9.Insert the USB connector into your PC’s USB port. (See page 20 for complete instructions on proper insertion and removal.)

Note: Sprint PCS Connection Manager will check to ensure you have the latest firmware installed. If there is a new firmware release for the software, the “Firmware Update” pop-up dialog will appear. See “Firmware Updates” in this section, beginning on page 19.

10.Please wait a few moments while Windows automatically installs the necessary drivers for this device. A series of Found New Hardware messages appear and the Found New Hardware Wizard launches.

11.If your USB modem has not been activated, the Activation Wizard automatically launches and guides you through the activation process. (For account activation information, see Section 1B, Getting Started With Your Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem beginning on page 7.)

12.Windows detects the new hardware (Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem) and installs the necessary drivers. The Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard launches, depending on your operating system. (For additional information about driver installation, see “Reinstalling the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem Driver” on page 62.)

13.Follow the prompts to allow the wizard to install the drivers.

14.Click OK when you are notified that the installation is complete.

On completion of this step, the Sprint PCS Connection Manager Software and the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem driver are installed and you can proceed to activate your USB modem