Huawei EM660 User manual

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Table of Contents
Getting to Know the EM660..................................................................... 2
Requirements for the PC ......................................................................... 3
Preparing the EM660.............................................................................. 4
Installation Guide .................................................................................. 4
Safety Information................................................................................10

Thank you for purchasing Huawei EM660 EVDO
Rev.A Module.
Note:
This manual briefly describes the preparation, the process for
installing/uninstalling, and safety precautions for using Huawei EM660 EVDO
Rev.A Module (hereinafter referred to as the EM660).
You are recommended to read the manual before using the EM660.
The signal strength and the transmission rate are affected by the actual
environment.
Getting to Know the EM660
The following figure shows the appearance of the EM660. The actual product may
differ.
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nMini PCI Express connector
It is used to connect the EM660 to the WWAN Mini PCI Express interface of the PC.
oScrew holes
They are used to fix the EM660 on the main board of the PC with screws.
pAntenna interfaces
They are used to connect antennas.
EM660 has an external antenna which connect with laptop.
The max gain which is allowed of external antenna is ：
850M:<4.28dBi
1900M:<3.6dBi
Requirements for the PC
To use the EM660, the PC must meet the following requirements:
WWAN Mini PCI Express interface.
Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Vista
Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5 with latest upgrades
The hardware of your PC must meet or exceed the recommended system
requirements for the installed version of OS.
Display resolution: 800 × 600 or above.

Preparing the EM660
Locate the WWAN Mini PCI Express interface on the main board of the PC. Find the
main antenna and the auxiliary antenna.
If a USIM/SIM card is provided by your service provider, insert the USIM/SIM card
into the USIM/SIM card slot on the main board of the PC.
Note:
In certain cases, your PC may be disassembled only by the professionals.
Before you install the EM660 onto the main board of the PC, consult the PC
manufacturer or read the user manual of the PC.
Installation Guide
Installing the EM660 onto the Main Board of the PC
1. Insert the Mini PCI Express connector of the EM660 into the WWAN Mini PCI
Express interface on the main board of the PC.
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2. Press downwards to fix the EM660 in the module slot.
3. Use a screwdriver to fix the EM660 onto the main board of the PC with two
screws provided in the EM660 packing box.
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4. Insert the connector of the main antenna into the MAIN antenna interface (M)
of the EM660 according to the indication on the label of the EM660. Insert the
connector of the auxiliary antenna into the AUX antenna interface (A) of the
EM660 in the same way.
Note:
Insert the antenna connectors vertically into the antenna interfaces of the
EM660.
Do not pinch the antenna cable or damage the connectors. Otherwise, the
wireless performance of the EM660 may be reduced or the EM660 cannot
work normally.
Ensure that the antenna cables are routed through the channel in the frame of
the PC and do not lay across the raised edges of the frame.
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Removing the EM660 from the Main Board of the PC
1. Disconnect the antenna cables from the EM660. You can lift the connectors
with a small screwdriver.
2. Remove the two screws with the screwdriver.
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3. Slide backwards the two clips to release the EM660 from the slot. Then, lift up
the EM660.
Installing the EM660 Software
A disk is provided in the EM660 packing box. The disk contains the management
program and the driver of the EM660.
1. Insert the disk into the disk drive of the PC.
2. The OS automatically starts the installation wizard.
Note:
If the auto-run program does not respond, find the AutoRun.exe file under the
disk path. Then double-click AutoRun.exe to run the program.
3. Follow the prompts of the installation wizard.
4. After the program is installed, the shortcut icon of the management program
is displayed on the desktop.
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