Wireless Communication Switch; Wireless Activity Led; Lan; Lan Cable Types - Toshiba Satellite P500 User Manual

Wireless communication switch

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. Slide 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.

Wireless activity LED

The wireless activity LED indicates the status of the wireless
communication functions.
Indicator status
LED off
LED glows
If you use 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. The Device Manager window opens. Click
Network adaptors.
3. Select your preferred Network adaptor, then click the Enable button in
the tool bar.

LAN

The computer has built-in support for Fast Ethernet LAN or Giga bit
Ehternet LAN (depends on the model you purchased).

LAN cable types

The computer must be configured properly before connecting to a LAN.
Logging onto a LAN using the computer's default settings could cause a
malfunction in LAN operation. Check with your LAN administrator
regarding set-up procedures.
If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second,
100BASE-TX), be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable or higher. You cannot
use a CAT3 cable.
If you are using Giga bit Ethernet LAN, be sure to connect with a CAT5-E
cable or higher. You cannot use a CAT5 or CAT3 cable.
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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.
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