Activating your sprint mobile broadband card – Sprint Nextel S720 User Manual

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Section 2A: Installing the Sprint Mobile Broadband Card

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3.

Click Safely remove NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller. A
dialog box notifies you that it is safe to remove the card.

Windows 2000: Once the Safe to Remove Hardware message
appears, click OK and use the ejector button (most laptops
have an ejector button located next to the PC Card slot) to
remove the card.

Windows XP: Once the Safe to Remove Hardware message
appears in the system tray, use the ejector button (most
laptops have an ejector button located next to the PC Card
slot) to remove the card.

4.

Remove the Merlin S720 from your computer’s PC Card slot by
gripping the card on both sides and pulling straight out. (If
available, use your computer’s card ejector tool.)

Activating Your Sprint Mobile Broadband Card

The final step to making your card operational is configuring it to
use your account.

If you purchased a preactivated card, this step is not necessary.
Once the application software and driver are installed, the card is
ready for use.

Otherwise, you must use the Sprint Activation Wizard to activate
and configure your account. Activation involves phoning Sprint

Tip:

For an overview of account activation and configuration, see
“Activating and Using Sprint PCS Service” on page 9.

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