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    Vaio Z11 - how to turn off wireless+bluetooth?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by 18000rpm, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. 18000rpm

    18000rpm Notebook Consultant

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    On my previous Vaio SZ there was a hardware switch to toggle wireless+bluetooth on and off, which is handy when on the plane or when trying to save power.

    Is there a way to do that with the new Z11?

    Also, of the 3 physical buttons above the keyboard, it seems like only one is customizable. That kinda sucks, no? Who REALLY needs an ASSIST button all the time??
     
    18000rpm, Sep 21, 2010
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  2. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    There's a switch in the front by the headphone jack?
     
    beaups, Sep 21, 2010
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  3. 18000rpm

    18000rpm Notebook Consultant

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    I'm an idiot.
     
    18000rpm, Sep 21, 2010
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  4. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    or if you only want to turn off bluetooth and not wireless, you can click on the smartwi icon in the toolbar at the bottom right of your screen... and you can toggle bluetooth and wifi off independent of the other. =)
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Sep 22, 2010
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  5. 18000rpm

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    My previous Vaio had the Vaio smart network thing, the new Z11 doesn't seem to have it.
     
    18000rpm, Sep 22, 2010
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    Crus-T Notebook Consultant

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    My Z11 use Vaio smart network (Europe CTO), if you want it you can find it here
     
    Crus-T, Sep 22, 2010
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  7. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    If us model, smartwi is the software that controls wireless. It's a green wireless type icon down in the notification area by the clock.
     
    beaups, Sep 22, 2010
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