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To save space on your monitor, you can close the home page and move the Mini Window to the

side of your monitor. Then you can use the window to keep an eye on the status of your device

and connection. (To reopen the home page, click the

Home

link.)

If you’re logged in, the window has a

Connect

or

Disconnect

button, and a

Power Off

button.

Turning Your Device Off

●

From the home page:

1.

Make sure you’re logged in to the home page.

2.

Click

Power Off

(below the Virtual Device).

●

From the Mini Window:

1.

Make sure you’re logged in to the home page.

2.

Click

Power Off

.

Tip:

You can also turn the device off by pressing and holding the power button

until the device turns off.

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Section 4C

Alerts

²

3G Activation Required (page 34)

²

GPS Privacy Agreement (page 35)

²

SD Card Error (page 35)

²

Software Update Available (page 36)

The alerts icon indicates whether there are any alerts (messages that require your attention).

The icon is on the left side of the home page.

Click the icon to display the Alert window. If more than one alert is available:

●

The higher priority alert opens.

●

When you close an alert, the next alert opens.

●

You can use the

and

buttons (at the top of the alert window) to view other alerts.

The options and instructions shown in the alert window depend on the alert event. Please read the

instructions carefully. They may state, for example, that you have to reconnect to Wi-Fi after an update

is installed.

3G Activation Required

If only 3G coverage is available, you won’t be able to connect to the Internet until 3G activation has

been completed.

To activate 3G on your device:

1.

Make sure you have 3G coverage.

2.

Make sure you’re logged in to the home page.

3.

Do one of the following to display the Activation Wizard:

±

Click the

Activation wizard

button.

— or —

a.

Click the alerts icon to display the alert window.

b.

If more than one alert is available, use the

and

buttons (at the top of the alert window)

to browse to the alert.

c.

In the 3G Activation Required alert window, click

Activate now

.

4.

In the Activation Wizard window, choose the option that applies to you and then click

Next

.

Tip:

You can view a list of available alerts on the “Alerts” LCD information screen. (See “LCD Information

Screens” on page 17.)

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If you selected

No, I need to create an account and get an Account Number and MSID

:

a.

A new window will open displaying the Broadband2Go Activation portal.

b. Select

I want to activate my Broadband2Go device

.

c.

Follow the prompts to create your Broadband2Go account (this will include entering your

personal and payment information).

d.

Make sure you write down your account number and MSID

.

e.

Restore the Overdrive Pro activation wizard window.

5.

Enter your account number and MSID into the Activation Wizard.

6.

Click

Next

.

●

If activation is successful, the device LCD displays “Activation complete!” You can now connect

to the 3G network. If the connection is not established automatically, click

Connect

on the home

page or Mini Window.

●

If activation was not successful, the device LCD displays “Activation failed”. Retry the activation.

If it is not successful, contact Customer Service at 877-877-8443 and have the following

available:

±

Your billing information.

±

ESN of the device (displayed on the packaging, inside the battery compartment, and at

Advanced Settings > Device > About

).

7.

Prior to using the device, log in to “My Account” and purchase a plan.

GPS Privacy Agreement

The GPS Privacy Agreement alert appears if you haven’t accepted the GPS privacy agreement.

(You cannot use GPS until you accept the GPS privacy agreement and then enable GPS.)

To accept the GPS privacy agreement:

1.

Make sure you’re logged in to the home page.

2.

In the vertical row of icons (down the left side of the home page), click the GPS icon (

)

and, in the window that’s displayed, click

View privacy agreement

.

— or —

Display the GPS Privacy Agreement alert window. (See “Alert Information” on page 42.)

3.

Read the agreement, and select

I have read the foregoing and hereby agree to …

.

SD Card Error

If you’re having problems reading from the microSD card, or if the SD Card Error alert window

opens or the device LCD displays “SD Card error,” try the following:

1.

Remove and reinsert the microSD card.

2.

If the card is still not working, try it in the microSD slot of another computer.

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If it works in the other device, the card slot on your device may have a problem.

If the card doesn’t work in the other computer, try one of the following:

±

Use a different microSD card.

— or —

±

Reformat your card. (Follow the instructions that came with the microSD Card.)

Software Update Available

The update may improve performance and add or modify features.

To install the update:

1.

Make sure your device is connected to the AC charger or computer through the micro-USB

cable.

2.

Make sure you’re logged in to the home page.

3.

Click the alerts icon to display the alert window.

4.

If more than one alert is available, use the

and

buttons (at the top of the alert window) to

browse to the alert.

5.

In the Software Update Available alert window, click

Update Options

.

6.

Read the information in the Software Installation Options window.

7.

To install the update, click

Download and install now

.

— or —

If you are not in a strong signal area, make a note of the URL displayed in the window and click

I’ll get the update later

. At a later time, access the URL to download the update to your computer,

and then follow the steps in “Upgrading Firmware From a File” on page 59.

When the installation is complete, reconnect to Wi-Fi. (See “How Do I Connect to Wi-Fi?” on

page 115.)

Note:

The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be

retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the

microSD card.

Note:

During installation of the update, your Internet and Wi-Fi connections won’t be available. When the

installation is complete, you will need to reconnect to Wi-Fi.

Note:

If you’ll be using USB for data transfer (and not just for charging the device), you must install the

device driver. (See “Making a Tethered Connection” on page 27.)

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Section 4D

Your Network Connection

²

Launching Your Network Connection (page 37)

²

Sharing Your Connection (page 37)

²

Ending Your Network Connection (page 38)

Launching Your Network Connection

After the device powers on and boots up, a connection to the 3G or 4G network is launched

automatically, unless you’ve disabled

Connect Automatically

.

You will need to manually launch a connection if:

●

The connection was not successful.

●

You’ve disabled auto-connect.

●

You’ve manually ended a connection (by clicking

Disconnect

).

To launch a connection:

³

Click

Connect

on the Virtual Device on the home page. (You must be logged in.)

— or —

Click

Connect

in the Mini Window. (You must be logged in.)

— or —

If the device LCD displays “Disconnected from 3G/4G network. Connect now?”, press the

power button

on the device.

See also:

●

“Internet Connection Information” on page 45.

●

“Mobile Broadband Information and Settings” on page 41.

●

“Signal Information” on page 40.

Sharing Your Connection

For other users to share your network connection:

1.

Provide the Wi-Fi network name and password to them.

2.

On their computer, users must connect to the Wi-Fi network of the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G

Mobile Hotspot. (See “How Do I Connect to Wi-Fi?” on page 115.)

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