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Math Blaster Ages 7-8 (TM)
version 1.2.1c for Windows95/98/Me/2000
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Congratulations on your purchase of Math Blaster Ages 7-8!
To supply you with up-to-the-minute information, we have included this
ReadMe file. (Please open this window to its maximum size for better
readability.)
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INDEX
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Topic Section
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System Requirements ............................... A
Installation ............................... B
Uninstalling ............................... C
Running the Program ............................... D
Program Specifics ............................... E
SmartPoints ............................... F
Troubleshooting and Performance Tips ................. G
Technical Support ............................... H
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A. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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-Windows 95/98/ME/2000
-Pentium 166 MHz (or higher)
-15MB free disk space
-32MB RAM
-High Color (16 bit)
-12x CD-ROM
-Windows compatible sound card
-Mouse, speakers and keyboard
-Printer (recommended)
-56K modem or better
-Internet browser
-Internet Service Provider (ISP)
B. INSTALLATION
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1. Insert the Math Blaster Ages 7-8 CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. If your system supports the AutoPlay feature, then the
Setup will start automatically. Just follow the prompts.
3. However, if your system does not support AutoPlay, then select
the Start button.
4. Choose Run from the Start Menu.
5. At the Open box, type "D:\install.exe." If your CD-ROM drive is a
different letter than D, type that letter in place of D.
6. Click on OK and follow the prompts.
C. UNINSTALLING
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1. Insert the Math Blaster Ages 7-8 CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. From the Start button, select Programs, and choose the
Blaster/Math Blaster Ages 7-8 group.
3. Select "Uninstall" and follow the prompts.
D. RUNNING THE PROGRAM
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1. Insert the Math Blaster Ages 7-8 CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. For systems with AutoPlay enabled, click on the Play button when prompted by
the screen.
3. If you do not have AutoPlay enabled, select Start, Programs, Blaster, and click on
the Math Blaster Ages 7-8 icon.
4. You can also double-click the shortcut icon (if created) on the desktop.
To quit the program, press ALT+F4.
Note: If your system is running a custom desktop, refer to the
manufacturer's documentation for instructions on special
circumstances.
E. PROGRAM SPECIFICS
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1. Manual
If you wish to view or print the product's user manual, click on the
Manual button at the sign-in screen. This will bring up your
browser window with the manual. If you have trouble printing the
manual, please consult your browser's help section on printing.
F. SMARTPOINTS
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1. When using America Online(R) for your Internet Service Provider,
you must connect to AOL prior to running Math Blaster Ages 7-8
in order to Register or Update SmartPoints.
2. If you're having problems connecting to the internet from within
Math Blaster Ages 7-8 try connecting to your ISP prior to
launching the program.
For more information about SmartPoints, go to
http://www.blasternaut.com
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G. TROUBLESHOOTING AND PERFORMANCE TIPS
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If the program is very slow:
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1. Close any unnecessary applications that may be running.
2. Make sure your display setting is at 800x600 resolution
and 16-bit color. Refer to your system or Windows documentation.
If display problems occur:
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If you experience graphics problems while running the program,
try running the program in High Color (16-bit) mode in
800x600 resolution.
Or, contact your video card or system vendor to obtain the
latest version of their video driver.
If sound problems occur:
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If you experience sound problems while running Math Blaster Ages 7-8,
contact your sound card or system vendor to obtain the
latest version of their sound driver.
If there is any unusual audio behavior on your system while
running the program:
* Press the Ctrl+Esc keys, then click back on the program screen,
or press Alt+Tab and then click back to the program screen.
If the problem still occurs, contact Technical Support (see below).
Screen savers:
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If you are running a screen saver in the background and experience
video and sound problems during the program, disable the screen saver
and the problem should be resolved. Refer to your screen saver
documentation to find out how to disable the screen saver.
If you experience a printing problem:
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Before running Math Blaster Ages 7-8, please make sure your
system is correctly set up to use your printer and that your
printer is selected.
