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User Manual User Manual User Manual User Manual User Manual Notebook Art. # 310682...
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Notice Notice Notice Notice Notice The information in this user`s manual is subject to change without notice. THE MANUFACTURER OR RESELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSE- QUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MANUAL.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PREF PREF PREFACE PREF PREF Symbols and Conventions Protecting Your Notebook - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environment Section Summaries 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS...
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Prolonging the Battery’s Life and Usage Cycles (3-6) (3-6) (3-6) (3-6) (3-6) (3-7) (3-7) Using Power Management (3-7) (3-7) (3-7) Suspend Mode (3-7) (3-7) (3-7) (3-7) (3-7) The Suspend Button (3-8) (3-8) (3-8) (3-8) (3-8) (3-8) (3-8) The LCD Panel Switch (3-8) (3-8) (3-8) (3-8)
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Preface Using This Manual Using This Manual Using This Manual Using This Manual Using This Manual This User`s Manual contains general information about your notebook, hardware and software setup information, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. Symbols and Conventions Symbols and Conventions Symbols and Conventions Symbols and Conventions Symbols and Conventions...
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Protecting Protecting Protecting Protecting Protecting Y Y Y Y Y our Notebook - our Notebook - our Notebook - our Notebook - our Notebook - A A A A A void void void void void Abusive Handling and Abusive Handling and Abusive Handling and Abusive Handling and Abusive Handling and Adverse Environ-...
USER`S MANUAL Performance Features High Performance Processor The notebook is equipped with the supreme computing power of Intel Celeron / PIII Processor, which provides awesome performance and data processing with 128K / 256K integrated Level II Cache. AGP Graphics By adapting an 2D/3D video processor with integrated Super UltraAGP technology and advanced 64-bit graphic display interface, the system delivers AGP 4x performance, up to 2 GB/s memory bandwidth and...
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Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Keyboard and Touch Pad The full-size keyboard, supported two win98 keys, and the build-in touch pad device, located at the center of the ergonomic plamrest, increase the work effeciency and productivity. Advanced Battery Pack The state-of-the-art Nickel Metal Hydride battery or Li- Ion battery enables longevity, lightweight, and fast recharging.
USER`S MANUAL System at a Glance Top View Warning: Do not place any heavy objects on the top of notebook when the latches are on. That may damage the LCD Latches display. The left and right LCD latches lock/unlock the LCD panel. LCD Display Panel This notebook is equipped by the liquid crystal display with XGA.
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Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Internet Hot Key The `Internet Hot Key` activates the modem dial-up network- ing process and opens the Internet browser automatically. (See side Note.) Note: LED Status Indicators To use the Internet The LED Status indicators reveal the locking/unlocking of Hot Key feature, certain key functions and HDD/CD-ROM component status.
USER`S MANUAL 10. LED System Indicators The Indicator shows the system`s power/suspend status. (Refer to Page 1-13) 11. Built-in Mi crophone The microphone built-in provides an int egrated sourc e for adding s ound to your applic ations or for us ing the s peech funct ions of y our applicat ions.
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Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS PS/2 Port The notebook is designed to use one pointing device at once time. This is where you connect a external PS/2-compatible devices such as a mouse or keyboard. Mono Microphone Jack The stereo microphone jack (3.5-mm diameter) is where you connect a microphone.
USER`S MANUAL Right-side View Battery Pack The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook. Floppy Drive The floppy drive was also fixed inside the system. Note: For the system running the Floppy Eject Button Windows NT With this button, you may have the floppy diskette ejected. platform,USB function was not supported.
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Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Left-side View CD-ROM The CD-ROM device was fixed inside the notebook. CD-ROM Eject Button The eject button opens the CD-ROM tray. PC Card Slot The slot is where PC Card (PCMCIA) is inserted. A PC Card slot with connectors for two 3.3V/5V cards, and both of them support CardBus technology.
