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NB Please don't try to run this unless you have Windows 95 installed, it is not designed
to run under Windows 3.x
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure
Technical Troubleshooting
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure. This supplemental documentation
is designed as a troubleshooting guide in the event you experience technical problems
while
running the program. The following contains technical tips and other information that
could not be included in the on-line Help file.
Customer Support Bulletins
In an effort to keep you informed of the latest product developments, Activision has
created Customer Support Bulletins. These files are located on the various on-line
services and contain the latest information about Activision products.
Troubleshooting
The following information is designed to help you resolve any difficulties you may
encounter while running the program.
Windows 95 Troubleshooting
Activision thoroughly tests its games on a variety of systems before they are released,
but it is virtually impossible to test on all combinations of software and hardware.
Many of the problems you may encounter in Windows 95 are caused by device drivers for
video cards, sound cards and
CD-ROM drives that are not fully compatible with the Windows 95 operating system.
The following troubleshooting tips are intended to assist you in solving some of the
common problems that occur with the new Windows 95 operating system. If you continue
to experience technical difficulties after trying the following solutions, please
contact Activision Customer Support.
Autoplay Does Not Function
1. Make sure the CD is clean and properly placed in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Your CD-ROM driver may not be optimized for use with Windows 95. To verify this,
perform the following steps:
1) Open the Windows 95 Control Panel folder and double-click on the System icon.
2) Click on the Performance tab.
If any of your hardware drivers are not fully optimized for use with Windows 95,
they will be listed here with an explanation of the exact problem and suggestions on how
to fix it.
3. Select the Refresh option located in the View pull-down menu of your main hard drive
window. When the Pitfall icon appears, double click on it. The Pitfall title screen
should appear afterward.
Game Freezes Or Crashes
1. Make sure your system is at least a 486/33 with a minimum of 8 MB of RAM.
Trying to run the game on a lesser machine may result in hardware and performance
difficulties.
2. Disable the Sound Effects option in the Sound page of the Properties Box
contained in Pitfall. Particular sounds may cause the game to freeze when played
on certain sound cards. If an updated driver does not correct this problem, disabling
the sound effects may help to decrease the chance of game crashes.
3. Do not leave the game sitting idle for extended periods of time as this may
cause your system to lock up. If you are not playing the game, please exit the program
and restart it later when you want to play again.
4. It is recommended that all screen savers are disabled when running the
program as they may interfere with the game when playing in Full Screen mode.
Partial Sound or No Sound
1. Make sure your sound card is 100% Windows 95 compatible. Using a non-Windows
95 compatible sound card and drivers may result in sound problems.
2. The Sound Effects option is not available when running the program in Windows
NT.
3. Make sure your speakers are plugged in correctly, turned on and the volume
is set at an audible level.
4. Open the Windows 95 Volume Control program to verify that none of the various
channels are muted or set to an inaudible level.
5. Make sure the Sound Effects, CD Ambient Sounds and/or CD Music options are
enabled in the Sound page of the Properties Box contained in Pitfall.
6. Your sound drivers for Windows 95 may require updating. Check the installation
and setup parameters of your sound card using the Device Manager of Windows 95 to
determine if this is the case. To do this, perform the following steps:
1) Open the Windows 95 Control Panel folder and double-click on the System icon.
2) Click on the Device Manager tab.
3) Click on the plus sign located next to the Sound, Video and Game Controllers
icon.
4) Highlight your sound card and click on the Properties button.
If you purchased your sound card before the release of Windows 95, you may obtain
updated drivers in a variety of places. Most hardware retailers have access to the most
recent drivers. Additionally, most sound card manufacturers maintain a BBS containing
the latest drivers for free downloading. Moreover, drivers are available on CompuServe,
America Online, The Microsoft Network and other popular on-line services. A list of
sound card manufacturers and their Technical Support and BBS numbers is contained at
the end of this document. Please make every effort to install the latest sound drivers
before calling Activision Customer Support.
