For the Windows 7 operating system, you also can check the wireless-WAN connection status through the
Access Connections gauge in the Windows notification area.
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No signal
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Weak signal
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Medium signal
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Strong signal
Using the Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth can connect devices a short distance from one another, and is commonly used for connecting
peripheral devices to a computer, transferring data between hand-held devices and a personal computer, or
remotely controlling and communicating with devices such as mobile phones.
Depending on the model, your computer might support the Bluetooth feature. To transfer data through
the Bluetooth feature, do the following:
Note: If you use the wireless feature (the 802.11 standards) of your computer simultaneously with a
Bluetooth option, the data transmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wireless feature
can be degraded.
1. Ensure that the Bluetooth feature is enabled.
• For Windows 7: Press the wireless-radios control key
• For Windows 10: Do one of the following:
– Open the Start menu and click Settings. If Settings is not displayed, click All apps to display all
programs. Then click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Bluetooth. Turn on the Bluetooth feature.
– Open the Start menu and click Settings. If Settings is not displayed, click All apps to display all
programs. Then click Settings ➙ Network & Internet ➙ Airplane mode. Turn on the Bluetooth
feature.
2. Right-click the data that you want to send.
3. Select Send To ➙ Bluetooth Devices.
4. Select a Bluetooth device, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
For more information, refer to the Windows help information system and the Bluetooth help information
system.
Using an external display
You can use an external display such as a projector or a monitor to give presentations or to expand your
workspace. This topic introduces how to connect an external display, choose display modes, and change
display settings.
Your computer supports the following video resolution, if the external monitor also supports that resolution:
• Up to 4096 x 2304 pixels, with an external display connected to the mini DisplayPort connector
• Up to 4096 x 2160 pixels, with an external display connected to the HDMI connector
For more information about the external display, refer to the manuals provided with it.
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and turn on the Bluetooth feature.