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This document describes how to use the Mac OS'" X
built-in support ofthe Sprint PCS Connection Card"
with a PowerBook'" G4 computer. If you need help,
please contact Apple.
Note: before you use the card in your PowerBook G4
computer, you must do the following on a Windows-
based PC (described below):
•
Ifyou've received the card from Sprint activated
and locked: unlock the card
•
Ifyour card has not been activated: activate it
To use your Sprint PCS Connection Card, you'll need:
•
A PowerBook G4 computer with a PC Card
(PCMCIA card) slot, running Mac OS X version
10.4.7 or higher. To check your version, from the
Apple menu (
'
) choose About This Mac. If your
version is earlier, then visit:
www.apple.com/support/downloads
for upgrading instructions, or, in Finder", choose
GO > Applications> System Preferences
Setting up the Windows PC
You will need a Windows-based PC with a PC Card
slot, running Windows 2000 (with Service Pack1 or
later) or Windows XP.
•
Write down your card's ESN (the ll-digit number
on the back of your card)
•
Install the Sprint PCS Connection Manager"
software on the Windows PC (if you're using
Windows 2000 you must log in with administra-
tive privileges)
•
Insert the CD into the Windows PC
•
Go to My Computer and select your CD Drive
(0:)
(where D is your CD-ROM drive letter)
•
Follow the instrunctions displayed on the
screen. When prompted, insert the card
Warning! When inserting or removing your card,
always grip it by its sides. Gripping the card by its
antenna may damage the card.
If your card is already activated and locked:
After Windows installs the drivers for the card, Sprint
Connection Manager should start automatically, and
display "Card Locked." Unlock the card:
•
If Sprint Connection Manager is not expanded,
click
+
to expand it
•
Click the
~
icon
•
In the Enter User Lock Code window, enter the lock
code, and click OK.The icon should now be
~
.
You can now use the card on your PowerBook
computer
If your card is not activated:
You will additionally need a telephone. After
Windows installs the drivers for the card, the Activa-
tion Wizard should start automatically.
•
Ensureyou have the items listed on the screen and
call the phone number listed
•
Follow the instructions of the Sprint Customer
Service specialist to activate your card. Write down
this information:
My Sprint PCS Phone number:
MyMSID:
_
My account password:
_
My Sprint PCS username:
_
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