Hardware and Software Guide
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Wireless
If your notebook is equipped with one or more integrated wireless
devices such as 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless devices, you have a
wireless notebook.
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An 802.11 wireless notebook can connect to wireless
networks in corporate offices, your home, and public places.
Wireless networks include wireless local area networks
(WLANs) or “hotspots.” Hotspots are wireless access points
available in public places such as airports, restaurants, coffee
shops, hotels, and universities.
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A Bluetooth wireless notebook can connect to other
Bluetooth wireless-enabled devices using a wireless personal
area network (PAN).
Your notebook has a button that can be used to enable and disable
802.11 and Bluetooth wireless devices and an associated light to
indicate the state of the wireless devices.
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Components included with your notebook may vary by
geographical region and by model. The illustrations in this
chapter identify the standard external features included in most
notebook models. Refer to the illustration that most closely
matches your notebook.
