Getting Started

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 Watcher Lite software on your Mac computer.

Insertion of the rechargeable battery into the USB modem

USB modem insertion and driver installation - Starting the Watcher Lite 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.

For technical support issues, please contact Apple. If you can’t recall your lock code, contact Sprint Customer Service.

CAUTION:

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

 

installing the software.

 

 

 

 

Note:

As part of the installation process you will be prompted to restart your

 

computer; save any open documents.

 

 

The Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem is supported on a MacBook™, MacBook Pro, PowerBook® G4, Power Mac® G5, or desktop iMac computer running Mac OS X version 10.4 or newer.

To check your version, from the Apple menu () choose About This Mac. If your version is earlier than 10.4, then:

Visit www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple for upgrading instructions.

– or –

1.In Finder™, choose Go > Applications > System Preferences.

2.Double-click the System Preferences icon.

3.Double-clickSoftware Update.

4.Click Check Now.

If your USB modem has not been activated, you may also need access to a telephone.

The software and drivers are on the CD included in your package. (To get the latest drivers and software, you can always go to www.sprint.com/downloads.)

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Sprint Nextel 595U manual Finder, choose Go Applications System Preferences, Double-clickSoftware Update Click Check Now