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All our courses assume that each student has a personal computer to use during the class. Our hands-on approach to learning requires they do. This topic gives information on how to set up the classroom to teach this course. It includes minimum requirements for the students’ personal computers, setup information for the first time you teach the class, and setup information for each time that you teach after the first time you set up the classroom.
Hardware requirements
Each student’s personal computer should
have:
· A keyboard and a mouse
· Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel Centrino®, Intel Xeon®, or Intel
Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor
· 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
· 1GB of available hard-disk space
(additional free space required during installation)
· DVD-ROM drive
· XGA monitor with support for at least 1024x768 resolution
and 24-bit color
Software requirements
You will need the following software:
· Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2
or Windows Vista™ Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (certified
for 32-bit editions)
· Adobe Fireworks CS3
· QuickTime 7 (or higher)
Network requirements
The following network components and
connectivity are also required for this course:
· Internet access, for the following purposes:
– Downloading
the latest critical updates and service packs from www.update.microsoft.com
– Downloading the Student Data files (if necessary)
– Downloading and installing QuickTime
Comprehensive setup instructions
The first time you teach this course, you will need to perform the following steps to set up each student computer.
1 Install Windows XP on an NTFS partition according to the software manufacturer’s instructions.
Note: You can also use Windows Vista, but the screen shots in this course were taken using Windows XP, so students’ screens might look somewhat different.
2 If the operating system is Windows XP, then launch the Control Panel, open the Display Properties dialog box, and apply the following settings:
· Theme — Windows XP
· Screen resolution — 1024 by 768 pixels
· Color quality — High (24 bit) or higher
3 Set up Internet access for the students. Internet access is required; an e-mail account is not.
4 Open Internet Explorer and navigate to www.update.microsoft.com. Update the operating system with the latest critical updates and service packs.
5 Install the latest version of QuickTime (version 7 or later). The latest version can be downloaded from http://quicktime.apple.com. Accept all defaults during the installation.
6 Install Adobe Fireworks CS3 according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. Choose the default installation settings.
7 Display file-name extensions.
a Start Windows Explorer.
b Choose Tools, Folder Options and select the View tab.
c Clear the check box for “Hide extensions for known file types.”
d Close Windows Explorer.
8 At the root of the hard drive, create a Student Data folder (C:\Student Data).
9 Copy the student data files to the Student Data folder you created. If you don’t have the data CD that came with this manual, download the Student Data files for the course. You can download the data directly to student machines, to a central location on your own network, or to a disk.
a Connect to www.axzopress.com.
b Under Downloads, click Instructor-Led Training.
c Browse the subject categories to locate your course. Then click the course title to display a list of available downloads. (You can also access these downloads through our Catalog listings.)
d Click the link(s) for downloading the Student Data files, and follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
10 Copy the data files to the Student Data folder.
Setup instructions for every class
Every time you teach this course, you will need to perform the following steps to set up each student computer.
1 If necessary, reset any defaults that you have changed.
2 Delete the contents of the Student Data folder.
3 Copy a fresh set of data files to the Student Data folder. (See the download instructions in the preceding section.)
CertBlaster software
CertBlaster pre- and post-assessment software is available for this course. To download and install this free software, students should complete the following steps:
1 Go to www.axzopress.com.
2 Under Downloads, click CertBlaster.
3 Click the link for Fireworks CS3.
4 Save the .EXE file to a folder on your hard drive. (Note: If you skip this step, the CertBlaster software will not install correctly.)
5 Click Start and choose Run.
6 Click Browse and navigate to the folder that contains the .EXE file.
7 Select the .EXE file and click Open.
8 Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted for the password, enter c_fwcs3.
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