Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL(R) Test: Next Generation iBT By Deborah Phillips Copyright(c) 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Contents of this ReadMe: (A) INSTALLING AND LAUNCHING THE PROGRAM (B) WINDOWS: ONE-STEP INSTALLATION (C) MACINTOSH OS X: ONE-STEP INSTALLATION (D) MACINTOSH OS 9.x: THREE-STEP INSTALLATION (E) STARTING THE PROGRAM (F) USING THE PROGRAM (G) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (H) TECHNICAL SUPPORT (A) INSTALLING AND LAUNCHING THE PROGRAM Please Note: If you plan to use this program in a computer lab, contact the lab administrator early. To begin the Longman iBT program, you must first install Java and QuickTime on the computer. For Windows and Macintosh OS X, this is a one-step installation. For Macintosh 9.x, please follow the instructions below for installing Java, the Longman iBT program, and QuickTime. Read the instructions completely before proceeding. Please Note: After you install the program, the CD-ROM must be in the CD-ROM drive when you use the program. (B) WINDOWS: ONE-STEP INSTALLATION * Insert the Longman iBT CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. On most computers, the installation will begin automatically. * If the installation does not begin, follow these instructions: - Open My Computer. - Double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon, the symbol that looks like a CD. - If the installation does not begin automatically, double-click on the "Install.exe" file. * Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. * If you do not already have QuickTime, or if you have a version earlier than 6.1, QuickTime 6.1 will be installed automatically on your computer. * When you complete the installation, the program will start automatically. * To launch the Longman iBT program each following session: - Click on Start. - Select Programs (or All Programs). - Select Longman iBT. - Click on the Longman iBT icon. (C) MACINTOSH OS X: ONE-STEP INSTALLATION * Insert the Longman iBT CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. * Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM icon on the desktop. * Double-click on the Mac OS X folder. * Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM Installer icon. * Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. PLEASE NOTE: If you are running Mac OS X 10.1, you also need the Java 1.3.1 Update 1. This update is included inside the "Mac OS X" folder on this CD-ROM. To perform this update, follow these steps: * Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM icon on the desktop. * Double-click on the Mac OS X folder. * Double-click the "Java1.3.1Update1" file, and then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update. (D) MACINTOSH OS 9.x: THREE-STEP INSTALLATION 1. Install Java. * Insert the Longman iBT CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. * Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM icon on the desktop. * Double-click on the Mac OS 9.x folder. * Double-click on the "MRJ Installer" file. * Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 2. Install the Longman iBT Program. * Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM icon on the desktop. * Double-click on the Mac OS 9.x folder. * Double-click on the "Longman iBT CD-ROM Installer" file. * Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 3. Install QuickTime 6.0.3. * Double-click on the Longman iBT CD-ROM icon on the desktop. * Double-click on the Mac OS 9.x folder. * Double-click on the "QuickTime Installer" file. * Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. To begin the Longman iBT CD-ROM program after completing these three steps, double-click on the Longman iBT icon on your desktop. (E) STARTING THE PROGRAM The first screen of the Longman iBT CD-ROM offers three ways to start the program: 1. New User - if you have never used the program before. 2. Local User - if you have already used the program on this computer. 3. Disk User - if you have used the program on this computer or on a different computer and have your score data stored on a floppy (data) disk. (F) USING THE PROGRAM You can use this program in two (2) ways. 1. One person on the same computer for each session For this method, a floppy disk is NOT necessary, and you do not need to do anything to save your score data when you exit the program. The computer will automatically save your scores and your completed questions. * Start your first session by selecting "New User." * Start each following session by selecting "Local User." * At the end of each session, your data will automatically be saved on the computer. PLEASE NOTE: Starting a session as a New User or as a Disk User will delete all previously saved data on the computer. 2. More than one person on the same computer or one person on different computers A floppy disk is necessary for saving score data if more than one person uses the program on the same computer. A person who uses the software on different computers will also need a floppy disk for saving data. * Insert a floppy disk. * Start your first session by selecting "New User." * Start each following session by selecting "Disk User." * At the Log Out screen, click on the "Copy Data" button to save your data to the floppy disk. (G) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS WINDOWS: * Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP * 300 MHz or higher processor (Windows 98) * 500 MHz or higher processor (Windows ME, 2000, and XP) * 128 MB RAM minimum (192 MB RAM or higher recommended) * Sound card, speakers, and computer microphone (or other recording device) * Quad-speed CD-ROM drive * 25 MB available on hard drive MACINTOSH: * Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS X (10.1.3 and higher) * Power PC processor (200 MHz minimum) for Mac OS 9.x (300 MHz or higher recommended) * Power PC G3 (233 MHz minimum) for Mac OS X (333 MHz or higher recommended) * 128 MB RAM minimum (192 MB RAM or higher recommended) * Sound card, speakers, and computer microphone (or other recording device) * Quad-speed CD-ROM drive * 20 MB available on hard drive (Mac 9.x) * 700 KB available on hard drive (Mac OS X) (H) TECHNICAL SUPPORT For Technical Support worldwide, e-mail: EPSupport@pearsoned.com You may also call us (English only) Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 (New York time). 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