For convenience, Windows 8 includes an Airplane Mode feature that you can use to disable all of your computer’s wireless devices with as little as two clicks. Windows 8 is designed to run on slate computers as well as standard PCs, so it is certain to be available on a wide variety of portable devices once manufacturing picks up. To comply with this requirement, you must disable your computer’s internal Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth adapters during most commercial flights. Many airlines ban the use of wireless communication devices while in flight due to the possibility of those devices interfering with the airliner’s own communication and navigation hardware.
How can I enable Airplane Mode when I am required to disable wireless communication?” “I understand that Windows 8 now features an Airplane Mode that disables wireless devices, which is a good thing because I’m running the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and my computer’s keyboard shortcut for disabling the wireless adapter stopped working.
