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LEGO Alpha Team
Version 1.0 for Windows® 95/98
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© 2000 LEGO Media
This file provides late-breaking information to supplement
the LEGO Alpha Team User Guide.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
SECTION 1 ..... MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 2 ..... INSTALLING LEGO ALPHA TEAM
SECTION 3 ..... LAUNCHING LEGO ALPHA TEAM
SECTION 4 ..... UNINSTALLING LEGO ALPHA TEAM
SECTION 5 ..... SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TIPS
SECTION 6 ..... KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS RELEASE
SECTION 7 ..... GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
A) DISPLAY OR GRAPHICS PROBLEMS
B) SLOW PROGRAM PERFORMANCE
C) SOUND PROBLEMS
SECTION 8 ..... COMPATIBILITY ISSUES
A) THIRD-PARTY SHELLS
B) SCREEN SAVERS
SECTION 9 ..... BEFORE YOU CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SECTION 10 ..... CONTACTING LEGO TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SECTION 11 ..... LEGAL NOTICES
SECTION 1: MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows® 98.
- Microsoft® DirectX(TM) 7.0 (included on disk)
- Pentium® II 233 MHz processor or above.
- 32MB RAM.
- 640 x 480 SVGA Display in High Color (16-bit) mode.
- An 8MB DirectX(TM) 7.0 compatible graphics card.
- For a Minimum Installation, approximately 250 MB of free hard disk
space.
- A DirectSound(TM) compatible sound card.
- A 4x CD-ROM drive.
SECTION 2: INSTALLING LEGO ALPHA TEAM
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To install LEGO Alpha Team 1.0 you must be using Microsoft
Windows 95 or 98.
Before you reinstall LEGO Alpha Team, make sure you first
uninstall it. For instructions on uninstalling LEGO Alpha
Team, see Section 4.
TO INSTALL:
1. Turn on your computer and start Microsoft Windows.
2. Place the LEGO Alpha Team CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3. When the Autorun dialog displays, press the Install
button.
4. Follow the Installation instructions.
IF THE AUTORUN DIALOG DOES NOT APPEAR:
1. From the Windows Start Menu, select Run.
2. In the Open field, type d:\setup.exe. (Replace d: with
the letter of your CD-ROM drive)
3. Follow the Installation instructions.
SECTION 3: LAUNCHING LEGO ALPHA TEAM
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1. Insert the LEGO Alpha Team CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. If you have the Auto-Insert Notification feature enabled
for your CD-ROM, the Launcher will start automatically.
3. If Auto-Insert Notification is not enabled for your
CD-ROM, click on the LEGO Alpha Team icon in the LEGO
MEDIA/LEGO Alpha Team program group in the Start Menu.
4. When the Launcher appears, click on Play to start the
game.
SECTION 4: UNINSTALLING LEGO ALPHA TEAM
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FROM THE START MENU:
1. Select the Start Menu from the Taskbar.
2. Go to the LEGO MEDIA/LEGO Alpha Team program group and
click the Uninstall icon.
3. Follow the uninstall instructions.
FROM ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS IN THE CONTROL PANEL:
1. Select the Start Menu from the Taskbar.
2. Go to Settings and click the Control Panel icon.
3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control
Panel.
4. Select LEGO Alpha Team from the list of programs and
click the "Add/Remove" button.
5. Follow the uninstall instructions.
NOTE: The uninstall program may not remove the LEGO Alpha
Team folder and some of the files in it that were installed
on your hard drive. To remove this folder manually, open the
Program Files folder on your hard drive. Find the
LEGO Media\Games\LEGO Alpha Team folder, select it and drag
it to the Recycle Bin.
SECTION 5: SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TIPS
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It is advisable to maintain your machine to prevent
errors/crashes from occurring. We recommend that you run
Scandisk and Defrag on your hard drive(s) to prevent data
loss/corruption at least once a month. These tools can
easily be found by double clicking the 'My Computer' icon on
the desktop, right clicking on your hard drives, choosing
properties, and then clicking on the Tools tab. It is also
advisable to check with the machine manufacturer to ensure
that your drivers are current and up to date. Sound and
Video Card manufacturers often release a number of new
driver versions in a year to enable the user to get the best
out of their hardware. These drivers often contain
improvements and sometimes include bug fixes for known
problems. Please contact your manufacturer/supplier for
details.
