On Saturday 23 September 2006 02:23, Per Jessen wrote:
John Andersen wrote:
Can't you just use the switch on the side of the laptop to turn ON the wireless when you want it?
In the USA all laptops with embedded wireless nics have to have a switch so they can be turned off on airplanes. Lots of people don't know what its for, but its always there.
Are you absolutely sure? There no such switch on my IBM Thinkpad R51e.
/Per Jessen, Zürich
You either have a switch, or a keyboard capbility (probably Fn F5) to turn off the radio. Otherwise it would be illegal to power the notebook on while in flight (at least on any US airline). Like I say, its surprising how many users don't know what that is for or that they are obligated to turn the radio off when the stewardess says you may not use any equipment that sends or receives a signal. -- _____________________________________ John Andersen