Gateway MX6922b 8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 27

www.gateway.com Turning your wireless radio on or off Turning your wireless radio on or off Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, and Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful, the option to use a wireless device may be restricted or eliminated. Airports, hospitals, and oxygen or flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated. When in environments where you are uncertain of the sanction to use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for authorization prior to using or turning on the wireless device. Your Gateway notebook may have a factory-installed wireless networking mini-PCI card. To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on or off: ■ Press FN + F2. The wireless status indicator turns on or off. For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Using the status indicators" on page 17. To turn the Bluetooth radio on or off: ■ Press FN + F6. Tips & Tricks For more information about using your notebook on a wireless network, see "Wireless Networking" in the online User Guide. 23