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Math for the Real World (TM)
version 1.2.1c for Windows« 95
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Congratulations on your purchase of Davidson's Math for the Real World!
To supply you with up-to-the-minute information, we have included this
ReadMe file. (Please open this window to its maximum size for better
readability.)
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INDEX
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Section Number
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System Requirements ....... I
CD Audio Tracks ....... II
Installation ....... III
Running the Program ....... IV
Video Files ....... V
MIDI Audio ....... VI
Troubleshooting and
Performance Tips ....... VII
Technical Support ....... VIII
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I. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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--486 - 66MHz processor (IBM fully-compatible)
--16MB of RAM
--Color monitor and video card with 256 colors and 640x480 resolution
--Note: A Vesa Local bus video card is recommended for best playback
--Double-speed CD-ROM drive
--Sound Blaster or compatible sound card
--Microsoft Windows 95 or 98
II. CD Audio Tracks
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Included on this CD are the six songs featured in the program. These songs
start on Track #2 and can be played on a regular CD player or the audio CD
player of your computer. You may hear a hissing or scratching sound during
playback of Track #1 on some regular CD players. In order to avoid this sound,
advance the track number of the CD player to Track #2. Please refer to the CD
player manufacturer's documentation regarding playback of the audio tracks.
III. Installation
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1. Insert the Math for the Real World CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. If your system supports the AutoPlay feature, then the
Autorun applet will start automatically. Just click the
Install button and follow the prompts.
3. However, if your system does not support AutoPlay, then select
the Start button;
4. Choose Run from the Start Menu.
5. At the Open box, type "D:\install.exe", where D is the letter of your
CD-ROM drive.
6. Click on OK and follow the prompts.
To uninstall Math for the Real World
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1. Insert the Math for the Real World CD in the CD-ROM drive.
(Hold down the <Shift> key to bypass AutoPlay.)
2. From the Start button, select Programs, and choose the
Math for the Real World group.
3. Select 'Uninstall' and follow the prompts.
IV. Running the Program
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1. Insert the Math for the Real World CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. For systems that support AutoPlay, a dialog box will appear with the
following buttons:
Play - starts Math for the Real World
Read Me - opens this Read Me file
Quit - uninstalls Math for the Real World
3. For systems that do not support AutoPlay, select the Math for the Real World
icon from the Programs menu at the Start button.
4. You can also double-click the shortcut icon (if created) on the
desktop.
Note: If your system is running a custom desktop, refer to the manufacturer's
documentation for instructions on special circumstances.
V. Music Videos
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Your goal as you travel across the U.S. is to create a cool music video, so
we've included a few for you to sample. To view these samples, click Play Music
Video at the sign-in screen. Highlight a sample video and click OK to play.
Once you complete a tour, your music video will automatically be saved to a list
for future viewing (available from the sign-in screen's Play Music Video).
The video can no longer be edited at this point. Your video can be saved to a
floppy disk to share with friends.
**Note: The Math for the Real World CD is required in order to playback a video.
Only videos created with the Windows version may be viewed with this version.
To save a video file to a floppy disk or hard drive:
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1. Click the "Play Music Video" button from the sign-in screen.
2. Click to highlight the video file you wish to save.
3. Click the "Save Video To Disk " button. A Save file box will appear.
4. In the Filename window, type the name for your video file. Click Save.
5. A copy of the video file will be created in the location you specified.
To play a video from a floppy disk or hard drive:
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1. Click the "Play Music Video" button from the sign-in screen.
2. Click the "Open Video From Disk" button. An Open file box will appear.
3. Locate the video file you wish to play. (These files have the "*.rwv" filename
extension).
4. Click the Open button. The 'Loading Video...' screen will begin the video playback.
VI. MIDI Audio
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Some of the music in the program is MIDI audio. If you experience audio
problems while the program is running, please consult your system
documentation or contact the system manufacturer/vendor regarding the proper
MIDI settings.
If there is no audio playback while running the program
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1. Click the Start menu and choose Programs\Accessories\Multimedia\Volume
Control.
2. Select the Options menu at the Volume Control panel and click Properties.
3. At the Properties dialog box, make sure that the three items listed below
have checkmarks in their checkboxes:
[ ] Volume Control
[ ] Wave
[ ] MIDI (or synthesizer)
4. Click OK.
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VII. Troubleshooting and Performance Tips
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Windows 95 MouseKeys
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The Windows 95 MouseKeys feature disables the numeric keypad control on the
keyboard. If you wish to use the keypad for entering your answers, MouseKeys
must be turned off:
* Select Control Panel from the Settings menu at the Start button.
* Double-click the 'Accessibility Options' icon.
* Select the 'Mouse' tab.
* Uncheck 'Use MouseKeys', then click the Apply and OK buttons.
* Activate the keyboard's NumLock key.
Windows 95 TaskBar
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The Windows 95 Taskbar may interfere with the user's ability to view
Math for the Real World graphics, animations and program information in
certain activities. If you encounter difficulties when the Windows 95
Taskbar appears on-screen, enable the Taskbar's Autohide feature:
* Click the Start button, then select Settings, then Taskbar.
