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Note: Ensure that Airplane mode is set to off.
• Move your pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner to display the charms, click Settings, then
click the wireless-network-connection-status icon. A list of available wireless networks is displayed.
• Go to the desktop screen, then click the wireless-network-connection-status icon in the Windows
notification area. A list of available wireless networks is displayed.
3. Double-click a network to connect to it. Provide required information if needed.
For Windows 7:
1. Tap the wireless icon
how to display the Function mode, see "Adaptive Keys overview" on page 24.
2. Click the wireless-network-connection-status icon in the Windows notification area. A list of available
wireless networks is displayed.
3. Double-click a network to connect to it. Provide required information if needed.
If you need to connect to different wireless networks in different locations, use the following software to
manage multiple network profiles so that the computer automatically connects to an available network when
the location changes:
• For Windows 8.1: Open the Lenovo Settings program and click Location Awareness. For more
information, see "Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8.1 operating system" on page 16.
• For Windows 7: Use the Access Connections program. For more information, see "Accessing Lenovo
programs on the Windows 7 operating system" on page 15.
Tips for using the wireless LAN feature
To achieve the best connection, use the following guidelines:
• Place your computer so that there are as few obstacles as possible between the wireless LAN access
point and the computer.
• Open your computer lid to an angle of slightly more than 90 degrees.
• If you use the wireless feature (the 802.11 standards) of your computer simultaneously with a Bluetooth
option, the data transmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wireless feature can be
degraded.
Checking the wireless LAN connection status
You can check the wireless LAN connection status through the wireless-network-connection-status icon in
the Windows notification area. The more bars encompassed, the better the signal is.
For the Windows 7 operating system, you also can check the Access Connections gauge, the Access
Connections status icon, or the Access Connections wireless status icon in the Windows notification area.
Access Connections gauge status:
• Power to the wireless radio is off or no signal.
• Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To
improve signal strength, move your computer closer to the wireless access point.
• Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection
is marginal.
• Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection
is excellent.
in the Function mode to enable the wireless features. For more information on
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