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To locate the wireless WAN antenna on your computer, see "Location of the UltraConnect wireless antennas" on page 128. To use the wireless WAN feature, start the Access Connections program. For information on how to start the Access Connections program, see "Accessing ThinkVantage programs on the Windows 7 operating system" on page 12. Using Bluetooth If your computer is equipped with the integrated Bluetooth feature, you can enable or disable the feature by pressing F9. When you press F9, a list of wireless features is displayed. You can enable or disable the Bluetooth feature with a single click. To configure a Bluetooth device or manage connection settings, use Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel. 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel. 2. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Click Devices and Printers. To send data to a Bluetooth-enabled device, do the following: 1. Right-click the data that you want to send. 2. Select Send To ➙ Bluetooth Devices. For details, refer to the Windows help information system. Note: If you use the wireless feature (the 802.11 standard) of your computer simultaneously with a Bluetooth option, data transmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wireless feature can be degraded. Using WiMAX Some ThinkPad notebook computers come with a built-in wireless LAN card integrating WiMAX technology. WiMAX, a long-range wireless data transmission technology based on the 802.16 standard, provides you with a "last mile" broadband connectivity similar to that offered by cable or ADSL, but without the need to physically connect a cable to the personal computer. To use the WiMAX feature, start the Access Connections program. Checking the wireless connection status You can check your computer wireless connection status and wireless signal strength through the Access Connections gauge on the taskbar, or through the Access Connections icon and wireless status icon on the taskbar. Access Connections gauge The Access Connections gauge on the taskbar displays the signal strength and status of your wireless connection. You can find more detailed information about the signal strength and status of your wireless connection by opening the Access Connections program or by right-clicking the Access Connections gauge on the taskbar and selecting View Status of Wireless Connection. • Access Connections gauge states: wireless LAN - Power to the wireless radio is off or no signal. Chapter 2. Using your computer 31

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To locate the wireless WAN antenna on your computer, see “Location of the UltraConnect wireless antennas”
on page 128.
To use the wireless WAN feature, start the Access Connections program. For information on how to start
the Access Connections program, see “Accessing ThinkVantage programs on the Windows 7 operating
system” on page 12.
Using Bluetooth
If your computer is equipped with the integrated Bluetooth feature, you can enable or disable the feature
by pressing F9. When you press F9, a list of wireless features is displayed. You can enable or disable
the Bluetooth feature with a single click.
To configure a Bluetooth device or manage connection settings, use
Bluetooth Devices
in Control Panel.
1. Click
Start
➙
Control Panel
.
2. Click
Hardware and Sound
.
3. Click
Devices and Printers
.
To send data to a Bluetooth-enabled device, do the following:
1. Right-click the data that you want to send.
2. Select
Send To
➙
Bluetooth Devices
.
For details, refer to the Windows help information system.
Note:
If you use the wireless feature (the 802.11 standard) of your computer simultaneously with a Bluetooth
option, data transmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wireless feature can be
degraded.
Using WiMAX
Some ThinkPad notebook computers come with a built-in wireless LAN card integrating WiMAX technology.
WiMAX, a long-range wireless data transmission technology based on the 802.16 standard, provides you
with a “last mile” broadband connectivity similar to that offered by cable or ADSL, but without the need to
physically connect a cable to the personal computer.
To use the WiMAX feature, start the Access Connections program.
Checking the wireless connection status
You can check your computer wireless connection status and wireless signal strength through the Access
Connections gauge on the taskbar, or through the Access Connections icon and wireless status icon on
the taskbar.
Access Connections gauge
The Access Connections gauge on the taskbar displays the signal strength and status of your wireless
connection.
You can find more detailed information about the signal strength and status of your wireless connection by
opening the Access Connections program or by right-clicking the Access Connections gauge on the taskbar
and selecting
View Status of Wireless Connection
.
•
Access Connections gauge states: wireless LAN
–
Power to the wireless radio is off or no signal.
Chapter 2
.
Using your computer
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