Turning your wireless radio on or off, Ieee 802.11 wireless network radio – Gateway Laptop User Manual
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To adjust the overall volume level using hardware
controls:
•
If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the
front of the speakers.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the
keyboard. For more information, see
.
Turning your wireless radio on
or off
Your Gateway notebook may have a factory-installed wireless
radio.
IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio
Your notebook may have an IEEE 802.11 radio for
communicating with other computers on a wireless Ethernet
network.
To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on:
1
Slide the wireless network switch
to the ON position.
For the location of the wireless network switch, see
“Front” on page 6
.
Tip
For instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see
“Adjusting the Volume” in your online User Guide.
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 802.11 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 using or turning on the wireless device.