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Which of the following is a way to disable wireless on a Windows laptop? (Select TWO).
The correct answer is A. Use the wireless switch on the laptop hardware E. Disable the wireless adapter in Device Manager. Disabling wireless on a Windows laptop can be done either at the hardware level using the physical wireless switch or at the OS level by disabling the adapter in Device Manager.
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Which of the following is a way to disable wireless on a Windows laptop? (Select TWO).
Options
- AUse the wireless switch on the laptop hardware
- BDisable `connect to networks automatically' in Wireless settings
- CConnect the laptop to a wired network
- DDisable Internet connection sharing
- EDisable the wireless adapter in Device Manager
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A91% (20)
- B5% (1)
- C5% (1)
Why each option
Disabling wireless on a Windows laptop can be done either at the hardware level using the physical wireless switch or at the OS level by disabling the adapter in Device Manager.
The physical wireless switch (or function key combination) on a laptop directly cuts power or signal to the wireless radio at the hardware or firmware level, fully disabling Wi-Fi transmission regardless of OS settings.
Disabling 'connect to networks automatically' only prevents the adapter from auto-joining saved networks - the wireless radio and adapter remain fully active and visible.
Connecting to a wired network adds a wired connection but does not disable the wireless adapter, which continues to operate in parallel.
Disabling Internet Connection Sharing affects how a connection is shared with other devices, but has no effect on whether the local wireless adapter is enabled or transmitting.
Disabling the wireless adapter in Device Manager instructs Windows to unload the driver and halt all communication through that adapter, effectively disabling all wireless network functionality at the OS level.
Concept tested: Methods to disable wireless adapter on Windows laptop
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-wi-fi-on-or-off-in-windows-c5ef7e64-c9f8-4e0b-b51c-bd0c5a9e5e4e
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