USER`S MANUAL Bottom View Warning: Do not open the CPU heatsink/fan cover and Fixing Screw do not block this airway The fixing screw locks the hard disk drive bay cover, which completely. prevents the hard disk drive from dust and dirt, in place. Otherwise it may result in permanent system electrical damage or...
Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS CPU Heatsink/Fan Bay The bay is where the CPU be installed. Battery Latches The battery latches locks or releases the battery pack. Battery Pack The battery pack is a built-in power source for the notebook. LED Status Indicators The indicators under the LCD display panel, show as follow, inform you the current operating status of your notebook.
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USER`S MANUAL LED Graphic Indication Symbol Green light indicates the floppy drive is being accessed. Green light indicates the hard drive is being accessed. Green light indicates the CD-ROM drive is being accessed Green light indicates the numeric keypad is activated. Green light indicates the cap-lock is activated.
Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS LED System Indicators Symbol Indication Yellow light indicates the notebook is in suspend mode. As LED is in flash, it means the notebook is in POS mode. LED would be off when it is in the STD mode.
USER`S MANUAL KeyBoard The notebook is designed to use one keyboard at once time. Please disable the built-in keyboard before activating the exteranl one. The main interface of input in the portable PC would be the keyboard. The keyboard has all the functionality as a standard computing 101 typing keys.
Section 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Function (Hot) Keys Graphic Action System Control Symbol Fn + F1 Enters Suspend Mode. Mute Fn + F2 Toggles between Battery Warning Beep on Fn + F3 and off. Fn + F4 Switches Display Mode: LCD-only, CRT- only and dual-display.
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Section 2 BIOS SETUP & SECURITY SECTION 2 BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY In this section, you will learn how to enter the BIOS Setup Menu and manipulate various hardware control settings. You will also learn how to use the built-in security features.
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USER`S MANUAL Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your notebooks BIOS (Basic Input/Ouput System). It runs and maintains a variety of hardware functions. It is a menu-driven software, which allows you to easily configure and change the settings.
Section 2 BIOS SETUP & SECURITY Entering the BIOS Setup Screen First turn on the power. When the BIOS is performing the POST (Power-On Self Test), press DEL key to activate the AMIBIOS Setup Utility. Press DEL when you see the prompt Press DEL to enter SETUP.
USER`S MANUAL Modifying the BIOS Settings The AMIBIOS setup main menu is subdivided into few sub-menus as follow. Each menu item is decribed in this section. The Setup Main Menu AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION x.xx (c) 2001 AMERICAN MEGATRENDS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED STANDARD CMOS SETUP ADVANCED CMOS SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP...
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Section 2 BIOS SETUP & SECURITY Item Selections / Description Sub-menu Date Type in the current date. It must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. Time Type in the current date. It must be entered in HH:MM:SS format. Floppy Not installed Choose one that fits your particular need.
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USER`S MANUAL The Detailed Description of Hard Disk Drive Setting Select Auto and let BIOS to configure the drive parameters automatically. After press Enter, BIOS display the drive parameters. If the dectected drive paramters were not correct or youre trying to enable the enhanced IDE feature, you may still change the value manually.
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Section 2 BIOS SETUP & SECURITY The Menu of Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup for configuring system options. Item Selections / Description Sub-menu Disabled Set the type of device for the 1st boot 1st Boot IDE-0 drive that BIOS attempts to boot from after Device Floppy BIOS POST completes.
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USER`S MANUAL Please refer the table below to your arbitration for proper momery sharing size of VGA graphic display in BIOS. VESA Standard Graphic Modes Suggested Memory Sharing Resolution Color Depth Size 640 X 480 16/256/32K/64K/16M Colors 120Hz NI 800 X 600 16/256/32K/64K/16M Colors 120Hz NI 1024 X 768...
Section 2 BIOS SETUP & SECURITY The Menu of Power Management Setup Power management setup for configuring power management featuring. Item Selections / Description Sub-menu Power Disabled To disable or enable the system power Management Enabled management function. Power Switch On/Off [On/Off]: Set the power switch type to...
