Sprint Nextel U727 - Manual (Page 22)

14 Section 2A: Installing the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem
Getting Started
Before you can use your Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem,
you must:
1. Install the Sprint Mobile Broadband software located on
the installation CD onto your computer.
2. Connect the USB modem to your computer’s USB port.
Windows will detect the device and automatically
install the necessary device drivers.
3. Launch the Sprint Mobile Broadband software
application.
4. Activate your Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem and
Sprint account, unless the device was preactivated. If
your device has not previously been activated you will
be promped to activate your device when you launch
Sprint Mobile Broadband. Click ‘Yes’ to activate your
device.
Note: Before installing your new software, delete or uninstall any
previously existing modem or dialer software from your
system.
Do not connect the device to your computer until you have
installed the Sprint Mobile Broadband software onto your
computer or until instructed to do so by the installation CD.
Note: A driver is software that forms the interface between a device
(such as the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem) and the
operating system on your computer.