Fisher Price Laptop N102 Z83 User Manual

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Consumer Information

Consumer Assistance

For technical assistance with this product call 1-888-892-6123 or visit

www.service.ﬁsher-price.com and enter the product number: M6635 or P5123

in the guided search box. Write to us at: Fisher-Price^®Consumer Relations,

636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052.

Care

• Keep water, sand and dirt off of this toy.

• Wipe the toy with a soft, clean cloth. Do not immerse this toy.

• This toy has no consumer serviceable parts. Please do not take this toy apart.

• Do not drop this toy on hard surfaces.

Storage

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• Store the pen in the hole on top of the Computer Cool School keyboard.

For countries outside the United States:

CANADA

Questions? 1-888-892-6123. Mattel Canada Inc., 6155 Freemont Blvd.,

Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W2; www.service.mattel.com.

GREAT BRITAIN

Mattel UK Ltd, Vanwall Business Park, Maidenhead SL6 4UB.

Helpline: 01628 500303; www.service.mattel.com/uk.

AUSTRALIA

Mattel Australia Pty. Ltd., 658 Church Street, Locked Bag #870, Richmond,

Victoria 3121 Australia. Consumer Advisory Service 1300 135 312.

NEW ZEALAND

16-18 William Pickering Drive, Albany 1331, Auckland.

ASIA

Mattel East Asia Ltd, Room 1106, South Tower, World Finance Centre,

Harbour City, Tsimshatsui, HK, China.

Mattel Europa, B.V., Gondel 1, 1186 MJ Amstelveen, Nederland.

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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 ............................. 1.1

Recommended: Printer, Internet Connection (for software updates)

One (1) Year Limited Warranty

Fisher-Price^®, Inc., 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052 warrants

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Computer Cool School is free from all defects in material and workmanship when

used under normal conditions for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.

Should the product fail to perform properly, we will repair or replace it at our option,

free of charge. Purchaser is responsible for shipping the product to Consumer

Relations at the address indicated above and for all associated freight and insurance

cost. Fisher-Price^®, Inc. will bear the cost of shipping the repaired or replaced item to

you. This warranty is void if the owner repairs or modiﬁes the product. This warranty

excludes any liability other than that expressly stated above including but not limited to

any incidental or consequential damages.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT

APPLY TO YOU.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

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FCC Statement

(United States Only)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note: Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the manufacturer

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

ICES-003

• This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

• Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NMB-003

• Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003

du Canada.

• L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes:

(1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit être

prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est

susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif.

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Install/Uninstall

Installing Software

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• Before inserting the CD-ROM, insert the USB cord for Computer Cool School

keyboard into the USB port on your computer.

• If you have multiple logons on your computer, be sure the logon you are using

has Administrator privileges. You will need Administrator privileges to install

this software.

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• Insert the Computer Cool School CD into the CD-ROM or DVD drive of

your computer.

• The software installer launches automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions

to complete installation.

• You will be asked to set a password as part of the installation process. Refer to

page 8 for instructions to set a password.

Note: You need to install all components to use this software.

• If installation of the software does not launch automatically, go to the “Start”

menu, click on “Run” and type “D:\setup”.

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Note: If you are using Windows Vista , 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 Computer Cool School”

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Connecting to Your Computer

• Insert the USB cord into the USB port on your computer, generally marked

with this symbol

Note: If the USB plug does not seem to ﬁt into your computer USB port, turn it

over and try again!

Start/Exit the Software

Starting

• Press the system launch button

located on the top of the

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Computer Cool School keyboard to launch the software.

Exiting

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• Press the system launch button

exit the software, or click on

on the Computer Cool School keyboard to

on the Sign-In screen.

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• You can leave the Computer Cool School keyboard plugged in until the next

time you use it, or you can unplug the USB cord from your computer.

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Set Parental Controls

Parental Controls Icon

Parental Controls Screen

• To set-up or change parental controls, click on Parental Controls icon, located

on the Sign-In screen.

Set the following options on the parental controls screen:

• Protect access to your desktop and hard drive by setting a password.

• Type your password in the Password and Conﬁrm Password ﬁelds.

Select a hint to help you remember your password.

Note: If you set a password, you cannot enter Parental Controls or exit the

software without entering the password.

Background Music

• Click to turn the background music on or off.

Volume Control

• Click and drag the control button to turn the volume up or down.

Printables

• Select a subject on the bottom of the bulletin board to view printouts for

that subject. Click on the sheet you’d like to print. Click on the arrows to view

more printouts.

• Click on the

to go back to the Parental Controls.

Number of Prints

• Click on the arrows to select the number of printouts for each session. Choose

a number from 1 to 20 or select unlimited. If you do not make a choice, the

number of prints defaults to unlimited.

System Information

• View information about your software, operating system, ﬁrmware

and accessories.

• Click on the

to exit Parental Controls.

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Pen Preferences

• Adjust the pen cord to make writing

easier for “lefties” or “righties”!

Groove for

“Lefties”

• Turn the product over. Insert the

pen cord into the Y-shaped groove

to direct the cord to the left for

left-handed users or to the right

for right-handed users.

Groove for

“Righties”

Sign-In

Leo’s

Door

Software Selection Screen

Sign-In Screen

• First 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. If you do not want to create a sign-in, click the green arrow to

enter as a guest. You will not be able to save any work when signed in as a guest.

• Click on the trash can to erase a name from the chalkboard. If you erase a name,

you will lose any work saved under that name.

• Click on Leo’s door to go to the classroom.

Note: The other doors on the software selection screen are only active if you have

purchased and installed additional software titles.