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USER`S MANUAL Item Selections / Description Sub-menu RTC Alarm Disabled [Disabled]: Enabled The system ignores the RTC alarm and remains in suspend mode. [Enabled]: The system wakes up from the suspend mode at a time specified by the Date / Hour / Minute / Second fields.
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Section 2 BIOS SETUP & SECURITY Item Selections / Description Sub-menu Serial IrDA This option specifies the type of infrared function. Port2 [IrDA]: Standard serial IR communication. Mode [FIR]: Fast IR communication. IR Du- Half Duplex This option selects the infrared transmission plex method.
USER`S MANUAL The Security Issue by Using Password Protection Two Levels of Password Protection This BIOS provides both a Supervisor and a User password. If you try to activate both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. The passwords activate two different levels of protection security: 1.
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Section 3 BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT SECTION 3 BATTERY POWER AND POWER MANAGEMENT In this section, you will learn the fundamentals of power management and how to use it to achieve longer battery life.
USER`S MANUAL this section, you will learn how to operate your notebook on battery power, how to handle and maintain the battery pack, and learn about the system`s unique Heuristic Power Management feature. TFT display, central processor, hard disk drive, floppy disk drive are the major hardware subsystems that consume the most power.
Section 3 BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT Actions to Battery Warning I. Low Battery Warning Low battery occurs as the battery is in approximately 6% of its power remaining. Before the Very Low Battery, the green power LED indicator blinks at the same rate as the system beeps once every 16 seconds.
USER`S MANUAL Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Carefully observe the illustration for this operation. To Detach the Battery Pack: 1. Position the notebook rear-side up on a flat and secured surface. 2. Locate the battery latches. Slide the locked latch toward direcrion 1 shown by the arrow in the following figure and hold.
Section 3 BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT To Install the Battery Pack: 1. Position the notebook rear-side up on a flat and secured surface. 2. Sliding the latch in the releasing position and hold. 3. Carefully Insert the battery pack into the battery compart- ment of the unit until it is even with the edge of the notebook.
USER`S MANUAL Checking the Battery Level You can check the remaining battery power in the Windows battery status indicator, which is located at the lower right-hand corner of the task bar. The accuracy is within +/- 5-7%. Alternatively, you can access the power meter by clicking the Power Management icon in the Windows Control Panel.
Section 3 BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT Using Power Management The system uses the following methods to management the power usage of various hardware subsystems. Windows offers two types of power management utility: the Advanced Power Management (APM) or Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI).
USER`S MANUAL The Suspend Button This notebook adapts the one-button design, meaning that both the power on/off and system suspend functions are sharing the Note: If your Win- same physical button. The Power On/Off button also doubles as dows98 is the Suspend button.
Section 3 BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT Creating the Save To Disk Partition (or File) The hard drive has a default Save To Disk partition. For example, Note: the maximum system memory allowed is 160 MB; 16 MB is Do not install or remove the memory reserved for contents of the video chip and other micro-control- module when the...
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USER`S MANUAL About Windows 98 Power Management Feature In addition to the notebook`s built-in power management utility, Windows also offers a similar power management feature. To access this feature, go to [My Computer > Control Panel] and Note: double-click on the Power Management icon. Consult Windows user guide for more information...
USER`S MANUAL Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Replacing the original drive with one of larger capacity can increase the hard drive capacity of your notebook. The notebook uses a 9.5 mm (hight), 2.5-inch Enhanced IDE, Ultra DMA, or ATA-66 type hard disk. Note: Certain models Be sure to make a backup copy of all your data before attempting...
Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK Expanding the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1. Turn OFF the computer. Unhook the AC cord and all cables/devices attached to the notebook. 2. Place your hand on a large metal object momentarily to discharge any static electricity.
