AirCard 800 Series Installation Manual - Network Card
5: Care and Maintenance of Your
Network Card
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Note: Do not insert the AirCard
modem before installing the
software. See
Driver Installation” on page 17
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You can ensure reliable operation and long life of your
AirCard modem by adhering to these guidelines in storage
and use:
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Do not apply adhesive labels to the AirCard modem or
SIM. This may cause the AirCard modem or SIM to
become jammed inside the slot, or prevent it from being
inserted properly.
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When not installed in your computer, store the AirCard
modem and SIM in a safe place.
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Protect the card from liquids, dust, and excessive heat (see
“Environmental specifications” on page 39
for details).
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The AirCard modem should fit easily into your computer’s
PC Card slot. Forcing the AirCard modem into the slot
may damage the connector pins.
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Optimal signal strength is usually obtained when the
antenna is pointing straight up. The antenna should bend
easily at the hinge. Do not forcefully bend the antenna.
Figure 5-1: Proper positioning of the AirCard modem antenna
When you insert the AirCard modem in a notebook PC, the
following should happen:
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The PC beeps (unless the effect is disabled).
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The PC Card icon appears in the status area (usually
located in the lower right corner of the screen) unless the
feature is disabled.
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The Network Adapter Manager icon
for the AirCard
modem also appears in the status area.
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Watcher launches (unless the autolaunch option is
disabled).
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