Lenovo Z380 Laptop User Guide V2.0 - Ideapad Z380,Z480,Z485,Z580,Z585 - Page 30

Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX on select models, Enabling wireless connection, Hardware connection

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Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet „ Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (on select models) Enabling wireless connection To enable wireless functions, do one of the following: • Press Fn+F5 to disable Airplane mode. • Open the Charms and select Settings → to open the Network configuration page, and then toggle the Airplane mode switch to Off. Hardware connection Wi-Fi/WiMAX network * Not supplied Access point * Connecting to a wireless network After wireless has been enabled, the computer will automatically scan for available wireless networks and display them in the wireless network list. To connect to a wireless network, click the network name in the list, and then click Connect. Note: Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection. To connect to one of those networks, ask the network administrator or the Internet service provider (ISP) for the security key or passphrase. 26

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Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet
Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (on select models)
Enabling wireless connection
To enable wireless functions, do one of the following:
• Press
Fn+F5
to disable Airplane mode.
• Open the Charms and select
Settings
→
to open the Network
configuration page, and then toggle the Airplane mode switch to
Off
.
Hardware connection
Connecting to a wireless network
After wireless has been enabled, the computer will automatically scan for avail-
able wireless networks and display them in the wireless
network list. To connect
to a wireless network, click the network name in the list, and then click
Connect
.
Note:
Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection. To connect
to one of those networks, ask the network administrator or the Internet service provider
(ISP) for the security key or passphrase.
Access point *
Wi-Fi/WiMAX network
* Not supplied