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From: "Carl Gehr" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:18:54 -0500 (EST)
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Dopey on-off switch (was: Re: [OS2Wireless]
 Terminology)

On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:27:04 -0500, Lewis G Rosenthal wrote:

>Hi, Carl!
>
>On 12/27/07 10:41 am, Lewis G Rosenthal thus wrote :
>> On 12/27/07 02:47 am, Ed Durrant thus wrote :
>>> Lewis G Rosenthal wrote:
>> <snip>
>>>> I don't recall whether the T60 has a hardware switch for the Wi-Fi. 
>>>> Check to make sure that it is on (look toward the front of the 
>>>> machine, under the lip).
>>>>
>>> Yes the T60 and T61 both have this switch - stupid idea in my opinion.
>>>
>> The X series, as well. I got a call from a client some months ago 
>> after just setting up an X60 for her (XP). the Wi-Fi suddenly would 
>> not work. I had to refer her to Lenovo for support, as I had no 
>> machine nearby to walk thorugh troubleshooting steps with her. It 
>> turned out to be that blasted switch, which she had inadvertently 
>> bumped...
>>
>> I'm not sure whether the switch being off would still allow OS/2 to 
>> access the hardware. I thought it would have just cut power to the 
>> NIC. Perhaps not...
>>
>Carl, your points are well taken. I think (for me, at least) the biggest 
>issue is the location of the switch. I think it would be better off on 
>top of the keyboard bezel, near the power and other buttons, even if it 
>remains a slider. It's just too easily hit by accident where it is under 
>there.

I've actually found the switch on my system a bit difficult to move, so
accidental changes have not been an issue for me.

Yes, I've found the location inconvenient, primarily because it is
difficult to view the position of the switch there.  Also, it's hard to
see if the TPad has the power plug inserted; impossible if in the dock.
 I would have preferred on the right side where the dock would not
interfere with it.

Even better would be for Fn-F5 to NOT be under software control, as it
appears to be now.

Carl


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