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Removing a microSD Card
1.
Make sure you and other users have completed any file transfers.
2.
In the microSD Card Information and Settings window (page 46), click
Safe-Eject SD Card
and wait until a message is displayed, stating it is safe to remove the card.
3.
Gently open the tab labeled “microSD” on the side of your device.
4.
Using your fingernail or a thin blunt object, gently press the microSD card in and then
release; it should partially pop out of its slot, as shown in the drawing above.
5.
Remove the microSD card and store it in a safe place.
6.
Close the tab over the microSD slot of the device.
Accessing the microSD Card
If the microSD slot is enabled, an inserted card appears in your file browser as a shared network
drive.
The way to access the card varies, depending on your operating system.
Windows
1.
In Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer, type one of the following:
±
\\virginmobile.hotspot\
±
\\<Router IP Address>\
(field in
Advanced Settings > Router > LAN
)
For example, \\192.168.0.1\
±
\\<Hostname>\
(For example, \\MyDeviceName\)
— or —
Note:
In the information that follows,
<Hostname>
is the value of the Hostname field (in
Advanced
Settings > Wi-Fi > Network
and also in
Advanced Settings > Router > LAN
).
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From the Windows
Start
menu, click
Run
, and then type one of the following:
±
\\virginmobile.hotspot\
±
\\<Hostname>\
2.
Double-click the shared folder.
Mac
1.
In Finder, select
Go > Connect to Server
.
2.
Type one of the following:
±
smb://virginmobile.hotspot/
±
smb://<Router IP Address>/
(For example, smb://192.168.0.1/)
±
smb://<Hostname>
(For example, smb://MyDeviceName)
3.
When prompted, select the shared drive as the folder to mount.
Linux
1.
Open the run menu (Alt+F2) or a file browser, and type one of the following:
±
smb://virginmobile.hotspot/
±
smb://<Router IP Address>/
(For example, smb://192.168.0.1/)
±
smb://<Hostname>/
(For example, smb://MyDeviceName)
2.
Double-click the shared folder.
Other operating systems
Please see the user documentation for your operating system or computer.
If security has been enabled for the microSD card, you will be prompted to enter the username and
password for the microSD card. (See “Setting Up Access to the microSD Card” on page 51.)
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Section 4H
Location Services
²
Requirements for GPS Service (page 55)
²
Enabling GPS (page 55)
²
Displaying Your Location Information (page 55)
²
Viewing Your Current Location in a Web Browser (page 56)
²
Performing a Location Search (page 56)
Requirements for GPS Service
To access GPS services:
You must accept the GPS privacy agreement.
GPS must be enabled.
GPS services may not be available if you are indoors. (You may be able to get a GPS lock if your
device is very close to a window.) GPS receivers must be able to lock onto the global positioning
satellites to accurately determine position. The number of obstructions present indoors often
makes accurate position determination impossible.
Enabling GPS
1.
Make sure you’re logged in to the home page.
2.
Click the GPS icon
(on the left side of the home page) and select
Enable GPS
.
— or —
Click
Advanced Settings >
WAN > GPS
and select
Enable GPS
.
3.
If the GPS privacy agreement opens, you must read and accept it.
Displaying Your Location Information
1.
Make sure you’re logged in to the home page.
2.
Make sure GPS is enabled.
3.
For best results, minimize the number of obstructions between your device and the GPS
satellites.
4.
Click the GPS icon
on the left side of the home page.
Note:
If
Enable GPS
is not available, you must accept the GPS privacy agreement. (See “GPS Privacy
Agreement” on page 35.)
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5.
In the GPS Information and Settings window, set
GPS Mode
to
One-time
, and click
Get fix now
.
(The top part of the window shows your location information.)
Viewing Your Current Location in a Web Browser
1.
Make sure GPS is enabled and you’re connected to the 3G or 4G network.
2.
For best results, minimize the number of obstructions between your device and the GPS
satellites.
3.
In the horizontal row of buttons (across the top of the home page), click
Map Me
(
).
Performing a Location Search
To perform a search for establishments near your current location:
1.
Make sure GPS is enabled and you’re connected to the 3G or 4G network.
2.
In the horizontal row of buttons (across the top of the home page), move the mouse over
Map Me
(
) to display a row of icons:
3.
Click one of these icons to search for:
The results of the search are displayed in a new browser window or tab.
Tip:
You can also display location information from
Advanced Settings > WAN > GPS
— click
Get fix
now
. Alternatively, you can view your current location in a Web browser. (See “Viewing Your Current
Location in a Web Browser” on page 56.)
Text (search string) that you enter.
Electronics-related businesses
Restaurants
Local hotels
Local banks (ATM machines)
Local gas stations
Local coffee shops
Note:
If a window displays “GPS Fix in Progress,” please wait while your device obtains a GPS location fix.
When a location fix has been acquired, your Web browser will display the mapping results.
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Section 4I
Updates
²
Automatically Checking for Updates (page 57)
²
Manually Checking for Updates (page 58)
²
Upgrading Firmware From a File (page 59)
The updates may improve performance and add or modify features. The updates may include the
following:
Device firmware
The browser interface
Other files
You can:
Set the browser interface to automatically check for updates (see below).
Manually check for updates. (See “Manually Checking for Updates” on page 58.)
Automatically Checking for Updates
To specify how often the browser interface checks for updates:
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click
Advanced Settings
(
).
3.
Click
Device > Basic
.
4.
In the
Check for Updates
list, click a value.
Note:
If a software update is available, the device LCD displays a message, and an alert is available from
the home page. (See “Software Update Available” on page 36.)
Tip:
You can view the update availability and status on the “Software Updates” LCD information screen.
(See “LCD Information Screens” on page 17.)
Note:
If the
Check for Updates
list is not available, your device supports the Guaranteed Update feature,
which automatically checks for updates, at a pre-determined frequency. This feature requires 4G
coverage.
Tip:
When updates are available, an alert is shown in the browser interface. (See “Alert Information” on
page 42.)
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