Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 - Manual (Page 10)

AirCard 710/750 Network Card Installation Guide
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Central and South America. The AirCard 750 is a tri-band product that
operates on the 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz bands used in Europe and
Asia.
Like GSM mobile phones, the AirCard 710/750 network card
requires a SIM card (also known as a “smart card” or “smart
chip”), provided by your wireless service provider, in order to
function. For more information, see "SIM card overview" on
page 6.
Care and maintenance of your
AirCard
Do not apply adhesive labels to the AirCard. This may cause
the AirCard to become jammed inside the card slot, or prevent
it from being inserted properly.
Optimal signal strength is usually obtained when the antenna
is fully extended (applies to the AirCard 710 only) and perpen-
dicular to the card. The antenna should bend easily at the
hinge. Do not forcefully bend the antenna.
Figure 1-1: Proper positioning of the AirCard 710/750 antenna in a notebook
When storing or transporting your PC in a case (such as a
notebook case), retract the AirCard antenna (AirCard 710) or
remove the AirCard antenna (AirCard 750) and position the
computer where the antenna tip cannot be crushed or broken.
The AirCard should fit easily into your computer’s PC Card
slot. Forcing the AirCard into the slot may damage the
connector pins.
Protect the card from liquids, dust, and excessive heat (see
"Environmental specifications" on page 36 for details).