3: Installation

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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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