Turning Your Wireless Radio On Or Off; Ieee 802.11 Wireless Network Radio - Gateway C-120 Reference Manual

Turning your wireless radio on
or off
Your Gateway convertible notebook may have a
factory-installed wireless radio.
commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be
turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth
communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless
communication.
is harmful or perceived as harmful, the option to use a wireless device may be
restricted or eliminated. Airports, hospitals, and oxygen or flammable gas laden
atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be
restricted or eliminated. When in environments where you are uncertain of the
sanction to use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for authorization
prior to using or turning on the wireless device.

IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio

Your convertible notebook may have an IEEE 802.11 radio for
communicating with other computers on a wireless Ethernet
network.
To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on or off:
•
network, see "Wireless Networking" in your online User Guide
www.gateway.com
Warning
Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on
Warning
In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services
Press F + F2. The wireless status indicator turns on or
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off. For the location of the wireless status indicator, see
"Using the status indicators" on page
-OR-
Press the Wireless button
"Using the tablet control buttons" on page
Tip
For more information about using your convertible notebook on a wireless
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