Sony PCV-R549DS VAIO Computer User Guide (primary manual) - Page 30

$ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide I need to set up faxing in Windows® 98 Windows 98 does not provide a built-in fax utility. Sony has included the Symantec WinFax® Basic Edition for your faxing needs. To set up 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. My microphone does not work Check that the microphone is plugged into the MIC connector. My microphone is too sensitive to background noise If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the microphone gain by following these steps: 1 Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower-right Windows® task tray. 2 Click Open Volume Controls. The Volume Control screen appears. 3 In the Options menu, select Properties. The Properties screen appears. 4 Change the setting for "Adjust volume for" from Playback to Recording, then click OK. 5 Click the Advanced button under Microphone Balance. The Advanced Controls for Microphone screen appears. 6 Deselect the check box for 1 Mic Gain (+20dB), then click the Close button. 7 Close the Recording Control window. My mouse does not work ❑ Check that the mouse is plugged into the MOUSE connector. ❑ There may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism. To clean the mouse, follow these steps: 1 Turn off your computer. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 14 for details. 2 Remove the mouse ball cover on the back side of the mouse. 3 Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into your hand. 4 Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the mouse ball and inside the mouse ball socket. 5 Return the mouse ball to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover.