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Determining the Type of Coverage
An icon in WatcherLite ( ) indicates the type of coverage you have (for
example, 1X [synonym of 1xRTT] or 1xEV-DO). See the table on page111.
Powering the Car d Off
If you are using your card in an aircraft, hospital, or other environment where the
card may cause interference, you can power the card off (without removing it from
your ExpressCard or PC Card slot), and still use other functions of your computer.
This also allows you to conserve your notebook computer’s battery.
To power the card off:
1. Close any active data connection (page117).
2. From the Extras item on the Sierra Wireless Watcher menu, select Turn
SprintDevice Off.
When the card is powered off, WatcherLite displays the message “No device
detected.”
To power the card on:
䊳Remove the card (page30) and reinsert it.