Encarta98 Read Me

----------------------------- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 98 Read Me ----------------------------- This file contains the following topics. 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR RUNNING MICROSOFT ENCARTA 98 ENCYCLOPEDIA - What you need to use Encarta 98 Encyclopedia 2. MEMORY USE - Memory management and settings to enhance Encarta 98 Encyclopedia's performance - Low memory symptoms and solutions 3. PERFORMANCE - Ways to increase Encarta Encyclopedia's performance 4. SCREEN SIZES AND COLOR CONFIGURATION - How to make Encarta 98 Encyclopedia look its best 5. SOUND PROBLEMS - Audio problems and solutions 6. PRINTING AND COPYING - How to print and copy information from Encarta 98 Encyclopedia 7. TROUBLESHOOTING - Known problems and ways to work around them - Getting the latest troubleshooting information 8. SPECIAL INFORMATION ABOUT ENCARTA 98 ENCYCLOPEDIA AND THE INTERNET - How Encarta 98 Encyclopedia uses Internet Config to access the Internet ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR MICROSOFT ENCARTA ENCYCLOPEDIA ---------------------------------------------------------- What you need to use Encarta 98 Encyclopedia To install and use Microsoft® Encarta® 98 Encyclopedia you need: • A Power Macintosh® or a Macintosh with a 25Mhz, 68030 or faster processor (includes Macintosh IIci, LCIII, Performa 450 and later models) • System 7.1 or later • 16 MB of RAM running system 7.5 or later. 8 MB of RAM running System 7.1 • 43 MB of available hard disk space • 8 MB of available hard disk space for Microsoft® Encarta® Research Organizer • Research Organizer requires an additional 3MB of RAM while the encyclopedia is running • A double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive • A monitor supporting 256-colors at a 640x480 or higher resolution To use Encarta Yearbook, Web Links, and monthly online updates, you need: • A modem (9600 bps or faster) • Access to the Internet • 4 MB of additional hard-disk space, plus 1 MB for each monthly update --------------- 2. MEMORY USE --------------- Memory management and settings to enhance Encarta 98 Encyclopedia's performance Encarta Encyclopedia needs at least 5 MB of RAM to operate; however, the multimedia components run better if more memory is available. On systems with the minimum recommended 8 MB of RAM, certain encyclopedia features are not be available. For optimum performace, use Encarta Encyclopedia on a system with at least 16 MB of RAM. If your computer has 8 MB of RAM, and if the system software uses more than 3 MB of RAM, you may need to adjust the way memory is used so that Encarta Encyclopedia runs properly. If you use System 7.5 or higher, your system software may take up more than 7 MB of RAM. For System 7.5 or higher systems, 16 MB of RAM is recommended. The following are general suggestions for enhancing memory use: • Run only one application at a time. If other applications are running, close them, then rest…