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The following Help Topics are available:

Getting Around The TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD-ROM

Viewing Product Demos

Purchasing Products

Technical Support

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Getting Around The TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD-ROM

Getting around the TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD-ROM is easy. Buttons for moving from one area to the next are located on every screen. Then, depending on your location, you can click additional buttons to view product demos, get product information, or buy products.

For information on the screen locations, see the following:

Main Menu Screen

Browse Screen

Finder Screen

Product Info Screen

Purchase Screen

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Viewing Product Demos

To view a product demo - click on the Box Shot of your selected product from the Browse Screen  or the Info Button from the Finder Screen

The demos are available in a variety of formats:

Click on the  View Demo Button to see a demo of a Windows-based product.

Click the Show Video Button  to see a video clip of your selected product. You will the be given the option of viewing the video clip in the View Window or at Full Screen on Pentium® based machines. Use the Pause Button  to pause the video or the Skip Video Button  to return to the Product Info Screen.

Click on the DOS Demo Info Button  to see info on how to run or install your selected product demo. Print out this information to help you install and give you hints on how to use all the features of the demo.

For more help on viewing product demos see the following:

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Product Info Screen


Purchasing Products

To purchase a product, highlight the item from a product list and click the Buy Button. This will take you to the Purchase Screen. Also, you can add your selected product to the Shopping Cart and then press the Purchase Button to bring you to the Purchase Screen

The screen will display all the items you've selected for purchase, their unit price and the total price. You'll see a toll-free number to call and purchase. The service agent will take your order and you will receive the complete retail software package in the mail.

For other help on purchasing products see the following:

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The Purchase Screen

Add to Cart Button

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Technical Support

For help with ANY problem you have with the TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD, please call 800-561-6616.

Technical Support is available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Time.

Any call placed during our regular hours should connect you directly with a "live" support person. If you get a recorded message at that time, our staff is on other calls, but THEY WILL GET BACK TO YOU RIGHT AWAY if you leave a message.

If you can't call during the regular hours, call anyway and leave a message for us to get back to you the next day.

IF YOU'RE NOT SURE YOU REALLY WANT TO CALL... Don't worry - our tech staff is actually friendly and courteous. No call is too simple or too small. We're here to help.


Main Menu Screen

The Main Menu appears when you first start the TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD-ROM. From here you can register on-line for free by clicking on the Register Button. To move to a different screen, just click on any of the three screen location buttons to reach the area you want, or use the Sound Button to change the sound options on the CD-ROM interface.

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Browse Screen

Finder Screen

Product Info Screen

Purchase Screen

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Browse Screen

The Browse Screen is a good place to get an overview of the TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD-ROM products. Box shots of all the featured products are displayed. You can view products by product title, publisher or category. Click on the box shot to receive more information on your selected product.

For help using the other buttons you see on the Browse Screen, see the following:

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Getting Around the TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD-ROM


Finder Screen

The Finder Screen lets you quickly locate products by product title, category or publisher.

To display a list of all product titles, click the Product Title Button .

To display a list of titles in a product category, click the Category Button.

To display a list of titles by publisher, click the Publisher Button .

You can also use the Finder text box, located just above the product list. Just type in 1 to 5 letters of the product title to immediately highlight that product in the list.

Once you've highlighted a product, click on the Info Button  to get product information or view the demo.

For help using the other buttons you see on the Finder Screen, see the following:

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Getting Around the TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD-ROM


Purchase Screen

If you highlight an item from a product list and click the Buy Button, you'll arrive here. Also, if you've loaded your Shopping Cart with items and then press the Purchase Button you'll arrive here.

The screen will display all the items you've selected for purchase, their unit price and the total price. You'll see a toll-free number to call and purchase. The service agent will take your order and you will receive the complete software retail package in the mail.

For help using the other buttons you see on the Purchase Screen, see the following:

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Getting Around the TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD-ROM


Product Info Screen

Click on your selected product in the Browse Screen  or click the Info Button in the Finder Screen  to go to this screen.

From here you can find out all you need to know about your selected product by clicking on the Facts Screen Button or check out exciting demos and video clips if available.

