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Can't turn off wireless.
I have a new laptop - an ACER 5810TZ-4274 - but I cannot turn off the
wireless. Every other laptop had a switch, but I cannot find one in the documentation. Since I use Ethernet at home, I don't want wireless competing unless this causes no negative effects. TIA, Paul |
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Can't turn off wireless.
On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:34:00 -0500, "Paul H"
wrote: I have a new laptop - an ACER 5810TZ-4274 - but I cannot turn off the wireless. Every other laptop had a switch, but I cannot find one in the documentation. Since I use Ethernet at home, I don't want wireless competing unless this causes no negative effects. TIA, Paul You see the lamp for the "WLAN active"? What if you try [notebook-functions]+F1 to [notebook-functions]+F12 Perhaps one of these combinations will work. Another item is how to switch of the "idiot rubber", i.e. the rectangle input. Or do you have a trackball? -- Gott läßt Israeliten 12000 Bewohner von Ai umbringen (Das Buch Josua, Kap. 8) *** http://www.reimbibel.de *** "Sein Kriegsgott sprach zu Josua: * Bereite einen Hinterhalt 'Nun geht es weiter, ist doch klar. * und mach die Leut von Ai kalt.'" |
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Can't turn off wireless.
Paul H wrote:
I have a new laptop - an ACER 5810TZ-4274 - but I cannot turn off the wireless. Every other laptop had a switch, but I cannot find one in the documentation. Since I use Ethernet at home, I don't want wireless competing unless this causes no negative effects. TIA, Paul See item #10 on page 5 of the quickstart quide. It's the leftmost button out of the four between the speakers above the keyboard. -- Adrian C |
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Can't turn off wireless.
That is just a light that shows wireless activity - it cannot be depressed.
"Adrian C" wrote in message ... Paul H wrote: I have a new laptop - an ACER 5810TZ-4274 - but I cannot turn off the wireless. Every other laptop had a switch, but I cannot find one in the documentation. Since I use Ethernet at home, I don't want wireless competing unless this causes no negative effects. TIA, Paul See item #10 on page 5 of the quickstart quide. It's the leftmost button out of the four between the speakers above the keyboard. -- Adrian C |
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Can't turn off wireless.
Paul H wrote:
I have a new laptop - an ACER 5810TZ-4274 - but I cannot turn off the wireless. Every other laptop had a switch, but I cannot find one in the documentation. Since I use Ethernet at home, I don't want wireless competing unless this causes no negative effects. TIA, Paul There shouldn't be any problem. If you have a wireless access point (such as a router that has an antenna), then the laptop can be configured to connect to your network wirelessly, in which case it would be just like any other computer on the LAN. If you don't have a wireless access on your home network then the laptop can't connect to your network that way anyway. __________________________________________________ _____________________________ http://www.lulu.com/billsey |
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Can't turn off wireless.
I just want an on-off switch, not disable it. I will only turn it off when
I am at home and plugged into Ethernet - else leave it on in the back yard or at an internet cafe. "BillW50" wrote in message ... In , Paul H typed on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:21:21 -0500: My entire home is wired for Ethernet, so when I'm home, this laptop is plugged in, unless I decide to wander somewhere in the house or yard, in which case my encrypted wireless supports me, slower but acceptable. Yes I would turn it off. Most BIOS you can turn it off there. Next if that fails, I would disable it under the Device Manager. Although I don't know if they will kill the power to the wireless, I've never tried it. Maybe I will try that later. It does work for the built in webcam. vbg -- Bill Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 |
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Can't turn off wireless.
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Paul H typed on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:03:46 -0500: I just want an on-off switch, not disable it. I will only turn it off when I am at home and plugged into Ethernet - else leave it on in the back yard or at an internet cafe. Yes I understand that. But on the assumption there is no switch, then what do you want to do? Just leave it on all of the time? Or do you want to toggle it on and off through software? -- Bill Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 |
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Can't turn off wireless.
I found it. The indicator light above the function keys, while not
appearing to depress, somehow knows when one runs a finger over it, and toggles the wireless off or on. "BillW50" wrote in message ... In , Paul H typed on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:03:46 -0500: I just want an on-off switch, not disable it. I will only turn it off when I am at home and plugged into Ethernet - else leave it on in the back yard or at an internet cafe. Yes I understand that. But on the assumption there is no switch, then what do you want to do? Just leave it on all of the time? Or do you want to toggle it on and off through software? -- Bill Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 |
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Can't turn off wireless.
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Paul H typed on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:05:25 -0500: I found it. The indicator light above the function keys, while not appearing to depress, somehow knows when one runs a finger over it, and toggles the wireless off or on. Great deal Paul! Great to hear it. vbg -- Bill Windows 2000 SP4 (5.00.2195) Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC |
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Can't turn off wireless.
Somewhere on teh intarwebs Paul H wrote:
I found it. The indicator light above the function keys, while not appearing to depress, somehow knows when one runs a finger over it, and toggles the wireless off or on. *You* found it? I assume that you'll be re-replying to Adrian C and apologising for getting it wrong and thanking him for telling you where the switch was? -- Shaun. "Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchet, 'Jingo'. If there is a 'd' missing anywhere in my post it's likely due to my laptop's keyboard 'd' key currently needing to be hit harder than the other keys. "BillW50" wrote in message ... In , Paul H typed on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:03:46 -0500: I just want an on-off switch, not disable it. I will only turn it off when I am at home and plugged into Ethernet - else leave it on in the back yard or at an internet cafe. Yes I understand that. But on the assumption there is no switch, then what do you want to do? Just leave it on all of the time? Or do you want to toggle it on and off through software? -- Bill Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 |
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