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Contents
Version This Readme file pertains to Refrigeration Basics CD-ROM version III
JavaScript, this "ebook" uses it
Internet Explorer:
There is no need to install anything. All files can be accessed directly from the CD-ROM. Full screen mode & screen resolutions Putting your browser in full screen mode will make some pages much easier to navigate. With MSIE (Microsoft Internet Explorer) you can press F11 to toggle full screen mode. There are many sections with large and sometimes full screen graphics which also have rows of buttons for user controlled sequential images. The screen shot below demonstrates how a user controlled "slide show", as well as a related scrollable text area have been designed to fit on screen simultaneously. This makes it easier to concentrate on the concepts at hand rather than scroll about looking for separate diagrams and text. The text suggests appropriate moments to click on specific buttons that correlate to the concepts being discussed. Learning is fun with interactive graphics. They make it easy to comprehend new concepts clearly, build a solid foundation and advance quickly. |
| The CD-ROM has been designed to automatically detect your screen resolution settings. There are 3 resolution versions of Refrigeration Basics on the CD-ROM and the contents.htm file in the appropriate folder will start automatically.
If your system does not automatically start CD-ROM's simply locate the appropriate folder for your screen resolution. The folders are conveniently named:
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Graphics
Refrigeration Basics makes extensive use of graphics and animated graphics. There are also camera icons which when clicked will open a pop up window of a photograph.  Click the camera to see an example.
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Short Cut Icon
The file called contents.htm is the start page of Refrigeration Basics. You can create a short cut of which ever contents.htm start page suits your system settings. (see the section above on resolution versions) You can use a default short cut icon if you wish, the custom icon graphic is just for fun. An image of the custom icon as shown in the title above. The custom graphic is on the CD-ROM with the file name master icon.ico. If using Windows 95 or up, follow this procedure to assign the custom icon graphic to your short cut:
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The contents.htm page has button links to each section. The sections are presented in a purposeful order where subsequent material is usually based on knowledge gained in the previous sections. If you do not go through the book in the order presented you may find it difficult to comprehend. Most sections have a link to "Review Questions" for that section. Those questions are hyperlinked to the exact spot in the book where the topic is discussed. Try to answer the questions and then click the link to see if you knew the answer. At the end of the book is a 100 question multiple choice exam. The exam is an opportunity for you to test yourself on how much of the material you have grasped from this book. A JavaScript routine automatically checks your answers and displays your mark in percentage. You might find it amusing taking the test before and after reading the book to see how your mark changes. If you require technical assistance getting this CD-ROM to work contact Seaside Computing and we will do whatever we can to assist you. (See our warranty section below)
Without a site licence the Refrigeration Basics CD-ROM is restricted to single point use on a single work station. An unrestricted site licence is available. See the ordering online page at:
When you see an Imperial unit you may hover the mouse cursor over the unit and it's metric counter part will appear. Try this example: 70 ºF. The troubleshooting boards can be configured for SI Units at the click of a button. The troubleshooting boards Help section tells you all about it.
This product is warranted to be free from defects for a period of 90 days from date of purchase. All CD-ROM's are tested before shipping. Any CD-ROM that fails to work within the 90 day warranty period will be replaced under warranty. (Shipping Extra) Contact Seaside Computing for shipping instructions. If you find any mistakes in this production please do inform us of what you found so that we can correct the error. We are interested in any suggestions that you may have to improve this ebook and appreciate your input. Suggestions about topics to include in subsequent versions are also very welcome. |
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