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To play The Lost World: Chaos Island, you will need:
* Pentium 60 Mhz with local SVGA bus video, 256-color display
* Microsoft Windows 95/ Windows NT 4.0
* 4X CD-ROM drive
* 8 MB of RAM
* 20 MB of available hard disk space
* 16-bit Sound Blaster-compatible sound board plus speakers or headphones to hear audio
* Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
*Warning*
You will be given the option to install the Microsoft DirectX 5.0 drivers. If you do not have DirectX installed on your machine, Chaos Island will not run.
* Close other programs that are running before playing Chaos Island. Doing this may free up available memory and improve performance.
* Some sound-producing programs, like a screen saver or any program that makes a sound in the background, may take over the sound capability of your computer and interrupt Chaos Island sounds. If you suspect you have such a program, do not run it or any other sound-producing programs at the same time as Chaos Island.
* Do not remove the Chaos Island disc from your CD-ROM drive while you are running the program. This could cause the program or your computer to shut down unexpectedly.
* Make sure your CD-ROM drive gives you peak performance.
To make sure that Windows is set to run your CD-ROM drive at its best:
1. Click My Computer with the right mouse-button.
2. Click Properties, and then click the Performance tab.
3. Click the File System button, and then click the CD-ROM tab.
Make sure that the Supplemental cache size is set to Large and that
Optimize access pattern for is correctly set for the type of CD-ROM drive you have. Look in your computer or CD-ROM drive manual to find out what this setting should be.
* Check your monitor and video card settings.
The best settings are 640 x 480 and 256 colors. (See section 5. VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING for instructions on how to change the settings.)
* The Lost World: Chaos Island requires a certain amount of free hard disk space in order to function properly. The amount required depends on the amount of memory (or RAM) your computer has, and the memory settings for the computer. In general, the more RAM you have the less free hard disk space you need.
If you are using Windows with the default settings which allow Windows to manage the Virtual Memory, The Lost World: Chaos Island runs best with at least 20 megabytes (MB) of free hard disk space.
If you're uncomfortable trying any of the following suggestions on your own, you may want to ask your dealer or a more experienced friend to help.
* The Lost World: Chaos Island requires Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. To purchase a Windows upgrade, see your local retailer.
"I don't see an installation screen."
If this occurs, try the following:
- When you put the CD in, wait 5-10 seconds for your drive to recognize the disc.
- If the Installation screen still does not show up, double-click the My Computer on your desktop and double-click the Chaos Island icon.
- If you do not see a Chaos Island icon in My computer, double-click the CD-ROM icon and double-click Setup. If setup doesn't start, or you don't see your CD-ROM drive in the list, you may be having problems with your CD-ROM drive.
"I'm having problems with my CD-ROM drive."
Check the drive itself. Here are three things to try.
- Make sure the Chaos Island disc is inserted in
the CD-ROM drive. (Chaos Island won't run unless the disc is in the drive.)
- If you have an external CD-ROM drive, make sure the power is turned on and that it is correctly connected to your computer.
- Check for a hardware conflict.
Make sure the CD-ROM drive doesn't conflict with other hardware by using the Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter.
To use the Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter:
1. In Windows, click the Start button, and then click Help.
2. Double-click Troubleshooting.
3. Double-click "If you have a hardware conflict" and follow the on screen instructions.
* If, after you try these three things, Chaos Island still tells you it can't find data, check to see if your CD-ROM drive is installed properly. Refer to the manual that came with your computer system or CD-ROM drive for help, or contact the company that supplied the drive.
Most sound cards can play only one sound at a time. Some sound-producing programs, like a screen saver or any program that makes a sound in the background, may take over the sound capability of your computer and interrupt Chaos Island sounds. If you suspect you have such a program, do not run it or any other sound-producing programs at the same time as Chaos Island.
"I don't hear any sound."
- Make sure your speakers are plugged into a power source, if applicable, and that the power is turned on.
- Try adjusting the sound card volume with a program that is often called a "mixer." To access the sound mixer:
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Multimedia and click Volume Control.
2. Turn up the volume using the volume slider bars under Volume Control and Wave Balance. Make sure that the Mute box is unchecked, then close the Volume Control window.
- Make sure your speakers are plugged into the correct connection on your sound card.
- Make sure the sound card is pressed securely into its slot.
- Make sure the sound card switches and settings were set correctly when the sound card was installed. Refer to your sound card manual for more information on your sound card settings.
- Make sure the sound card doesn't conflict with other hardware by using the Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter. The Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter was designed specifically to help with hardware conflicts in Windows. To use the Troubleshooter:
1. In Windows, click the Start button, and then click Help.
2. Double-click Troubleshooting.
3. Double-click "If you have a hardware conflict" and follow the on screen instructions.
"The sound is distorted, skips, or cuts off."
- If the sound is distorted, try adjusting the sound card volume with a program that is often called a "mixer." See instructions above on how to do this.
- If the sound occasionally skips or cuts off, it is possible that the CD-ROM drive doesn't meet the minimum requirements. Chaos Island requires a quad-speed (4X) or higher CD-ROM drive. If you keep using the same CD-ROM drive, you probably will continue to hear the sound break up or skip. Or you can u
