Activating Your Card 9Inserting and Removing the CardInserting the CardOnce you have completed the software installationprocedure, you may insert your card into your PC Card slot.The Sprint label should be facing up and the 68-pin connector,located at the thinner end of the card, should be inserteddirectly into the PC Card slot.Note: The Sprint Mobile Broadband Card should fit snugly, but youshould be able to insert or remove it easily from your PC Card slot.A portion (the black section) of the card will remain outsidethe PC Card slot. This section contains the card’s antenna andthe LED (light emitting diode) that indicates your connectionstatus. Because the card is not entirely contained in yourPC Card slot, it is important to remove the card whentransporting your notebook or Tablet PC to avoid damagingthe card.When you insert the card, the following should occur: If sound effects are enabled, the PC beeps. The Unplug/Eject Hardware appears in the system tray,unless the feature has been disabled. The Sprint PCS Connection Manager starts, unless theauto start feature has been disabled.Activating Your Card