Lenovo TP00052A, User Manual

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Using Bluetooth
Some models are equipped with a Bluetooth card that is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 4.0.
To enable the Bluetooth feature on the Windows 7 operating system, press F8 to open the wireless radio
switchboard. Then turn on the Bluetooth radio. For the Windows 8 operating system, the Bluetooth feature
is on by default.
Sending data to a Bluetooth-enabled device
To send data to a Bluetooth-enabled device, do the following:
1. Enable the Bluetooth feature.
2. Right-click the data that you want to send.
3. Select Send To ➙ Bluetooth Devices .
To receive the data, click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows notification area, and click Receive a File .
For details, refer to the Windows help information system.
Checking the wireless network connection status
You can check your computer wireless network connection status and wireless signal strength through the
wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notification area. The more bars encompassed, the
better the signal.
For the Windows 7 operating system, you also can check the Access Connections gauge, the Access
Connections status icon, or the Access Connections wireless network connection status icon in the
Windows notification area.
Access Connections gauge
On the Windows 7 operating system, the Access Connections gauge in the Windows notification area
displays the status and signal strength of your wireless connection.
You can find more detailed information about the status and signal strength of your wireless connection
by opening the Access Connections program or by right-clicking the Access Connections gauge in the
Windows notification area and selecting
View Status of Wireless Connection .
• Access Connections gauge states: wireless LAN
– Power to the wireless radio is off or no signal.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To
improve the signal strength, move your computer closer to the wireless access point.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection
is marginal.
– Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is
excellent.
• Access Connections gauge states: wireless WAN
– No signal
– Signal level 1
– Signal level 2
– Signal level 3
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