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Parent Tips

The Parent Tips folder cannot be accessed when you are using the

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Computer Cool School program. Please be sure to exit the program ﬁrst.

To access the Parent Tips folder go to:

Start

Programs

Fisher-Price

Computer Cool School

Parental Tips

Leo’s Classroom Parental Tips

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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.

• Each learning center section contains information on many activities you

can do with your child.

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Computer Cool School Keyboard

Learning Center Buttons

Art Tools

Pen

Writing Tablet

Classroom Button

is button

to start the software.

tton to go to the classroom during

Math

Reading and Writing

Learning Center Buttons – Press any of the

Note: You can only use the learning cente

select learning centers with the pen or yo

Art Tools – Press these buttons for Erase, B

Note: These buttons do not work in every c

to choose and print activity sheets for

on to access Parental Controls and in the

access the art gallery.

on to go on a ﬁeld trip!

Templates

et. Push the tip of the pen straight down

Practice writing letters and numbers with

a template under the writing tablet cover.

number with the pen.

the writing tablet to put a template on the

old it in place.

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Classroom

Leo’s Door

Exit Button

Software Selection Screen

Classroom Screen

• To enter the classroom, ﬁrst sign-in (see page 9). Next, click on Leo’s door

to go to the classroom.

• Move the pen on the tablet to explore the classroom. Press the tip of

the pen straight down and then release to make selections.

• Press any learning center button on the Computer Cool School keyboard

to enter an activity.

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• Click on the exit button to return to the software selection screen.

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Reading and Writing Center

Writing Icon

Repeat Button

Back Arrow

Forward Arrow

Stickers

Reading Center

• Listen to the sentence and click on a sticker to complete the sentence.

Pick a different sticker for a new sentence!

Note: Click on the repeat button to hear the sentence again.

• Turn the page for the next letter or number. Click on an arrow on the bottom of

the page.

• Press a letter or number on the keyboard to go to that page.

• From the reading center, click on the writing icon to practice writing your letters

and numbers.

• When ﬁnished, press the classroom button

keyboard to return to the classroom or press another learning center button for

a different activity.

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Reading

Icon

Writing Center

• Listen for the name of the letter shown, the sound it makes and watch the

screen to see how to write it.

Note: For younger preschoolers, place the writing templates under the

writing tablet cover to trace the letters.

• Write the letter on the writing tablet.

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• Press the Erase button

on the Computer Cool School keyboard to

clear the screen and practice the same letter again.

• Click on the arrows to practice a different letter. Practice all the letters in

upper and lower case, then practice writing numbers!

Note: You can also press a letter or number on the keyboard. Press the

same button twice to shift from upper case to lower case, or press and

hold the SHIFT key with the letter button!

• When ﬁnished, click on the reading icon to return to the storybook.

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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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Math Center

Timer

Score

Green

Arrow

Yellow

Arrow

Truck

Levels

• Choose level 1, 2 or 3. Click on your choice with the pen.

• Help load the truck with the correct number and shape of objects.

Level 1 – Match the shapes on the truck to the shapes on the train.

Click on the matching shape every time it passes until you have enough

to ﬁll the truck.

Level 2 – Count the number of shapes you need in the truck and click on

the train car with the same number.

Level 3 – Complete the addition problem and click on the train car with the

correct answer.

• Load as many trucks as you can before time runs out! Click on the green arrow to

make the train go faster, or click on the yellow arrow to slow it down.

• Check your score to see how many trucks you ﬁlled.

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• When ﬁnished, 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.

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Backgrounds – Press this button

your picture.

to choose a background image for

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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Stampers – Press this button

on your picture.

to select different images to “stamp”

Hint: First, type letters or numbers on Computer Cool School™ keyboard.

Then click the pen to place your picture. You can also “stamp” letters or

numbers onto your picture .

Erase – Press this button

to erase your picture and start a new one.

Note: This button will erase the entire drawing. If you want to erase part of

your picture, press the Tools button and choose the pencil eraser.

Print – Press this button

to print your pictures or save them in the Gallery.

Note: To open a saved picture, press the Print + button

on Gallery.

and click

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• When ﬁnished, 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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Music Center

Scale

Instrument

Select Arrows

Song Select Buttons

Tempo Buttons

• 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 with Leo. Click on any of the

instruments during the song to turn them on or off.

Note: You can also press the letters on the keyboard to play along with the

selected instrument with Leo.

• Click on the drum buttons at the bottom of the screen to change the tempo of the

song to slow, medium or fast.

• Click on the 1, 2 or 3 button again to stop the song.

• Choose an instrument to play a scale. Click on the instrument select arrows to

choose an instrument. Then, click on a note on the scale to hear that instrument

play it.

Note: You can also press the letters on the keyboard to hear different notes from

that instrument.

• When ﬁnished, press the classroom button

keyboard to return to the classroom or press another learning center button for

a different activity.

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Science Center

Game

Button

Habitat Buttons

• Click on a wild habitat button and listen to all the fun facts about the plants and

animals that live there.

• Click on a word to hear it spoken, or click on a plant or animal to hear facts

about them.

• Click on the “?” button to play a game. When the game is over you will return to

the explore screen.

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• When ﬁnished, 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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Field Trip

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• Press the ﬁeld trip button

a ﬁeld trip to the farm.

on the Computer Cool School keyboard to take

• Use the pen to explore the farm! Click on any item to explore the farm! Click on

the turtle or tractor for a game or activity. After the game or

activity, click on the

to go back to the explore screen.

• Click on the sun to change the activity to nighttime. Some of the animals are

sleeping and are no longer active. Click on the moon to return to a daytime activity.

Hint: Move the pen or mouse to the left and right edges of the screen to explore even