The CD-ROM tool is used in combination with a CD provided to you by your instructor. Your instructor has placed links in the course Content Module to multimedia files on the CD. This allows you to access a multimedia file quickly, as your computer reads the file from your local CD-ROM drive, rather than having to download it from the WebCT server.

Configuring the CD-ROM tool

Before you can access the material on the CD, you must first configure the CD-ROM tool, and you must have the appropriate media-playing software or browser plug-in. Your instructor should provide you with software requirements. See http://www.netscape.com/plugins to learn more about common plug-ins, as well as to download plug-ins you may require.

1. Insert the compact disc distributed to your class into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
2. From the course Homepage or Navigation Bar, click CD-ROM. The CD-ROM Selection screen appears.
3. From the Current CD-ROM in your machine drop-down list, select the CD that is in your computer's CD-ROM drive.
4. In the Path/Drive to the CD-ROM text box, enter the location of your computer's CD-ROM drive. For example, if your computer's CD-ROM is mapped to the D drive, enter D: Macintosh users should enter the volume label, or name of the CD as it appears on your desktop.
5. Click Update. CD-ROM is configured, and will now read the CD file links from your computer's local CD-ROM drive.

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