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    Wireless on/off physical switch on x220 question

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Benchmade 42, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. Benchmade 42

    Benchmade 42 Titanium

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    You guys know that some laptops don't have this and some do. Some laptops you have to physical turn on/off the switch or you hit FN+Key to turn the wireless.

    The reason I'm asking is I'm not really a big fan of the switches because from previous laptops with physical switches, they eventually gets clicky and got worned out from switching it on/off.

    So the question I want to ask is that, can I just leave the physical wireless switch to on all the time and just turn off bluetooth/wirless or whatever via the fn+key switch so that the physical switch doesn't get abused? This won't eat up battery if I only turn it off via the FN+key on screen switch?

    Thanks
     
    Benchmade 42, Apr 11, 2011
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  2. k2001

    k2001 Notebook Deity

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    Yes you press fn-f5 like all Thinkpad.
     
    k2001, Apr 11, 2011
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  3. NeeGo

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    Yup. I realized my switch was showing some sign of usage (in terms of it's ability to slide to on or off mode) so now I leave it ON and use the Fn whenever I want my wireless on or off.
     
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  4. lineS of flight

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    The only time I use the physical switch is when I can't open and boot up the machine to use the Fn keys.
     
    lineS of flight, Apr 11, 2011
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  5. MidnightSun

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    I only ever use the hardware switch--it's just so much more convenient and less finicky--haven't had a problem with my T500's switch yet. The lack of a switch on my X120e is one of my biggest gripes with this machine, although I can make do.

    Fn + F5 works, contrary to popular belief, even if Access Connections is not installed.
     
    MidnightSun, Apr 11, 2011
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  6. v_310

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    I don't use the hardware switch at all.. .only use the Fn+F5 combo all the time.
     
    v_310, Apr 11, 2011
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