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Contents

Version
System Requirements
JavaScript, this ebook uses it
Installation
Full screen mode & screen resolutions
Short Cut Icon
How to use this book
Technical Assistance
Site Licence
Hints
Warranty
Errors & Typo's
Contact Seaside Computing

Version

This Refrigeration Basics CD-ROM is version 2.0

System Requirements

  • CD-ROM Drive
  • Mouse
  • Internet Browser (JavaScript enabled)
  • screen resolutions supported:
        640 x 480  
        800 x 600
        1024 x 768 and higher
  • Tested in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6
    and Netscape Navigator 4.7 and 6.2 and 7.0

JavaScript, this "ebook" uses it

To take full advantage of this ebook you must have scripting turned on in your browser. Without it you will not be able to use the temperature converter, the Causes-Effects trainer, the electrical troubleshooting sections nor submit exam answers for automatic marking. If using Internet Explorer, scripting can be enabled or disabled by clicking in a check box. The scripting check box is located:

Internet Explorer:

  • Browser Tool Bar
  • Tools
  • Internet Options
  • Security (TAB)
  • Custom Level (Button)
  • Security Settings (Window)
  • Scripting
  • Active Scripting
  • Enable (Radio Button)
  • OK (Button)

Installation

There is no need to install anything. All files can be accessed directly from the CD-ROM.

Full screen mode & screen resolutions

Putting your browser in full screen mode will make some pages much easier to navigate. With MSIE (Microsoft Internet Explorer) you can press F11 to toggle full screen mode. There are many sections with large and sometimes full screen graphics which also have rows of buttons for user controlled sequential images. The screen shot below demonstrates how a user controlled "slide show", as well as a related scrollable text area have been designed to fit on screen simultaneously. This makes it easier to concentrate on the concepts at hand rather than scroll about looking for separate diagrams and text. The text suggests appropriate moments to click on specific buttons that correlate to the concepts being discussed. Learning is fun with interactive graphics. They make it easy to comprehend new concepts clearly, build a solid foundation and advance quickly.
The CD-ROM has been designed to automatically detect your screen resolution settings. There are 3 resolution versions of Refrigeration Basics on the CD-ROM and the contents.htm file in the appropriate folder will start automatically.

If your system does not automatically start CD-ROM's simply locate the appropriate folder for your screen resolution. The folders are conveniently named:

  • 640x480
  • 800x600
  • 1024x768
The start page is the contents.htm file. Locate that file and open it. All sections are linked to that page. You may wish to drag a short cut of the contents.htm file to your desk top or anywhere you prefer on your system. This can be handy even if you have an operational CD-ROM auto start because once you drag a short cut you will no longer have to open and close the CD-ROM drive door to make Refrigeration Basics start. You can even assign the custom Refrigeration Basics icon to the short cut. See the section below called Short Cut Icon for instructions how to do that.
Short Cut Icon  
The file called contents.htm is the start page of Refrigeration Basics. You can create a short cut of which ever contents.htm start page suits your system settings. (see the section above on resolution versions) You can use a default short cut icon if you wish, the custom icon graphic is just for fun. An image of the custom icon as shown in the title above. The custom graphic is on the CD-ROM with the file name master icon.ico. If using Windows 95 or up, follow this procedure to assign the custom icon graphic to your short cut:
  1. Create a folder that can remain in place somewhere on your hard drive. You may name it icon or anything else you like.
  2. Find the icon file called master icon.ico and drag or COPY/PASTE a copy of it to the new folder you just made on your computer.
  3. Go back to the short cut that you created and right click on it. On the drop down list that appears, click on Properties, Change Icon, Browse, and browse to the folder that you created containing the master icon.ico file.
  4. Double click on the master icon.ico file and a new window called Change Icon will open. Click the OK button and the Apply button and finally the Close button.
  5. You can rename the short cut to anything you like, such as for example Refrigeration Basics.
How to use this book

The contents.htm page has button links to each section. The sections are presented in a purposeful order where subsequent material is usually based on knowledge gained in the previous sections. If you do not go through the book in the order presented you may find it difficult to comprehend. Most sections have a link to "Review Questions" for that section. Those questions are hyperlinked to the exact spot in the book where the topic is discussed. Try to answer the questions and then click the link to see if you knew the answer. At the end of the book is a 100 question multiple choice exam. The exam is an opportunity for you to test yourself on how much of the material you have grasped from this book. A JavaScript routine automatically checks your answers and displays your mark in percentage. You might find it amusing taking the test before and after reading the book to see how your mark changes.

Technical Assistance

If you require technical assistance getting this CD-ROM to work contact LearnAC.com and we will do whatever we can to assist you. (See our warranty section below)

Site License

Without a site license the Refrigeration Basics CD-ROM is restricted to single point use on a single station. An unrestricted site license is available. Contact us for Site License information:

 

Hints

  • Absolutely no side scrolling is required in this ebook. If horizontal scrollbars appear, you are viewing a version of Refrigeration Basics that was created for a higher resolution than your current screen settings or system capabilities. See the section on full screen mode & screen resolutions and utilize the version that matches your settings. (3 resolution versions are on the CD-ROM, use the one that's best for you)
  • With one or two exceptions, no vertical scrolling is required to be able to see large full screen graphics. If you can't see a large graphic without vertical scrolling you are using too much screen real estate for toolbars, status bars etc. Refrigeration Basics is designed to be viewed in full screen mode. See the section on full screen mode & screen resolutions.

Warranty

This product is warranted to be free from defects for a period of 90 days from date of purchase. All CD-ROM's are tested before shipping. Any CD-ROM that fails to work within the 90 day warranty period will be replaced under warranty. (Shipping Extra) Contact Seaside Computing for shipping instructions.

Errors & Typo's

If you find any mistakes in this production please do inform us of what you found so that we can correct the error. We are interested in any suggestions that you may have to improve this ebook and appreciate your input. Suggestions about topics to include in subsequent versions are also very welcome.

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