Installing the Software
Section 2B. Installing the Software and Activating Your Device 9
Installing the Software and Drivers
on a Mac Computer
System Requirements
The Merlin C777 device is supported on Mac OS
®
X,
version 10.4 or higher.
To check your version, from the Apple menu ( )
choose
About This Mac. If your version is earlier, then:
ᮣ Visit www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple for
upgrading instructions.
– or –
1. In Finder™, select Applications > System
Preferences.
2. Double-click the System Preferences icon.
3. Double-click Software Update.
4. Click Check Now.
To install and run the card and accompanying Sprint
SmartView software on a Mac computer, you will need
an available ExpressCard slot or PC Card slot and a
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.
Installing the Software and Drivers
1. Insert the Sprint SmartView installation CD into
your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The installer
should launch automatically. If the setup program
does not start, go to Finder and open the contents
of the CD drive. Click to open Sprint SmartView
Installer.mpkg.
Note
As part of the installation process you will be
prompted to restart your computer; save any open
documents first.
Important
Do not insert your card until you have installed
Sprint SmartView onto your computer or until
instructed to do so by Sprint SmartView.
Note
The Sprint SmartView software can also be
downloaded from
www.sprint.com/downloads.