Appendix
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A-8. Notes on WindowsDirect
Compatibility Notification Regarding Linking of “WindowsDirect” Function with Windows
®
95
Version 4.00.950B
Microsoft Corporation announces that, when a personal computer’s SerialKey Devices are set up, an
OE error may occur, depending on the Windows
®
95 version.
Before setting up your personal computer for “Linking with Windows
®
95” function of Shimadzu’s bal-
ances, be sure to check your Windows
®
95 version and take appropriate precautionary measures
according to this instruction, whenever required.
1. Confirmation of the Windows
®
95 Version
• Click [Start] > [Settings] > [Control Panel].
• Double-click [System].
• Read the [General] tab's system information.
If it is:
Microsoft Windows
®
95
4.00.950B
go to “2. Precautionary Measures.”
If not, perform setup according to the instruction manual of your balance without taking precaution-
ary measures written here.
Caution
1
This information is provided only for the benefit of Shimadzu custom-
ers. It is the responsibility of the customers to take these precautionary
measures on their own. Shimadzu Corporation as well as Microsoft Cor-
poration does not have any responsibility for anything caused by the pre-
cautionary measures here.
2
If you have attempted to setup SerialKey Devices without taking these
precautionary measures and Windows
®
95 will not start normally, follow
the procedure below:
• Restart your personal computer.
• While “Starting Windows
®
95...” is being displayed on the screen, press
[F8]
key and then select “3 Safe mode” to start up the system.
• Select [Control Panel] > [Accessibility Options] > [General] and remove
the check mark on the [Support SerialKey devices] check box.
• Restart Windows
®
95.