System requirements:
 
PC: 
* IBM compatible Pentium 700MHz or faster, 512 Mbytes RAM, 
* Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista 
* 1024 x 768 screen resolution 32k colours (16 bit), 
* 8x speed or faster CD-ROM drive, end-user must have admin rights

To run the application:
* Insert the disk into your CD-ROM drive.
* If the disk does not start automatically, navigate to the contents of the disk and double-click on Start.exe
* The application should now start.


MAC: 
* Power Macintosh G4 or higher, 512 Mbytes RAM, 
* System 10.3, 1024 x 768-screen resolution, 32k colour display, 
* 8x speed CD-ROM drive, end-user must have admin rights 

To run the application:
* Insert the disk into your CD-ROM drive.
* Navigate to the contents of the disk and double-click on Start
* The application should now start.


 


Browsers: 
Internet Explorer 6 or later
Firefox 2
 
The test delivery software requires javascript and pop-up windows to be enabled on your browser for some functionality.

Audio:
To play audio for the listening parts of the tests, you will require Flash player version 9.
 
Display:
Colour display required.
The screens have been designed to adapt to different browser sizes, however viewers with smaller screens should be aware that taking the test may require scrolling.
 
Bandwidth:
The system has been optimized for a broadband connection, but should work at dial-up speeds. Users with dial-up speeds may find that audio in the listening parts of the tests is slow to download.

Technical support

If you experience any problems with the OPG Practice Boost CD-ROM, please check that your machine matches or exceeds the minimum system requirements in Point 1 above and that you are following the steps outlined in Point 2 above.

If these do not help, do the following:

Visit our website  www.oup.com/elt/multimediasupport  for FAQs to help you troubleshoot any problems.
E-mail our technical support team  elt.cdsupport.uk@oup.com  remembering to include the following information:
-	the title of the CD-ROM
-	the country you are e-mailing from
-	processor speed and size of RAM (e.g. Pentium III with 512 MB RAM)
-	platform (e.g. Windows 2000)
-	full details of your problem including complete error message(s), if any.

Please note that these support details are for the OPG Practice Boost CD-ROM only. We will not be able to assist you with any problems encountered when running any software that is not included on this CD-ROM.


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