Selecting Software For The Computer; Purchasing New Software; Using Existing Software - Acer TravelMate 6000 Series User Manual

Selecting Software for the Computer

Purchasing new
software
Using existing
software
5-2 Installing Software
When purchasing new software for your
computer, check the carton and make sure the
software is compatible with your computer in
the following ways:
• Operating system — If the program is
Windows-based, make sure it matches the
operating system you have loaded on your
computer. Some programs work only on
Windows 95 or have functions that work
only on Windows 95. Some programs work
only on Windows for Workgroups.
-based software should work
MS-DOS
regardless of the operating system you
loaded on your computer.
• Minimum requirements — Make sure your
computer has enough memory, screen
resolution, and processor speed for the
software.
• Media — If you do not have access to an
optional
6X CD-ROM
sure the software package contains 3.5 inch
floppy disks.
If you already have some software you want to
load on the computer, you might as well try
loading it.
• If it works without any problems, you do not
need to do anything else.
• If it fails to work, you may be able to order
an upgrade to the package that does work at
only a fraction of the cost of a full software
package.
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