If your printer software is not installed, refer to your printer
manual for the installation procedure. If your printer is installed but is not
set as the default printer:
1. Click the Start button, then Settings, then Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon.
3. Choose "Set as default."
If you experience a problem when printing to a Canon BJC-620 printer:
A) Make sure the system is running in High Color (16-bit) mode in
800x600 resolution.
To change the display settings:
1. Click the Start button, then Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Display icon.
3. Choose the Settings tab.
4. Select High Color (16-bit) for the color palette and
800x600 for desktop area.
5. Click the Apply and OK buttons.
(The system may need to restart.)
B) Install the print driver for the Canon BJC-600 series printer
(refer to your printer's documentation), and set it as your
default printer. Once the BJC-600 series printer driver is
installed, set it as your default printer:
1. Click the Start button, then Settings, then Printers.
2. Right-click on the BJC-600 printer icon.
3. Choose "Set as default."
Windows 95/98 Taskbar
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The Windows taskbar may interfere with the user's ability to view
graphics, animations and program information in certain activities.
If you encounter difficulties when the Windows 95/98
taskbar appears on the screen, enable the taskbar's Auto Hide feature:
1. Click the Start button, then select Settings, then Taskbar.
2. At the dialog box that appears, uncheck "Always on top" and
check "Auto hide."
3. Click the Apply button, then the OK button.
You also have the option of relocating the Taskbar to different sides
of the display screen:
* Click and hold down the mouse pointer on a blank area of the
Taskbar.
* Drag and release the Taskbar on the side of the screen where it
causes the least interference.
Note: If you need to access the Taskbar or the Start menu at any time
while the program is running, press CTRL+ESC. To return to the program,
click on the program's display area, or press ALT+TAB until the program's
icon is selected.
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Improving system performance (Windows95/98)
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These tips are designed to improve your system's performance:
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, then click
Properties.
2. From the dialog box, select the Performance tab.
3. Click the File System button.
4. Select the CD-ROM tab. Set the Supplemental cache size to Large.
5. Match the Optimize access pattern setting to that of your CD-ROM.
6. Click Apply, then OK.
7. Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.
Reinstalling
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If you have deleted or uninstalled any parts of the program and are
having problems reinstalling, follow these steps to manually reinstall
the program:
1. Insert the Math Blaster Ages 7-8 CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select the Start button.
3. Choose Run from the Start menu.
4. At the Open box, type "D:\install.exe," where D is the letter
of your CD-ROM drive.
5. Click on OK and follow the prompts.
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H. Technical Support
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Video drivers and system settings in Windows 95/98:
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To get information about your system's video drivers:
1. Right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties.
2. Click on the Device Manager tab.
3. Double-click on Display adapters.
Device Manager also displays settings for hardware devices that are not
fully supported by Windows 95/98 or are using device drivers that need to
be updated.
Contact the system vendor or manufacturer if any subkeys, such as those
under "Display adapters" or "Sound, video and game controllers" are
displayed with a red X or a yellow exclamation mark. (Click the plus [+]
sign to see the subkey.)
Before Calling Technical Support
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Please have the following information ready if you call:
1. The product name and version number located at the top of this
ReadMe file
2. The processor and clock speed of your computer (e.g., 486/66)
3. The brand name of the sound device installed in the computer
4. The amount of free memory (memory available to run the program) that
the computer has. (Open Explorer on the desktop and select
About Windows from the Help menu.) From the dialog box that
appears, write down the Memory and System Resources values.
5. The complete and exact error message reported by the program (if any)
If you have a problem with this product that you cannot resolve,
please contact our technical support department.
Technical Support is available from the followig sources:
Telephone: Call 310-649-8010
M-F, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Pacific Time.
Automated support available 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
Fax: 310-258-0755, 24 hours daily
World Wide Web address: http://www.education.com/support
Support outside U.S. and Canada via fax, E-mail,
and World Wide Web only.
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Thank you for purchasing Math Blaster Ages 7-8!
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