Orange E160e quick start guide

your dongle

USB connector

SIM card holder

microSD slot

External antenna jack

Indicator

Strap hole

Orange E160e quick start guide

before you get started

register with Orange: Before you begin using your dongle, youll need to register with Orange. Please call Orange Registrations on 980 from your Orange mobile or 07973 100 980 from any other phone. You will be asked for the following information:
1 The SIM card number, which is on the

back of your SIM card.

2 A password for security purposes. 3 Your address including the postcode.

make sure your laptop or computer: is switched on with all applications and windows closed n either meets or exceeds the minimum operating system requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 with latest updates n has a display resolution of at least 800 x 600 n has at least 50mb memory free on its hard drive to install the Orange Mobile Partner software.
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Your dongles phone number will be provided, please make a note of it below, in case you need to refer to it again or for sending and receiving texts: my number

note...
if you are a business user, you may need to gain administrator rights before starting the installation process. Please check your company IT policy.

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getting started with your dongle

1 Remove the cap from your dongle. 2 Carefully remove the SIM Card holder. 3 Gently place your SIM Card into 1

the holder.
4 Replace the holder back into 2

the dongle.

Orange E160e quick start guide

connecting your dongle to your laptop or PC

You can connect your dongle in one of two ways:
1 Connect your dongle directly into a free

USB port.

2 Connect your dongle via the extension

cable supplied inbox.

why use the cable...

we recommend you use the cable to avoid accidental damage to either your laptop, dongle or both in the event you knock or catch your dongle.

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installing your software

1 Once youve connected your dongle 3 Read and Accept the license

the installation process will start automatically. Please wait a few moments for your computer to detect the dongle.
2 The Orange Mobile Partner software

agreement when it pops up.

4 Follow the setup wizard to install

setup wizard will appear. If the wizard does not appear:

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the Orange Mobile Partner software. This process should only take a few minutes, but the length of time might vary depending on the specification of your laptop or computer.
5 When the setup wizard has successfully

Microsoft Windows users load My Computer and find the Mobile Partner drive. Double clicking the drive should begin the installation Mac users should open the setup wizard by selecting the Orange Mobile Partner icon from your desktop.

finished, PC users will be prompted to click Finish. Mac users should click on Restart to complete the installation process.

If you are still experiencing problems please consult the troubleshooting page at the back of this guide.

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using your Orange Dongle

After the Orange Mobile Partner software has been installed, an icon should appear on your desktop, or in your Applications folder (for Mac users):

Simply double click this icon to open the software. Depending on what type of computer you have the following screen should appear: Windows Mac

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surfing the internet

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the signal bar should appear in the bottom left corner of your screen and will show if your connection has been successful to connect to the Internet, simply click the button once connected, simply open your browser to start using the internet to end your session, click in the Orange Mobile Partner window.

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what do the different lights mean?

While your dongle is connected you may notice different coloured lights appearing.
Green light you are connected to the Orange EDGE / GPRS Network. Blue light you are connected to the Orange 3G Network. Cyan light you are connected to the Orange 3G+ Network. Orange EDGE / GPRS, 3G and 3G+ are the names weve given to our different speeds of network. We always connect you to the fastest available network for the area youre in, 3G+ is fastest.

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using a microSD card

Your dongle also supports the use of microSD cards with memory up to 8GB You can transfer photos and other files to and from your laptop or computer by using the dongle as you would by using any other type of memory card.
For Windows: Once youve inserted the microSD card into your dongle and it is connected to your laptop or computer, it will appear as another drive in My Computer, which you can access by clicking on the Start Menu. To access it, simply double click on the relevant drive. For Mac: Once youve inserted the microSD card into your dongle and it is connected to your Mac, it will appear as another drive on your desktop. To access it, simply click on the relevant drive. Insert or remove a microSD card as shown.

note
do not remove the microSD card whilst in use. Removing the card may damage either the card or USB Modem or could result in loss of all data stored.

Orange E160e quick start guide

you can also use your dongle to:

manage your Phonebook Add, Edit or delete contacts from your Phonebook by clicking on . send and read text messages 1 Click on .
2 Click on the new text icon

access the internet when travelling abroad 1 Your SIM card is not enabled for roaming by default. To enable roaming please call Orange Customer Services on 150 from your Orange phone or 07973 100150 from any other phone.
2 Please note that any data used whilst

. roaming will not be deducted from any domestic bundle. Roaming will be charged at a separate per MB rate and will be dependent upon the country of use. Please see orange.co.uk/international for specific pricing.

3 Choose a recipient from your address

book or type in a mobile number and click Send.

note
the SIM card provided with your dongle has a unique mobile number. If you need to check your mobile number so friends or family can send you texts, simply click Tools from the menu, select Diagnostics and then select the SIM/USIM tab. Your mobile number is listed under Own Number(MSISDN).

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troubleshooting
having problems? For further support information & FAQs, please either refer to the provided manual by clicking Help in the Orange Mobile Partner software, or refer to our FAQs at www.orange.co.uk/interneteverywhere still not working If you require any further support or have any general enquiries, please call Orange Customer Services on 150 from your Orange mobile or 07973 100 150 from any other phone.

The information contained in this user guide is correct at the time of going to press, but Orange reserves the right to make subsequent changes to it and services may be modified, supplemented or withdrawn. November 2008. Orange Personal Communications Services Limited 2008. Orange and wirefree and any other Orange product or service names referred to in this user guide are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited. PCN-D1864

Orange Personal Communications Services Limited. PO Box 10 Patchway Bristol BS32 4BQ www.orange.co.uk