Operating Your Tablet PC 2-25Turning 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.The Windows XP WLAN utility must be on for the WLAN function towork.To turn off the WLAN function, turn off the WLAN utility.It takes approximately 30 seconds for your computer to make a successfulWLAN connection and approximately 10 seconds to disconnect.Using the Wireless ModemDepending on your model, your computer includes an integrated GSM(Global System for Mobile Communications) / GPRS (General PacketRadio Service) / GPS (Global Positioning System) feature.After you establish a subscription with a GSM/GPRS/GPS serviceprovider, you can use the wireless data features of your computer. Checkwith your service provider for a list of available wireless data services.Your service provider may charge additional fees for use of data services.There are two methods for wirelessly connecting to an ISP or network:z GSM data transmission (circuit-switched data)GSM data services enable you to use the GSM component of yourcomputer as a built-in modem. You can use the service to sendmessage to mobile phone.z GPRS data transmissionGPRS is a high-speed data-on service that enables you to transmitdata over a mobile network. Subscribing to a GPRS service allowsyou to transfer files, browse the Web and receive streaming audio andvideo on your computer.Connecting Using the Wireless ModemNOTE:GSM/GPRS modem doesn’t support voice function.
