(see page 3). • Install Computer Cool School ™ software (sold separately) BEFORE installing this or any other Computer Cool School ™ software (not included). • This software includes a Parent Tips folder full of activities you can do with your child.
Minimum System Requirements Operating System ......Microsoft Windows Vista ® ™ or Windows XP Processor ........1.2GHz Memory .......... 256MB RAM Hard Drive........200MB available Video Resolution ......800x600 32-bit color DirectX9.0c compatible Sound ..........16-bit DirectX compatible CD or DVD drive USB port .........
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, you will need to restart ™ your computer after installing the software. Uninstalling Software • Click on the following items (in order): - “Start” menu on your computer taskbar - “Programs” - “Fisher-Price” - “Computer Cool School” - “Uninstall SpongeBob’s Classroom”...
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Sign-In SpongeBob’s Classroom Sign-In Screen Software Selection Screen • On the sign-in screen, fi rst click on a highlighted area on the chalkboard. • Then, type your name and click on a picture. Note: If you have already created a sign-in, simply click on your name to enter the main classroom.
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Parent Tips The Parent Tips folder cannot be accessed when you are using the Computer Cool School ™ program. Please be sure to exit the program fi rst. • To access the Parent Tips folder go to: Start Programs Fisher-Price...
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Parent Tips Learning Center Links • From the Parent Tips main screen, click on any link to access that learning center’s section.
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Parent Tips • Each learning center section contains information on many activities you can do with your child.
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Press the tip of the pen straight down and then release to make selections. HINT: You can also use your computer mouse. • Press any learning center button on the Computer Cool School ™ keyboard to enter an activity.
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• From the reading center, click on the writing icon to practice writing letters, numbers and words! • When fi nished, press the classroom button on the Computer Cool School ™ keyboard to return to the classroom or press another learning center button for a different activity.
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• Write the letter, number or word on the writing tablet. ™ • Press the Erase button on the Computer Cool School keyboard to clear the screen and practice again. • Click on the arrows to practice a different letter, number or word.
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• When fi nished, click on the reading icon to return to the storybook. Press the classroom button on the Computer Cool School ™ keyboard to return to the classroom or press another learning center button for a different activity.
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• Help count the coins you caught to see how much money you collected. • When fi nished, press the classroom button on the ™ Computer Cool School keyboard to return to the classroom or press another learning center button for a different activity.
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Art Center • Use the pen and the writing tablet to draw pictures. • Press the buttons above the writing tablet on the Computer Cool ™ School keyboard to customize your pictures. Backgrounds – Press this button to choose a background image for your picture.
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Art Center Tools – Press this button to choose an effect for your pen: pencil, marker, paintbrush, spray paint or erasers. Colors – Press this button to choose the color for your tool.
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“stamp” on your picture. Hint: You can also “stamp” letters or numbers onto your picture. First, type letters or numbers on Computer Cool School ™ keyboard. Then click the pen to place your picture. Erase – Press this button to erase your picture and start a new one.
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Note: To open a saved picture, press the Print + button and click on Gallery. • When fi nished, press the classroom button on the ™ Computer Cool School keyboard to return to the classroom or press another learning center button for a different activity.
Music Center Scale Song Select Tempo Instrument Buttons Buttons Select Arrows • Click on an instrument to learn about it and hear the different notes it plays. • Click on the 1, 2 or 3 button for a song to play along. Click on any of the instruments during the song to turn them on or off.
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Note: You can also press the letters on the keyboard to hear different notes from that instrument. • When fi nished, press the classroom button on the ™ Computer Cool School keyboard to return to the classroom or press another learning center button for a different activity.
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Science Center • Choose an object for your experiment. • Use your pen to choose if the item will fl oat or sink, weighs more or less than Patrick and if it is a soft or hard object. • When you fi nish your experiment, choose a different object. Note: Click the arrows on the bottom of the screen for more objects.
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Field Trip • Press the fi eld trip button on the Computer Cool School ™ keyboard to take a fi eld trip to the jellyfi sh fi elds. • Click on any item with the pen to explore the jellyfi sh fi elds! Click on the bubbles or the jellyfi...
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Consumer Assistance For technical assistance with this product call 1-888-892-6123 or visit www.service.fi sher-price.com and enter the product number: M7943 in the guided search box. Write to us at: Fisher-Price Consumer Relations, 636 Girard Avenue, ® East Aurora, New York 14052.
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Expand the learning! Look for more cool software, each with a variety of new things to learn! Each sold separately and subject to availability. Actual products may not be identical to items pictured above. PRINTED IN CHINA M7946a-0920...
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