Acer ASPIRE 5650 User Manual

Vodafone Mobile Connect

Quick Start Guide for Acer Notebooks

Important: You may need to contact Vodafone Support Hotline to activate your
Vodafone 3G SIM before you can connect.

Copyright © Vodafone Group 2006, VODAFONE, the Vodafone logos and Vodafone Mobile
Connect are trade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names
mentioned herein may be the trade marks of their respective owners. Microsoft and Windows
are either registered trade marks or trade marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.

Vodafone Mobile Connect Quick Start Guide for Acer Notebooks

Original Issue: February, 2006

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation
to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new
editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes
no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents
hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose.

Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase information in
the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label
affixed to your computer. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial
number, model number and purchase information.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in
any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopy, recording or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of Vodafone Group.

We (Acer) make no representations or warranties, whether expressed or implied, and assume
no liability or responsibility for the proper performance of this product and/or the Vodafone
3G Services (referring specifically to 3G network signal reception). The Services are thus used
at your own risk. In particular we make no warranty that the Services will meet your
requirements, be uninterrupted, complete, timely, secure, or error free. We will not accept
requests for exchanges, returns and/or refunds of this product or the Vodafone 3G Service

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Disposal instructions iv
Welcome v

Attention v

Your Vodafone SIM card v

Important tips: vii

How to activate your Vodafone SIM 1

Vodafone Activation Hotline: 1
Vodafone Support Numbers: 2

How to enable or disable 3G/WLAN on your Acer computer 3

Enable 3G 3
Enable WLAN 3

How to use the Vodafone Mobile Connect software 4

Set up the Vodafone Mobile Connect software 4
Start the Vodafone Mobile Connect software 4

Software Overview 5
Open a Mobile Connection 6
Open a WLAN Connection 7
WLAN connect button 7
Find a Vodafone WLAN Hotspot 8
Find Hotspot button 8
Use SMS Text Messaging 9
SMS Inbox 9
New SMS 9
Managing SMS Contacts 10
New SMS Contact 10
Hints and Tips 11
Glossary 13

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Disposal instructions

Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize
pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please
recycle.

USA

For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display:

Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of
according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the
Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org
information, check www.lamprecycle.org

. For lamp-specific disposal

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Welcome

Welcome to the world of mobile communications! Once you have activated the
Vodafone Mobile Connect software you will be able to:

• Connect to the Vodafone network whilst on the move to browse the

Internet or pick up E-mail.

• Find the address of the nearest WLAN location ("hotspot") and connect to

it.

• Write and receive SMS text messages with your computer.

• Monitor your network usage and your connection time.

Attention

Please read and observe the manufacturer's precautions and safety information
provided with your embedded data card.

Your Vodafone SIM card

This computer will only accept a valid Vodafone SIM card. If you need to replace
the Vodafone SIM card, please follow these steps:

1 Turn off the power and disconnect the AC adapter.

2 Remove the battery.

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3 To access the SIM card slot, pull the metal slide to release the lock and then

swing the card slot cover out to 90 degrees with your finger tip.

4 Put the new SIM card into the SIM card slot.

5 Close the SIM card slot cover and pull the metal slide back up to lock the

SIM card into place.

6 Insert battery and power on the computer.

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Important tips:

1 The Vodafone 3G SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is already embedded in

this Acer computer. The battery must be removed and the power
disconnected before removal or installation of the Vodafone SIM.

2 The Vodafone 3G SIM must be activated in the country where the

notebook was purchased. For example, if you bought your computer in
Italy, you should contact the Vodafone Activation Hotline for Italy to
activate the SIM.

3 For immediate assistance with activating your Vodafone 3G SIM and using

the Vodafone Mobile Connect software, call the Vodafone Activation
Hotline. See “Vodafone Activation Hotline:” on page 1, or in the software
under the Support button on the main toolbar.

4 This computer will only work with a valid 3G SIM from Vodafone. It does

not support 3G SIMs from any other mobile network operator.

5 Standard and roaming call charges apply.

6 Contact your Vodafone Support for any questions related to 3G services

and charges (See “Vodafone Support Numbers:” on page 2).

7 If you have access to the Internet, you may be able to resolve any questions

more quickly by visiting the Vodafone Mobile Connect website, at

www.business.vodafone.com

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You may be asked to enter a default PIN number (Personal Identification
Number) for your Vodafone 3G SIM. The default PIN number will be set to
"0000". You may change the PIN by selecting the Tools>Modify PIN
Codes>Modify PIN Code menu entry in the Vodafone Mobile Connect
software.

Should you have any concerns related to your Acer computer hardware,

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please contact your local Acer reseller or visit the Acer website at

global.acer.com/support/service.htm.

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