Sony USB 598 manual Installation, System requirements

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System requirements

Installing the modem and software

Removing the modem

Using the USB extension cable and laptop clip

Using a microSD card

This chapter guides you through the steps necessary to install the modem on a notebook or desktop computer.

The basic steps are:

1.Insert the modem into the USB slot to install the modem drivers and software.

2.If the modem has not been pre‐activated, activate the modem (as described in “Activation” on page 23).

Before you begin the installation process, ensure your computer meets the requirements described below.

System requirements

The modem is supported on notebook and desktop computers running:

Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or newer

To install the modem, you require one USB slot.

The modem is supported on these Mac computers running Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or newer:

MacBook™

MacBook Air™

MacBook Pro

PowerBook® G4

Power Mac® G5

desktop iMac

To check your version of Mac OS X, from the Apple menu () choose About This Mac. If your version is earlier than 10.4.11, then you must upgrade to version 10.4.11 or newer. Use the Software Update feature (in System Preferences), or contact an Apple reseller or an Apple retail store, or visit

www.apple.com/store.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents User Guide Mac Important Notice Safety and Hazards Qualcomm 3G Limitation of Liability Patents CopyrightSales@sierrawireless.com Table of Contents Activation Technical Specifications USB 598 modem User Guide 2131141 Welcome Feature summaryIntroducing the USB 598 modem TRU-Locate Wireless modemTRU-Install Additional features of the modem Cdma 3G servicesSystem components Package contentsModem drivers and enabling software Cdma service provider accountUSB modem Cdma wireless network Care and maintenance of your modemUSB 598 software Account activation and configurationGetting Started USB 598 modem User Guide System requirements InstallationInstalling the modem and software Removing the modem Using the USB extension cable and laptop clipModem Laptop clip USB extension cable Removing the microSD card Using a microSD cardInserting the microSD card USB 598 modem User Guide Activating on a Mac computer Account configuration proceduresActivation Text/window Description/next action Displayed Text/window displayed, and your next actionActivation Assistant USB 598 modem User Guide 2131141 Starting and closing Watcher Watcher BasicsWatcher icons and text Watcher windowNo device detected / Searching Connection statesConnected Determining the type of coverageWatcher menu options Watcher menu optionsUsing SMS Connecting to the networkViewing the amount of data transferred Ending a connectionReplying to or forwarding an SMS message Displaying the SMS windowCreating and sending an SMS message Displaying your phone number and ESN GPS Location-based servicesDeleting SMS messages Displaying GPS informationInitial lock code When the modem is lockedSecurity Unlocking the modem Powering the modem offLocking the modem Troubleshooting GPS Warranty TroubleshootingUninstalling the Watcher software Remove the modem LED operation Technical SpecificationsLED operation Radio frequency and electrical specifications Radio frequency and electrical specificationsEnvironmental specifications Environmental specificationsUSB 598 modem User Guide 2131141 FCC ID N7NU598 Important safety/compliance informationRegulatory Information USB 598 modem User Guide Regulatory Information USB 598 modem User Guide 2131141 ESN Appendix a GlossaryFCC SMS TIA VPN USB 598 modem User Guide 2131141 Numerics IndexFCC Index USB 598 modem User Guide 2131141