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Connecting to Peripherals

5 Connecting to Peripherals

his chapter describes how you attach additional

peripheral devices to your notebook*. The Everex
StepNote allows you to add a printer or mouse;
connect an external monitor and keyboard, or other
compatible peripheral device. Use of additional
devices is described in this chapter.

* Additional peripheral devices sold separately.

Summary of Contents for StepNote NC1200

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Page 2: ...n any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without prior written permission Trademarks Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be...

Page 3: ...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordan...

Page 4: ...mits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body 15 247 b 4 the EUT meets the...

Page 5: ...installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the...

Page 6: ...to INDOOR USE due to its operation in the 5 15 to 5 25GHz frequency range According to FCC 15 407 e requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5 15 to 5 25GHz to reduce the poten...

Page 7: ...sion to operate this computer Use Conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 th...

Page 8: ...11g Restrictions European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range 2 400 2 4835GHz In France the equipment must be restricted to the 2 4465 2 4835GHz frequen...

Page 9: ...ented Czech Republic Not implemented Planned France Not implemented France will implement this band identified by the ERC DEC 99 23 when the efficiency of the mitigation techniques made mandatory by t...

Page 10: ...ook User Guide About Your Notebook Computer Congratulations for having purchased your new Everex StepNote This computer incorporates the latest in notebook designs with the newest technologies availab...

Page 11: ...r new computer Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook Computer Chapter 4 Multimedia Setup Chapter 5 Connecting External devices Chapter 6 System BIOS Setup Chap...

Page 12: ...LEFT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 27 1 7 THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 28 1 8 THE UNDERSIDE OF THE NOTEBOOK 29 1 9 NOTEBOOK ACCESSORIES 31 1 10 NOTEBOOK OPTIONS 32 2 GETTING STARTED 33 2 1 USING THE BATTERY...

Page 13: ...IVE 54 4 FUNWITHMULTIMEDIA 57 4 1 NOTEBOOK MULTIMEDIA FEATURES 58 4 2 AUDIO SOUND SYSTEM FEATURES 58 4 3 SETTING UP THE AUDIO DRIVER PROPERTIES 59 4 4 WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS 59 4 5 RECORDING SOUN...

Page 14: ...OW TO EXIT THE SETUP PROGRAM 88 6 7 HOW TO UPGRADE THE BIOS 89 7 USING OPTIONS 91 SYSTEM UPGRADE 92 7 1 MEMORY UPGRADE 92 Installing a Memory Module 93 7 2 HARD DISK UPGRADE 94 8 CARING FOR YOUR NOTEB...

Page 15: ...RY 110 Prepare Recovery DVD s CD s 111 Using Recovery Disk 117 DEVICE DRIVERS INSTALLATION 137 Installing Windows XP from Optical Disk Drive 137 driver installation note 137 Installing the Chipset Dri...

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Page 17: ...in mobile computing and multimedia technology this notebook is a natural choice for uses seeking portability and performance Your Everex StepNote NC Series Notebook runs a wide variety of business pe...

Page 18: ...entire library of PC software based on operating systems such as Windows XP Memory This notebook provides two memory slots for installing DDRII SDRAM 200 pin SODIMM modules up to 2GB using 256MB 512M...

Page 19: ...ly upgrade the System BIOS using the Phoenix Flash utility program Power and System Management Integrated SMM System Management Mode on system chipset that shuts down components not in use to reduce p...

Page 20: ...Power Cord Li Ion Battery Pack CD with Driver Utility and User Guide Carefully inspect each component to make sure that nothing is missing and or damaged If any of these items is missing or damaged co...

Page 21: ...olor LCD that you can adjust for a comfortable viewing position The LCD is 15 4 TFT color LCD with 1280x800 Wide XGA with ratio 16 10 resolution panels The features of the Color LCD Display are summar...

Page 22: ...alm to sit on comfortably during typing Touchpad Pointing Device Microsoft mouse compatible with two Touchpad click buttons The two select buttons located at each side support tapping selection and dr...

