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Using Bluetooth, Checking the wireless connection status, Wireless network setup

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• If there are restrictions on the use of computer wireless features on an airplane, you need to disable your computer wireless features before boarding. To disable the wireless features, see "Enabling or disabling the wireless features" na página 30. Wireless network setup To use the built-in wireless network card (the 802.11 standard) to communicate, start the Access Connections program. See "Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system" na página 11. Nota: Before you start setting up wireless network connections by using the Access Connections program, obtain a Network Name (SSID) and your encryption information from your network administrator. Access Connections, a connectivity assistant program, can easily enable one network card and disable the other cards on demand. After setting up your wireless networking connection, you can use the program to quickly switch the network settings. Using Bluetooth Some models are equipped with a Bluetooth card that is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 4.0. To enable the Bluetooth feature on the Windows 7 operating system, press F9 to open the wireless radio switchboard. Then turn on the Bluetooth radio. For the Windows 8 operating system, the Bluetooth feature is on by default. Sending data to a Bluetooth-enabled device To send data to a Bluetooth-enabled device, do the following: 1. Enable the Bluetooth feature. 2. Right-click the data that you want to send. 3. Select Send To ➙ Bluetooth Devices. 4. Select a Bluetooth device and then follow the instructions on the screen. For details, refer to the Windows help information system. Nota: 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. For more information about using the Bluetooth feature, refer to the Windows help information system and the Bluetooth help information system. Checking the wireless connection status You can check your computer wireless network connection status and wireless signal strength through the wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notification area. The more bars encompassed, the better the signal. For the Windows 7 operating system, you also can check the Access Connections gauge, the Access Connections status icon, or the Access Connections wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notification area. Access Connections gauge On the Windows 7 operating system, the Access Connections gauge in the Windows notification area displays the status and signal strength of your wireless connection. 28 User Guide

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If there are restrictions on the use of computer wireless features on an airplane, you need to disable your
computer wireless features before boarding. To disable the wireless features, see “Enabling or disabling
the wireless features” na página 30.
Wireless network setup
To use the built-in wireless network card (the 802.11 standard) to communicate, start the Access
Connections program. See “Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system” na página 11.
Nota:
Before you start setting up wireless network connections by using the Access Connections program,
obtain a Network Name (SSID) and your encryption information from your network administrator.
Access Connections, a connectivity assistant program, can easily enable one network card and disable the
other cards on demand. After setting up your wireless networking connection, you can use the program
to quickly switch the network settings.
Using Bluetooth
Some models are equipped with a Bluetooth card that is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 4.0.
To enable the Bluetooth feature on the Windows 7 operating system, press F9 to open the wireless radio
switchboard. Then turn on the Bluetooth radio. For the Windows 8 operating system, the Bluetooth feature
is on by default.
Sending data to a Bluetooth-enabled device
To send data to a Bluetooth-enabled device, do the following:
1. Enable the Bluetooth feature.
2. Right-click the data that you want to send.
3. Select
Send To
➙
Bluetooth Devices
.
4. Select a Bluetooth device and then follow the instructions on the screen.
For details, refer to the Windows help information system.
Nota:
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.
For more information about using the Bluetooth feature, refer to the Windows help information system and
the Bluetooth help information system.
Checking the wireless connection status
You can check your computer wireless network connection status and wireless signal strength through the
wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notification area. The more bars encompassed, the
better the signal.
For the Windows 7 operating system, you also can check the Access Connections gauge, the Access
Connections status icon, or the Access Connections wireless network connection status icon in the
Windows notification area.
Access Connections gauge
On the Windows 7 operating system, the Access Connections gauge in the Windows notification area
displays the status and signal strength of your wireless connection.
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