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SYMPTOMCURE CD-ROM VERSION 2001-02 May, 2001
INTRODUCTION
Philips is proud to present you a new version of SymptomCure.
SymptomCure offers you product-specific repair information as well
as general items that can be used as an ongoing reference by the
repair technician.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
* Windows 98 or higher
* CD-ROM drive
Remark: In case of windows NT it is possible that you are not
authorised to add new software. In this case you have
to contact your system administrator.
DISPLAY SETTING
For a good program performance the advised display setting is:
1024 by 768 pixels.
INSTALLATION
* Insert the CD-ROM
* Start windows explorer
* Select the CD-ROM drive
* Double click on 'setup.exe'
Remarks: The program stores the files at the following default
positions: C:\program files\...
C:\symptomcure\...
During installation it is possible to change this by
using the browser function.
When restoring a new version it is recommended to change
the default settings again to overwrite the old version.
The old SCview program, distributed via floppy discs,
will not be affected by this installation.
FEATURES OF THE SYMPTOMCURE CD-ROM
* Easy installation program
* Easy accessible via entering part of type number or chassis/family
* Sorting of the symptoms possible at each category by clicking on
one of the column headers
* Automatically adjustment of the field width, dependent on the content,
by double clicking on the vertical border of the field header
NEW FEATURES AT THIS VERSION
* A link is made between the symptomcure and the file with additional
information. The file will be opened by clicking on the "Display Reference" button,
that is "activated" in case the file is present in the References directory.
When the required application is not installed on your PC a message is
presented to you.
* In case there are no symptoms for a model or chassis a message window will
appear with the information: 'No symptoms found for the type number/chassis'
* The readme file can be opened directly by selecting the menu item About,
Show Readme file.
* To be able to open .pdf files, the application Acrobat reader is added to
the CD-ROM.
* The pdf file with spare parts for audio products for which no
service manual has been published is added to the reference directory.
File name: spare parts cat 1 & 2 products A01-550.pdf
HOW TO USE THE SYMPTOMCURE CD-ROM
* Start up the program
* Click at 'SymptomCure' in the menu bar
* Click at 'via type no./chassis'
* Window 'type number/version list' appears
* Make the selection by typing the complete or part of the type nr. or chassis
* Click on the type number/chassis in the list
* Click on the button 'show symptoms'
* Window 'show list of symptoms' appears
* Sort symptoms by clicking on one of the field headers for easy
symptom look up
* Click on the symptom to view the cure
* It is possible to make a hard copy by clicking on 'print symptom and cure'
To view symptoms and cures of other type numbers/chassis, click on the
window 'type number/version list' and follow the above same steps.
REFERENCES DIRECTORY
A symptom and cure can refer to a document(s) with extra information.
You can find these documents in the 'references' directory.
The file name starts with the reference number of the symptom and cure.
This directory contains .HTM, .PDF, .ZIP, .DOC, etc. type of files.
UPDATES:4 times a year
Order code: 9965 000 04386
CONTACT:Please mail your remarks, ideas, questions or other comments regarding
this CD-ROM to: CIM [email protected]