Acer S100 manual Using your smartphone as a modem, Setting up the modem on your PC

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Using your smartphone as a modem

Note: When using your smartphone as a modem, the data connection on the device will be disabled.

When connected to your PC, your smartphone can function as a modem via GPRS, HSDPA or UMTS.

When you insert your SIM card, your phone automatically configure itself to use your provider’s GPRS/3G/EDGE service.

Important: You may need to configure modem settings, such as initial command and baud rate, before using your smartphone as a modem. For details, please contact your service provider.

Setting up the modem on your PC

Connect your smartphone to a PC using the supplied USB cable. Ensure you have installed the drivers from the companion CD. Once the driver has been installed, you will see a device named Acer USB modem in the Windows Device Manager.

If you are using Windows XP:

1.Open Windows Network Connections and create a new connection.

2.In the New Connection Wizard, choose Set up my connection manually.

3.Choose Connect using dial-up modem. Select Acer USB modem and click Next.

4.Give the connection a name and enter the dial-up number, your username and password. If you don’t have a username

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Contents Acer Liquid S100 User Guide Page End User Licence Agreement Grant of LicenseSupport Services Limitation of Liability and Remedies Privacy policy Table of Contents Advanced Settings Getting to know your smartphone Features and functionsFeatures and functions Product registrationHow to register Unpacking your smartphone Setting UpUnpacking your smartphone Getting to know your smartphone ViewsLED indicators Getting to know your smartphoneInstalling or removing the battery Installing the batteryRemoving the battery Charging the batteryInstalling or removing the battery Installing a SIM or microSD card SIM card lockActivating a new SIM card Turning on for the first timeEntering your PIN Turning on for the first timeOnscreen keyboard Using the touchscreenText assistance Extended home screen Home screenHome screen Adding or removing icons Personalizing the home screenAdding or removing shortcuts or widgets Notification area Icon DescriptionIcon Description Making a call Making CallsBefore making a call Before making a callMaking a call to one of your contacts Dialing a number from Call LogDialing an international number Voice call screen Onscreen call optionsMuting a call Saving a dialed number to contactsCreating a new message MessagingCreating a new message Replying to a message MMS messages MMS messagesReceiving MMS messages Setting up Email Setting up EmailPage Camera icons and indicators Using CameraCamera icons and indicators Taking a photo Supported formats Shooting a videoViewing photos and videos Shooting a videoPage Turning airplane mode on or off Advanced SettingsPutting your smartphone in airplane mode Putting your smartphone in airplane modePhone network settings Acer SettingsActivating or deactivating connections Adjusting connection settings Adjusting connection settingsPhone connections Selecting a network Bluetooth connections Phone settingsAdjusting Bluetooth settings Phone settingsManaging your contacts Adding a contact Managing your contactsSocial Networking UrFooz Setting up your own social networkingLaunching urFooz Creating your urFooz avatar Managing your avatar Sharing your Fooz card and avatarManaging contacts Connecting to a PCCopying a contact from the SIM card to internal memory Browsing the Internet Multimedia playbackSynchronizing your calendar NemoPlayerBrowsing Spinlets gallery SpinletsLaunching Spinlets Browsing albumsSort Exploring Spinlets widgetsBrowsing genres SearchSharing your Spinlets Setting the date and time Adjusting the volumeDigital media server Changing location and text options Setting alarmsManaging applications Obtaining and installing applications Resetting your smartphone Clean boot Resetting your smartphonePage Using a Bluetooth headset Accessories and TipsUsing the headset Using the headsetUsing your smartphone as a modem Setting up the modem on your PCCreating a new access point Using your smartphone as a modemInserting a microSD card FAQ and troubleshooting FAQ and troubleshootingAppendix Performance SpecificationsOther sources of help DisplayConnectivity USB connectorMultimedia CameraBattery DimensionsBattery information Page Replacing the battery pack Additional safety informationOperating environment Medical devices Vehicles Emergency calls Potentially explosive environmentsMercury advisory Disposal and recycling informationDisposal and recycling information Taking care of your smartphone Safety regulations Safety regulationsRadio device regulatory notice General Wireless operation channels for different domains France Restricted wireless frequency bandsSafety regulations Certificate Information SAR NCC warning Lithium-ion battery warning Declaration of Conformity Charging Information