Installation procedures for windows xp and nt, Installation procedures for windows xp & nt – Sierra Wireless AirCard 555 User Manual
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Chapter 3: Installation on Notebook PCs
Rev 3.0 Dec.01
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Installat
ion and Use
o
n
Note
book
PCs
Installation Procedures for Windows XP
and NT
Note: Users of Windows NT
must be logged in with adminis-
trative privileges to install the
AirCard software. Users of
Windows XP may require admin-
istrative privileges, depending on
the XP installation.
Follow these steps to install Watcher and the Network Adapter
Manager.
1.
If the AirCard 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:
·
You must click
Yes
to indicate your acceptance of the
terms of the license agreement to proceed with the
installation.
·
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.)
·
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.)
·
A check box allows you to choose to have a desktop
shortcut for Watcher. This gives you the option of
launching Watcher by double clicking an icon on your
desktop (as well as from the Start menu).
·
Click
Finish
to close the last screen of the wizard.
5.
If you are running Windows XP, a window indicates that
the driver files will be copied to your notebook. Click
OK
and click
Continue Anyway
on the Software Installation
window each time it appears. A window prompts you to
insert your AirCard 555 to install the drivers. Click
OK
.
Follow the driver installation instructions for your operating
system.