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Turning your wireless radio on or off

Turning your wireless radio on or
off

Your Gateway notebook may have wireless networking built-in. Your
notebook was shipped to you with the wireless radio turned off.

To turn the wireless radio on or off:

Press F

N

+ F2.

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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and
IEEE 802.11g 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 use or turning on the wireless device.