Appendix A. Wireless Related Information; Wireless Interoperability; Usage Environment And Your Health - IBM THINKPAD G40 Series Service And Troubleshooting Manual

Appendix A. Wireless related information

Wireless Interoperability

Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter is designed to be interoperable with any
wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
(DSSS) and/or Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) radio
technology, and is compliant to:
v The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs, as defined and approved by
the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
v The Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) certification as defined by the WECA (Wireless
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance).

Usage environment and your Health

The Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter emits radio frequency electromagnetic
energy like other radio devices. However, the level of energy emitted is far
less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for
example mobile phones.
Because the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter operates within the guidelines
found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, IBM
believes the integrated wireless cards are safe for use by consumers. These
standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific
community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of
scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research
literature.
In some situations or environments, the use of a Wireless LAN Mini-PCI
Adapter card may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or
responsible representatives of the organization. These situations may for
example include:
v Using integrated wireless cards on airplanes, or in hospitals
v In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services
is perceived or identified as harmful.
If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in
a specific organization (e.g. airport or hospital), you are encouraged to ask for
authorization to use the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter prior to turning on
the ThinkPad G40 computer.
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