Vtech Power Zone Plus Desktop User Manual - Page 14

Installing the VTech® Desktop Software Important! Before you begin installation, save your work and quit all applications on your computer. The following items are automatically installed: • VTech® Desktop Software • E-mail Agent • Word Processor • Test Trainer Editor • Additional downloadable activities and data for play on the Power Zone™ Plus Desktop 1. Insert the VTech® Desktop Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Setup should start automatically. 2. If Setup does not begin automatically, on the Windows Start menu, click Run, and then type d:\autorun\autorun, where d is the letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive containing the VTech® Desktop Software CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on your PC screen. 3. A menu will be shown. Select VTECH DESKTOP SOFTWARE from the menu and then follow the instructions on your PC screen. 4. Click Finish at the Setup Complete screen to complete the software installation. 5. After installation is complete, you will need to create a desktop software account. Setting Up a VTech® Desktop Software Account Before setting up a desktop software account, make sure: • VTech® Desktop Software is installed on your computer • Power Zone™ Plus Desktop is properly connected to your computer by using the Sync Cable • Sync Manager is running • All other programs sharing the COM port with the Sync Manager should be closed 1. Turn on your VTech® learning product, and wait for the opening animation. You can bypass the opening animation displays by pressing ENTER. 2. Press the Sync button on your VTech® learning product. 3. On your computer's monitor, an animation will appear to indicate that your VTech® learning product is communicating with your computer. 4. A "Select User" pop-up box should appear on your computer's screen. 6