Ubuntu – Turn-off WiFi / WLAN & Bluetooth completely (electrically off), how

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In windows, most laptops these days have a hot-key to turn off wireless modules completely (i.e. airline mode), including WLAN and Bluetooth. I am currently on Ubuntu 11.10, and wondering as to what is the way to have the same effect, i.e. make sure that those modules are electrically off – not consuming any power, and the radio beacon is off.

Best Answer

  1. Press F10 right after turning the laptop on to enter BIOS settings.
  2. Go to the "System Configuration" tab.
  3. Disable Action Keys.
  4. Save and Exit.

This should solve the problem. Now, when you press F1-12, It will activate the function (wireless, etc.). To access the F-keys normal functions ans function keys, press and hold Fn and then press the key. Hope that helps!

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