M E R L I N U 7 4 0 U S E R G U I D E 4
GU-90023
Revision A
1.4
GETTING STARTED
Before you use your U740 Merlin, you must first:
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Have an active UMTS account with a UMTS Service Provider
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Have a properly configured SIM (Provided by the Service Provider) - facilitates permission to use network.
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Install the MobiLink software, located on the installation CD.
4.
Insert SIM card into the U740 Merlin SIM card slot.
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Insert Merlin into the PC card slot on your PC for Microsoft Windows to detect and configure.
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Launch MobiLink, create a profile if necessary and select the Connect button.
IMPORTANT NOTICES: DO NOT INSERT THE MERLIN INTO THE PC CARD SLOT UNTIL YOU HAVE
UNINSTALLED ANY PREVIOUSLY EXISTING UMTS SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND INSTALLED
THE MOBILINK SOFTWARE. MOBILINK WILL NOT INSTALL UNLESS PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF MOBILINK
ARE REMOVED. USE WINDOWS ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS TO REMOVE.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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133 MHz or faster Pentium- compatible
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Windows 2000 and XP (Home and Professional)
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64 MB RAM
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16 MB available hard drive space
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CD-ROM drive
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Type II, PC CARD slot --- 3.3V
1.6
CARE OF YOUR MERLIN
Novatel Wireless recommends the following handling guidelines:
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Handle with care.
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Avoid storing your U740 Merlin in extreme temperatures.
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Store the PC card in a dry and clean environment.
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Avoid spilling any liquid or immersing the card in water.
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Do not place any labels on the Antenna as this may alter the sensitivity of the antenna.
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Do not place any labels on the card or the SIM as this may interfere with the PC card slot/SIM slot when
inserting.
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Do not force the Merlin into the PC card slot.
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Ensure the edges of the SIM are smooth before inserting into SIM slot.
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Do not force the SIM into the SIM slot.
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Do not apply force on the top or bottom of the U740 Merlin.
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When transporting your laptop, remove the U740 Merlin from the PC card slot.
