Determining The Type Of Coverage; Powering The Card Off - Sierra Wireless AIRCARD 597E User Manual

Determining the Type of Coverage

An icon in Watcher Lite (
example, 1X [synonym of 1xRTT] or 1xEV-DO). See the table on page 107.

Powering the Card Off

If you are using your card in an aircraft, hospital, or other environment where the
card may cause interference, you can power the card off (without removing it from
your ExpressCard or PC Card slot), and still use other functions of your computer.
This also allows you to conserve your notebook computer's battery.
To power the card off:
1. Close any active data connection (page 113).
2. From the Extras item on the Sierra Wireless Watcher menu, select Turn
Sprint Device Off.
When the card is powered off, Watcher Lite displays the message "No device
detected."
To power the card on:
Remove the card (page 29) and reinsert it.
Section 4A: Your Card: The Basics (Mac)
) indicates the type of coverage you have (for
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