Page 23: ...Caps Lock 6 Scroll Lock 7 Num Lock Power Indicator Lets you know that power to the system is turned on This LED is positioned so that you can see the power state whether the LCD panel is opened or cl...

Page 24: ...When LED lights off it indicates that the function is disabled Caps Lock When LED turns on indicates that the Caps Lock key on the keyboard is activated When activated all alphabet keys typed in will...

Page 25: ...hen it is closed Slide the button right aside to release the latch for opening the cover of the computer 1 5 The Rear Side of the Notebook The system ports at the back of your notebook computer can co...

Page 26: ...your notebook computer VGA Port Lets you attach an external monitor or projector for wider display You can run the LCD display and the external monitor simultaneously or switch it to monitor only usi...

Page 27: ...cted to the outside world through phone line For electrical safety concerns only use telephone cables rated 26AWG or higher When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always b...

Page 28: ...batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions Optical Disk Drive Allows you to load and start programs from a compact disc CD or a digital vide...

Page 29: ...t loss USB 2 0 Port The Universal Serial Bus USB port allows you to connect USB 2 0 compliant devices for example printers scanners and so on to your notebook computer Air Outlet Vent Emits the heat o...

Page 30: ...ush the latch to the right side to lock and secure the battery This action is available to release the battery when the battery lock latch has located to unlock status at the left side Battery Bay Equ...

Page 31: ...your notebook in countries with different connector outlets When you connect the AC adapter it charges the battery whether or not the notebook computer is powered on Battery Pack Aside from the AC ad...

Page 32: ...two standard packs Using the suitable media you can make any format of CD or DVD as you want DVD RW combo This device pack can write data to CD R or CD RW and DVD R or DVD RW media and also can read D...

Page 33: ...d 2 2 Getting Started Your Notebook is designed and pre configured for easy setup and use This chapter describes the installation steps you should follow to get the notebook up and running as quickly...

Page 34: ...on battery pack allows you to operate the notebook without an external power source When you connect the AC power adapter the battery immediately starts to recharge For maximum battery performance ful...

Page 35: ...se directed toward the compartment insert and push the battery pack Removing the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack slide the lock latch to the end of left side to unlock the battery lock latch 1...

Page 36: ...k drive You will be unable to restart the notebook until you have connected to the AC adapter or installed a charged battery To replace the battery pack refer to the previous sections on Installing th...

Page 37: ...ct the power adapter 1 Plug the AC power cord into the power socket of the AC power adapter 2 Plug the other end of the AC power cord to a live AC wall outlet 3 Plug the connector of the AC adapter to...

Page 38: ...an support the total current load of all the connected devices y Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies i e AC adapter 2 3 Starting Your Computer Th...

Page 39: ...lay a message press F2 to enter SETUP You don t need to run this program at the moment as your dealer already made the necessary settings for your computer optimal operation Refer to Chapter 6 on runn...

Page 40: ...to increase the brightness of the LCD 2 5 Turning off Your Computer If you are not going to use the computer for a while it is best to turn off the power of the computer Before turning off the power...

Page 41: ...how to operate the standard built in features of the Everex StepNote If you are unfamiliar with personal computers or the Microsoft Windows operating system in addition to this chapter we recommend re...

Page 42: ...r comes with an operating system pre installed and needs only to be setup and configured during initial use 3 2 Understanding the Keyboard Functions Your notebook computer is equipped with an 87 keys...

Page 43: ...board These keys work together with the Fn key to activate special functions Some keys printed in blue on keypad are preprogrammed with dual functions Control keys Ctrl Alt Fn and Shift are controls u...

Page 44: ...r Control keys Cursor control keys let you position the cursor on the screen where you want In the screen the cursor is a blinking underline block or vertical bar depending on the application The curs...

Page 45: ...Press this key to delete the character to the right of the cursor or delete marked texts or items Pause key Press this key to temporarily halt execution of a command Pressing any other key to resume...

Page 46: ...5 key numeric keypad The keys are color coded blue Caps Lock key Used in most application program to always activate uppercase alphabet characters Fn Scroll Lock key Used in most application program t...