Game Graphics Are Faded Or Strange In Appearance
1. Make sure your video card is 100% Windows 95 compatible. Using a non-Windows 95
compatible video card and drivers may result in display problems.
2. Make sure that your video driver supports at least 256 colors. Pitfall must be
played in 256 color mode for optimum performance. Running the program in other video
modes may result in display problems and decreased performance.
If you purchased your video card before the release of Windows 95, you may obtain
updated drivers in a variety of places. Most hardware retailers have access to the most
recent drivers. Additionally, most video card manufacturers maintain a BBS containing
the latest drivers for free downloading. Moreover, drivers are available on CompuServe,
America Online, The Microsoft Network and other popular on-line services. A list of video
card manufacturers and their Technical Support and BBS numbers is contained at the end of
this document. Please make every effort to install the latest video drivers before calling
Activision Customer Support.
Keyboard Controls Do Not Work
1. Make sure the Keyboard option is enabled in the Keyboard page of the Properties
box contained in Pitfall.
2. Make sure all connections between your keyboard and computer are properly
connected.
Gamepad Or Joystick Does Not Work
1. Make sure your joystick is properly calibrated in Windows 95. To do this, perform
the following steps:
1) Open the Windows 95 Control Panel folder and double-click on the Joystick icon.
2) Select the appropriate settings in the Current Joystick and Joystick Selection
drop-down menus.
3) Calibrate your controller.
2. Although Windows 95 contains several built-in gamepad and joystick drivers, you
may need to obtain a Windows 95 compatible driver from the gamepad or joystick manufacturer.
3. The Joystick option is not available when running the program in Windows NT.
Game Too Slow
1. If your computer has a turbo button, make sure it is set to the highest MHz
possible.
2. Make sure your system is at least a 486/33 with a minimum of 8 MB of RAM and has
a
double-speed CD-ROM drive. Running the game on a lesser machine may result in
hardware and performance difficulties.
3. Make sure your video driver supports a minimum of 640x480 resolution (SVGA) and
is set to 256 color mode. Running the program in a higher resolution or color mode may
result in slower performance.
4. If you are running the program on a Pentium machine with a speed of less than
90 Mhz and are playing in Full Screen mode with the Sync Full to Monitor option enabled,
this may result in slower performance. For better performance in this situation, disable
the Sync Full Screen to Monitor option.
5. Make sure you are not running an excessive amount of background applications.
Before running Pitfall, close any applications that are not is use.
6. If you frequently multi-task or your system is linked to a network, go to the
System page in the Properties Box contained in Pitfall and set the Game Priority option
to Real-Time. This will devote maximum processing power to the game. Remember that
playing the game in Real-Time mode may affect any applications running in the background.
It is recommended that you do not attempt downloading or other similar functions while
playing in this mode.
7. If you are experiencing general slowdown problems, it is recommended that you play
the game in Full Screen mode, which is designed for maximum display combined with maximum
performance. The Full Screen option is not available when running the program in Windows
NT.
Game Too Fast
1. There is a rare problem related to Windows 95 that results in the game running
at twice the normal speed. To resolve this situation, perform the following steps:
1) Exit the game and restart it.
2) After the Pitfall title screen appears, click on the More button.
3) Click on the Uninstall button.
4) Restart the game.
5) After the title screen appears, click on the Play button.
Error Messages
"Requires a 486, Pentium or better processor"
Pitfall requires a 486/33 or better processor.
"Requires Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51+"
Pitfall requires the Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 operating system. The game is
not compatible with Windows 3.1 or other operating systems.
"Pitfall must be played in 256 color mode for optimum peformance"
See Game Graphics Are Faded Or Strange In Appearance section.
"Pitfall must be played using the CD-ROM"
The Pitfall CD must be correctly inserted into your CD-ROM drive in order to play
the game.
"Are you sure you want to reset the current game?"
Using the File Menu to start a new level will reset the score, weapons, continues,
life meter, enemies, treasure pieces and other collectables to their default settings.
