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    Wi-fi on/off switch - What is it used for?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by unr1, Jul 7, 2007.

  1. unr1

    unr1 Notebook Consultant

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    ok sorry, dumb question but..
    why do laptops have a wi-fi switch? Why is so necessary to have it as an external control instead of just disabling through the OS :confused:
     
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    its quite useful to me.. I can disable it before starting so that it wont search for it till I disable it through OS
     
    andy15, Jul 7, 2007
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    My on/off is done without physical switch, I press “Fn” and “F2” I could set it up to not run thru OS but might make harder to start (more steps). The physical switch is a convenience for people who have trouble pressing two keys at the same time and a selling point for the sales person. If I am not using it I do not want to broadcast and let someone find me and do bad things.
     
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  4. unr1

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    perhaps to save a bit of battery life?

    I really don't see the functionality :confused:
     
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    hmm, I see. :)
     
    unr1, Jul 7, 2007
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