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• Problem : The Wake on LAN feature is not working.
Solution :
– Make sure that Wake on LAN is enabled in ThinkPad Setup.
– If it is, check with your LAN administrator for the necessary settings.
• Problem : If your computer is a Gigabit Ethernet model, it cannot connect to the network at 1000 Mbps.
Instead, it connects at 100 Mbps.
Solution :
– Try another cable.
– Make sure that the link partner is set to auto-negotiate.
– Make sure that the switch is 802.3ab-compliant (gigabit over copper).
A wireless LAN problem
Problem : You cannot connect to the network using the built-in wireless network card.
Solution : Make sure that:
• Your wireless LAN driver is the latest version.
• Your computer is within range of a wireless access point.
• The wireless radio is enabled.
Note: If you are using the Windows 7 operating system, click Show hidden icons on the taskbar. The
Access Connections icon is displayed. For more information about the icon, refer to the Access Connections
help information system.
For the Windows 7 operating system, check the Network Name (SSID) and your encryption information. Use
the Access Connections program to verify this case-sensitive information.
Bluetooth problems
• Problem : Sound does not come from the Bluetooth headset/headphone but comes from the local
speaker even though the Bluetooth headset/headphone is connected using a Headset profile or AV profile.
Solution : Do the following:
1. Exit the program that uses the sound device (for example, Windows Media Player).
2. Go to Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound
➙
Sound
➙
Playback .
3. If you are using a Headset profile, select Bluetooth Hands-free Audio and click the Set Default
button. If you are using an AV profile, select Stereo Audio and click the Set Default button.
4. Click OK to close the Sound window.
• Problem : PIM items sent from the Windows 7 operating systems cannot be received correctly into the
address book of any other Bluetooth-enabled device.
Solution : The Windows 7 operating system send PIM items in XML format, but most Bluetooth-enabled
devices handle PIM items in vCard format. If another Bluetooth-enabled device can receive a file through
Bluetooth, a PIM item sent from the Windows 7 might be saved as a file with the extension contact.
Problems with the keyboard and other pointing devices
The following are the most common problems with keyboards and other pointing devices.
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