User Manual
Modules & Options
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7
Wireless LAN Module
If you have included an
Intel
®
Wi-Fi Link 5300 Series or 3rd Party 802.11b/g/n
WLAN
module in your purchase option, make sure that the Wireless LAN module is
on b
efore installing the driver.
Use the
Fn + F11 key combination
(see
“Function/Hot Key Indicators” on page 1
- 12
)
to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module
. When the WLAN module is
powered on, the LED will be illuminated and the on-screen will briefly be dis-
played. Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in
Table 4 - 1, on
page 4 - 3
.
The standard driver installation procedure for the
Intel
®
Wi-Fi Link
series
module
is outlined overleaf. If you want to include
Intel
® My WiFi Technology as part of
the installation procedure, DO NOT install the driver as per the instructions
overleaf, instead see “Intel® My WiFi Installation & Configuration” on page 7 -
21.
If you have installed the standard driver (as per the instructions overleaf) and wish
to enable
Intel
® My WiFi Technology at a later point you will need to reinstall the
driver (choose Unlock from the Drivers Installer menu). Follow the driver installa-
tion procedure and choose Modify from the menu when the option appears, and then
follow the remaining installation instructions in “Intel® My WiFi Installation &
Configuration” on page 7 - 21.
Wireless Device
Operation Aboard
Aircraft
The use of any portable
electronic transmission de-
vices aboard aircraft is usu-
ally prohibited. Make sure
the module(s) are OFF if
you are using the computer
aboard aircraft.
Use the Fn + F11 key com-
bination to toggle power to
the WLAN module, and
check the indicator to see if
the module is powered on
or not (see Table 1 - 6, on
page 1 - 12/ Table 1 - 4, on
page 1 - 9).