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Learn about your T-Mobile 3.0 4G Laptop Stick.

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Computer System Requirements

Microsoft Windows

It is strongly recommended Windows XP be updated to Service Pack 3. This update will increase overall improvement to the performance of the computer.

T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 4G computer system requirements for Windows
System requirement Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7
Processor

300 MHz 32-bit

(64-bit is not supported)

1 GHz 32-bit

1 GHz 64-bit

1 GHz 32-bit

1 GHz 64-bit

(Starter, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate versions of Windows 7 are not supported)
RAM 256 MB 1 GB  1 GB
Hard Drive Space 100 MB 120 MB 160 MB
Web Browser IE 5.5 IE 7 IE 8
OS Service Pack / Version Service Pack 2 or later Service Pack 0 or later Service Pack 0 or later
USB Version USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port

Mac OS X

Mac 10.7 (Lion) is not officially supported but can work if Java Realtime is installed.

T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 4G computer system requirements for Mac OS X
System requirement Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Processor

Power PC G3

876 Mhz

Intel
RAM 256 MB 512 MB  1 GB
Hard Drive Space 100 MB 120 MB 160 MB
Web Browser Safari Safari Safari
OS Service Pack / Version Version 10.4.11 or later Version 10.5.8 or later Version 10.6.4 or later
USB Version USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port

 

Indicators

Indicator lights

The indicator light is located on the opposite end of the USB port. Review the table below to understand the status of the indicator light.

A T-Mobile Rocket laptop stick with an outline on the curved edge of the device showing where the indicator light is

Indicator light color and behavior and their corresponding status
Light Status
Blinking green twice every 3 seconds

Data stick is powered on
Bllinking green once every 3 seconds 2G registration
Blinking blue once every 3 seconds 3G or 4G registration
Blinking red Laptop stick is powered on and searching for the SIM card
Solid red Laptop stick is powered on and searching for an available network (2G, 3G, 4G)
Solid green Established 2G connection
Solid blue Established 3G or 4G connection
Off No power

 

Liquid damage indicator

Every T-Mobile device includes an indicator that shows if it has been damaged by water or other liquid, thereby voiding the warranty. To view the Liquid Damage Indicator (LDI), remove the back cover from your device.

White LDI indicates no liquid damage.

The T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 4G laptop stick with a white Liquid Damage Indicator (LDI), indicating no liquid damage

Red LDI Indicates liquid damage

The T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 4G laptop stick with a red Liquid Damage Indicator (LDI), indicating liquid damage

 

SIM card

To insert the SIM card...

  1. Remove the back cover.
    the T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 showing that you can remove the back cover by sliding it away from the end with the USB
  2. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot as shown.
    the T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 laptop stick with back cover removed and SIM being inserted in the end opposite of the USB
  3. Replace the back cover.

 

To remove the SIM card...

  1. Remove the back cover.
    the T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 showing that you can remove the back cover by sliding it away from the end with the USB
  2. Slide the SIM card out of the SIM card slot.
    the T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 laptop stick with back cover removed and SIM being inserted in the end opposite of the USB
  3. Replace the back cover.

 

Memory card

To insert a memory card..

  1. Remove the back cover.
    the T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 showing that you can remove the back cover by sliding it away from the end with the USB
  2. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the golden contacts facing up.
    T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 laptop stick with back cover removed and Memory Card being inserted in the slot on top of the device
  3. Press the memory card in until it clicks into place.
  4. Replace the back cover.

To remove a memory card...

  1. Remove the back cover.
    the T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 showing that you can remove the back cover by sliding it away from the end with the USB
  2. Push in the memory card and release. The card should pop out of the slot.
  3. Replace the back cover.

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