Option Problems - Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 User Manual

• Make sure that your wireless LAN driver is the latest version. Check the Web site and verify the driver
version supported by Access Connections is the latest documented in the readme file.
• Make sure that your computer is within range of a wireless access point.
• Make sure that the wireless radio is enabled by double-clicking the Access Connections icon in the
Windows notification area.
• Check Network Name (SSID), and your encryption information. Use Access Connections to verify this
case-sensitive information.
A wireless WAN problem
Message: Unauthorized WAN card is plugged in - Power off and remove the WAN card.
Action: The wide area network (WAN) card is not supported on this computer. Remove it.
Note: A wireless WAN card is supported only on some computer models.
Bluetooth problem
Symptom: Sound does not come from the Bluetooth headset or headphone but comes from the local
speaker even though the headset or headphone is connected using the Headset profile or AV profile.
Action: Do the following:
1. Exit the application that uses the sound device (for example, Windows Media Player).
2. Open Control Panel.
Note: For detailed information on how to open Control Panel on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, see
"Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system" on page 20.
3. Click Hardware and Sound ➙ Sound.
4. Select the Playback tab.
5. If you are using the Headset profile, select Bluetooth Hands-free Audio and click the Set Default
button. If you are using the AV profile, select Stereo Audio and click the Set Default button.
6. Click OK to close the Sound window.
Note: Bluetooth is supported only on some computer models.

Option problems

Use this information to diagnose problems with Lenovo hardware options that do not have their own
troubleshooting information.
Select your symptom from the following list:
• "An option that was just installed does not work" on page 115
• "An option that previously worked does not work now" on page 116
An option that was just installed does not work
Symptom: An option that was just installed does not work.
Action: Verify that:
• The option is designed for your computer.
• You followed the installation instructions supplied with the option and the installation instructions provided
with your computer, and all option files (such as device drivers, if required) are installed correctly.
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