User's Manual

Operating Your Computer 2-29
Turning Off/On the WLAN Radio
NOTE: The FAA (Federal Aviation Agency) has deemed it unsafe to operate
wireless devices in aircraft as this may interfere with flight safety. Remember to
turn off wireless LAN when using your computer in the airplane.
To turn on the WLAN radio:
1. Make sure that the RF switch is at the ON position.
2. Press Fn+F1 to turn on the WLAN radio (see “Hot Keys” in Chapter 2), indicated
by the WLAN indicator ( ) glowing in green when on.
If you need to temporarily turn off the radio, press Fn+F1. To resume network
connection, press Fn+F1 again.
It takes approximately 30 seconds for your computer to make a successful WLAN
connection and approximately 10 seconds to disconnect.
Connecting to a Wireless Network
To connect to a wireless network:
1. Make sure that the WLAN radio is on (as described in the previous section)
and Windows Mobility Center has Wireless Network turned on (accessed from
Windows Control Panel).
2. Tap the Wireless Network icon on the taskbar. (An orange light in the icon
indicates connections are available.)