Sony PCV-L640 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide

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  • PCV-L640

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• NOTICE

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• Owner’s Record

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• Safety Information and Caution

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  • CDRW Laser diode properties

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  • Regulatory Information

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  • FCC Part 68

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  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)

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  • Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)

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  • DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY

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  • INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE

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  • AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA

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• Contents

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• Welcome

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  • Choosing an Ergonomic Location

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    • Stable work surface

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    • Ventilation

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    • Placement of the keyboard, mouse, and other input devices

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    • Furniture and posture

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    • Viewing angle of the display

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    • Lighting

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  • Front Panel Overview

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    • Locating Controls and Connectors

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      • Slimtop Front Panel

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      • Slimtop Front Panel (cont’t)

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    • Back Panel Overview

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      • Locating Controls and Connectors

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        • Slimtop Rear Panel

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  • LCD Overview

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    • LCD

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      • To adjust the height and viewing angle of the display

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      • 1 Holding both sides of the display, push the display panel out and up.

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        • 2 Set the display height so that it does not touch the keyboard, and adjust the viewing angle app...

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  • Using a Headphone or Microphone

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    • 1 Attach the (supplied) ferrite core at the end of the headphone or microphone cable closest to t...

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      • 2 Wrap the cable through the center of the ferrite core.

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• VAIO Action Setup

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  • Pre-setting i.LINK devices

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    • To pre-set your i.LINK device to launch a desired function:

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      • 2 Click i.LINK.

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      • 3 Click the Advanced Setting tab.

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      • 4 Click the Enable i.LINK launcher function checkbox and click Apply.

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      • 5 Connect the device to your computer with your i.LINK cable.

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      • 6 Turn on the device.

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      • 7 Click OK.

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      • 8 To modify the device name, click the current device name in the list box and click Modify devic...

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      • 9 Type the desired name and click Apply.

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      • 10 To assign an application, click Modify.

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      • 11 Select the desired application and click Next.

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      • 12 Click Next to confirm the application name.

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      • 13 Click Finish to complete this step.

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  • Changing the Window Design of Sony Software

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    • To change the window design of Sony software:

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    • 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

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      • 2 Click UI Design Selector.

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      • 3 Click << or >> and select the desired design.

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      • 4 Click Apply.

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      • 5 The “UI Design Selector” window design changes. The window design for your Sony software will m...

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      • 6 To try another selection, click << or >>. Then, click OK.

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      • 7 The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays.

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  • Programmable Power Keys

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  • Internal Timer

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  • AutoAlert E-mail Notification System

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    • AutoAlert E-mail Notification System Software Restrictions

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      • If you use software that uses a phone line:

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      • If you are using the timer to download e-mail automatically:

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      • If you are using Microsoft® Outlook® Express:

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        • 8 Start Outlook Express.

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        • 9 Click Tools and then select Options.

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        • 10 Select the check box “Automatically dial when checking for new messages.”

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        • 11 Click OK.

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  • Using the Wheel Mouse

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    • For information on the Wheel Mouse, see MouseWare Help:

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    • 1 From the Start menu, select Programs > MouseWare.

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      • 2 Click MouseWare Help.

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      • To set up the mouse for left-handed use:

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    • 1 Click My Computer on your desktop.

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      • 2 Click Control Panel, and then Click Mouse.

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      • 3 In the Quick Setup tab, click Device Setup.

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      • 4 In the Device Setup Wizard dialog box, click Next.

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      • 5 Select the radio button next to “Left side of the keyboard.”

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      • 6 Click Next three times, and then click Finish.

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      • 7 Click Apply.

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  • Using the Memory Stick Media and VisualFlow

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    • Inserting the Memory Stick Media

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    • To protect data on Memory Stick media from accidental changes:

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      • Locking the Memory Stick

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    • To change the way the computer responds when a Memory Stick isinserted into the Memory Stick med...

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  • VisualFlow

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    • To use VisualFlow:

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    • 1 From the Start menu, select Programs > VisualFlow > VisualFlow.

