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Section 2D: Troubleshooting Tips

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Windows® XP

To verify that the correct driver is installed:

1.

Uninstall the existing driver.

2.

Install the Windows XP driver from the Sprint Mobile
Broadband Express Card installation CD.

To uninstall the existing driver:

1.

Open the Control Panel by selecting Start > Control Panel.

2.

If “Pick a Category” is displayed, select Switch to Classic View.

3.

Double-click the System icon.

4.

Click the Hardware tab.

5.

Click the Device Manager button.

6.

Locate the Sprint Mobile Broadband Express Card entries by
using the “+” signs to expand the listings. (For example, to
see all the installed modems, click the “+” sign to the left of
Modems.) The card should have these driver entries listed in
Device Manager:

The device driver should appear under Modems as
Novatel Wireless Expedite EV-DO Modem.

The card should appear under Network adapters as
Novatel Wireless Expedite EV-DO Network Adapter (if
Network Adapter (NDIS) is enabled).

The card should appear under Ports (COM & LPT) as
Novatel Wireless Expedite EV-DO Diagnostics Port
(COM#).

The card should appear under Ports (COM & LPT) as
Novatel Wireless Expedite EV-DO GPS Port (COM#).

The card should appear under Ports (COM & LPT) as
Novatel Wireless Expedite EV-DO Status Port (COM#).

If the listings above do not appear, identify the listing for the
card by removing it. This causes the driver listing for the card