Sierra Wireless 595U manual Insertion of the rechargeable battery into the USB modem

Getting Started

Note:

For comprehensive instructions on installing the Sprint Connection Manager software and activating the USB modem, see the Getting Started guide.

Before you can use your USB modem, you must first install the USB modem’s software and configure the USB modem for your computer. The installation process consists of:

⬤Software installation - Installing the Sprint Connection Manager software on your computer (described in this section).

⬤Insertion of the rechargeable battery into the USB modem

⬤USB modem insertion and driver installation - Starting the Sprint Connection Manager software and inserting the USB modem, which automatically installs the drivers on your computer.

⬤USB modem activation and provisioning - Activating your Sprint account and configuring the USB modem to use your account. (See “Setting Up Service [Windows]” on page 23.)

CAUTION:

Do not insert the USB modem into your computer’s USB slot before installing the software.

Note:

Windows Vista and Windows 2000 users: You must log in with administrative privileges to install the software and drivers.

Windows XP users: You may need to log in with administrative privileges, depending on your Windows configuration.

Before beginning the installation process, it is recommended that you close all open applications.

To install the software on your computer:

1.If the installation CD is not already in your CD-ROM drive, insert it. The CD should autostart.

If the CD does not autostart, select Start > Run and enter d:\SCMInstaller.exe, where d is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

2.Use the Next and Back buttons to navigate through the wizard, noting the following:

■You must select I accept the terms in the license agreement to indicate your acceptance of the terms of the license agreement to proceed with the installation.

18 Section 2A: Installing the Software on a Windows Computer