Specifications
Section 3A: Your Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem: The Basics 51
When the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem Is Locked
When the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem is locked, you can:
䢇 Unlock the device (page 52).
䢇 Power off the device (page 42).
When the device is locked, you cannot:
䢇 Make data connections (the GO button is unavailable).
䢇 Use Location-Based Services.
䢇 Run the Activation Wizard.
Locking the Device
To lock the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem immediately:
1. End any active connection. (You can lock the device only when it is
disconnected; page 36.)
2. If Sprint Connection Manager is not expanded, click to expand it.
3. Click the icon.
4. In the Enter User Lock Code window, enter the lock code, and click OK.
When the device is locked, Sprint Connection Manager displays “Device locked,”
and the lock icon is now . The GO button is unavailable.
Locking Upon Sprint Connection Manager Startup
To set the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem to lock as soon as Sprint Connection
Manager starts up:
1. End any active connection. (You can lock the device only when disconnected;
see page 36.)
2. If Sprint Connection Manager is not expanded, click to expand it.
3. Click the lock icon ( or , depending on the current lock status).
Warning:
If you forget the lock code, you will not be able to use the device until you
receive assistance from Sprint.
Tip:
You can also set the device to be locked upon startup of Sprint Connection
Manager, as described next.