You can access UpToDate online from your computer or PDA device
without having to install any software. To do so, simply go to
www.uptodate.com (desktop or laptop computers) or
http://pda.uptodate.com (PDA devices) and log in using the user name and
password included with your software package. If you do not
have Internet access from your computer or PDA device, or you want to
run UpToDate from a local installation for any other reason, then you
can install the UpToDate software.
This topic describes how to install UpToDate software on
a desktop (or laptop) computer or a PDA device, and also describes how
to activate the software.
Note: For installation and activation on
institutional computers, administrator privileges must be available.
To perform both a desktop computer and a PDA installation, remove and
reinsert the UpToDate DVD after the first installation has
completed, then choose the other installation type.
Installing UpToDate — desktop computer installations (Windows and Macintosh)
To install UpToDate on your Windows or Macintosh desktop
(or laptop) computer:
Close any open programs on your computer, including virus
protection software.
Insert the UpToDate DVD into your computer's DVD
drive.
Windows: If setup does not begin
automatically, right-click on My Computer (Windows
2000 or XP) or Computer (Windows Vista) from the Start
menu, then click Open. Next, right-click on the UpToDate
DVD icon, select Open, and double-click on the setup
icon.
Macintosh: Double-click the UpToDate
DVD icon on your desktop, then double-click the Macintosh_Setup
icon.
On the Choose Installation Type screen, select Desktop
computer installation and click Next.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
You will be prompted to enter your name and Product ID during
installation. The Product ID is included with your
software package.
You will also be asked where you want to install UpToDate.
If the default installation folder is not where you want to install UpToDate,
do one of the following:
Windows — Click the Browse button to
select a different location, then click Next.
Macintosh — Click the drop down menu
button and choose Select folder, then click the
desired destination drive and click Choose.
Windows users who do not have QuickTime installed will be asked
to install it during the installation. The QuickTime software is
optional, so you can choose not to install it, if you prefer. Note that
QuickTime is required for viewing movies.
When the installation is complete, you can run UpToDate
as follows:
Windows — From the shortcut icon for UpToDate
on your desktop or in the Start menu (under Programs).
Macintosh — From the alias for UpToDate on your
desktop.
Installing UpToDate — PDA installations (Pocket PC,
Smartphone, and Palm)
Important: Installing UpToDate on your
PDA requires a Windows-based PC with a DVD drive.
Use the following procedure to install UpToDate on your
PDA device:
Close any open programs on your computer, including virus
protection software.
Connect the memory card reader to your computer and insert the
memory card into the reader.
Insert the UpToDate DVD into your computer's DVD
drive.
Note: If setup does not begin automatically,
right-click on My Computer (Windows 2000 or XP) or Computer
(Windows Vista) from the Start menu, then click Open.
Next, right-click on the UpToDate DVD icon, click Open,
and double-click on the setup icon.
On the Choose Installation Type screen, select PDA
device installation and click Next.
If activation is required, the installation program will lead
you through the activation process. For further information about
activation, see Activating your UpToDate software.
Follow the on-screen instructions on your computer. During
installation, specify the type of setup preferred: Complete
for a full installation or Custom for a choice of
components to install (topics, abstracts and images).
When the installation program has finished installing the
software onto the memory card, click Finish and remove
the card from the card reader.
Insert the memory card in your PDA device and follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the installation of UpToDate
on your device.
UpToDate is now available on your device as follows:
Pocket PC devices - Start > Programs >
UpToDate.
Smartphone devices - Start > UpToDate.
Palm OS devices - From the Launcher screen, tap the UpToDate
icon.
