Lan - Toshiba Satellite U500 User Manual

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Wi r el ess c o mm un i c a t i on s wi t c h
You can enable or disable the Wireless LAN function, with the on/off switch. No
transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slid the Switch to turn it
on and turn it off.
Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the indicator. It will stop
glowing when the wireless communication function is off.
Wi r el ess a c t iv i t y L E D
The wireless activity LED indicates the status of the wireless communication
functions.
Indicator status
LED off
LED glows
If you used the Task Bar to disable Wireless LAN, you will need to restart the
computer to re-enable it. Alternatively, you can also follow this procedure:
1. In the Control Panel, click System and Security.
2. Click Device Manager under the System category. The Device Manager
window opens. Click Network adaptors.
3. Select your preferred Wireless Network adaptor, then click the Enable button
in the tool bar.

LAN

The computer has built-in support for Fast Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second,
10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) and
Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T).
This section describes how to connect disconnect to a LAN.
Do not install or remove a memory module while Wake-up on LAN is enabled.
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Indication
Wireless communication switch is set to off.
Automatic power down because of overheating.
Power malfunction.
Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless
LAN is turned on by an application.
Operating Basics
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