DerivaGem Version 3.

0 to accompany Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, 9/e by

John C.
Hull

I. System Requirements
II. Contents
III. Installation
IV. Troubleshooting
V. Technical Support

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I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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The minimum system requirements for Excel users are:

* Microsoft Windows 2000 or later

* Microsoft Excel 2000 or later

* In addition to the minimum processor requirements for the operating system your
computer is running,
this CD requires a personal or multimedia computer with at least 133 MHz Pentium
processor

* In addition to the RAM required by the operating system your computer is running,
this software requires 64
MB RAM for Windows

* 32 MB RAM/64MB recommended (64 MB RAM/128MB recommended for Windows XP)

* 4X CD-ROM drive

*Mouse and keyboard

* 256 Color VGA monitor (at minimum) at a screen resolution of 800x600

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II. CONTENTS
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readme.txt
DG300.xls
DG300 functions.xls
DG300 Applications.xls

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III. INSTALLATION
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Load
DG300.xls,
DG300 functions.xls, and
DG300 Applications.xls
into a directory of choice.
Users are advised to become familiar with DG300.xls before using DG300
functions.xls and DG300 Applications.xls

A description of the software including a "Getting Started" section is at the end

of Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives 9e

Updates to the software can be downloaded from the authors Web site:
www.rotman.utoronto.ca/~hull.

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IV. TROUBLESHOOTING
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Attention Excel 2007 Users: Before starting to use the software you must click on
the Options button
(immediately above column F) and choose Enable Macros.

If you are not using Office 2007, you should ensure that Security for Macros is set
at Medium or Low and,
if requested, you should choose Enable Macros.

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V. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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This software is designed to be used as a stand alone (not networked) product.

To obtain support, please visit us online anytime at http://247.pearsoned.com where

you can search our
knowledgebase for common solutions, view product alerts, and review all options for
additional assistance.

Our technical staff will need to know certain things about your system in order to
help us solve your
problems more quickly and efficiently. If possible, please be at your computer
when you call for support.
You should have the following information ready:

- Textbook ISBN

- Software ISBN

- Corresponding product and title

- Computer make and model

- Operating System and Version

- RAM available

- Hard disk space available

- Sound card? Yes or No

- Printer make and model

- Network connection
- Detailed description of the problem, including the exact wording of any error
messages.