Page 47: ...ves the cursor to the end of a screen or line WINDOWS HOT KEYS Keypad Function Description Start key Pulls up the Windows Start menu Right Click key Performs a mouse right click function for Windows s...

Page 48: ...incrementally Decreases the brightness of LCD display incrementally Decreases the audio volume of the notebook incrementally Increases the audio volume of the notebook incrementally 3 3 Using the Tou...

Page 49: ...ng device replacement that is used under Windows based operating system You can use the standard Microsoft driver that is compatible with the Touchpad device and is normally used under Windows based o...

Page 50: ...e This feels much like a double click except that the finger remains on the pad after the second tap Tap lift tap hold and move The simulated button remains held as long as the finger remains on the p...

Page 51: ...ble Resolution Maximum Colors Widescreen 15 4 WXGA LCD 1280x800 Maximum Resolution 16 million colors CRT Only 800x600 1024x768 1152 x 768 1280x1024 16 million colors 16 million colors 16 million color...

Page 52: ...m is idle or not in use This feature not only gives you longer battery life but also cools the systems and components as well For more information on how to control the power management features of yo...

Page 53: ...n again system will bring your notebook out of hibernation You ll find your applications and documents open on your desktop exactly as you left them Hibernation is enabled by default To verify that Hi...

Page 54: ...lly use the drive for installing operating system and software application programs To insert and remove a disc on the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on Press the eject button found on the d...

Page 55: ...c is detected Wait until the LED has turned off and then start to read the disc How to care for Optical Disks CDs DVDs etc When you handle CDs and DVDs pay attention to the following guidelines Always...

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Page 57: ...a This chapter describes how to make full use of the multimedia features available on your Everex computer You will learn how to adjust and alter the built in sound system and use the optical disk dri...

Page 58: ...er and microphone 4 2 Audio Sound System Features Your computer has a built in 16 bit stereo sound controller that allows you to record store and playback voice music and other sound effects with buil...

Page 59: ...es of our computer visit the Windows Help and Support document located on your computer 4 4 Windows Multimedia Programs Windows provides several multimedia programs that you can run with the built in...

Page 60: ...iles on your hard disk These voice or sound files can then be played back through the internal speaker or earphone jack using an external speaker headphone or earphone set You can also use the files a...

Page 61: ...t input sources you must first set the proper audio input recording device under the Recording Control panel To do this 1 Double click on the Volume Control on the taskbar or click Start button then p...

Page 62: ...udio Properties 4 Click OK and the Recording Control dialog box will appear Here you will select the input device for the recording source If you want to record from the optical drive with audio music...

Page 63: ...e for recording voice USING THE BUILT IN OPTICAL DRIVE You would normally use the optical drive for recording audio music from the Audio CD Follow these steps 1 Activate CD Player volume on the Record...

Page 64: ...e Record button 6 Switch immediately to the Windows Media Player and press the Play button You can adjust the volume control so you can also hear the music while in recording 4 6 Playing Audio and Sou...

Page 65: ...ories and then Entertainment 2 Click on Windows Media Player to start program 3 Click on the File menu and select the file you want to play 4 When the file is recognized and open click on the Play but...

Page 66: ...oundtracks subtitles and different languages Much more the DVD ROM drive of your computer is backward compatible with CD ROM drive so it allows you to use any CD as well It also works the same as the...

Page 67: ...addition to these conventional DVD player tasks you can also retrieve information about each disc from the Internet Figure 4 7 To play a DVD On the Play menu point to DVD VCD or CD Audio and then clic...

Page 68: ...D as you want DVD RW combo This device pack can write data to CD R or CD RW and DVD R or DVD RW media and also can read DVD CD title This media is commonly used on DVD video player DVD RW combo This d...

Page 69: ...ach additional peripheral devices to your notebook The Everex StepNote allows you to add a printer or mouse connect an external monitor and keyboard or other compatible peripheral device Use of additi...

