Laptop installation answer/timing issues

[Leisha Wharfield]

Hi, all,

Thanks for your helpful replies on installing Eprime on new laptops. I 
had to go to the Eprime staff for the answer to laptop 
installation--apparently our problem was attempting to install to a 
newer computer from our original CD. We needed to download the 
installation file from the web site & use that instead. Also the 
hardware key is left off until the installation application requests it.

Next issue: Found some problems with the critical timing when I ran 
Eprime's RefreshClockTest. My little laptop didn't pass the test until I 
unplugged it from the network. That's all good, but I get the screen 
that says the test is running for 640 x 480 pixels & 16-bit color, and 
that if my settings don't match I should change them in that utility, 
then run the RefreshClockTest again.

My question: How much does this matter? I can't see how to change the 
display settings within that utility--which I'm assuming means the 
RefreshClockTest.es. I'll keep looking for how to do this. 
Alternatively, I could match my laptop's display settings to those of 
the RefreshClockTest, but those are not the settings we will use for 
running experiments and I don't have 460 x 480 as an option. Lowest 
resolution on the laptop screen is 800 x 600.

How much does this matter? Should I go with my positive result & move 
ahead with longer testing times, or sync up these display settings first?

Thanks much for any thoughts on this,

Leisha Wharfield
Decision Research
Eugene, Oregon, USA