Standers 580 - Manual (Page 22)

User Guide
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Windows 98 SE/2000/Me: Once you have inserted the card properly
your Windows operating system will notify you that new hardware has
been detected. Please wait for the “Found New Hardware” function to
complete the automated tasks. (Multiple windows will appear briefly.
Once complete you will be prompted to begin activation).
Windows XP: Once you have inserted the card properly, your
Windows operating system will notify you that new hardware has been
detected. Please wait for the “Found New Hardware” function to
complete the automated tasks. (Multiple ToolTips will appear briefly in
the system tray. Once complete you will be prompted to begin
activation).
If you previously installed drivers for your AirCard 580, a
message will appear:
· If you have installed an earlier version of the drivers,
click
Yes to upgrade to the current version. (Recom-
mended).
· If you have already installed the current version of the
drivers onto your PC, click
Yes to keep the current
drivers.
· In the event that you have installed a later version of the
drivers, click
Yes to keep the latest version of drivers on
your PC.
Part 3: Activating the AirCard
with Verizon Wireless
Once the AirCard 580 is properly installed into the Type II PC
Card slot of your notebook PC, the Activation Wizard will
automatically appear. (In order to use your AirCard 580, you
must have an account set up with Verizon Wireless). The
process of setting up an account is called activation.
Note: If you cancel the
Activation Wizard before
Activation is complete, an
Activation Alert Notification will
be displayed explaining that you
must activate your card in order
to connect to the Internet or
other Internet dependent
function, such as email. Follow these steps for activation:
1. The Activation Wizard ‘Welcome’ window provides
automated activation in two simple steps. A window will
automatically appear and activation will begin immedi-
ately. This process will last about one minute. Please do
not power off or eject the card during activation.
2. The Automated Activation will complete quickly (about
one minute). Click
Finish to complete Activation. Wait a
few moments for the AirCard 580 to automatically reset.