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      • 2 Click on an icon in the View section on the main toolbar to select a display layout.

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      • 3 Click on an icon in the Sort section on the main toolbar to select a sorting method.

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      • 4 Resting your cursor on the left end of the main toolbar activates the current Memory Stick prop...

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      • 5 Resting your cursor on the right end of the main toolbar activates a secondary toolbar with mor...

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      • 6 Click an image to show a normal view centered on the screen.

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      • 7 Movie files start playback when the view is enlarged. Click again on movie files to restore the...

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  • Using PC Cards

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    • To insert a PC card:

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    • 1 Open the front panel.

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      • 2 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot until it clicks into position.

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      • To eject a PC card:

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    • 1 From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel.

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      • 2 Click the PC Card icon.

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      • 3 Click the name of the card that you want to eject, and then click Stop.

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      • 4 When the message “You may safely remove this device” appears, click OK.

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      • 5 Push the PC card eject button on the front panel of the system unit. You may need to pull out t...

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• Sony Digital Media Park Applications

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  • Media Bar™

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  • DVgate™

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  • PictureGear™

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  • Smart Capture

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  • Movie Shaker

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    • Main Window

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    • Importing Images and Sound Clips

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      • 1 Click .

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        • 2 Find the file you want to add.

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        • 3 Select the file.

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        • 4 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tray.

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    • Create a Movie using Shaker

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      • 1 Click the Shake tab.

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        • 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray.

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        • 3 Click . A thirty second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray.

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        • 4 To preview, switch the Work Panel to Product tray mode and press play.

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    • Editing Clips and Scenes

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      • Working Panel

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  • Adding effects to a scene or a clip:

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    • 1 Click the clip or scene to move it to the Working Panel.

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      • 2 Select the Effects tab from the Editing tray.

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      • 3 Drag and drop the Effect you want to add from the Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Wo...

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      • 4 See help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips/ scenes.

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    • Saving a Movie

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      • 1 Verify that the clip(s) you want to save is on the Product tray. See Help for more details on s...

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        • 2 Click Export.

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        • 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved.

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        • 4 Click Next.

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        • 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved.

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        • 6 Name the file.

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        • 7 Click Save.

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  • Using Digital Video

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    • Connecting a Digital Video Recorder

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    • Using DVgate

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      • When capturing clips:

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      • When recording AVI files to tape:

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    • Hard Drive Partition

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  • Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive

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    • To defragment your hard disk drive:

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    • 1 Deactivate your screen saver, if applicable.

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      • 2 From the Start menu, select Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.

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      • 3 Run Disk Defragmenter.

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    • i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility

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      • To connect an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device

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  • Enabling Smart Connect

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    • To enable Smart Connect:

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    • 1 From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel.

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      • 2 Click the System icon.

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      • 3 Click the Device Manager tab.

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      • 4 Click Sony i.LINK(1394) Adapter.

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      • 5 Click the Enable Device button.

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      • 6 Click OK.

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      • 7 Close all windows and restart your computer in order for the new settings to take effect.

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  • Enabling Ethernet

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    • To enable the Ethernet connection:

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    • 1 Right-click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties.

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      • 2 Click the Device Manager tab.

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      • 3 Select “Realtek RTL8139 (A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet NIC” under the Network Adapters category.

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      • 4 Click Properties.

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      • 5 Click Enable Device and then click OK.

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      • 6 Click Close.

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• System and Application Recovery CD(s)

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  • System Recovery CD(s)

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    • Sony Electronics

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  • Application Recovery CD(s)

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    • Sony Electronics

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  • Using the System Recovery CD(s)

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    • Full Restore without Format

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    • Full Restore with Format

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    • Operating System Only

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    • To use the System Recovery CD(s):

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    • 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-RW drive.

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      • 2 Shut down your computer.

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      • 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn on your computer.

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      • 4 Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End-User License Agreement.

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      • 5 When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recove...

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  • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)

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    • To use the Application Recovery CD(s):

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    • 1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.

