Part 1: Aircard 580 Software Installation - Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 User Manual

Part 1: AirCard 580 software installation

Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP installation procedures
To install Watcher and the AirCard 580 drivers:
Windows 2000 & XP: You may require administrative privileges to install the AirCard 580.
1. The Installation CD launches automatically. Select
window appears.
2. Click on the
Next Watcher Setup Welcome
3. Use the and
Next Back
You must click
•
proceed with the installation.
Use the default settings for the
•
special requirements and an advanced understanding of PC configuration. (The
Destination Location
the name assigned to the software in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.)
To customize Watcher to launch automatically each time your notebook PC starts up,
•
select the
desktop, providing you with the option of launching Watcher by double clicking an icon
on your desktop (as well as from the Start menu), select the
(You may select both).
Click
• Finish
Windows Me: It is recommended that your restart your PC at this time before proceeding with the insertion of the
AirCard 580 and driver installation.
Windows 98 SE: Allow your notebook PC to fully restart before proceeding with the insertion of the AirCard 580
and driver installation.
4. Skip to step 5 if you did not check the option
step 3). Skip to step 6 if you did check the option
to step 3).
5. If you selected the
order to manually launch Watcher, double-click the Watcher icon located on your desktop or access
Watcher from the Windows Start menu:
6. Watcher launches and the system tray icon appears:
7. Watcher instructs you to insert the AirCard 580. Continue to Part 2: Inserting the AirCard 580 and
driver installation.
window.
buttons to navigate through the wizard noting the following:
to indicate your acceptance of the terms of the license agreement to
Yes
dictates where the software is installed. The
Run Watcher at Start up
to close the last screen of the wizard.
option only from the Watcher Setup window (refer to step 3) in
Desktop Shortcut
Start > Programs > Watcher
Figure 3-1: AirCard 580 Watcher desktop icon
Figure 3-2: Watcher System tray icon
Install Watcher Setup Welcome
and
Destination Location
check box. To add the Watcher shortcut to your
Run Watcher at Start up
Run Watcher at Start up
.
and a welcome
unless you have
Program Folder
Program Folder
check box.
Desktop Shortcut
from the Setup window (refer to
from the Setup window (refer
dictates
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