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2. Select “Compatibility” tab, and then click “Show settings for all users”

button. “Vls Properties” dialog box appears.

NOTE: “User Account Control” dialog box appears when user account

control is enabled. Click “Continue“ button.

3. Click “Run this program as an administrator” check-box to add check

mark, and then click “OK” button. “Vls Properties” dialog box closes.

4. Click “OK” button to complete setting. “Alpha programming

Properties” dialog box closes.

8.5 USING THE HELP FILES IN AL-PCS

The AL-PCS includes a powerful package of help files to guide the user

through the programming options. Use the F1 key, or click the help

icon, or use the Help pull down menu to access the help files.

“Windows Help and Support” screen may appear, and the Help screen

is not displayed.

Perform the following procedure to install “WinHlp32.exe” which is

needed to display the Help screen. (

NOTE: The personal computer

needs to be connected to the internet.)

1. Click the Help button.

2. The screen shown below opens. Click the displayed link.

3. The Microsoft Support Knowledge Base page opens.

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607/en-us)

Follow the instructions and download the Windows Help program for

4. Install the downloaded file.

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THE F1 KEY

The F1 key will provide specific help on a highlighted object.

Click a system component on the FBD base to highlight it and

press the F1 Key to bring up a dialog screen. To receive Help on a

command, move to the command with the mouse until the instruction

is highlighted. Use F1 to access the Help dialog box before using the

command.

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