Page 70: ...Microsoft HP Compaq Intel Agere NEC and Philip are seven core members of USB IF to have worked on USB 2 0 standardization USB 2 0 offers data transfer rate up to 480Mbps megabits per second compared t...

Page 71: ...or power switch is turned off The notebook computer must be powered off or suspended while the monitor is being connected Although you can connect the external Monitor without power off the computer a...

Page 72: ...Using the External Audio System At the left side of your computer you will find the built in audio ports You can connect Microphone jacks earphone or powered speaker To connect to a audio jack 1 Loca...

Page 73: ...ed with RJ 45 connectors The 100Base TX is based on the older Ethernet standard Because it is 10 times faster than Ethernet it is often referred to as Fast Ethernet The built in LAN module provides a...

Page 74: ...artment of your company for more details This computer integrates built in 802 11 b g wireless LAN module IEEE 802 11b standard supports 11 Mbps wireless connection speed However IEEE 802 11g supports...

Page 75: ...computer modem port The speed of data transmission is dependent on the quality of telephone lines Digitally terminated lines improve the speed of data transmission Contact your service provider for m...

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Page 77: ...uting needs User adjustable options include system time and date disk drive configuration and password setup BIOS information stored in the CMOS RAM will remain permanent unless changed Default factor...

Page 78: ...the computer the system will read the settings stored in the CMOS RAM and compare them to the equipment check conducted during the Power On Self Test POST If an error occurs an error message will be d...

Page 79: ...ts own screen Parameters The left side of the screen This area lists the parameters and their current settings Key Status Bar The bottom part of the screen These lines display the keys available to mo...

Page 80: ...you to change the system time using the hour minute second format of the computer Enter the current time for reach field and use the Tab Shift Tab or Enter key to move from one field or back to anoth...

Page 81: ...d other value can be edited Secondary Master This field is for information only as the BIOS automatically detects the optical drive System Memory This field reports the amount of base or conventional...

Page 82: ...version during the Power On Self Test POST 6 2 1 INTERNAL HDD SUB MENU Use the Type field to select the drive type installed You can select different drive types as CD DVD User Auto or None by pressi...

Page 83: ...2 INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE SUB MENU Use the Type field to select the drive type installed You can select different drive types by pressing Space bar Set this option to Auto so your computer will automat...

Page 84: ...the boot screen to Logo screen or POST screen by choosing Disabled or Enabled respectively Summary Screen Displays system configuration on boot UMA Frame Buffer Size Lets you reserve memory space 32M...

Page 85: ...ol Lets you specify Enabled or Disabled for booting the notebook from Network or not Execute Disable Bit Capability When disabled forces the Execute Disable Bit Capability extended feature bit to alwa...

Page 86: ...alpha numeric characters and then re enter it for confirmation Set User Password This field is only available when Supervisor Password has set Enter the user password when boot the system or resume fr...

Page 87: ...ystem will try to boot up first This page allows you to set the search drive sequence where the system will try to boot up first To select the boot device you can use the up or down arrow key then pre...

Page 88: ...MOS while running the BIOS setup program and exit from the system setup program Exit Discarding Changes Allows you to discard all changes made while running the BIOS setup program and exit from the sy...

Page 89: ...m with the USB device inserted in the USB port 3 On the DOS prompt type the following command A Phlash XXXXXX ROM BIOS filename or A XXXXXX BAT Batch file for BIOS file Press Enter to run this BIOS ut...

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Page 91: ...ions 7 7 Using Options This chapter describes the advanced features and expandable architecture in your notebook For additional system specifications upgrades and available accessories visit www evere...

Page 92: ...ted inside your computer The table below lists the possible combinations of different memory module and memory size Please contact dealer for changing or adding DDRII SDRAM module It is not available...

Page 93: ...install the memory module 1 Make sure the system is powered off the battery also is removed and that no peripheral devices are attached 2 Turn the computer upside down and locate the screw that secur...

Page 94: ...emory module until the module pops up Then remove the memory module Everex recommends using only Everex approved upgrades and accessories Use of non approved Everex memory modules are not guaranteed c...

