Sierra Wireless AirCard 550, User Manual

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Section 2: Installing the PCS Connection Card
2A: Installation on Notebook PCs 21
On completion of this step, the PCS Connection Manager Software and
the PCS Connection Card driver are installed and you can proceed to
activate your card. See “Activating Your PCS Connection Card” on page 24.
Installing the PCS Connection Manager
Software (Windows XP)
Note: You may require administrative privileges, depending on your
Windows XP installation.
Installing the PCS Connection Manager Software:
1.
If the PCS Connection Manager CD is not already in your CD-ROM
drive, insert it. The CD should auto-start and display a menu.
2.
If the CD does not auto-start, select
Start > Run
and enter
d:\launch.exe
where
d
is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.
3.
From the CD start-up window, select
notebook installation and
documentation
and then
notebook software installation
to
launch the InstallShield Wizard.
4.
Use the
Next
and
Back
buttons to navigate through the wizard
noting the following:
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You must click
Yes
to indicate your acceptance of the terms of
the license agreement to proceed with the installation.
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Using the default settings for the Destination Location and
Program Folder is recommended unless you have special
requirements and an advanced understanding of PC
configuration. (The Destination Location dictates where the
software is installed. The Program Folder dictates the name
assigned to the software in the Add/Remove Programs in the
Control Panel.)
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A check box allows you to choose to display release notes. The
release notes list known issues in the software and are displayed
in the Windows Notepad. (If you choose to display them, when
you are finished reading, use the close box in the upper right
corner of the window to close the Notepad.)
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A check box allows you to choose to have a desktop shortcut for
the PCS Connection Manager Software. This gives you the option