Operating Your Computer 2-27Turning Off/On the WLAN RadioNOTE: The FAA (Federal Aviation Agency) has deemed it unsafe to operate wirelessdevices in aircraft as this may interfere with flight safety. Remember to turn off wirelessLAN when using your computer in the airplane.To turn on the WLAN radio:1. Make sure that the RF switch is at the ON position.2. Press Fn+F1 to turn on the WLAN radio (see “Hot Keys” in Chapter2), indicated by the WLAN indicator ( ) glowing in green whenon.If you need to temporarily turn off the radio, press Fn+F1. To resumenetwork connection, press Fn+F1 again.It takes approximately 30 seconds for your computer to make a successfulWLAN connection and approximately 10 seconds to disconnect.Connecting to a Wireless NetworkTo connect to a wireless network:1. Make sure that the WLAN radio is on (see the previous section).2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon located on theWindows system tray and select Connect to a network.
