RUGRATS(TM) TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) BOREDOM BUSTER(TM) ReadMe V 1.0 Congratulations on your purchase of RUGRATS(TM) TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) BOREDOM BUSTER(TM). This file includes last-minute tips. Please read this before using the program. -------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 - MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Section 2 - INSTALLING THE PROGRAM Section 3 - UNINSTALLING THE PROGRAM Section 4 - REGISTERING YOUR SOFTWARE Section 5 - RUNNING THE PROGRAM Section 6- COMPUTER PERFORMANCE TIPS DISPLAY OR GRAPHICS PROBLEMS PRINTING PROBLEMS SLOW PROGRAM PERFORMANCE FONTS SOUND PROBLEMS THIRD-PARTY SHELLS SCREEN SAVERS Section 7 - TECHNICAL SUPPORT Section 8 - LEGAL NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 1 - MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS * PC * Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95/98/2000 * Pentium(R) 166 MHz processor; 233 MHz recommended * (4X) CD-ROM drive; (8X) recommended * 16 MB of RAM; 32MB recommended * 16-bit Windows(R) compatible sound card * 640 X 480 Display, 256 colors * 100 MB hard disk space * Video and sound card compatible with DirectX(R) --------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 2 - INSTALLING THE PROGRAM PC-COMPATIBLE COMPUTER Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and the installation process will start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you have disabled your computer's Auto Insert Notification feature, you can still install the program manually. 1. Select START from the Windows(R) 95/98/2000 taskbar. 2. Choose RUN. 3. Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled Open. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a letter other than D, substitute that letter for D. 4. Click the OK button. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Rugrats(TM) Totally Angelica(TM). ***Be sure to install Full version of QuickTime(TM). No registration number is required. Select next when prompted for registration number. ***Make sure to install DirectX(TM). DirectX will prompt for "Reinstall", even if it has not been previously installed. Ice Queen game will not run if DirectX(TM) is not installed. --------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 3 - UNINSTALLING THE PROGRAM PC-COMPATIBLE COMPUTER If you need to uninstall Rugrats(TM) Totally Angelica(TM) 1. Select START from the Windows(R) 95/98/2000 taskbar. 2. In the Programs group, point to Nickelodeon(R), Rugrats(TM) Totally Angelica(TM), then Uninstall Rugrats(TM) Totally Angelica(TM). 3. Follow the on-screen uninstall instructions. You can also uninstall the program by running the Windows(R) Add/Remove Programs program: 1. Select START from the Windows(R) 95/98/2000 taskbar. 2. Click SETTINGS. 3. Click CONTROL PANEL. 4. Double-click the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS icon. 5. Select RUGRATS(TM) TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM). 6. Click the ADD/REMOVE button. 7. Follow the on-screen Uninstall instructions. Be sure to uninstall RUGRATS(TM) TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) before you try re-installing it on the same system. Restart computer after uninstall. The uninstall program may not remove the TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) STUFF folder and some of the files in it that were installed on your hard drive. To remove TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) STUFF folder, drag it into the recycle bin and empty. To remove any other files: 1. Double-click the MY COMPUTER icon 2. Double-click Hard Drive icon 3. Double-click Program Files 4. Double-click Mattel Interactive directory 5. Right-click the Nickelodeon directory, and select delete from the menu that pops up. 6. Select "YES" in the confirmation dialog box that appears --------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 4 - REGISTERING YOUR SOFTWARE PC-COMPATIBLE COMPUTERS Follow the on-screen instructions for registering your program. If the text is cut off on the registration screen, set your monitor to small fonts. 1. Click START. 2. Click CONTROL PANEL. 3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. 4. Click the SETTINGS tab. 5. Choose SMALL FONTS from the font size list. You may need to restart your computer for the new settings to take effect. --------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 5 - RUNNING THE PROGRAM PC-COMPATIBLE COMPUTERS Insert the TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The program will launch automatically. If you do not have the Auto Insert notification feature enabled for your CD-ROM drive, or if the CD-ROM is already in the drive, launch the program manually. 1. Select START from the Windows(R) 95/98/2000 taskbar. 2. Click PROGRAMS. 3. Find and click the TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) icon. If you installed the TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) CD-ROM icon onto your desktop, double-click it to run the program. NOTE: Only double-click the TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) icon once. Repeatedly clicking it may cause performance problems, including error messages. If this occurs, exit the program, and restart your computer before attempting to run the program. ------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 6 - PC SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TIPS This program is designed to work with most computers meeting the minimum system requirements. If you experience performance problems, check this section before calling technical support. DISPLAY OR GRAPHICS PROBLEMS If you experience display or graphic problems, try the following common solutions before contacting technical support. 