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Current location profile is disconnected.
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Current location profile is connected.
• Wireless status icon states: wireless LAN
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Power to the wireless radio is off.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. No association.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. No signal.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is excellent.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is marginal.
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Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To improve
signal strength, move your system closer to the wireless access point.
• Wireless status icon states: wireless WAN
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Power to the WAN radio is off
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No association
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No signal
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Signal level 1
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Signal level 2
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Signal level 3
Note: If you have trouble in making a connection, try moving your computer closer to your wireless access
point.
Enabling or disabling the wireless feature
To enable or disable the wireless feature, press Fn+F5. A list of wireless features is displayed. You can turn
the feature on and off with a single click.
You can also enable or disable the feature by the following procedures.
To enable the wireless feature, do as follows:
1. Click the Access Connections wireless status icon in the system tray.
2. Click Power On Wireless Radio.
To disable the wireless feature, do as follows:
• Click the Access Connections wireless status icon in the system tray.
• Click Power Off Wireless Radio.
Notes:
• You can use the wireless radio switch to disable the wireless radio of all the wireless devices on your
computer.
• If your computer is a Windows 7 model, to display the Access Connections status icon and the wireless
status icon in the system tray, refer to the Access Connections on-line help.
Using the built-in modem
If your computer has a modem feature, you can send or receive data and faxes over a telephone line. This
modem uses a digital signal processor (DSP), and its software can be upgraded, allowing great flexibility.
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Chapter 2
Using your computer
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