Emptying your recycle bin and your \windows\temp folder can
free up space that may be required by some programs to
operate correctly. Make sure that no programs are open or
running when emptying your temp folder.
DirectX also comes with a utility called DXDIAG, which is
located in the "\program files\directx\setup" folder on your
hard drive. From here you can check to see if your drivers
are compatible with DirectX and test your devices to see if
there are any problems.
When installing and running LEGO Alpha Team it is advisable
to close down any other applications that you have running
in the background. If you experience 'slowdowns' or similar
issues while running the software it may be due to other
programs using resources needed by LEGO Alpha Team to run
correctly.
SECTION 6: KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS RELEASE
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1. LEGO Alpha Team may not support the ALT/TAB key
combination for task switching.
Description: ALT/TAB can be used to return to the
desktop in many applications, keeping the application
active in the Taskbar. In LEGO Alpha Team, this will work
for most computers, but there seems to be a problem with
certain driver configurations which will cause a screen
freeze, requiring the user to reboot their computer.
2. Setting the game display resolution above the resolution
supported by the monitor will render the game unusable.
Description: If the user changes the game display
resolution to a setting that is higher than is supported
by their monitor, the game will not display when it is
running. The user will be unable to change the resolution
back by accessing the Options menu, since it will not be
visible.
Solution: Open the Program Files folder on your hard
drive. Find the LEGO Media\Games\LEGO Alpha Team folder.
Open the game.txt file in this folder. Delete the lines
labeled "Height" and "Width". If the line labeled "BPP"
has the number "32" next to it, change this to "16". Save
and close the game.txt file. When you restart LEGO Alpha
Team, it will be reset to the default resolution.
SECTION 7: GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
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A) DISPLAY OR GRAPHICS PROBLEMS
If you experience display or graphics problem while running
LEGO Alpha Team:
1. Make sure your display is set to at least 640x480
resolution and 16-bit color. Refer to your system or
Windows® documentation to change your display settings.
2. Contact your video card or system vendor to obtain the
latest version of their video driver. (Note: the latest
video drivers may be available for download via the
Internet.)
3. Make sure no other applications are running while LEGO
Alpha Team is running.
4. Make sure you do not click repeatedly on the LEGO Alpha
Team icon after double-clicking it once to launch the
program.
B) SLOW PROGRAM PERFORMANCE
1. If the program seems to be running slowly, make sure
your system meets the minimum requirements. A system
with a single-speed CD-ROM drive or a processor below
the minimum requirement may not be able to play all the
animation properly. For the minimum system requirements
see Section 1.
2. If your system meets the other system requirements, it
may have insufficient RAM. The program performs best
with at least 32 MB of memory. Close any open programs
to free up RAM.
3. Your virtual memory settings may also affect the
program's performance.
4. Repeatedly clicking on the LEGO Alpha Team icon after
double-clicking once to launch the program may cause
slow performance. Try exiting the program, restarting
your computer and launching the game again.
5. Try adjusting your graphics acceleration:
a. Right click on "My Computer" located on your desktop
and select "Properties".
b. Within the "System Properties" dialog box, select the
"Performance" tab.
c. Click on the "Graphics" button.
d. Within the "Advanced Graphics Settings" dialog box,
adjust your graphics acceleration to the "Basic"
setting (second level from the left).
e. Click on "OK" and restart your computer for the
changes to take effect.
C) SOUND PROBLEMS
If difficulties are encountered with sound, including music,
sound effects, and dialogue:
1. Make sure the volume level is adjusted properly.
2. Make sure your computer speakers are plugged in and
turned on and that the speaker volume is adjusted
properly.
3. Make sure that you do not have the sound muted. Double-
click on the small speaker icon in the Windows® Taskbar
at the bottom right of your screen to check.
4. If your sound system is configured with an incorrect or
outdated sound driver, the sound may not play properly.
Contact your sound card manufacturer or system vendor
to obtain the current sound drivers. (Note: the latest
sound drivers may be available for download via the
Internet.)