* At the dialog box that appears, uncheck 'Always on top' and
check 'Auto hide'.
* Click the 'Apply' button, then the 'OK' button.
You also have the option of relocating the Taskbar to different sides of
the display screen:
* Click and hold down the mouse pointer on a blank area of the
Taskbar.
* Drag and release the Taskbar on the side of the screen where it causes
the least interference.
Note: If you need to access the Taskbar or the Start menu at any time while
the program is running, press CTRL+ESC. To return to the program, click on
the program's display area, or press ALT+TAB until the program's icon is
selected.
If the program is very slow:
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1. Close any unnecessary applications that may be running.
2. Make sure your display setting is at 640x480 resolution
and 256 colors. Refer to your system or Windows documentation.
If the program does not run when you double-click on Rwmath32.exe from
the Explorer or type Rwmath32.exe from the Run line:
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Math for the Real World requires a command line parameter for its
executable to run. We recommend running the program from its installed
icon; refer to the Sections II and III above to install the icons.
If display problems occur:
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If you experience graphics problems while running Math for the Real World,
contact your video card or system vendor to obtain the latest version
of their video driver.
Make sure the system is running in 256-color mode in 640x480 resolution.
To change the display settings:
1. Select Control Panel from the Settings menu at the Windows 95 Start button.
2. Open the Display control panel.
3. Choose the Settings tab.
4. Select 256 for the color palette and 640x480 for desktop area.
5. Click the Apply and OK buttons. (The system may need to restart.)
If sound problems occur:
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If you experience sound problems while running Math for the Real World,
contact your sound card or system vendor to obtain the latest version
of their sound driver.
If there is any unusual audio behavior on your system while running the program:
* Press the Ctrl+Esc keys, then click back on the program screen, or
* Press Alt+Tab and then click back to the program screen.
Screen savers:
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If you are running a screen saver in the background and experience
video and sound problems during the program, disable the screen saver
and the problem should be solved. Refer to your screen saver
documentation on how to disable the screen saver.
Maze controls
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To control the player icon in the Maze game, use the arrow keys on the
keyboard. The game cannot be played with a joystick.
Video Preview and Playback in the Studio
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To improve performance of your video playback, delete one or more video
animations from the scene.
Calculator
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The program's calculator may be affected by the computer's mouse, screen saver,
or power settings. If you experience any performance problems with the program's
calculator, you can re-establish the program as the primary application by doing
the following:
* Press Ctrl+Esc to make the Windows95 taskbar available.
* Click on the Calculator icon on the taskbar and the problem should be solved.
Reinstalling Math for the Real World
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If you have deleted or uninstalled any parts of the program and are
having problems reinstalling, follow these steps to manually reinstall
Math for the Real World:
1. Insert the Math for the Real World CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select the Start button.
3. Choose Run from the Start menu.
4. At the Open box, type "D:\install.exe",
where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
5. Click on OK and follow the prompts.
Improving system performance
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These tips are designed to improve your system's performance:
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, then click Properties.
2. From the dialog box, select the Performance tab.
3. Click the File System button.
4. Select the CD-ROM tab. Set the Supplemental cache size to Large.
5. Match the Optimize access pattern setting to that of your CD-ROM.
(It should be set to Double-speed or higher.)
6. Click Apply, then OK.
7. Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.
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VIII. Technical Support
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Video drivers and system settings
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Information about your system's video drivers can often assist our Technical
Support staff in diagnosing problems that are encountered when running the program.
To get information about your system's video drivers:
1. Right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties.
2. Click on the Device Manager tab.
3. Double-click on Display adapters.
Device Manager also displays settings for hardware devices that are not fully
supported by Windows 95 or are using device drivers that need to be updated.
Contact the system vendor or manufacturer if any subkeys, such as those under
'Display adapters' or 'Sound, video and game controllers' are displayed with a
red X or yellow exclamation mark.(Click the plus [+] sign to see the subkey.)
Calling Technical Support
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Please have the following information ready if and when you call:
1. The product name and version number located at the top of this ReadMe file.
2. The processor and clock speed of your computer (e.g., 486/66).
3. The brand name of the sound device installed in the computer.
4. The amount of free memory (memory available to run the program) that
the computer has. (Open Explorer on the desktop and select
About Windows 95 from the Help menu.) From the dialog box that appears,
write down the Memory and System Resources values.
5. The complete and exact error message reported by the program (if any).
Telephone: Call (800) 556-6141 toll-free, or (818) 246-4400, M-F,
8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Pacific Time.
Fax: Our fax number is (818) 246-5604, 24 hours daily.
World Wide Web address: http://www.knowledgeadventure.com
Thank you for purchasing Math for the Real World!
Math for the Real World(TM) is a trademark of Davidson & Associates, Inc.
QuickTime« is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Windows« is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All other product names mentioned in this ReadMe file may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby
acknowledged.
⌐ 1997-2000 Davidson & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved.