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  1. Introduction to How ATMs Work
  2. ATM Card vs. Check Card
  3. How Do ATMs Work?
  1. Parts of the Machine
  2. Sensing Bills
  3. Settlement Funds
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Jim Bowen is the service manager for GreenLink Technologies, Inc. 

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