Gateway T-6816 8512320 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0 - Page 52

Turning your wireless radio on or off

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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. Turning your wireless radio on or off Your Gateway notebook may have a factory-installed wireless radio. 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 802.11 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. 46

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CHAPTER
3
: Setting Up and Getting Started
46
4
To adjust device volume levels, click
Mixer
. The
Volume
Mixer
dialog box opens, where you can click and drag
sliders for individual devices.
5
Click
X
in the top-right corner of the window to close it.
Turning your wireless radio on
or off
Your Gateway notebook may have a factory-installed wireless
radio.
Tip
Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds
volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for
music and game sounds).
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 802.11 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.