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USER`S MANUAL 9. Lift up the metal HDD tray til an angle of approximately 30 degrees and pull it up as the following illustration. Fixing Screws F,G Flexible PCB (at the side of the metal Hard Disk tray) Modem Module Drive Module Connecter-A Inserted PCMCIA Card...
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Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK Fixing Screws F, G Metal HDD Tray Module HDD Module Illustration 4-2 Connecter-A 14. Reinstall the connector-A on the new drive unit. Be sure the module makes a firm connection to the base con- nector. 15.
USER`S MANUAL Upgrading the System Memory Many applications will generally run faster when the notebooks memory capacity is increased. The notebook provides one expansion socket, located underneath the keyboard, for the memory upgrade. You can increase the amount of memory by adding a dual inline memory module (commonly known as DIMM.) The DIMM can be 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB or 256MB in capacity.
Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK Expanding The DIMM Module In The Original Socket To expand the DIMM, do the following: 1. Power OFF the notebook. Unplug the AC cord and all Warning: cables/devices attached to the notebook. To avoid damaging the 2.
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USER`S MANUAL Original Expansion Memory Socket Fixing Screws PCB Connector Slot Memory Socket DIMM Module Latch B Latch A Latch C Flexible PCB (The bridge between keyboard and the mainboard.) Keyboard Illustration 4-4 7. The memory socket is now revealed as the shown Note: Your notebook has illustration 4-4.
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Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK 9. Pull the DIMM module out of the memory socket. Be sure to reserve the DIMM for the future use. 10. Install the DIMM module into the memory socket. The Note: DIMM will only fit in one orientation. Slide the DIMM at Notice the notches an angle of approximately 30 degrees into the empty on the DIMM.
USER`S MANUAL Installing the DIMM Module In The Expansion Socket To remove the memory module, do the following: 1. Follow steps 1~7 in the above section, Installing the DIMM Module In The Memory Socket. 2. Hold the extended memory module at a 30-degree angle and slide it into the empty momery socket.
Section 4 UPGRADING YOUR NOTEBOOK Removing the DIMM Module In The Expansion Socket To remove the memory module, do the following: 1. Follow steps 1~7 in the above section, Installing the DIMM Module In The Memory Socket. 2. Press out on the latches located on both edges of the expansion socket at the same time.
Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING In this section, you will learn how to solve common hardware and software problems.
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USER`S MANUAL Your notebook has been fully tested and complies with the system specifications before shipping. However, incorrect opera- tions and/or mishandling during shipment may cause problems. This section provides a reference for identifying and correcting common hardware and software problems that you may encoun- ter.
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Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Be sure you have not performed an incorrect setting on the hardware devices in the BIOS Setup utility. A faulty setting may cause the system to misbehave. If you are not sure of the changes you made, try to restore all the settings to factory defaults.
USER`S MANUAL Audio Problems No speaker output - Software volume control is turned down in Microsoft Sound System. Double-click the speaker icon on the lower right corner of the taskbar to see if the speaker has been muted. Press Fn+F5 Up increase the volume. Most audio problems are software-related.
Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Hard Disk Problems The hard disk drive does not spin - If you had just performed a hard disk upgrade, make sure the hard drive connector is not loose and the hard disk drive is also correctly seated. Remove it and reinsert it firmly (feel it clicking into a place), and restart your PC.
USER`S MANUAL The hard disk performs pretty slow - If you have been using the unit for a period, the files may be fragmented. Go to [Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter] to perform a disk defragment.
Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Floppy Disk Problems The floppy disk does not work properly- Check the color indicator LED for FDD. When you access a file, the LED lamp should light up momentarily. The floppy diskette may be damaged. Try a different diskette to see if the problem persists.
USER`S MANUAL Keyboard and Pointing Device (Mouse) Problems The built-in keyboard accepts no input - This notebook is designed to use only one keyboard at once time. If you had already connected an external keyboard to the system, the built-in keyboard wont work. Disconnect the external keyboard and try to reboot the notebook.
