| Now there's an exciting
new approach to typing that combines the thrill of fast-paced basketball
action with addictive games guaranteed to build typing proficiency.
Learn the entire keyboard through 70 typing challenges, analyze your
progress with customized stat charts, and put your skills to the test in
a full court All-Star Championship. There's even a coach to help monitor
your progress and offer tips for improving your skills. Now learning to
type is a slam dunk! Proven step-by-step approach Focus on accuracy,
rhythm and speed Adrenaline-pumping arcade style games 10 skill levels
from Rookie to All-Star Perfect for home, office or school Learning to
type is boring, right? Not any more! Learn Technique Your on-screen
coach introduces correct hand placement while offering tips for
improvement. Improve Accuracy Passing and free throw drills improve
finger positioning for the entire keyboard, including numbers, capitals
and symbols. Build Speed Full court basketball action tests offensive
and defensive skills as it builds typing speed, agility and style!
Develop Rhythm Fast-paced music combined with authentic arena sounds
develop rhythm and increase speed. Track Progress Customized stats
monitor progress and indicate keys requiring further practice. |
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CD Is Not
Recognized |
| After inserting the CD
into the CD-ROM drive when prompted, the CD is not recognized. Any
number of the following conditions may cause this issue: wrong CD is
being used, CD needs cleaned, CD-ROM drive settings require changes,
or the CD-ROM driver is corrupted, outdated, or the wrong one. |
- Verify that the correct CD is being used when
prompted to insert the disc.
- Clean the CD. Place a small amount of
nonabrasive, liquid soap on the shiny side of the disc. Using your
fingertips and warm water, gently rub the soap on the disc in a
circular motion. Rinse the disc thoroughly and dry it using a
clean, soft T-shirt or lint-free towel. Do not use paper towels or
tissue paper.
- Change the Read Ahead setting in the following
manner:
- Return to the desktop and right click on the
My Computer icon.
- Select Properties from the menu that appears
and click on the Performance tab in the Systems Properties
window.
- Click the File System button and click the
CD-ROM tab.
- Locate Optimize Access Pattern For:.
- Click the arrow to the right of the
information field and select the No Read Ahead option.
- Restart Windows®.
- Verify that the computer is utilizing a 32-bit
file system. In the Systems Properties window (found in Step 3
above), click the Performance tab. Verify that the File System
reads 32-bit. (If it reads anything else, contact the computer
manufacturer for installation of the proper CD-ROM or hard drive
drivers.)
- Verify that the most current version of the
driver for the CD-ROM drive is being used. Contact the computer
manufacturer for additional information.
- Try to use a different disc in the CD-ROM drive
to see if it can be read.
- If possible, insert the CD that is not being
recognized into the CD-ROM drive of another computer to see if the
issue remains.
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256 Colors Required |
| Slam Dunk Typing™
requires that the Colors (Windows® 98) or Color Palette (Windows®
95) setting be set to 256 Colors. (This is a minimum requirement of
the program.) Following a step-by-step procedure will allow you to
change the setting or to verify that 256 Colors is chosen as one of
the Display Settings. |
Complete the following
procedure to change the color settings to 256 colors.
- Click Start, choose Settings and then click
Control Panel.
- Double-click the Display icon.
- In the Display Properties window, select the
Settings tab.
- Near the bottom-left portion of the window,
under Colors (Windows® 98) or Color Palette (Windows® 95), click
the drop-down menu and choose 256 Colors.
- Click Apply near the bottom-right portion of
the window.
- Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart
the computer?"
NOTE: If 256 Colors
is not an available setting, contact the computer manufacturer for
additional assistance and information. |
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Auto-Installation Does
Not Begin |
| After
inserting the Slam Dunk Typing™ disc into the CD-ROM drive, the
Auto-Run feature of the computer does not start the installation.
Installing the program manually will resolve the issue. |
Follow the steps below
to complete a manual installation of the program.
- Verify that the proper CD is inserted into the
CD-ROM drive.
- Click Start and select Run. The Run dialog box
will open.
- Type X:\SETUP.EXE in the Open: field, where the
X represents the letter that identifies the CD-ROM drive.
- Click OK. The installation of the program
should begin.
- Follow the prompts to complete the
installation.
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Text Does Not Scroll
at End of Line |
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Courier font may not be installed on the system. To determine if the
Courier font is present on the system, please follow the
instructions below. |
Windows® 95
1) Click Start, Settings,
Control Panel.
2) Double-click on Fonts. Scroll down to find the Courier font.
If it is not present, install the Courier font. If you are
unfamiliar with this procedure, please contact Microsoft® Technical
Support for assistance in adding the Courier font from the Windows®
95 CD.
Windows® 3.1
1) Double-click on the Main group.
2) Double-click on the Control Panel.
3) Double-click on Fonts.
4) Scroll through the list to find Courier.
If it is not present, install the Courier font. If you are
unfamiliar with this procedure, please contact Microsoft® Technical
Support for assistance in adding the Courier font from the Windows®
3.1 diskettes. |
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Platform: |
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OS 7.1
or later |
| CPU: |
PowerPC or 68040 processor |
| Hard
Disk: |
5MB |
| RAM: |
8MB |
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CD-ROM: |
2X |
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Monitor: |
SVGA,
640x480, 256 color |
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Sound Card: |
yes |
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Optional: |
Speakers, color printer |
| Other: |
Mouse |
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Platform: |
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Win 3.1/95 |
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CPU: |
486/66MHz or faster |
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Hard Disk: |
4MB |
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RAM: |
8MB |
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CD-ROM: |
2X |
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Monitor: |
SVGA, 256 color |
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Sound Card: |
win-compatible |
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Optional: |
Speakers, color printer |
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Other: |
Mouse |
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