3 to turn radio on and off – Dell Wireless Dock User Manual

Page 50

Advertising
background image

46

11.3 To Turn Radio ON and OFF

You may want to turn your wireless adapter's radio on and off to:

Conserve your computer’s battery when not connected.

Meet the requirement to turn off radios on airplanes to prevent

interference.

Two methods to turn the radio on and off are:

The hardware switch

The Wireless Network button in Windows Mobility Center


A common cause for users not being able to connect to a wireless network is
due to the radio being turned off. If you are unable to connect to a wireless
network, verify that your radio is turned on by both the hardware switch and the
software Enable/Disable button. Verify that you have checked both methods.

Advertising