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Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING The characters on the screen repeat while I type. You may be holding the keys down for long while youre typing. Keep the keyboard clean. Dust and dirt under the keys could cause them to stick. Configure the keyboard to wait longer before the auto repeat feature starts.
USER`S MANUAL Infrared Problems The infrared communication port does not work - If you had just compeleted Windows 98 setup process, you need to update the loaded FIR driver. The steps listed below will guide you through the process of renewing the IrDA driver.
Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Windows NT 4.0 does not support infrared devices. Remove any objects that sit between the communicating path. Make sure the communicating devices are not more than 1 meter apart and are aligned in a straight-line fashion. Make sure that IR device is enabled in the Control Panel.
USER`S MANUAL Modem Problems The built-in modem does not respond - Make sure the modem driver is loaded properly. Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Modem] and make sure Smart Link 56K Modem is listed in the Modems Prop- erty page.
Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Network Adapter Problems The Ethernet adapter does not work – Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel] and double click the System icon. Select the Device Manager tab from the System Properties. Double-click on Network Adapters and check if SiS 0900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter appears as one of the adapters.
USER`S MANUAL The PC card can not be recognized- Windows NT4.0 does not support PCMCIA (PC Card) function. You may need an external program for this. Make sure the card is fully inserted; the outer end of the card should be even with the edge of the notebook. Remove and insert the PC card again.
Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING You may be running too many applications. Try to close some applications or increase system memory for higher performance. You may have selected Maximum Power Savings or Idle Mode. These power saving options slow down the CPU to conserve power.
USER`S MANUAL Printing Problems The printer does not print - Make sure the cable connection is secured and the printer is powered up. Run the printer self test to investigate any problem of the hardware itself. Check if the printer displays any error messages. A paper jam may have occurred.
Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems The device that attached to the serial port is not work- ing - Make sure the cable is fully connected. Maybe you have a broken cable or a wrong type cable, try replacing the cable.
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Appendix A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Storage Capacity • Hard Disk 2.5-inch / 3-inch format (9.5mm height) removable drive with capac ity of 6. 0GB and above • Disk ette 3.5-inch format fixed module with accommodating 3 modes as Drive 720KB, 1.44MB, and 1.2MB. Audio •...
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USER`S MANUAL Other Standard Hardware • CD-ROM 5.25-inch format (12.7mm height) fixed module with 24X speed. • DVD ROM 5.25-inch format (12.7mm height) fixed module. (Optional) • Keyboard 88-key touch-type QWERTY keyboard with embedded numeric Keypad. • Pointing TouchPad with 2 buttons. Device PC Card •...
Appendix A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION BIOS • PnP Function AMI PnP BIOS • Self Test Power On Self Test • Auto DRAM auto-detection, auto-sizing Detection L2 Cache auto-detection Hard disk type auto-detection • Power APM 1.2 (Advanced Power Management) & Management ACPI 1.0 (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) •...
Appendix B SPECIAL VGA FUNCTIONS APPENDIX B SPECIAL VGA FUNCTIONS In this section, you will learn how to take advantage of the special DualView feature via the VGA controller.
USER`S MANUAL VGA controller (graphics processor) on your notebook is capable of DualView function. This unique display feature allows you to work efficiently when you have access to an external CRT monitor or RGB projector for a large audience presentation. With DualView, you can access separate Windows applications on the TFT display and on the CRT monitor simultaneously and indepen- dently.
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Appendix B SPECIAL VGA FUNCTIONS Choose in the driver mode the multimonitor mode. Click on Apply and restart the computer. Now the Dual View function is available.
Appendix C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES APPENDIX C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES...
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USER`S MANUAL Federal Communications Commission Notice Modifications Connections to Peripheral Devices Declaration of Conformity European Notice Canadian Notice...
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Appendix C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES Power Cord Requirement U.S. and Canada Japan Other Countries...
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Appendix C AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES Laser Safety LED (Infrared) Safety Notice to DVD License Agreement This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
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