Device - Lenovo Thinkpad User Manual

Table 4. WIRELESS & NETWORKS menu (continued)
Main menu
Submenu
Data usage Mobile data
Mobile Data enabled
networks
Data roaming
Activate device
Access Point Names
Use only 2G
networks
Network operators
More... Airplane mode
VPN
Tethering & portable
hotspot

DEVICE

The DEVICE category is used to configure settings of sound, display, and your storage device, check
for battery status, and manage your applications.
Note: To enable or disable a setting, touch the setting item to select or clear the check box. When a setting
is enabled, a check is displayed in the check box. If other actions are required, follow the instructions on
the screen.
Description
Use the switch to enable or disable the mobile data connection. Disable this
setting to prevent your tablet from transmitting data on any mobile network.
This is useful if you are traveling in an area where you do not have a mobile data
plan and want to avoid charges for data use on local carriers' mobile networks.
Note: Disabling this setting does not prevent your tablet from transmitting
data on other wireless networks, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
When enabled, the volume of the data usage of the current month is displayed.
You can control your data usage according to the tracking chart.
Disable this setting to prevent your tablet from transmitting data on any mobile
network. This is useful if you are traveling in an area where you do not have
a mobile data plan and want to avoid charges for data use on local carriers'
mobile networks.
Disable this setting to prevent your tablet from transmitting data on other
carriers' mobile networks when you cannot access your own carrier's mobile
networks.
Activate your WAN adapter and your mobile network account for mobile
network connection.
Open the APNs screen to select mobile access point configurations and set
up access point names (APNs). Consult your carrier about how to use the
tools on this screen.
When the battery power is low, enable this selection to extend the battery life
by preventing your tablet from connecting to higher-speed networks.
Search for available networks and select a network for roaming.
When the airplane mode is enabled, all wireless connections are disabled,
and you cannot connect to networks. If allowed by the aircraft operator and
applicable laws and regulations, you can continue to use other features,
such as playing music, watching videos, checking your calendar, viewing
pictures, and so on.
Add and edit VPN network manually.
Share your tablet's mobile network data connection with your computer
through a USB connection or a Bluetooth connection, or share your Wi-Fi
connection with multiple devices at the same time by setting your tablet as a
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: The Tethering & portable hotspot function might not be supported by
some carriers.
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Chapter 10 Settings