Web Assistant
Technical notes
Our Internet site uses a number of program formats to present exciting multimedia content. We present some information here that will help you view the pages on your computer optimally and make use of all functions.
Recommended browsers
The site has been optimized for Netscape Navigator 6.1 and above and Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5.5 and above. Current browser versions can be downloaded from the manufacturers' Web sites.


Ideal screen settings
Our Internet site is optimized for a screen setting of 800 x 600 pixel or higher.

Flash plug-in
Shockwave Flash turns the Internet into a multimedia experience. The Bosch Web site presents a wealth of animation and simulations which use this format. You need the Flash plug-in to enjoy the full interactivity of these pages and can download the software from the manufacturer's Web site.


3D plug-in
Some Bosch Web pages show products in a 3D animation. To view them, you need a plug-in which can be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site.


Downloads
We have prepared some pages with download facilities in various different formats. You require the following programs to read their content:

*.zip files: Data packing program WinZip
*.pdf files: Adobe Acrobat Reader
*.rtf files: Word processing program (e.g. WordPad)


Audio and video files
You require special software to play audio and video files. Common audio formats are MP3, Real-Audio and Windows Media. If you do not have an audio player installed on your computer, you can download the appropriate software from the following Web sites.

Videos generally exist in either MPEG or Quicktime formats. To play these files, you require the Windows Media Player or the Quicktime player from Apple. Both can be downloaded from the manufacturers' Web sites.


JavaScript
Web sites can be optimized and made more dynamic using the programming language JavaScript. To use all the functions on our site, you should ensure that JavaScript is activated on your browser..

Cookies
Cookies are small files that are saved on your computer. They allow us to make our Web site more comfortable for you. Cookies allow us to address you personally on the "My Bosch" Start page and to offer you "Tips and Advice" from the Web Assistant.We therefore recommend that you allow cookies to be saved (by activating cookies in the browser settings).