Fisher-Price N102 / Z83 manual

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    Consumer Infor mation • Please keep these instructions for future reference as they contain important information. • Software installation and hookup to your computer should be done by an adult. • For proper use of this product we recommend that your computer meet minimum system requirements (see page 4). • Install Computer Cool School ™ [...]

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    3 Consumer Infor mation Consumer Assistance For technical assistance with this product call 1-888-892-6123 or visit www .ser vice.fi sher -price.com and enter the product number: M6635 or P5123 in the guided search box. Write to us at: Fisher -Price ® Consumer Relations, 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New Y ork 14052. Care • Keep water , sand [...]

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    4 Minimum System Requir ements Operating System ............... Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ or Windows XP Processor ............................ 1.2GHz Memory .............................. 256MB RAM Hard Drive ........................... 200MB available Video Resolution ................ 800x600 32-bit color DirectX9.0c compatible Sound .........[...]

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    5 FCC Statement (United States Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio freque[...]

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    Install/Uninstall Installing Software • Before inserting the CD-ROM, insert the USB cord for Computer Cool School ™ keyboard into the USB port on your computer . • If you have multiple logons on your computer , be sure the logon you are using has Administrator privileges. Y ou will need Administrator privileges to install this software. • I[...]

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    Connecting to Y our Computer • Insert the USB cord into the USB port on your computer , generally marked with this symbol . Note: If the USB plug does not seem to fi t into your computer USB port, turn it over and try again! 7 Start/Exit the Softwar e Starting • Press the system launch button located on the top of the Computer Cool School ™ [...]

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    Set Par ental Controls 8 • T o set-up or change parental controls, click on Parental Controls icon, located on the Sign-In screen. Parental Controls Icon Set the following options on the parental controls screen: • Protect access to your desktop and hard drive by setting a password. • T ype your password in the Password and Confi rm Password[...]

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    9 Software Selection Screen Sign-In • First click on a highlighted area on the chalkboard. • Then, type your name and click on a picture. Note: If you have already created a sign-in, simply click on your name to enter the main classroom. If you do not want to create a sign-in, click the green arrow to enter as a guest. Y ou will not be able to [...]

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    Par ent Tips 10 T o access the Parent Tips folder go to: Start Programs Fisher -Price Computer Cool School Parental Tips Leo’ s Classroom Parental Tips 2 1 3 4 5 6 2 1 3 4 5 6 The Parent Tips folder cannot be accessed when you are using the Computer Cool School ™ program. Please be sure to exit the program fi rst.[...]

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    Par ent Tips 11 • From the Parent Tips main screen, click on any link to access that learning center’ s section. • Each learning center section contains information on many activities you can do with your child. Learning Center Links[...]

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    Learning Center Buttons – Press any of th e Note: Y ou can only use the learning cent e select learning centers with the pen or yo Art T ools – Press these buttons for Erase, B Note: These buttons do not work in every c T emplates Practice writing letters and numbers with a template under the writing tablet cover . number with the pen. Computer[...]

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    • T o enter the classroom, fi rst sign-in (see page 9). Next, click on Leo’ s door to go to the classroom. • Move the pen on the tablet to explore the classroom. Press the tip of the pen straight down and then release to make selections. • Press any learning center button on the Computer Cool School ™ keyboard to enter an activity . • [...]

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    15 Reading Center • Listen to the sentence and click on a sticker to complete the sentence. Pick a different sticker for a new sentence! Note: Click on the repeat button to hear the sentence again. • T urn the page for the next letter or number . Click on an arrow on the bottom of the page. • Press a letter or number on the keyboard to go to [...]

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    Writing Center • Listen for the name of the letter shown, the sound it makes and watch the screen to see how to write it. Note: For younger preschoolers, place the writing templates under the writing tablet cover to trace the letters. • Write the letter on the writing tablet. • Press the Erase button g on the Computer Cool School ™ keyboard[...]

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    • Choose level 1, 2 or 3. Click on your choice with the pen. • Help load the truck with the correct number and shape of objects. Level 1 – Match the shapes on the truck to the shapes on the train. Click on the matching shape every time it passes until you have enough to fi ll the truck. Level 2 – Count the number of shapes you need in the [...]

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    Backgrounds – Press this button to choose a background image for your picture. 18 T ools – Press this button to choose an effect for your pen: pencil, marker , paintbrush, spray paint or erasers. Colors – Press this button to choose the color for your tool. • Use the pen and the writing tablet to draw pictures. • Press the buttons above t[...]

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    19 Stampers – Press this button to select different images to “stamp” on your picture. Hint: First, type letters or numbers on Computer Cool School™ keyboard. Then click the pen to place your picture. Y ou can also “stamp” letters or numbers onto your picture . Erase – Press this button to erase your picture and start a new one. Note:[...]

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    20 Song Select Buttons T empo Buttons Music Center Scale Instrument Select Arrows • Click on an instrument to learn about it and hear the different notes it plays. • Click on the 1, 2 or 3 button for a song to play along with Leo. Click on any of the instruments during the song to turn them on or off. Note: Y ou can also press the letters on th[...]

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    21 • Click on a wild habitat button and listen to all the fun facts about the plants and animals that live there. • Click on a word to hear it spoken, or click on a plant or animal to hear facts about them. • Click on the “?” button to play a game. When the game is over you will return to the explore screen. • When fi nished, press the[...]

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    • Press the fi eld trip button on the Computer Cool School ™ keyboard to take a fi eld trip to the farm. • Use the pen to explore the farm! Click on any item to explore the farm! Click on the turtle or tractor for a game or activity . After the game or activity , click on the to go back to the explore screen. • Click on the sun to change [...]

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    T r oubleshooting Guide Problem Solution Cannot install software Y ou need administrator privileges to install this software. Software did not begin automatically installing. Double click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. Then, double click the CD ROM icon labeled “FPCCS.” Next, click “Setup.exe” and follow the on-screen installat[...]

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    PRINTED IN CHINA M6635e-0920 Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., East Aurora, NY 14052 U.S.A. ©2010 Matte[...]