer
2. Click Properties.
3. Click Hardware.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Double-click Network adapters.
6. Right-click the installed wireless adapter.
7. Choose Disable from the menu.
8. Click OK.
Install and Uninstall the Software
Intel Smart Wireless Solutions, the Single Sign On feature and Administrator Tool are not installed
during the Typical installation process. To install these features, use the Custom option during the
installation process.
A Typical install includes the Wireless LAN adapter driver, the Intel PROSet/Wireless software and the
Intel Wireless Troubleshooter.