John Andersen wrote:
On Sunday 24 September 2006 04:58, Per Jessen wrote:
As far as I can tell, this IBM redbook:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247045.pdf
says that Fn+F5 has to be specifically enabled using the IBM ThinkVantage stuff. So perhaps it is an FAA requirement that laptops have such a switch, but it doesn't have to do anything?
More likely the ThinkVantage stuff is an after the fact fix to cover the fact that the physical switch was left out of the design, and IBM just assumed everyone would run windows.
I still doubt this wireless-off switch is an actual FAA requirement, I have to say - do you have a reference to it? Is it brandnew? My laptop is.
When you run Linux, chances are the laptop becomes non-compliant.
I don't really mind - I'll just tell the airlines-hostess that I've switched it off - she can even watch me press the buttons. Several times if need be. /Per Jessen, Zürich