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On the drop-down list, select Yes to enable this option (or No to disable it). Windows 8 or Windows 7 Computer stuck in airplane mode The screenshots are for Windows 10, but if you look to find the equivalent in Windows 7 or Windows 8 (or 8.1) you should have similar results.

In the User Options window, under Startup, select the Enable airplane mode on exit field.

To enable/disable Airplane mode when you exit Watcher: If you do not need to receive or send data after shutting Watcher down, using this option helps to extend the life of the computer's battery. You can also enable Airplane mode when you exit Watcher. (pretty much everything that is within the first few pages of google.) Whenever I click to airplane mode off, it doesnt turn off, the button flashes, and airplane mode stays on. To disable Airplane mode and turn the radio on: I have tried to turn off airplane mode in 3-4 different ways. The Device Manager shows that all drivers are loaded and there is no resource conflict.

AirCard Watcher displays 'Airplane mode, radio is off'.ĭuring Airplane mode, all the lights on the AirCard modem are off.

Use this mode when you are on an airplane or in any area where the use of wireless devices is restricted. On a Windows 7 workstation, you receive an error message that says Security Center service cannot be started, but Windows still. 'Airplane mode, radio is off' message means that Airplane mode is enabled and the radio transmitter/receiver is turned off.

The following article provides a solution to turning on the radio function of the AirCard modem when 'Airplane mode, radio is off' message appears in the AirCard Watcher window.

Windows 7 airplane mode