Asus M50SA User Manual - Page 59

System Tray Icons, 3G or 3-G on selected models

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4 Using the Notebook PC 3G Watcher Software (on selected models) cont. Roaming. You are connected to a network other than your local service provider's. There may be a surcharge for roaming service. (This service may not be available.) New SMS message. Click the icon to open the SMS Express window and read your messages. When your SIM becomes full, this icon flashes and turns red. (Supported only on selected devices.) Data transmission. When the modem is connected to the network, the main Watcher window shows the amount of data received and sent. If your service provider ask you to enter a GSM command (otherwise called a code or procedure), type the command from the main window. System Tray Icons Anytime Watcher is running, the Watcher icon appears in the system tray, indicating the connection status: Watcher cannot detect the 3G modem. Ensure that the 3G modem is powered on. You do not have an active high-speed connection. You have an active high-speed connection. You have new (unread) SMS messages. 3G (or 3-G) (on selected models) Short for third-generation technology. It is used in the context of mobile phone standards. The services associated with 3G provide the ability to transfer simultaneously both voice data (a telephone call) and non-voice data (such as downloading information, exchanging email, and instant messaging). In marketing 3G services, video telephony has often been used as the main-stream application for 3G. Selected models integrate a SIM card slot for insertion of a 3G SIM card which is required to use 3G applications. 59

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Using the Notebook PC
4
Roaming.
You are connected to a network other than your local service provider’s. There may
be a surcharge for roaming service. (This service may not be available.)
New SMS message.
Click the icon to open the SMS Express window and read your messages.
When your SIM becomes full, this icon flashes and turns red. (Supported only on selected
devices.)
Data transmission.
When the modem is connected to the network, the main Watcher window
shows the amount of data received and sent.
If your service provider ask you to enter a GSM command (otherwise called a code or procedure), type
the command from the main window.
System Tray Icons
Anytime Watcher is running, the Watcher icon appears in the system tray, indicating the connection
status:
Watcher cannot detect the 3G modem. Ensure that the 3G modem is powered on.
You do not have an active high-speed connection.
You have an active high-speed connection.
You have new (unread) SMS messages.
3G (or 3-G) (on selected models)
Short for third-generation technology. It is used in the context of mobile phone standards. The services
associated with 3G provide the ability to transfer simultaneously both voice data (a telephone call) and
non-voice data (such as downloading information, exchanging email, and instant messaging). In marketing
3G services, video telephony has often been used as the main-stream application for 3G. Selected models
integrate a SIM card slot for insertion of a 3G SIM card which is required to use 3G applications.
3G Watcher Software (on selected models) cont.