Toshiba Satellite M40 (PSM42) - Manual (Page 93)

User’s Manual 4-29
Operating Basics
Security
Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security:
■ Authentication prevents access to critical data and makes it impossible
to falsify the origin of a message.
■ Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy.
Wireless communication switch
You can enable or disable Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions, with the
on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off.
Slide the switch toward the left of the computer to turn it on and toward the
right of the computer to turn it off.
Turn the computer off when you enter an airplane and check the carrier’s
regulations before you use a computer on board.
Wireless communication Indicator
The wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless
communication functions.
If you used the Task Bar to disable W-LAN, restart the computer or follow the
procedures below to enable the system to recognize W-LAN. Open or click
the following:
start , Control Panel , System , Hardware Device
Manager , Network adapters , TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI
Card and enable .
LAN
The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second,
10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) or
Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T).(depend
on model you purchased) This section describes how to connect/disconnect
to a LAN.
Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the indicator. It will
stop glowing when the wireless communication function is off.
Indicator status Indication
Indicator off Wireless communication switch is set to off.
Automatic power down because of overheating.
Power malfunction
Indicator glows Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless
LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application.
Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake-up on
LAN is enabled.
The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the system is
off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this feature.