L A U N C H I N G T H E W A T C H E R P R O G R A; L A U N C H I N G W A T C H E R O N N O T E B O O K P C - Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 User Manual

4: The Watcher Window and
Indicators
• Launching the
Watcher Program
• Menus and Window
Controls
• Connection Displays
• Taskbar Status Area
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Rev B Oct. 2001
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