SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR MAVIS BEACON

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing runs on most home computers, but you will need to make sure your
computer has the minimum required hardware to support the program before installing it. Use the list
below to find out if your computer is able to run Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. Once you are sure that
your hardware can support the program, you may install and run the program.
Windows®
System Requirements
Minimum requirements:
 Windows Vista and XP SP2
 Pentium III® 700 MHz or higher
 128 MB of RAM/512MB of RAM (Vista)
 300 MB of free hard-disk space
 Resolution 1024x768
 CD/DVD-ROM drive
 Internet connection
 Windows-compatible sound card
 Windows-compatible mouse
 Adobe Acrobat Reader
Macintosh®
System Requirements
Minimum requirements:
 Mac OS 10.4 and later
 PowerPC G4, G5, and Intel 800 MHz or faster
 1.2-GHz G3 processor or faster
 256 MB of RAM
 300 MB of free hard-disk space
 Resolution 1024x768
 CD/DVD-ROM drive
 Internet connection
 Adobe Acrobat Reader
Optional System Support
 Internet access
 Color printer with 300 dpi or better
In the interest of product improvement, information and specifications represented herein are subject
to change without notice.






INSTALLING MAVIS BEACON TEACHES TYPING
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing installs on your computer’s hard drive. You need at least 300 MB of free
space on your hard drive to complete the installation. For the best results, close all other programs and
applications before starting the installation.
Follow the instructions below to install the program. There are separate instructions for installing on
Windows
and Macintosh operating systems. Both sets of instructions assume that the AutoPlay feature
on your CD-ROM drive is active.
Windows
®
1. Insert the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Before you can complete the installation process, you must accept the terms of the license
agreement. You may print the agreement on this screen for your records. Once you have
accepted the terms of the agreement, click Next to continue.
3. The installer automatically selects a Destination Folder for the program. Click Change if you
want to install the program in a different folder. Click Next to continue the installation.
4. Click Install to install the program. Click Back to return to the previous screen. (You may
click Cancel at any point during the installation to cancel the installation.)
5. Once the installation is complete, click Finish to exit the installer. (The setup program places
Mavis Beacon file icons on the Start menu, below the Broderbund program group.)
6. To run the program after installation, select the Start menu and point to:
 Broderbund
 Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
 Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
Macintosh
®
1. Insert the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Before you can complete the installation process, you must accept the terms of the license
agreement. You can print the agreement on this screen for your records. Once you have
accepted the terms of the agreement, click Agree to continue.
3. Click Install to install the program. Click Quit to return to the previous screen.
4. You must select a Destination Folder for the program. We recommend selecting
Applications from the list and clicking Choose.
5. Once the installation is complete, click Quit to exit the installer.
6. To start the program after the initial installation, double-click the program icon. The icon is
located on the hard drive in:
 Applications
 Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing folder
 Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing icon
IMPORTANT:
You must have Adobe®
Reader on your computer for Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing to operate correctly.
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UNINSTALLING MAVIS BEACON TEACHES TYPING
Windows
®
If you want to uninstall Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing in a Windows operating system, follow the
instructions below.
1. Select the Start menu and point to:
 Broderbund
 Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
 Uninstall Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
2. Click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.
Macintosh
®
If you would like to uninstall Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing in a Macintosh operating system, follow the
instructions below.
1. Select the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing program icon. The icon is located on the hard drive
in:
 Applications
 Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing folder
 Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing icon
2. Drag the program icon into the trash.

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