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Removing the modem, Windows – Sierra Wireless Compass 597 User Manual

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Warning: If the orientation of your computer’s USB slot or the
thickness of your computer are such that pressure is applied to the
modem’s end or side (as shown by the red circle in the drawing
below), you may damage the modem or your computer. In such
cases, do not insert the modem directly into your computer’s USB
slot; use the USB extension cable instead. See

“Using the USB

extension cable”

on page 24.

When you insert the modem on a Windows computer, the 
following should occur:

The modem’s power LED 

 becomes lit.

If sound effects are enabled, the PC beeps.

The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears in the 

system 

tray

, if it is not already displayed for another device (and 

unless the feature has been disabled).

Watcher launches (unless the autolaunch feature has been 
disabled).

The modem is powered as soon as you insert it.

Removing the modem

Windows

To remove the modem:

1.

Close Watcher if it is open.

2.

If a microSD card is inserted into the modem, ensure 
youʹve completed any file transfers.

3.

Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the 

system tray

 

to display the option to stop the device.

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Windows 2000

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Windows 2000