1. Set your computer to 640x480 resolution and 16 bit color. To change the settings: * Close the TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) program if it is running. * Right click any blank area of your desktop. * Click PROPERTIES. * Click SETTINGS. * Write down the current Color and Screen Area settings. * Click the arrow in the Colors palette box to pull down a menu. * Click TRUE COLOR (16 BIT). * Move the Screen Area slider until you reach 640x480 pixels. * Click APPLY. * Windows(R) 95 users click OK to restart computer. Windows(R) 98/2000 users click OK if asked to "Apply new color settings without restarting". * Launch TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM). Be sure to change the settings back when you are finished using the program. 2. Close all other applications while TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) is running. 3. Make sure that you do not click repeatedly on the TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) icon after double-clicking it once to launch the program. 4. Contact your video card or systems vendor to obtain the latest version of their video driver (usually available to download from the Internet). PRINTING PROBLEMS If you have printing problems, check the following: 1. Check that your printer is properly connected to your computer and that it is turned on. 2. Make sure your computer is not connected to a Network printer. This program may not print on a Network system. 3. Set your computer's color palette to 16-bit color. Follow the instructions in the previous section on Display or Graphics problems. 4. With some printers, you may encounter slowed program performance or an error message after several hours of continuous printing. If this occurs, restart the program before resuming play. SLOW PROGRAM PERFORMANCE If you experience performance problems such as poor lip synchronization or long wait times, check the following: 1. Make sure your system meets the minimum requirements. 2. Try adjusting your graphics acceleration: * Right click MY COMPUTER located on your desktop. * Select PROPERTIES. * Select the PERFORMANCE tab. * Click the GRAPHICS button. * Adjust your graphics acceleration to the BASIC setting (second level from the left). * Click OK. * Restart your computer for the changes to take effect. FONTS TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) does not support all fonts. If you encounter problems entering text with the selected font, please select another font. SOUND PROBLEMS If you have sound problems, check for the following common solutions: 1. Turn on your computer speakers. 2. Check to be sure your speakers are plugged in. 3. Be sure the volume level is adjusted properly. 4. Check that your sound is not muted. To do this, double-click the small SPEAKER icon in the Windows(R) taskbar at the bottom right of your screen. 5. Update your sound driver. Contact your sound card manufacturer to obtain the current sound drivers. (Note: You can usually download this from the Internet.) 6. Try adjusting the read-ahead optimization: * Right click MY COMPUTER located on your desktop. * Click PROPERTIES. * Click the PERFORMANCE tab. * Click the FILE SYSTEM button. * Adjust the read-ahead optimization to NONE. * Click OK. * Restart your computer. --------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD-PARTY SHELLS If you are using a program shell other than the Windows(R) Explorer (e.g., Norton Desktop(TM), and are experiencing trouble installing TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM), try 4:02 PM 6/5/004:02 PM 6/5/00changing the shell back to the standard Windows(R) Explorer. Refer to your shell documentation or call your shell vendor for assistance. SCREEN SAVERS If you are running a screen saver in the background and experience video and sound problems during the program, disabling the screen saver should resolve the problem. Refer to your user documentation on how to disable the screen saver. --------------------------------------------------------------- Section 7 - TECHNICAL SUPPORT To get quick answers to the most commonly asked questions about the TOTALLY ANGELICA(TM) CD-ROM, contact support at the Mattel Consumer Affairs web page at: www.service.mattel.com You can also contact our technical support specialists at the following numbers: * In the U.S., call 1-888-MATTEL9 (1-888-628-8359) toll free * In Canada, call 1-888-MEDIA11 (1-888-633-4211) toll free * In Australia, call 1-902-262-513 (Calls charged at $1.50 per minute. A higher rate applies from public or mobile phones) * In the U.K., call (0171) 519-5049 Comments or questions can also be mailed to: Mattel Consumer Affairs Tech Support M1-0109 333 Continental Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245 USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Section 8 - LEGAL NOTICES (P) and (C) 2000 Mattel, Inc. El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. Mattel Interactive logo is a U.S. trademark of Mattel, Inc. Microsoft, Windows and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. QuickTime is registered in the U.S. and other countries. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. KnowWonder and the KnowWonder logo are registered trademarks of KnowWonder, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Software engine and KnowWonder logo (C) 2000 KnowWonder, Inc. (C) 2000 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, Rugrats and all related titles, logos, characters, and related elements are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Rugrats created by Klasky Csupo, Inc. See User Manual for additional notices. _____________ Rugrats(TM) Totally Angelica(TM) Boredom Buster(TM) CD-ROM Version 1.0 Readme File 6/5/2000 Product Number 26349