User's Manual

68 Section 3A: Your Card: The Basics (Windows)
When the Card Is Locked
When the card is locked, you can:
䢇 Unlock the card (page 69).
䢇 Power off the card (page 57).
When the card is locked, you cannot:
䢇 Make data connections (the GO button is unavailable).
䢇 Use Sprint Location Services.
䢇 Run the Activation Wizard.
Locking the Card
To lock the card immediately:
1. End any active connection. (You can lock the card only when it is disconnected;
page 51.)
2. If the Mobile Broadband window 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 card is locked, the Mobile Broadband window displays “Device locked,”
and the lock icon is now . The GO button is unavailable.
Locking upon Sprint Connection Manager Startup
To set the card to lock as soon as Sprint Connection Manager starts up:
1. End any active connection. (You can lock the card only when disconnected; see
page 51.)
2. If the Mobile Broadband window 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 card until you
receive assistance from Sprint.
Tip:
You can also set the card to be locked upon startup of Sprint Connection
Manager, as described next.