Sierra Wireless USB Modem - Care and Maintenance of Your USB Modem

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4: Care and Maintenance of Your
USB Modem
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,themodemmustbehandled
withcaretoensurereliableoperation.Followtheseguidelines
whenyouuseandstoreyourmodem:
• DonotapplyadhesivelabelstotheSIMcard.Thismay
causeittojaminsidetheslot,orpreventitfrombeing
inserted
properly.
• Whennotinstalledinyourcomputer,storethemodem
andSIMcardinasafeplace.
• USB‐connectedmodemsshouldfiteasilyintoyour
computer’sUSBport.Forcingthemodemintotheport
maydamagetheconnectorpins.
• Protectthemodemfromliquids,dust,andexcessiveheat.
(Seethe“Environmental
specifications”onpage 32 for
maximumtolerances.)