Device hardware: T-Mobile USB 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.
| 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 | 50 MB | 50 MB | 50 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.
| 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 opposite of the USB port. Review the table to understand the status of the indicator light.
| 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 connection |
| Off | No power |
SIM card
To insert the SIM card...
- Detach the SIM card from the card holder.
- Slide down and remove the back cover.
- Slide the SIM card into the slot.
- Close the back cover.
To remove the SIM card...
- Slide down and remove the back cover.
- Slide the SIM card out of the slot.
Memory Card
Insert/Remove card
- Open the microSD door on the side of the laptop stick.
- Insert the card as shown, and push it in until it locks into place.
- To remove a card that is already inserted, push in on the card slightly to unlock it and then slide it out of the microSD memory card slot.
- To remove a card that is already inserted, push in on the card slightly to unlock it and then slide it out of the microSD memory card slot.
- Close the microSD door and push it into place.
Access files from a computer
- From your computer, open the Start menu and select Computer.
- Open the appropriate drive.
- Navigate to and access the desired files or folders.
Copy files from card to computer
- From your computer, open the Start menu and select Computer.
- Open the appropriate drive.
- Move the desired files or folders to the desired location on your computer.
Copy files from computer to card
- From your computer, open the Start menu and select Computer.
- Open the appropriate drive.
- Navigate to the desired folder on the memory card.
- In a separate window, navigate to the desired folders or files on your computer.
- Move the files from the computer's folder to the desired folder on the memory card.
Delete files on card from a computer
- From your computer, open the Start menu and select Computer.
- Open the appropriate drive.
- Navigate to the desired folder on the memory card.
- Right-select the file or folder you want to delete.
- Select Delete.
- Select Yes to confirm.
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