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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.

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.

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.

Software Update Available

The update may improve performance and add or modify features.

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.

To install the update:

1.

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

cable.

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 29.)

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.

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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 63.

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

page 120.)

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Section 4D

Your Network Connection

²

Launching Your Network Connection (page 40)

²

Sharing Your Connection (page 40)

²

Ending Your Network Connection (page 41)

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 enabled auto-connect and also

Disable when roaming

, and have lost the connection while

roaming in 3G coverage (no 4G coverage).

●

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 49.

●

“Mobile Broadband Information and Settings” on page 44.

●

“3G Roaming Information and Settings” on page 45.

●

“Signal Information” on page 43.

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 120.)

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Ending Your Network Connection

1.

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

2.

Click

Disconnect

on the Virtual Device or in the Mini Window. (See “Virtual Device” on

page 34 and “Mini Window” on page 34.)

Note:

The Wi-Fi connection is still available, so users can, for example, share files by using a microSD card.

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Section 4E

Icons and Text

²

Signal Information (page 43)

²

Mobile Broadband Information and Settings (page 44)

²

3G Roaming Information and Settings (page 45)

²

Alert Information (page 46)

²

GPS Information and Settings (page 46)

²

Wi-Fi Users Information and Settings (page 47)

²

Battery Information and Settings (page 48)

²

Internet Connection Information (page 49)

²

microSD Card Information and Settings (page 50)

²

Sounds Information and Settings (page 51)

The left part of the home page has a vertical row of icons and text, starting with the signal strength

indicator

.

Most of these icons are also shown on the physical device and Virtual Device (page 34). When you

hold the mouse over an icon, the corresponding icon on the Virtual Device is highlighted.