Windows Xp - Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 User Manual

Rev 3.3 May.02

Windows XP

To resolve a resource conflict in Windows XP:
• Disable a device (internal modem, infrared device, or
network card)
• Uninstall and reinstall the AirCard driver
Disabling an Internal Modem, Infrared Device, or Network
Card
1. Close all Windows programs and open the Control Panel
Start > Settings > Contol Panel
by selecting
System
2. Double click the
Hardware
3. Click the tab.
Device Manager
4. Click the
5. Locate the device that you want to disable:
· If you want to disable an internal modem, expand the
Modem
tree by clicking the "+" sign to its left.
· If you want to disable an infrared device, expand the
Infrared Devices
tree by clicking the "+" sign to its left.
· If you want to disable a network card, expand the
Network Adapters
tree by clicking the "+" sign to its left.
6. Right click the device you want to disable, choose
from the pop up menu that appears and click
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the AirCard Driver
1. If the installation CD is not already in your CD-ROM
drive, insert it. If the CD start-up menu appears, use the
exit
option in the lower left corner of the screen to exit the
menu.
2. If the AirCard is not already inserted into a PC Card slot,
insert it.
3. In the Control Panel Device Manager window, expand the
Multifunction Adapters
tree by clicking the "+" sign to its left.
Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 PC Card Parent
4. Right click the
Uninstall
5. Click from the pop up menu and click
6. Eject and reinsert the AirCard to launch the Found New
Hardware Wizard.
Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
7. Select
Next
.
Search for the best driver in these locations
8. Select the
Include this location in the search
button, and the
d:\Drivers\WinXP
then enter
your CD-ROM drive. Click
window.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Tips
.
icon.
button.
OK
.
OK
check box,
d
where is the drive letter of
Next
to proceed to the next
Disable
..
.
and click
radio
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