For help using the other buttons you see on the Product Info Screen, see the following:

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Getting Around the TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD-ROM


Using Buttons To Get Around

On every screen you'll find an assortment of buttons to help you navigate through the TestDrive Multimedia Mania CD-ROM. Listed below is an explanation of each button according to its general category:

Buttons to Get You Started...

Browse Button

Finder Button

Main Menu Button

Purchase Button

Register Button

Sound Button

Buttons to See Product Listings...

Product Title Button

Category Button

Publisher Button

Buttons for Viewing Demos...

View Demo Button

Show Video Button

DOS Demo Info Button

Install Now Button

Buttons for Purchasing Products...

Buy Button

Add to Cart Button

Show Cart

Buttons for Product Information...

Info Button

Box Shot Button

Facts Sheet Button

The Button to Exit...

Exit Button


Browse Button

Use this button from any screen to go directly to the Browse Screen


Finder Button

Use this button from any screen to go directly to the Finder Screen


Main Menu Button

Use this button to go directly to the Main Menu Screen


Purchase Button

Use this button to go directly to the Purchase Screen


Product Title Button

This button appears on the Finder Screen . Click on it to view a list of all the products on the CD-ROM in alphabetical order.


Category Button

This button appears on the Finder Screen . Click on it to see a drop-down box of product categories. Then click the category item to see a listing of all products within the selected category.


Publisher Button

This button appears on the Finder Screen . Click on it to sort the list of products by publisher.


View Demo Button

This button is located on the Product Information Screen . Click on it to see a demo of a Windows-based product.


Show Video Button

This button appears on the Product Information Screen . Click on it to see a video clip of your selected product.

You will be given the option of viewing the video through the View Window or at on Full Screen Pentium® based machines. Use the Pause Button to pause, the Play Button  to resume or the Skip Video Button  to return to the Product Information Screen.


DOS Demo Info. Button
DOS Demo Info Button

This button appears on the Product Information Screen . Click on it to see information on how to run or install the selected DOS demo.

Print out this information to help you install and give you hints on how to use all the features of the demo.


Full Screen

If you have a pentium based computer you will have the option of viewing your video clip in Full Screen.  Otherwise this button will be unavailable and greyed out.


Easy Install Button
Install Now Button

This button appears on the Product Information Screen . Click on it to install a product or product demo onto your hard drive.


Pause Button

Available when viewing a video clip. Click on Play to resume.


Play Button

Click on this button to resume play on a paused video clip.


Skip Video Button

Click on this button to halt a video clip and return to the previous screen.


Buy Button

This button appears on the Finder Screen  and the Product Information Screen . Once a product is selected, click this button to go directly to the Purchase Screen . Your selected product will be already listed and ready to buy.


Add to Cart Button

Use this button to add a selected product to your shopping cart. It is located on the Finder Screen  and on the Product Information Screen. To view all the items in your cart press the Show Cart Button.


Show Cart

Click on this button to view all the items in your Shopping Cart. It is located on the Finder Screen  and the Product Information Screen .

To return to the previous screen click on Hide Cart. To remove an item from the cart, click on Remove from Cart


Remove from Cart

Appears on the Shopping Cart screen and the Purchase Screen. Click on it to remove a selected item from the cart.


Hide Cart

Appears on the Shopping Cart. Click this button to return to the previous screen.


Info Button

Click on the Info Button beside your selected product to go directly to the Product Information Screen. From here, you can view the product demo or bring up additional information on your selected product.

See also:

Facts Sheet Button

Viewing Product Demos


Facts Sheet Button

This button appears on the Product Information Screen . Click on it for more information on your selected product, such as newest features, system requirements, publisher's details and more!

See also:

Info Button


Box Shot Button

This button appears on the Product Information Screen . Click on it to see the retail package of your selected product.

See also:

Info Button


Facts Sheet Button

This button appears on the Product Information Screen . Click on it for information on your selected product such as newest features, system requirements, publisher's details and more!

See also:

Info button


Exit Button

This buttons appears on all of the main screens to allow you to exit the program.


Register Button

This button appears on the Main Menu Screen. Please take a few minutes to register on-line. Registration is free and will entitle you to free technical support as well as automatic notification of upgrades and special discounts on selected products.


Sound Button

This button appears on the Main Menu Screen. It is used to disable to enable the interface sounds and the narrative product descriptions.