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Checking the wireless connection status, Send To, Bluetooth Devices, Access Connections gauge

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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. 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. - Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To improve signal strength, move your computer closer to the wireless access point. - is marginal. Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection - excellent. Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is • Access Connections gauge states: wireless WAN - No signal - Signal level 1 - Signal level 2 - Signal level 3 Note: For more information about the Access Connections Gauge, see the Access Connections help information system. Access Connections icon and wireless status icon The Access Connections icon displays general connection status. The wireless status icon 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 either by opening the Access Connections program or by double-clicking the Access Connections wireless status icon on the taskbar. Chapter 2. Using your computer 35

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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.
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.
–
Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To
improve signal strength, move your computer closer to the wireless access point.
–
Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection
is marginal.
–
Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is
excellent.
•
Access Connections gauge states: wireless WAN
–
No signal
–
Signal level 1
–
Signal level 2
–
Signal level 3
Note:
For more information about the Access Connections Gauge, see the Access Connections help
information system.
Access Connections icon and wireless status icon
The Access Connections icon displays general connection status.
The wireless status icon 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
either by opening the Access Connections program or by double-clicking the Access Connections wireless
status icon on the taskbar.
Chapter 2
.
Using your computer
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