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Turn Wireless Radio On or Off
To switch the wireless radio on or off, use one of the following:
Note: When your computer is switched on, the radio is almost always transmitting or receiving signals. In certain situations, as in an airplane, signals from the radio may cause interference. Use the following methods if you need to disable the radio and use your notebook without emitting radio signals.
Use the Optional Computer Radio On or Off Switch
If your computer has an external switch installed, use it to switch the radio on or off. See the computer manufacturer for more information about this switch. If you have Intel PROSet/Wireless installed, the current state of the radio displays in the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window and on the Taskbar.
Use Intel PROSet/Wireless to Switch the Radio On or Off
From Intel PROSet/Wireless, the radio can be switched on or off. The status icon on Intel PROSet/Wireless displays the current state of the radio.
To start Intel® PROSet/Wireless, use one of the following methods:
- Click Start > Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless > WiFi Connection Utility.
- Right-click the Taskbar icon
 located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop to open the Taskbar menu. Click Configure WiFi.
- Double-click the Taskbar icon to open Intel PROSet/Wireless.
From the Intel PROSet/Wireless main Window, click WiFi On or WiFi Off to toggle the radio on or off. For more help, view this short tutorial.
Switch the Radio On or Off from the Taskbar Icon
To switch the radio on or off, click the Taskbar icon  and select WiFi On or WiFi Off.
How to use the Device Manager to Disable the Radio
The radio can be disabled (made non-functional) from the Windows* Device Manager.
Note: If you disabled the radio from Windows, then you must use Windows to turn the radio on. You cannot use a hardware switch or Intel PROSet/Wireless to enable the radio again.
Windows* XP
- From your desktop, right-click My Computer.
- Click Properties.
- Click Hardware.
- Click Device Manager.
- Double-click Network adapters and expand the selection by clicking the Plus symbol.
- Right-click the installed wireless adapter.
- Choose Disable from the menu.
- Click OK.
Windows Vista*
- Use Control Panel > Mobile PC > Adjust commonly used mobility settings (if you use Classic View, select Control Panel > Power Options.
- Click Turn Wireless Off .
Operating System:
| Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows* XP 64-Bit Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition |
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