Establishing wireless connections – Sony VGN-A170 User Manual
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Establishing wireless connections
The "Switch wireless devices" window enables you to select a wireless connection: Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, or Bluetooth
and Wireless LAN function.
Bluetooth
®
technology is designed for a short-range connection of up to 32 feet (10 meters), while Wireless LAN technology
has a wider connection range of up to 328 feet (100 meters). Your computer is capable of both Bluetooth and Wireless LAN
connections. For more information about Wireless LAN, see
Using wireless network connections (selected models only).
To establish a Bluetooth connection
1.
On your computer, move the WIRELESS switch to
ON
.
The
Switch wireless devices
window appears.
Switch Wireless Dev ices
2.
Click to select the
Bluetooth
option, and then click
OK
.
During first use, the
Welcome to BlueSpace NE
window appears.
To open the
Switch wireless devices
window, click the
Bluetooth-ON
icon
on the Taskbar Notification area.
Welcom e to BlueSpace NE
3.
Click
OK
.
The
BlueSpace NE
window appears.
You can also click the
Bluetooth-Standing by
icon
on the Taskbar Notification area to open the
BlueSpace NE
window.
BlueSpace NE
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