To launch the CD-ROM follow the instructions for your platform.
Using Windows 95/NT ™
- Insert the CD and a short installation process will begin.
- If the CD does not begin when inserted:
- Double click on the "My Computer" icon
- Double click on your CD-ROM drive
- To install, double click on the setup folder
- Double Click on setup.exe
- Once installed:
- Double click on toolkit.exe in the appropriate directory on your hard drive.
- If when clicking on "Printable Text Projects" or "Checklist" buttons a document does not open, exit the application, open your web browser and launch the CD-ROM again.
Using Macintosh™
- Insert the CD and a short installation process will begin.
- If the CD does not begin when inserted:
- Double click on the CD icon on the desktop
- Double click on "Showcase"
- If when clicking on "Printable Text Projects" or "Checklist" buttons a document doesn't open, exit the application, open your web browser and launch the CD-ROM again.
Troubleshooting Tips
Viewing the Text
Files on the CD-ROM
If your system is set to default to Internet Explorer as the default browser
you may encounter problems when attempting to view text files included on the
CD-ROM. To alleviate the problem, we suggest that you launch Internet Explorer
prior to launching the CD-ROM. You may also need to double-click on the links
to the text files on the CD-ROM in order to view them. If neither of these tips
resolve your problem, set your default browser to Netscape and you will be able
to view the text files.
Viewing the Movies on
the CD-ROM
Viewing the movies on this CD-ROM requires QuickTime™ software. If you do
not see the movies (i.e., you see rectangles containing a large red
"X" where the movies should be), this means that you do not have
QuickTime™ properly loaded on your system. QuickTime™ for either
Windows or Macintosh platforms can be acquired directly from Apple at:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/support/.
Hearing Sounds or
Audio on the CD-ROM
If you cannot hear the sounds or audio from the CD-ROM it is probably the
result of configuration issues on your system. Close out all other applications
running on your system, as they may be conflicting with the use of the sound
card. Also, be sure that sound has been enabled on the system on which you are
playing the CD-ROM. As a final check, be sure the sound levels on the system
and the speakers are both turned up.
Performance of the
CD-ROM
The CD-ROM is optimized for performance on systems that meet minimum
specifications (see the Read Me File). Make sure that the system you are
playing the CD-ROM on meets these minimum specifications. Memory allocation can
also affect performance of the CD-ROM. Try closing out all other currently
running applications, re-booting the system and then launching the CD-ROM. We
have also seen performance slowdowns on laptops that are normally configured
for use on a network, but are disconnected from the network when playing the
CD-ROM. Re-connecting the laptop to the network and re-booting has resolved
these issues.