72Wireless LANCAUTIONz Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other locations where wireless LAN signals mayaffect devices.Follow the instructions of airline companies and hospitals. If you use the computer in these locations, turn off the wire-less LAN.z To avoid unauthorized access to the computer through wireless LANWe recommend you to make security settings such as encryption before using wireless LAN. Otherwise the hard diskdata such as the shared files can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized access.NOTEz Communication is established through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not block theantenna area with your hand or body.z You cannot use the wireless LAN function together with the Fast User Switching function.z The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by.z To use wireless LAN, set [Wireless LAN] to [Enabled] (default) in the [Advanced] menu ofthe Setup Utility (Î page 82).z It may take some time to turn off wireless LAN after switching the wireless switch to off.Before using a wireless LAN, turn the wireless LAN communication on.Turning on/off the wireless LAN communication1 Slide the wireless switch to turn ON / OFF wireless LAN (Î page 68).z When turning on wireless LANIf you cannot turn on wireless LAN using the wireless switch, confirm the Wireless Switch Utility setting (Î page69), If you cannot turn on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility, try the following procedure.A Click or on the notification area and click [Open Network and Sharing Center].B Click [Change adapter settings].C Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] and click [Enable].• A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.• When [Disable] is displayed, [Wireless Network Connection] is already enabled.D Turn on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility (Î page 69).Using the Wireless LAN Function