Page 95: ...disk back to the compartment 8 Cover the lid then rotate and tighten the screws 9 Set the boot device as optical drive and Primary Master as Auto on BIOS setup menu Please refer to Chapter 6 about th...

Page 96: ...Notebook User Guide Please contact Everex before attempting to change the hard disk drive Damage caused by improper HDD installation will void the Everex Standard Warranty Agreement 96...

Page 97: ...ok Your Everex StepNote is a fully IBM compatible personal computer with the latest features in mobile computing and multimedia technology If properly cared for and maintained the performance and reli...

Page 98: ...a cloth for cleaning The socket outlet shall be installed near the notebook computer and shall be easily accessible Please keep the notebook computer from humidity Lay the notebook computer on a reli...

Page 99: ...ot step on it Do not place anything over the power cord All cautions and warnings on the notebook computer should be noted If the notebook computer is not in use for a long time disconnect it from mai...

Page 100: ...e sound pressure level at the operator s position according to IEC 60704 1 is equal or less than 70dB A 8 2 Cleaning Your Computer When it is necessary to clean the plastic case and keyboard use a sof...

Page 101: ...ime Adding a screen saver also helps prolong the life of your notebook screen Follow the safety guidelines mentioned earlier and how to clean your computer 8 4 Maintaining Your Hard Disk Losing your d...

Page 102: ...he battery pack Handle batteries carefully Do not try to disassemble crush puncture open drop mutilate short external contacts disposed of in water or fire or expose it to temperatures higher than 60...

Page 103: ...ese instructions Back up all needed files on your hard disk before traveling Recharge your battery overnight to ensure full battery power before you leave Don t forget to bring along the AC adapter an...

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Page 105: ...ystem Specification A APPENDIX A System Specification This appendix provides technical specifications for the Everex StepNote computer Depending on the specific Everex model specifications may vary 10...

Page 106: ...ser upgradeable to maximum 2GB using 200 pin SODIMM 256MB 512MB or 1024MB modules DDRII 533 SDRAM modules LCD DISPLAY 15 4 WXGA 16 10 Color TFT LCD 1280x800 Maximum 16M true colors on all LCD display...

Page 107: ...AUDIO SYSTEM Full duplex 16 bit stereo speaker with wavetable support H W Audio Sound Blaster 16 compatible Built in one speaker Audio input jacks for microphone MIC Audio output jack for external sp...

Page 108: ...x LAN port 1 x Modem port WIRELESS DEVICES IEEE 802 11b g Mini PCI 802 11b g Wireless LAN Solution AC DC POWER SUPPLY ADAPTER Universal auto switching 100V 240V 65W adapter 20 Volt BATTERY Rechargeab...

Page 109: ...stall the Driver Utility and how to restore the software and operating system of your computer back to the original factory settings In the system recovery section you will learn how to generate the s...

Page 110: ...ttention Dear Customer Please use the blank DVD disk provided with the system to your Recovery DVD When you are running RecoveryCDMaker exe please select the option DVD when choosing a CD DVD ROM capa...

Page 111: ...tem Specification A System Recovery Procedures for Users PREPARE RECOVERY DVD S CD S 1 After the Windows Setup Process is completed a pop up Recovery CD Reminder dialog box will appear as shown below...

Page 112: ...Notebook User Guide 2 Please click Now then the Recovery CD DVD Maker dialog box will appear 112...

Page 113: ...ification A 3 Please choose DVD for generating a Recovery Image ISO file on DVD disk Choose CD for generating Recovery Image ISO file on CD disk Please then click Start a reboot of the system will be...

Page 114: ...Please Click OK upon reboot the Recovery CD Reminder dialog box will appear again unless the Recovery Image ISO file is generated Also the Recovery CD DVD Maker dialog box will also appear until the p...

Page 115: ...System Specification A 5 Please exit the Recovery CD Reminder dialog box by clicking Quit Then click Start on the Recovery CD DVD Maker dialog box to generate Recovery Image ISO file 115...