Hardware Manufacturers
The following is a listing of Technical Support and Customer BBS numbers for system,
sound card, video card and CD-ROM manufacturers. Activision has made every effort
to ensure that these numbers are correct. However, you may want to consult the
documentation for your PC, video card, sound card or CD-ROM drive for more up-to-date
information about each company.
System Manufacturers
Acer
Technical Support (800) 733-2237
BBS (408) 428-0140
BBS (800) 833-8241
AST Research
Technical Support (800) 727-1278
BBS (714) 852-1872
Compaq
Technical Support (800) 652-6672
BBS (713) 378-1418
Dell
Technical Support (800) 624-9896
BBS (512) 728-8528
Epson
BBS (310) 782-4531
Gateway
Technical Support (800) 846-2301
BBS (605) 323-2224 or (605) 232-2109
Download Service (800) 846-7562
Hercules Computer Technology Inc.
Technical Support (510) 623-6050
BBS (510) 623-7449 (V.32 bis)
BBS (510) 623-7034 (9600 baud)
BBS (510) 623-7142 (2400 baud)
IBM
Technical Support Multimedia (908) 329-7131
Technical Support PS/1 PRO (800) 765-4747
Technical Support Valuepoint (800) 772-2227
Technical Support Valuepoint (213) 621-5576
Intel
Technical Support (800) 538-3373
BBS (503) 645-6275
Leading Edge
Technical Support (800) 225-2283
BBS (503) 836-3971
Micronics
Technical Support (510) 651-2323
BBS (510) 651-6837
Packard Bell
Hardware Support (800) 733-4411
Software Support (801) 579-0161
BBS (801) 250-1600
BBS (818) 773-7207
Tandon
Technical Support (805) 523-0340
Tandy Computer
Technical Support (817) 878-6875
Toshiba
Technical Support (800) 999-4273
BBS (415) 656-5159
Zenith
Technical Support (800) 227-3360
BBS (800) 888-3058
Sound Card Manufacturers
Advanced Gravis
Technical Support (206) 881-6945
ATI Technologies Inc.
Technical Support (905) 882-2626
BBS (905) 764-9404
Aztech
Technical Support (800) 886-8879
Boca Research Inc.
Technical Support (407) 241-8088
BBS (407) 241-1601
Cardinal
Technical Support (717) 293-3124
BBS (717) 293-3074
Creative Labs
Technical Support (408) 428-6622
BBS (408) 428-6660
Diamond
Technical Support (408) 736-2000
BBS (408) 524-9301
Logitech
Technical Support (510) 795-8100
BBS (510) 795-0408
Media Vision
Technical Support (800) 638-2807
BBS (510) 770-0968
Microsoft
Technical Support (206) 637-7096
BBS (206) 936-4082
BBS (206) 936-6735
Reveal
Technical Support (800) 473-8325
Roland US
Technical Support (213) 685-5141
Turtle Beach
Technical Support (717) 843-6916
BBS (717) 845-4835
Video Card Manufacturers
Actix Systems
Technical Support (408) 986-1625
BBS (408) 970-3719
Advanced Integration Research
Technical Support (408) 428-0800
BBS (408) 428-1735
Advanced Micro Technology
Technical Support (909) 598-6120
BBS (909) 594-5770
Alpha Systems Lab
Technical Support (800) 576-4275
Altech International
Technical Support (800) 882-8194
BBS (408) 946-2227
Artist Graphics Company
Technical Support (800) 627-8478
BBS (612) 631-7664
ATI Technologies
Technical Support (905) 882-2626
BBS (905) 764-9404
Atlaz Intl., Limited
Technical Support (516) 239-1854
Boca
Technical Support (407) 241-8088
BBS (407) 241-1601
Cache Computers, Inc.
Technical Support (510) 226-9922
BBS (510) 226-7486
Cardinal
Technical Support (717) 293-3124
BBS (717) 293-3074
Celerite Graphics, Inc.