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      • 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the CD-RW drive. T...

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      • 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the r...

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• Troubleshooting

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  • Topic: My computer does not start.

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  • Topic: My files are corrupted or deleted and I want to recover applications or drivers that came ...

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  • Topic: My computer or software program “locks up.”

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  • 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application that is currently “locked up.”

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    • 2 In the Close Program dialog box, scroll down until you locate “(Not responding)” next to an app...

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    • 3 Select this application and click End Task. Windows attempts to close the application. If the a...

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    • 4 Select End Task again.

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      • 1 Save any unsaved work, if possible.

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      • 2 Press Alt+F4.

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      • 3 Select Restart.

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      • 4 Click OK.

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    • Topic: Why does Windows lock up during shutdown?

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  • 1 From the Start menu, select Help.

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    • 2 Click the Contents tab.

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    • 3 Click Troubleshooting and then click Windows 98 Troubleshooters.

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    • 4 Click the subject for which you want information, and then answer the questions that are approp...

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    • Topic: How do I change the parallel port type to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional?

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  • 1 From the Start menu, select Shut Down, and then select Restart.

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    • 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your keyboard.

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    • 3 Select the Advanced tab from the CMOS Setup Utility screen.

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    • 4 Select “I/O Device Configuration” and use the arrow keys to highlight Parallel Port Mode.

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    • 5 When the desired setting displays, press the Escape key.

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    • Topic: My CD drive tray does not open.

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      • 1 Make sure the computer is turned on.

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      • 2 Press the Eject button on the drive.

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      • 1 Click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop.

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      • 2 Right-click the CD-ROM icon.

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      • 3 Select the Eject option from the pop-up menu.

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    • Topic: I cannot play a CD-ROM.

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    • Topic: I want to play a CD with my Microsoft CD Player.

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    • Topic: When I click an application icon, a message such as “You must insert the application CD in...

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    • Topic: Why doesn't my CD-RW drive record at the highest speed?

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      • 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

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      • 2 Right-click the CD-RW drive icon.

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      • 3 Select Properties.

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      • 4 Select the Settings tab.

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      • 5 Change the “Current Write Speed” field to 2x.

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      • 6 Click OK.

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    • Topic: How do I change the video resolution of my display?

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  • 1 From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel.

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    • 2 Click the Display icon and select the Settings tab.

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    • 3 Move the Display area slider to change the resolution.

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    • 4 Click OK.

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    • Topic: Why is there no sound in any application?

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    • Topic: My modem connection is slow.

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    • Topic: My modem does not work.

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      • 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

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      • 2 Click Control Panel.

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      • 3 Click Modems.

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      • 4 Click the Diagnostics tab.

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      • 5 Select COM3.

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      • 6 Click More Info.

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    • Topic: How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing?

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  • 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

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    • 2 Click Control Panel and then click Modems.

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    • 3 Click Dialing Properties.

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    • 4 Select the Tone dial or Pulse dial radio button next to “Dial using.”

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    • 5 Click OK.

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    • Topic: How do I set up faxing capability in Windows® 98 Second Edition?

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  • 1 From the Start menu, select Programs > Symantec WinFax Basic Edition > Configure WinFax Basic E...

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    • 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the fax utility.

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    • Topic: My microphone does not work.

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    • Topic: My microphone is too sensitive to background noise.

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  • 1 Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower-right Windows® task tray.

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    • 2 Click Open Volume Controls.

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    • 3 In the Options menu, select Properties.

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    • 4 Change the setting for “Adjust volume for” from Playback to Recording, then click OK.

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    • 5 Decrease the microphone level.

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    • 6 If available, click the Advanced button under Microphone Balance.

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    • 7 Deselect the check box for 1 Mic Gain (+20dB), then click the Close button.

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    • 8 Close the Recording Control window.

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    • Topic: My mouse does not work.

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      • 1 Turn off your computer and turn the mouse upside down.

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      • 2 Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse by turning clockwise the ring that covers ...

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      • 3 Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into your hand.

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      • 4 Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the mouse ball and inside the mouse ball socket.

