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How To Download
How do you download a file?
By "downloading" we mean a method to get digital
information from a remote computer, and saving a copy of it ONTO YOUR
OWN COMPUTER. The purpose of downloading is to have a permanent copy of
the information, to save access and printing time.
- First, place your cursor over the link from which you want
to download.
- Windows users: Click your right mouse button. A pop-up box
appears.
 Macintosh
users: Click and hold the mouse button until the pop-up box
appears.-
Select the option "Save Target As" (in Firefox it will be
"Save Link As").
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What happens next depends on the settings of your
computer. Sometimes another pop-up box will appear, titled "Save As",
asking you to approve or change the location
and name of the file.
Sometimes it is set to avoid the question and save automatically to a
pre-define location, such as the desktop or "My Documents".
- You can accept the current file name, or rename the file.
If you
rename the file, make sure the "extension" (the 3 or 4 letters after
the dot at the end) stays the same. For instance if it was named x.PDF,
you can change it to 1234.PDF or aaa.PDF, etc.
- The computer sometimes shows a download progress bar. If
you're using
Firefox, press Ctrl+J and you will see how long you should wait
for the download
to complete. Wait a moment for this to have an accurate estimate.
- Once the computer tells you that the download has been
completed, find the file (don't ask me where it is now on your
computer, if you cannot find it retrace your steps or ask for local
help).
- In your local hard drive, click on the file name to start
reading and printing.
- If you have chosen to download the BOOKS FOR OFFLINE READING,
they are provided in a single self-extracting
package. This means that after you download the file, you do not need an
extracting (unzip) software. Just click the file and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Things to remember:
- Download problems?
It may be a momentary
overload. Please try again shortly. We are constantly improving our
servers to enable more simultaneous downloads.
- If you're still getting error messages or cannot access the
information, in most cases it's a
local
problem with your computer or internet connection. Please get help from
a friend or from your computer vendor.
- We have found that sometimes download and usage problems
have been
solved simply by using Firefox as your browser instead of Internet
Explorer. Get it free at
www.GetFirefox.com
- Downloading our large downloads should
not take over a minute or two (per book) with a fast connection
in the USA, and possibly a few minutes with a fast connection in remote
countries such as Australia. With slow connections such as dial-up or
satellite, it should take up to 30 minutes or so.
- If this does not happen, ask
for help from your local Internet provider or computer vendor.
We
cannot solve local computer problems. What we HAVE DONE is set up
what's called a "dedicated server" (web computer not shared with anyone
else). This ensures that our traffic never gets blocked by other
websites.
While normal websites are hosted with Internet hosting companies for
$3-$10 a month, we are paying over $300 a month to provide you with the
smoothest, fastest
downloading experience money can buy! We also check our server
daily for proper operation, especially the download files. So if you're
having problems, with all due respect, it's not likely on our end.
I'm not sure if this impresses you or not, but unlike common practices
on the Internet, our web server has ZERO DOWN TIME. Not "near zero",
simply zero downtime, period.
If you're experiencing problems please try again later. Report to our
Help Desk any problem that you believe is on our end; however if we
check it here in real time and find it functioning ok, the problem is
local and beyond our control. Our web server is installed in a highly
secured location in San Francisco and connected right into the fastest
and largest
communication lines that lead to the rest of the world. Therefore if
our website is fully operational, the problem is most probably outside
of California.
- To READ
PDF e-books and documents
you need the FREE "Acrobat Reader",
preferably the latest version; if you
don't have it yet, click here to get the reader (don't pay for
anything, just get the free reader).
- Printing is
up to you. We recommend NOT to print the entire book, to save paper and
color ink. Print those chapters that need to be given to the
mechanic, or be taken down to your workshop, etc. However if you're
uncomfortable with reading from the computer screen, print the entire
book(s).
Printing from your local hard drive will be much smoother than off the
Internet, and will not be
interrupted due to Internet connectivity problems.
- If you have questions not
answered here contact our Help
Desk. Thank you!
See also How to Read/Print the Online Books
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