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Preparing your PC card
Before you can connect to a mobile network, your Telenor Data SIM must be inserted into your Telenor EDGE Card. Additionally, your Telenor Data SIM must include a subscription that provides access to data services.

To install your Telenor Data SIM into your Telenor EDGE Card

Remove your Telenor EDGE Card from its protective case.
Insert your Telenor Data SIM into the slot on the back of the PC card, with the gold contacts facing downwards.

Note:
The angled corner of the Telenor Data SIM must be placed into the PC card as demonstrated below. The golden contacts of the Telenor Data SIM should face downwards.


To use the PCMCIA slot for another device, remove the Telenor EDGE Card, then insert the other device.

Important
Do not insert the card into the laptop until you have installed the software from the CD-ROM. If you accidentally insert the PC card before you install the software, simply cancel the New Hardware wizard.

Inserting your PC card
Before you insert your PC card, install the Wireless Manager software.

To insert your PC card for the first time
1 Turn on your PC and start Windows.

2 Insert your Telenor EDGE Card. Make sure it is fully inserted.

3 After a few seconds, the New Hardware Wizard opens and installs the necessary drivers onto your PC from the CD. Several Found New Hardware pop-up messages are displayed indicating that new hardware is being installed.

The wizard may require you to locate a specific driver file. If this happens, a dialogue box opens; click Browse and select the appropriate location:


Select the driver file requested by the Hardware Wizard and click Open.

The Hardware Wizard finishes the installation.
4 After Windows finishes installing the hardware, a final message displays in the system tray indicating that your new hardware is installed and ready to use.
  Select Programs --> Sony Ericsson --> Wireless Manager to start using your Telenor EDGE Card.
  Or
  From the Windows desktop, double-click the Wireless Manager
shortcut .

Note:
If you are prompted to reboot the laptop during software installation, you may find that Wireless Manager may attempt to start before all of the drivers are installed. The reason this occurs is the New Hardware Wizard is still busy installing the device drivers. The Wireless Manager splash screen is displayed, followed by a warning dialogue box that indicates “You must have a Sony Ericsson Wireless Modem installed to run this application. Please install a Sony Ericsson Wireless Modem and try again”. If this occurs:

1. Click Ok.
2. Wait for the New Hardware Wizard to complete the driver installation.
3. Reboot the laptop.
4. To start Wireless Manager, from the WIndows desktop, double-click on the
Wireless Manager icon .
Or
Select Programs Wireless Manager software.

Removing your PC card
As a best practice, stop your Telenor EDGE Card from transmitting before you attempt to remove it. This ensures that your Telenor EDGE Card is safely removed. Additionally, always remove your Telenor EDGE Card antenna before you transport or store your laptop in a carrying case. Leaving your PC card antenna attached during transport could damage your PC card.

To remove your Telenor EDGE Card
1

Disconnect any active Telenor EDGE Card network connections.
2 Exit Wireless Manager.
3 From the Windows desktop, click on the PC Card icon in the system tray. All the currently connected devices are listed.
4 From the list of devices, select your Sony Ericsson modem. A message box is displayed indicating that it is safe to remove the card.

Important:
Incorrect removal of your Telenor EDGE Card can damage the card.