Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the wireless WAN adapter

This chapter provides instructions on installing and configuring the wireless WAN adapter.

This chapter also provides instructions on installing the device drivers on the following operating systems:

Microsoft® Windows® XP

Windows Vista®

Windows 7

Before you begin

Before installing the wireless WAN adapter, carefully read the following information.

Attention: The wireless WAN adapter is shipped with an antistatic bag. When handling, take the following precautions to prevent static electricity from damaging the electronic parts:

Do not open the static-protective bag until you are ready to install the wireless WAN adapter into the PCI Express Mini Card slot in your computer.

Before removing the wireless WAN adapter from the antistatic bag, drain static electricity from the bag and from your body by touching the bag to a metal table or a grounded metal object.

Installing the wireless WAN adapter

When installing or replacing the wireless WAN adapter, be sure to follow the precautions below.

DANGER

During electrical storms, do not connect the cable to or disconnect it from the telephone outlet on the wall.

DANGER

Electric current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, disconnect the cables before opening the cover of the PCI Express Mini Card slot.

To install the wireless WAN adapter, do the following:

1.Turn off the computer.

2.Install the wireless WAN adapter following the step-by-step instructions on the setup posters.

Note: If your Service Provider requires a SIM card, install the SIM card provided in the option package following the instructions in the user guide for your ThinkPad computer.

3.Restart your computer.

4.Download and install the device drivers for the wireless WAN adapter and the Lenovo® Mobile Broadband Activation (LMBA) program by doing one of the following:

Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support/wireless, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

Start the ThinkVantage® System Update program by doing one of the following:

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Lenovo GOBI 4000 manual Installing and configuring the wireless WAN adapter, Before you begin

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