Connecting To The Network; Ethernet Connections; Wireless Connections - Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 User Manual

1. From the desktop, click the battery-status icon in the Windows notification area on the taskbar.
2. Click More power options.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Notes: Use Lenovo programs for advanced power settings.
• For Windows 7: Use the Power Manager program.
• For Windows 10: Use the Lenovo Settings program.
For more information, see "Lenovo programs" on page 12.

Connecting to the network

Your computer has one or more network cards that enable you to connect your computer to the Internet
or other network connections.

Ethernet connections

You can connect your computer to a local network or a broadband connection through the ThinkPad
OneLink+ to RJ45 Adapter or a supported ThinkPad OneLink+ Dock.
DANGER
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector
on the ThinkPad OneLink+ to RJ45 Adapter or the ThinkPad OneLink+ Dock.

Wireless connections

Wireless connection is the transfer of data without the use of cables but by means of radio waves only.
Depending on the wireless devices installed on your computer, you might be able to use the following
wireless networks:
• Wireless LAN connection
• Wireless WAN connection
• Bluetooth connection
Using the Airplane mode
Airplane mode is supported on the Windows 10 operating system. If the Airplane mode is enabled, all
wireless features are disabled.
To enable or disable the Airplane mode, do the following:
1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Settings. If Settings is not displayed, click All apps to display all programs.
3. Click Settings ➙ Network & Internet ➙ Airplane mode.
4. Slide the control for Airplane mode to turn it on or off.
Using the wireless LAN connection
A wireless local area network (LAN) covers a relatively small geographic area, such as an office building or a
house. Devices based on the 802.11 standards can connect to this type of network.
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