Page 116: ...Notebook User Guide 6 Recovery Image ISO file is now being generated the Recovery CD DVD Maker dialog box will appear when it s done 116...

Page 117: ...ry DVD s CD s by using Power2Go Nero Sonic Record now or Power2Go or other available burning software USING RECOVERY DISK Before we go on let s define some terminologies Hard disk is divided into RP U...

Page 118: ...D s CD s I Recovering the System from Hard Disk Two methods are available a Non Destructive Recovery from Hard Disk 1 System recovery is done by having system files from RP copied to the system files...

Page 119: ...System Specification A 2 Please click hotkeys F10 or R button to go into recovery mode 119...

Page 120: ...Notebook User Guide 3 Please choose between Non destructive system recovery Destructive system recovery When the Non destructive option is chosen please click Next 120...

Page 121: ...last part of recovery processes is to perform a check of all files Please choose to perform this check or no If no choice is made before timing out the default choice is to perform the checks 5 Then...

Page 122: ...Notebook User Guide b Destructive Recovery from Hard Disk 122...

Page 123: ...System Specification A 1 How recovery is done System files from RP are copied to system files area in UP and user data area is formatted Before OS boots the following message will show 123...

Page 124: ...Notebook User Guide 2 Please click hotkeys F10 or R button to go into recovery mode 124...

Page 125: ...System Specification A 3 Please choose between Non destructive recovery mode Destructive recovery mode To choose Destructive please click Advance 125...

Page 126: ...Notebook User Guide 4 Please be warned of the danger of Destructive Recovery before clicking on Next 5 Reconfirm your choice by clicking OK the destructive recovery will begin 126...

Page 127: ...cation A 6 The last part of recovery processes is to perform check of all files users can choose to perform this check or not if no choices are made before timing out the default choice is to perform...

Page 128: ...Notebook User Guide 7 Then files check is being done 128...

Page 129: ...System Specification A II Recovering System from Recovery DVD s CD s There are three available methods 129...

Page 130: ...om Recovery DVD s CD s have the same result as a recovery from Hard Drive a Non Destructive Recovery from Recovery DVD s CD s b Destructive Recovery from Recovery DVD s CD s 1 Insert the recovery DVD...

Page 131: ...System Specification A 2 Please click R button 3 Please click S the subsequent processes are just like those in non destructive destructive recoveries from hard disk 131...

Page 132: ...c Full Recovery from Recovery DVD s CD s RP is destroyed the hard disk is just one big partition 1 Please insert the recovery DVD CD into the DVD drive then choose to boot from CD ROM in BIOS 2 Please...

Page 133: ...System Specification A 3 Please click F to go into full recovery mode 133...

Page 134: ...Notebook User Guide 4 System will be rebooted 5 OS reboots 134...

Page 135: ...click H 7 The last part of recovery processes is to perform a check of all files users can choose to perform this check or doesn t check at all if no choice is made before timing out the default choi...

Page 136: ...Notebook User Guide 8 Then file check is being done 136...

Page 137: ...ow INSTALLING WINDOWS XP FROM OPTICAL DISK DRIVE To install Windows XP directly from your optical disk drive please go to Boot menu of BIOS setup menu Use arrow key to select CD ROM Drive then use or...

Page 138: ...the installation 7 Tick the option Yes I want to restart my computer now and press OK to restart your system INSTALLING THE VGA DEVICE DRIVER Following is the procedure for installing the Video Accel...

Page 139: ...start your system INSTALLING THE MODEM DEVICE DRIVER Please follow the procedures below for installing the Modem driver Installing Modem driver for Windows XP 1 Click the Start button then point to Ru...

Page 140: ...button and then click Run The Run dialog box appears 2 Click Browse button and specify the directory as E Drivers Winxp Wireless LAN setup exe 3 Click OK to implement the setup program to install thi...

Page 141: ...t Registration NCXXXX as your email subject To speak with an Everex Technical Support Representative call our 24 Hour response team at 1 866 850 8835 toll free Please complete the following informatio...

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