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---------------------------------------------------------------- Professor P.C. Laptop! Version 5.6 (c) 1992 A tutorial for laptop, notebook and portable computers A shareware package from Jim Hood & Seattle Scientific Photography POB 1506, Mercer Island, WA 98040 (206) 236-0470 CIS: 72020,2176 ---------------------------------------------------------------- How to install: this software must first be installed prior to use. Place software disk in the A: floppy drive and type the command INSTALL <then press return/enter key>. Note that you MUST install from the A: drive. Do not attempt installation from any drive but the A: drive! How to run: after installation, start the program with the command GO <then press return/enter key> DESCRIPTION Professor P.C. Laptop is a comprehensive tutorial system which provides laptop, notebook and portable computer owners (or those interested in buying a laptop or notebook) hundreds of powerful tips, tricks and reference articles. Tutorials include: travelling with laptops and notebooks, clever equipment purchasing strategies, battery care and maintenance, telephone and manufacturer support numbers, software selection, DOS lessons, history of computers, hard drive secrets, laptop batch files, modem use, little-known CompuServe resources for laptop owners, custom reading list, computer virus protection methods and more. An amazing collection of laptop and notebook computer reference material! Contains high speed search system, capability to turn sound on/off, tutorial printing, help screens and color or monochrome light bar menus. Written by shareware author Jim Hood whose PC-Learn and $hareware Marketing $ystem software packages have become instant classics! Registration brings three special bonus disks for laptop and notebook users. This software has no special requirements: it will work on floppy or hard drive equipped computers. Color or monochrome and all screen resolutions (Herc, CGA, EGA, VGA.) Package registration ($29.95) brings three bonus disks with an instant $5.00 discount available. Registration details appear later in this file. FILES ON DISK (Prior to installation) README General information, this file LAPKEY COM Installation driver for install.bat INSTALL BAT Installation batch file REGISTER TXT Registration form PART1 EXE Tutorial files part one PART2 EXE Tutorial files part two PART3 EXE Menu system for tutorial PART4 EXE Configuration data for single drive installation PART5 EXE Configuration data for dual drive installation LHATXT EXE Documentation on LHA file archiving system (After installation) README General program information GO BAT batch file to run program BOOK CFG configuration for single drive systems BOOK1 CFG configuration for dual drive systems BOOK2 CFG configuration for dual drive systems LAPTOP EXE Menu system for tutorial ORDER EXE Automated order/registration program ORDER FRM Text file for order/registration AUTHOR TXT Author background BATCH TXT Batch file tutorial BATTERY TXT Nicad battery tutorial BIBLIOG TXT Bibliography, reading list BRIEF TXT Introductory program notes CIS TXT Special CompuServe laptop tips CLUB TXT Computer club info and mailing list DOS1 TXT Beginner DOS laptop tutorial DOS2 TXT Advanced DOS laptop tutorial EQUIP TXT Buying a computer or laptop notes HD TXT Hard drive tutorial HISTORY TXT History of computers INTRO TXT General introduction to computers MODEM TXT Using a modem REGISTER TXT Registration information SOFTWARE TXT Selecting software SUPPORT TXT Manufacturer telephone list TIPS TXT Tips for using computers TRAVEL TXT Travelling with a laptop VIRUS TXT Dealing with virus infections Installation of this shareware tutorial on laptop computers by computer stores and VAR's is encouraged. A single copy registration is required for this use although multiple copies can be installed on MANY machines at no additional cost by computer stores, retailers and VARS who FIRST pay the a single copy registration fee. Registration ($29.95 fee with $5.00 instant discount option) brings the following THREE bonus disks: ONE DISK containing additional powerful laptop and notebook utilities and custom programs to increase the usefulness of your computer. If you like the tips, ideas and training from this software package you NEED this disk collection of software to bring your laptop to its full potential! Plus you also receive... ONE DISK containing the latest version/update of the massive PC- Learn computer tutorial, a much larger computer tutorial system. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced user, PC-Learn contains MANY MORE detailed tips and training tutorials you can use with your laptop. Plus you also receive.... ONE DISK containing the latest REGISTERED version of Professor P.C. Laptop! in case you have an old version of this package. And finally you receive.... A registration certificate and registration number to validate your legal right as a fully registered user of Professor P.C. Laptop. What about the five dollar instant discount? If you have an idea, tip or special technique which has NOT appeared in Professor P.C. Laptop! and relates DIRECTLY to laptop computer use, type or print the idea neatly on a separate sheet or letter and send it in along with your registration and INSTANTLY deduct $5 from the $29.95 price! If the tip or technique is useful we might reprint it in Professor P.C. Laptop! The five dollar discount is yours whether we reprint your tip or not. You should probably limit your letter or tip to under 250 words. Fewer words are just fine if it accomplishes what you need to say. Just remember, it has to be a REAL tip that does REAL work on a laptop or notebook computer. Site, LAN licenses and CUSTOM PROGRAMMING MODIFICATIONS of this tutorial for corporate or business training are available. Maybe you want to add something about your office LAN, use of laptops by sales personnel, the layout of your business spreadsheet templates, etc. Contact the author. Special arrangements are available for non-profit users such as job training centers and minority education programs. Purchase orders from corporations are accepted. The program can be CUSTOM adapted to revise, remove or add tutorials for your specific sales, training and equipment strategies. Contact the author. If you are new to computers you may not have heard the term SHAREWARE. Basically this means an author or group has prepared a software program which you are free to copy and share with others, but the author of this software requests a REGISTRATION FEE. The idea is that if the program is useful you evaluate it for a limited period (usually 30 days) and then become a legally registered user of the program by paying the registration fee. If you do not wish to register, you are expected to cease using the program. Shareware is an honor system. Are you registered if you "found" this tutorial already installed on your computer or purchased it from a computer club or shareware disk vendor or other retailer? Probably not. ONLY registered owners receive a printed registration with unique registration number and three special diskettes. You can ONLY become a registered user by mail through the program's author. This package is shareware which means try before you buy. It is acceptable to copy and share it with friends - but only registered PAYING users receive the bonus disks, registration certificate and latest update. The sole owner of this software package is Seattle Scientific Photography and Jim Hood who assume no liability, intended or otherwise, for the use or misuse of this package or the information or software code contained within. No warranties are offered, either expressed or implied. Your rights in this respect may vary from state to state. You are granted a limited license to copy and use this shareware software for a 30 day evaluation period pending your possible submission of a registration fee which brings additional benefits and a legal registration license as noted above.