Acer X960, User Manual

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Using your Acer x960 Smartphone as a modem
80 Acer x960 Smartphone User Guide
Using a USB connection
1. Close ActiveSync if it is running. This helps Internet sharing
to function properly.
2. Tap Start > Programs > Internet
Sharing.
3. Select USB from the PC connec-
tion drop-down menu.
4. Select your network connection
type from the network connec-
tion drop-down menu.
5. Tap Connect.
Your Acer x960 Smartphone will now act as a modem.
Using a Bluetooth connection
You can also use Bluetooth to link your PC to your Acer x960
Smartphone to connect to the Internet. Ensure that Bluetooth
is enabled from the Comm. Manager (refer to “Comm. Man-
ager” on page 54), and that other devices can discover your
Acer x960 Smartphone. To do this, open the Comm. Manager,
tap Settings > Bluetooth > Mode tab, and check Other devices
can discover me.
Ensure that your computer’s Bluetooth adapter is switched on.
• Open Bluetooth Places and click Add..., then follow
the steps of the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard.