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Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
README for Support
June 2000
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(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 2000
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HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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CONTENTS
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MICROSOFT PRODUCT SUPPORT SERVICES
Home User or User in Small, Medium, or Large Organization
Administrator in Small or Medium Organization or IT Professional
System Administrator or User in Large Enterprise
Microsoft Certified Solution Provider
Developer
Reseller or Consultant
MICROSOFT PRODUCT SUPPORT SERVICES WORLDWIDE
Contacting a Microsoft Subsidiary
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MICROSOFT PRODUCT SUPPORT SERVICES
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If you have a technical question about Microsoft« Internet Explorer,
refer to the Getting Started manual, check the Readme documents, or
consult Help. If you still have a question:
Help is available from many different sources. Please take the time
to read the following so we may direct you to the most appropriate help
source for you, depending on the type of user you are and how you are
using this product.
The services and prices listed here are available in the United States
only. Support outside the United States may vary. MicrosoftÆs support
services are subject to MicrosoftÆs then-current prices, terms, and
conditions, which are subject to change without notice.
Home User or User in Small, Medium, or Large Organization
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SELF-HELP
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Help Yourself with Microsoft Personal Online Support -- designed
specifically for home users and individuals! Go online and get the most
up-to-date answers swiftly and easily. Here, everyone can use simple
self-help tools or search a wide variety of technical information.
Connect to Online Support at: http://www.microsoft.com/support
ASSISTED SUPPORT
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No-Charge Assisted Personal Support
If you acquired this product as a stand-alone retail product, you are
eligible for 2 no-charge assisted Personal Support incidents for this
product during regular business hours. You can receive no-charge Personal
Support via the Web or telephone. When submitting incidents,
please be prepared to provide your Product ID ("PID") number.
For Desktop Operating Systems, the PID is a 20-digit number that can be
found in two easy steps:
1) Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
2) Click Properties. PID is found under Registered To on the
General tab.
For Hardware, PID is a 20-digit number that is typically located on the
bottom of the hardware device or within the battery compartment of the
hardware.
For users in organizations: Some organizations have their own helpdesk or
internal support organization that provides support to their employees.
Check with this group first for your technical support. In addition,
Web-based self-help support is available direct from Microsoft at:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory as well as paid assisted Personal and
Professional Support, should you not be eligible for no-charge assisted
Support.
Paid Assisted Personal Support
If you need help after hours, or if you have used up or are not eligible
for no-charge Personal Support, you can use Pay-Per-Incident Support
via Personal Online Support or telephone. Support fees are billed to your VISA,
MasterCard, or American Express card. In the US: $35 US per incident.
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
Note: If your Microsoft product was preinstalled or distributed with
your personal computer or dedicated system (Windows CE-based device), or
provided by an Internet service provider (ISP), and your Product ID
(PID) contains the letters "OEM" after the first five digits, you are
welcome to use the many online no-charge self-help or paid assisted support
offerings provided by Microsoft. No-charge assisted support for OEM licenses
is not provided by Microsoft. Please contact the personal computer
manufacturer, device/system manufacturer, or ISP directly for more information
regarding their no-charge and paid offerings for support of your product.
Please check the documentation that came with your personal computer, or
check our list of manufacturer phone numbers at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/webresponse/pid/oem.asp
Retail versions of Microsoft software are those stand-alone packaged products
purchased at retail stores, mail-order resellers, and online resellers. Microsoft
products preinstalled or distributed with your personal computer, dedicated
system (Windows CE-based device), or provided by an Internet service provider
(ISP) or purchased through a volume licensing program such as Select, Open, or
License Packs, receive all Microsoft support privileges, excluding no-charge
assisted support.
GETTING ASSISTED SUPPORT
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When you contact Product Support Services, you should be at your computer
and have the following information at hand:
╖ The version of your Microsoft product
╖ The type of hardware, including network hardware, if applicable
╖ The operating system (for example, Windows ME)
╖ The exact wording of any informational or error messages that
appeared on your screen
╖ A description of what happened and what you were doing when the
problem occurred
╖ A description of how you tried to solve the problem
Via Web
Web-based support on Microsoft's Personal Online Support is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. Any time day or night you can submit via the
Web a no-charge or paid incident to a Microsoft Support Professional. You will
receive notification from Microsoft that your solution is available and your
answers are ready during regular business hours. Connect to Online Support at:
http://www.microsoft.com/support
Via Phone
No-Charge Assisted Personal Support:
In the U.S.: Regular business hours for no-charge assisted Personal Support
are 5 AM to 9 PM Pacific time, Monday through Friday, and 9 AM to 3 PM
Pacific time Saturdays, excluding holidays. Systems and Hardware:
call (425) 635-7123. This number is based in Redmond, Washington, so your
phone company may charge you for your call. Contact your long distance
provider for rate information.
In Canada: call (905) 568-4494 between 8 AM and 8 PM Eastern time, Monday through
Friday, excluding holidays. Toll charges may apply.
Text telephone (TTY/TDD) available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including
holidays. In the U.S., call: (425) 635-4948. In Canada: call (905) 568-4494
between 8 AM and 8 PM Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Paid Assisted Personal Support:
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
In the U.S.: call (800) 936-5700.
In Canada: call (905) 568-4948 between 8 AM and 8 PM Eastern time, Monday through
Friday, excluding holidays.
Administrator in Small or Medium Organization or IT Professional
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SELF-HELP
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Help yourself to Professional Support from the TechNet Web site û
a great resource for IT Professionals and Administrators, at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet
ASSISTED SUPPORT
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Paid Assisted Professional Support
To work directly with a Microsoft Support Professional, you can use Paid
Assisted Professional Support via the Web or the telephone. Support
fees are billed to your VISA, MasterCard, or American Express card.
GETTING ASSISTED SUPPORT
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In the U.S.: $195 US per Web incident and $2