Toshiba Satellite A350D - Manual (Page 100)

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A350/A350D
Wireless communication switch
You can enable or disable Wireless communication (Wireless LAN and
Bluetooth) function, with the on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or
received when the switch is off. Slide the switch to the left to turn it off and
to the right to turn it on.
Wireless communication indicator
The wireless communication indicator shows the status of the computer’s
wireless communication functions.
If you used the Taskbar to disable the wireless LAN, restart the computer or
perform the following procedure to re-enable it: Start -> Control Panel ->
System and Maintenance -> System -> Device Manager -> Network
adapters and right click the wireless device then choose enable.
■ Do not use the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) or Bluetooth functionalities near a
microwave oven or in areas subject to radio interference or magnetic
fields. Interference from a microwave oven or other source can disrupt
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth operation.
■ Turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a person who
may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric
device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device
operation, possibly resulting in serious injury. Follow the instruction of
your medical device when using any Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality.
■ Always turn off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality if the computer is near
automatic control equipment or appliances such as automatic doors or
fire detectors. Radio waves can cause malfunction of such equipment,
possibly resulting in serious injury.
■ It may not be possible to make a network connection to a specified
network name using the ad hoc network function.
If this occurs, the new network(*) will have to be configured for all
computers connected to the same network in order to re-enable
network connections.
* Please be sure to use new network name.
Indicator status Indication
Indicator off The wireless communication switch is off - no
wireless functionality is available.
Indicator glows Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless
LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application.