Section 2A. Installing the Software 7
Installing the Software
Installing the Software on a Windows
Computer
System Requirements
The Sprint Mobile Broadband Express Card Modem is supported on:
ⅷ Windows Vista
ⅷ Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later
To install and run the Express Card Modem and accompanying Sprint
SmartView software on a Windows computer, you will need an Express
Card slot or a PC Card* slot.
* To use the Express Card Modem in a PC Card slot, you must use the
PC Card Adapter. See page X.
Installing the Software and Drivers
Note
This Sprint device is designed to be activated on the Sprint network and has
a software programming lock that, in part, protects many of the device's
features and functions against tampering and unauthorized reprogramming.
This device will work with Sprint services - service plans and other services/
options must be purchased separately. Operates within the Sprint CDMA
frequency band of 800 MHz/1.9 GHz. This device will not operate on any
iDEN network. Coverage is not available everywhere. Product meets current
FCC Radio Frequency Emission Exposure Guidelines. FCC Equipment
Authorization ID number: PKRNVWMX720.
(c)2008 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Merlin and the
Novatel Wireless logo are all trademarks of Novatel Wireless Inc. All other
brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Manufactured under US Patent No. 5129098. Other patents pending. All
rights reserved.
Note
Windows Vista users: You must log in with administrative privileges to
install the software and drivers.
Windows XP users: You may need to log in with administrative privileges,
depending on your Windows configuration.
As part of the installation process you may be prompted to restart your
computer; save any open documents.