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Instructions ˆ Read First
The information on this CD is best viewed on an 800 x 600 monitor resolution setting. Access to the Internet may be required to install
missing or outdated versions of browser plug-ins.
The following topics are contained in this document:
Minimum System Requirements
How To View the CD Sampler
Other Items of Interest on this CD
Known Problems with the CD Sampler
Minimum System Requirements
Platforms:
PC, Pentium II 300MHz, 96MB RAM
(Preferred: Pentium III 500MHz, 128MB RAM)
Mac, G3, 350 MHz, 64MB RAM
(Preferred: G4, 500 MHz, 128 MB RAM)
Operating System:
WindowsTM 2000, NT, 98
Mac OSTM 8.0
Web Browsers:
Microsoft? Internet Explore 5.0 or later
Netscape 4.5 or later
Browser Plugins:
Flash 5.0 or later
QuickTime 4.0 or later
Adobe Acrobat 3.0 or later
How To View the CD Sampler
1. Close all other applications that are running.
2. Set your monitor's resolution to 800 x 600.
3. Insert the CD.
4. CD Sampler will automatically run.
5. When the Welcome screen appears, you will have the opportunity to test your browser for the plugins needed to enjoy the CD Sampler.
This testing is highly recommended. If a plugin is missing or outdated, you will have the opportunity to install them using the
convenient installation links provided. Click on System Requirements to view the Minimum System Requirements information.
Here, click on TEST BROWSER to check for the appropriate browser plugins.
6. Click on START to begin viewing the CD Sampler.
7. Click on the topic boxes at the top of the display to view the section of interest to you.
8. Click on any thumbnail image to view the movie, document or presentation of your choice.
9. To end the CD Sampler, click on the Exit button on the bottom right hand corner.
Other Items of Interest on the CD
The following additions to the CD can be found in the Presentations folder on the CD. All slide presentations require Microsoft ?
PowerPoint 97 or greater.
The Big Picture
ISS Family-oriented Overview (46-slide presentation) - to view presentation run Family Overview\ISS_Family_Overview.ppt
ISS On-Orbit Assembly Sequence (37-slide presentation) - to view presentation run ISS_Assembly_Sequence.ppt
Living in the ISS
Spaceflight.nasa.gov (41-slide presentation) ˆ to view presentation run Spaceflight_Promo.ppt
Science Education
Technology of Space Suits and Space Walks
Go for EVA (resource guide) ˆ to view guide run EVA.pdf
Known Problems with the CD Sampler
Interface
On some computers, the browser may open behind the main CD Sampler interface window. Clicking on the browser window will
bring it to the foreground.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
When a PDF is viewed; a browser window and an Adobe Acrobat Reader window may open. This behavior is dependent on the
preferences initially set during installation of this plug-in.