Sony PCV-R545DS VAIO Computer User Guide (primary manual) User Manual page 30

Windows 98 does not provide a built-in fax utility. Sony has included the
Symantec WinFax
Basic, click the Start button, point to Programs, choose Symantec WinFax
Basic Edition, and select Configure WinFax Basic Edition. Follow the
on-screen instructions to configure the fax utility.
Check that the microphone is plugged into the
If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound,
you should adjust the microphone gain by following these steps:
Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower-right Windows
task tray.
Click Open Volume Controls. The Volume Control screen appears.
In the Options menu, select Properties. The Properties screen
appears.
Change the setting for "Adjust volume for" from Playback to
Recording, then click OK.
Click the Advanced button under Microphone Balance. The
Advanced Controls for Microphone screen appears.
Deselect the check box for 1 Mic Gain (+20dB), then click the Close
button.
Close the Recording Control window.
Check that the mouse is plugged into the
There may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism. To clean the
mouse, follow these steps:
Turn off your computer. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 14
for details.
Remove the mouse ball cover on the back side of the mouse.
Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into your hand.
Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the mouse ball and inside
the mouse ball socket.
Return the mouse ball to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover.
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Basic Edition for your faxing needs. To set up WinFax
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connector.
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