Microsoft KB Archive/163477

MSB Ocean: Contents of the Macintosh Readme File

PSS ID Number: Q163477 Article last modified on 05-01-1997

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= SUMMARY =

The following article consists of the Microsoft Scholastic’s Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean for the Macintosh (MSB Ocean) compact disc readme file.

= MORE INFORMATION =

CONTENTS

 * Minimum System Requirements
 * Installation procedure
 * Locating and starting the program
 * Apple Menu Bar
 * Optimizing Performance
 * Printing
 * Product Identification Number
 * Product Support Services

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

 * Macintosh LC 550 or higher
 * System 7.1 or later
 * A Double-speed CD-ROM drive
 * 13&quot; Color Monitor or bigger
 * 8 MB of memory (RAM) and 8 MB of available hard-disk space
 * Optional: Printer or network compatible with System 7.1 or later

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
To install The Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean, please follow the steps below: 1) Insert the MSB-Ocean disc in your CD drive. 2) Double-click the Magic School Bus - Ocean icon. 3) Double-click the Install icon 4) Follow the instructions on the screen.

LOCATING AND STARTING THE PROGRAM
The title is located in the Magic School Bus - Ocean folder. This folder is in the MSKids folder and the MSKids folder is on your hard drive.

Steps to locate and start the program: 1) Make sure the Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean CD-ROM disc is in the CD-ROM drive slot. 2) Double-click the Hard Drive icon on your desktop. 3) Find the MSKids folder and double-click. 4) Find the Magic School Bus - Ocean folder and double-click. 5) Double-click the Magic School Bus - Ocean icon to start the program.

APPLE MENU BAR
Use the Apple Menu Bar to access the printer settings and system information.

On 13&quot; monitors, the Apple Menu Bar is deactivated by default. You can activate the Apple Menu Bar by pressing COMMAND+M on the keyboard. COMMAND+M is a toggle command. It will toggle between activating and deactivating the Apple Menu Bar.

OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE

 * VIRTUAL MEMORY AND 32-BIT ADDRESSING The program may run slowly if Virtual Memory is on. The program requires 32-Bit Addressing to run correctly.

To turn off Virtual Memory and turn on 32-Bit Addressing: 1) Select the Apple Menu. 2) Select Control Panels. 3) Select the Memory control panel. 4) In the section for Virtual Memory, select Off. 5) In the section for 32-Bit Addressing, select On. 6) Close the window by clicking the box in the upper left hand corner. 7) Reboot your Macintosh to activate these new settings.


 * SCREEN SAVERS If you are running a Screen Saver, you may have problems running the Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean . It’s recommended that you disable the Screen Saver. Refer to the documentation for your Screen Saver for instructions to turn off the Screen Saver.

PRINTING
If you have trouble printing, you may want to check to be sure you have the current Page Setup settings and the latest printer driver installed. It may be necessary to call your printer manufacturer to request a printer driver update. You may also want to try turning off the Background Printing feature.

To modify the Page Setup settings or turn off the Background Printing feature, it is necessary to access the Chooser on the Apple Menu. If necessary, you can activate the Apple Menu Bar by typing COMMAND+M from inside the program. See the Apple Menu Bar section for more details.

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Product Identification Number will be required by Product Support Services. While running the program, you can get the Product Identification Number by pressing CONTROL+SHIFT+I. (Hold all three keys down at the same time).

PRODUCT SUPPORT SERVICES

 * PRODUCT SUPPORT IN THE US AND CANADA In the United States, no-charge support from Microsoft support engineers is available via a toll call at (425) 635-7140 between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. In Canada, support engineers are available via a toll call between 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Call (905) 568-3503.

When you call, you should be at your computer and have the appropriate product documentation at hand. Be prepared to give the following information:


 * 1) The version number of the Microsoft product that you are using
 * 2) The type of hardware that you are using
 * 3) The exact wording of any messages that appeared on your screen
 * 4) A description of what happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred
 * 5) A description of how you tried to solve the problem


 * INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SERVICES No-cost and low-cost electronic information services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
 * MICROSOFT FASTTIPS

 936-4100 on a touch-tone telephone. Receive automated answers to common technical problems, and access popular articles from the Microsoft Knowledge Base, all delivered by recording or fax. You can use the following keys on your touch-tone telephone after you reach FastTips:

To Press Advance to the next message * Repeat the current message 7 Return to the beginning of FastTips #


 * MICROSOFT DOWNLOAD SERVICE Access, via modem, sample programs, device drivers, patches, software updates and programming aides (1200, 2400, or 9600 baud; no parity; 8 data bits; 1 stop bit). In the United States, call (425) 936-6735. In Canada, call (905) 507-3022.
 * INTERNET Access the Microsoft Knowledge Base and Software Library. The Microsoft World Wide Web site is located at http://www.microsoft.com. The Microsoft Gopher site is located at gopher.microsoft.com. The Microsoft FTP site is located at ftp.microsoft.com and can be accessed via anonymous logon.
 * COMPUSERVE, AMERICA ONLINE, AND GENIE Access the Microsoft Knowledge Base, the Microsoft Software Library, and participate in MS forums. On CompuServe, at any ! prompt, type go mskb to access the Microsoft Knowledge Base, go msl to access the Microsoft Software Library, and go microsoft to access Microsoft application forums. To access the Microsoft Knowledge Base on America Online, click the GO TO menu, type microsoft in the Keyword box, and click Knowledge Base in the Microsoft Resource Center. To access the Microsoft Knowledge Base on Genie, type m505 at the Genie system prompt.

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