User's Manual Part 1

Note: When your laptop is switched on, the radio is constantly transmitting signals. In
certain situations, such as in a plane, signals from the radio may cause interference.
To switch the radio OFF: From the General page; click the Off button next to Switch
Radio On/Off.
● The wireless adapter is not associated with the network when the radio is off.
● Intel(R) PROSet for Wireless can be used to edit or add profile contents when the
radio is off.
To switch the radio ON: From the General page; click the On button next to Switch
Radio On/Off.
When the radio is on, an attempt will be made to associate with the network access point
using the last profile. If the adapter cannot connect to the access point, the Configuration
Service will attempt to find an available network. Refer to
Configuration Service for more
information.
Switching the radio on or off from the Task Tray menu option
Right-click the wireless icon in the task tray and select the wireless adapter being used.
Depending on the previous state of the radio, select Switch Radio Off (radio is already
ON, select to turn OFF) or Switch Radio On (radio is already OFF, select to turn ON).
Disable the Radio from Windows
The radio can be disabled (made non-functional) via the Windows operating system
using Device Manager.
Windows XP/2000
1. From your desktop, right-click My Computer and click Properties.
2. Click the Hardware tab.
3. Click the Device Manager button.
4. Double-click Network adapters.
5. Right-click the installed wireless adapter in use.