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      • 5 Return the mouse ball to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. Secure the cover by turn...

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    • Topic: My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use.

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  • 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

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    • 2 Click Control Panel, and then click Mouse.

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    • 3 In the Quick Setup tab, click Device Setup.

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    • 4 In the Device Setup Wizard dialog box, click Next.

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    • 5 Select the radio button next to “Left side of the keyboard.”

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    • 6 Click Next three times, and then click Finish.

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    • 7 Click Apply.

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    • Topic: My keyboard does not work.

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    • Topic: I cannot find the Windows® taskbar.

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    • Topic: Why is my system running slowly?

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    • Topic: My i.LINK® peripheral does not appear on the desktop.

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  • 1 Turn off and disconnect your peripheral.

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    • 2 Reconnect your peripheral.

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    • 3 Then turn on the power.

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    • Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode.

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  • 1 Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select Properties.

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    • 2 Click the Device Manager tab.

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    • 3 Select Refresh, and then click OK.

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    • 4 The printer should now function properly.

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    • Topic: How do I enable my Ethernet interface?

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  • 1 Right-click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties.

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    • 2 Click the Device Manager tab.

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    • 3 Select “Realtek RTL8139 (A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet NIC” under the Network Adapters category.

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    • 4 Click Properties.

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    • 5 Click Enable Device and then click OK.

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    • 6 Click Close.

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    • Topic: How do I install a printer?

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  • 1 From the Start menu, select Settings > Printers.

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    • 2 Click Add Printer.

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    • 3 Click Next.

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    • 4 Select Local Printer and click Next.

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    • 5 Select the appropriate manufacturer and model and click Next.

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    • 6 Select LPT1 and click Next.

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    • 7 Click Yes to have Windows-based programs use this as the default printer.

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    • 8 Click Next.

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    • 9 Click No and then click Finish.

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    • Topic: Why is there unusual activity on my floppy disk drive?

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  • 1 Right-click on the Windows taskbar and select Properties.

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    • 2 Click the Start Menu Programs tab.

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    • 3 Click the Remove button.

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    • 4 Click on Startup to see its list of shortcuts.

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    • 5 Click Microsoft Find Fast.

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    • 6 Click the Remove button.

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    • 7 Click Close.

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    • 8 Click OK.

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  • To Reach Sony

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  • Notes on Use

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    • On the Power Source

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    • On Disposal of the Lithium Battery

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    • On Handling

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    • On Installation

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    • On Moisture Condensation

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    • On Upgrading the System

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    • On Handling an LCD Display

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    • On Handling a CRT Display

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    • On Using the Hard Disk Drive

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    • On Handling Diskettes

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    • On Handling CD Media

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    • On Cleaning CD Media

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  • Resources

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    • 1 Quick Start

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      • 2 User Guide

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      • 3 Electronic Documentation

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      • 4 Manuals and online help files that may accompany your preinstalled software

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      • 5 Knowledge Database

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      • 6 Sony Fax-on- Demand

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      • 7 Software Updates

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      • 8 VAIO Computer Reference Manual

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    • For Answers to Your Software Questions

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      • Sony Service Center

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        • Acrobat® Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe®, Adobe Premiere® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated)

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        • America Online® (America Online)

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        • AT&T WorldNet® Service (AT&T)

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        • CompuServe® 2000 (CompuServe Interactive Services)

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        • DirectCD, Easy CD Creator™ (Adaptec, Inc.)

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        • EarthLink TotalAccess™(EarthLink Network, Inc.)

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        • McAfee’s VirusScan® (Network Associates, Inc.)

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        • PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.)

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        • Quicken® Basic (Intuit, Inc.)

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        • Sony Applications (Sony Electronics, Inc.)

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        • Sound Forge® (Sonic Foundry)

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        • Windows® 98 Second Edition Operating System, Internet Explorer, Outlook® Express, Word 2000 (Micr...

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        • WinFax™ Basic Edition (Symantec Corporation)

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    • Specifications

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• Index

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