Technical Support (510) 226-6390
BBS (510) 226-7851
Cirrus Logic
Technical Support (510) 435-8808
Technical Support (510) 623-8300 (west coast)
Technical Support (508) 470-3380 (east coast)
BBS (510) 440-9080
Colorgraphic Communication
Technical Support (404) 455-3921
BBS (404) 452-8238
Cornerstone Technology
Technical Support (800) 562-2552 x306
BBS (408) 435-8943
CSS Laboratories, Inc.
Technical Support (800) 966-2771
BBS (714) 852-9231
Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
Technical Support (408) 325-7100
BBS (408) 325-7175 (14400 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop)
BBS (408) 325-7080 (2400 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop)
Edge Technology, Inc.
Technical Support (800) 438-3343
ELSA America, Inc.
Technical Support (800) 272-3572
BBS (415) 588-6286
Focus Information Systems, Inc.
Technical Support (510) 657-4586
BBS (510) 657-9451
Genoa
Technical Support (408) 432-8324
BBS (408) 943-1231
Headland (Video Seven)
Technical Support (800) 553-1850
BBS (415) 656-0503
Hercules Computer Technology Inc.
Technical Support (510) 623-6050
BBS (510) 623-7449 (V.32 bis)
BBS (510) 623-7034 (9600 baud)
BBS (510) 623-7142 (2400 baud)
Identity Systems Technology
Technical Support (800) 723-8324
BBS (214) 705-7213
IOcomm Intl., Corp.
Technical Support (800) 998-8919
Liberty Electronics USA
Technical Support (800) 497-8324
Matrox Electronics Systems Limited
Technical Support (800) 462-8769
BBS (514) 685-6008
Metheus Corporation
Technical Support (503) 690-1550
BBS (503) 690-1559
MicroStep, Inc.
Technical Support (818) 336-8991
BBS (818) 961-9992
Mirage Computer Systems
Technical Support (310) 440-1460
National Design, Inc.
Technical Support (512) 329-5055
BBS (512) 329-6327
Number Nine Computer Corporation
Technical Support (617) 674-0009
BBS (617) 862-7502
Nth Graphics
Technical Support (800) 624-7552
BBS (512) 832-1964
Oak Technology
Technical Support (408) 737-0888
BBS (408) 524-9014
Orchid Technology Inc.
Technical Support (510) 683-0323
BBS (510) 683-0327
Paradise
Technical Support (800) 832-4778
BBS (415) 968-1834
Sigma Designs
Technical Support (510) 770-0100
BBS (510) 770-0111
SixGraph Computing, Limited
Technical Support (800) 561-2892
BBS (514) 336-4169
STB Systems
Technical Support (800) 234-4334
Technical Support (214) 234-8750
BBS Phone (214) 437-9615
BBS (214) 237-9615
SuperMac Technology, Inc.
Technical Support (408) 245-0646
BBS (408) 773-4500
Swan Technologies, Inc.
Technical Support (800) 468-7926
BBS (814) 237-6143
Trident Microsystems Inc.
Phone (415) 691-9211
BBS (415) 691-1016
Tseng Labs
Technical Support (215) 968-0502
BBS (215) 579-7536
Video Logic, Inc.
Technical Support (617) 494-0530
BBS (617) 494-4960
Video Seven
Technical Support (800) 553-1850
BBS (510) 656-0503
BBS (415) 656-0503
VidTech Microsystems, Inc.
Technical Support (800) 752-8033
BBS (612) 780-3564
Willow
Technical Support (212) 402-9500
CD-ROM Manufacturers
Hitachi
Technical Support (800) 241-6558
Mitsubishi
Technical Support (800) 344-6352
BBS (714) 236-6286
Mitsumi
Technical Support (408) 970-9699
NEC
Technical Support (708) 860-0335
BBS (508) 635-6328
Panasonic
Technical Support (800) 222-0584
BBS (201) 863-7845
Sony
Technical Support (714) 826-6410 (west coast)
Technical Support (201) 368-3774 (east coast)
BBS (408) 955-5107
Teac
Technical Support (213) 726-0303