How to Download Skype for PSP Slim
Skype is a free Internet service that allows users to communicate with other Skype users free of charge over the web. The Sony PlayStation Portable Slim models 2000 or greater support Skype, with the software needed to run the program built right into the latest PSP firmware update. Updating your console to download and enable Skype on your Sony PSP Slim is easy and only takes a few minutes.
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Things You'll Need
- Sony PSP Slim
- Memory Stick Duo
- PSP power adapter (included with console)
- Wireless Internet connection
Instructions
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Power on your PSP without a game in the disc drive and press "right" until you reach the "Network" icon. If there's a Skype icon under the Network category, Skype already is installed on your PSP.
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Connect your PSP's power adapter to the console and plug it into a working electrical outlet. The console needs to be fully charged before it can update. Leave the console plugged in during the update process.
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Insert a Memory Stick Duo into the PSP's memory stick slot and power on the console.
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Power on your Sony PSP without a UMD in the disc drive. This takes you to the PSP home menu.
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Go to the "Settings" tab and select "System Update." Choose to "Update via Internet" and select your wireless network from the list provided. If you haven't set up your Internet connection, select "New Connection" and follow the on-screen instructions to connect to a nearby wireless network.
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Download the latest firmware update. When the update finishes downloading, go to the "Game" icon on the PSP's home menu and select your Memory Stick. Press "X" and locate the update data. Then press "X" again to select it and start the update. The entire update process will take several minutes.
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Go to the "Network" icon on the PSP home menu to find the "Skype" icon. Highlight it and press "X" to enter the Skype log-in screen.
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Tips & Warnings
To use Skype, you need a PSP headset or microphone (sold separately) because the PSP itself lacks a built-in microphone.
You can create a new account or log into your old Skype account through your PSP.
PSP firmware updates also can be downloaded to your computer and put on your PSP using the console's "USB Mode." Connect the console to your computer using a USB cable, download the update and put it on the console's memory stick in the "PSP" folder. The sub-folder containing the update must be named "UPDATE" (all caps).
Don't power off your PSP, disconnect the power adapter or remove the memory stick during the update download or during the update itself.
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