                           HARDBALL! TECH SUPPORT
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     HARDBALL! came out in 1987.  Because new technology has been developed 
     
     you may experience problems with this game on a 386 or 486.  We have
     
     tested this game on both these platforms and found that it worked fine 
     
     with our configurations.  However, you may experience lock-ups or 
     
     garbled graphics.  Please read the following instructions, they may 
     
     solve these problems.
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   DOS 5.0 USERS

     If you are having problems with HARDBALL! and are using DOS 5 use 
     
     these steps.  You will make a clean boot diskette.  Please note 

     you must create this diskette in drive A: only.


     1.)  Get to your C:> prompt.

     2.)  Type CD\DOS <Enter>.

     3.)  Now at your C:DOS> prompt type FORMAT A:/S and then <Enter>.

     4.)  Insert a blank diskette in drive A: and format the diskette.

     5.)  Next change to your A:> prompt.

     6.)  At the A:> prompt type COPY CON AUTOEXEC.BAT and then <Enter>.

     7.)  The cursor will move down a line.  When this happens 
          type PROMPT $P$G and then <Enter>.

     8.)  Now press <Ctrl> Z and then press <Enter>.  

     9.)  Keep this diskette in drive A: and reboot your computer.

     10.) When the A:> prompt appears change to drive C:>.

     11.) If you are using a mouse you will need to load the mouse 
          driver.

     12.) Next insert your HARDBALL! diskette and play ball!

     
     Please note if you are using DOUBLESPACE or STACKER you will not 
     
     have access to your hard drive.
     


   DOS 6.0 AND 6.2 USERS

        If you are having problems with HARDBALL! and use DOS 6.0 or 6.2                     
        
        follow these steps.


        1.) Reboot your computer.  When you see the "Starting M-S DOS"
            message press your F5 key.

        2.) M-S DOS will now bypass your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.  
            You will get to a C:> prompt.

        3.) If you are using a mouse you now must load your mouse driver.
        
        4.) Now insert your HARDBALL! diskette and play the game!  
       

        Please note if you are using DOUBLESPACE or STACKER you will not 
        
        have access to your hard drive.

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   SOUND OPTIONS

     This game only works with a PC speaker.

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   KEYBOARD CONTROL

     The keyboard can only be used when you disable your mouse 
     
     and/or joystick.

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   TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THIS PRODUCT

     If you have tried these instructions and are still having 

     problems you may reach Technical Support by writing:

                            ACCOLADE
                            
                            C/O TECHNICAL SUPPORT

                            5300 STEVENS CREEK BLVD

                            SAN JOSE, CA 95129


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