5. Try adjusting your Read-ahead optimization.
a. Right-click on "My Computer" located on your desktop
and select "Properties".
b. Within the "System Properties" dialog box, select the
"Performance" tab.
c. Click on the "File System" button.
d. Within the "File System Properties" dialog box,
adjust your Read-ahead optimization to the "None"
setting.
e. Click on "OK" and restart your computer for the
changes to take effect.
6. If you encounter loud static noise, try adjusting the
Hardware Acceleration for Audio Playback.
a. Click on Start/Settings/Control Panel
b. Double-click on the "Multimedia" icon
c. Click on the "Audio" tab.
d. Click the "Advanced Properties" button in the
Playback option box.
e. Click on the "Performance" tab.
f. Click and move the Hardware Acceleration bar to the
"Basic" setting (second level from the left).
g. Click on "Apply" and "OK" and restart your computer
for the changes to take effect.
SECTION 8: COMPATIBILITY ISSUES
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A) THIRD-PARTY SHELLS
If you are using a program shell other than Windows®
Explorer (e.g. Norton Desktop(TM)) and are experiencing
trouble installing or playing LEGO Alpha Team, try changing
the shell back to the standard Windows® Explorer. Refer to
your shell documentation or call your shell vendor if you
need assistance.
On Compaq® Presario 3000, 4000, 6000, and 8000 series
computers, you can disable the Compaq® Home Base shell
using the SP8671.EXE program. This program is available at
the Compaq® website:
http://vcmproapp04.compaq.com/falco/detail.asp?FAQnum=SP8671
If you do not have access to the Internet, contact your
computer manufacturer for details on how to disable the
Compaq® Home Base shell.
B) SCREEN SAVERS
If you are running a screen saver in the background and
experience video and sound problems during the program,
disabling the screen saver may resolve the problem. Refer to
your documentation on how to disable the screen saver.
SECTION 9: BEFORE YOU CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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To provide you with the quickest possible solution,
please ensure you have all the following details at hand
before contacting Technical Support:
Processor Type*:
Processor Speed:
Amount of RAM*:
Windows Version Number*:
Sound Card Make & Model*:
Video Card Make & Model*:
Video Memory*:
Free Hard Disk Space:
CD/DVD-ROM Drive Model:
CD/DVD-ROM Drive Speed:
Virtual Memory Settings:
Free Resources:
Exact Error Message (If Any):
* You can get the information for these items by
double-clicking on the DXDIAG icon in the
"\program files\directx\setup" folder. By following the
instructions, you will be able to gather the required
information.
The processor speed can be seen on most systems when you
first boot up your computer. Hit the pause key on your
keyboard at the appropriate moment to view this information.
Hit the space key when you want to continue. Some machines
may have a boot up sequence that does not display this
information. You should then consult your manual or speak to
the manufacturer or supplier of your machine.
You can check to see how much hard disk space you have
available on your drives by simply right-clicking on them
and choosing Properties.
The model of your CD\DVD-ROM drive can be found by double
clicking on the System icon in Control Panel. Choose the
Device Manager tab and click on the CD-ROM icon; it will
display the name of your device. The speed is sometimes
written on the front of your drive. If not, consult the user
manual or the manufacturer of your machine for details.
To find Virtual Memory and Free Resource settings, double-
click on the System icon in Control Panel and choose the
Performance tab. Click on the Virtual Memory tab to get your
Virtual Memory settings. Do not change these settings
unless you are an advanced user.
SECTION 10: CONTACTING LEGO TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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For 24-hour access to updates and answers to frequently
asked questions, or to e-mail a technical question to us,
please visit our Technical Support Web site at
http://www.legomedia.com.
We have English-speaking Technical Support Representatives
available to assist you at the following phone numbers:
· United States and Canada: 1 800 366 6062
· United Kingdom: 0870 600 3003
If you have problems with any of the technical support lines
please check http://www.legomedia.com for latest updates.
Hours of service may vary.
SECTION 11: LEGAL NOTICES
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July 2000
Product #4714
SAP #2200869
Version 1.0
LEGO ALPHA TEAM
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