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1. What are the system requirements for the Adobe eBook Reader?
   
2. What is an eBook reader
   
3. Where can I download an ebook reader?
   
4. Is Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader the same as Adobe Acrobat Reader?
   
5. How do I read an eBook?
   
6. How do I install the Adobe eBook Reader?
   

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1. What are the system requirements for the Adobe eBook Reader?
   
   System Requirements For the PC:
   The Acrobat eBook Reader works on any PC running Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 2000, WindowsXP, or Windows NT 4.0. The Acrobat eBook Reader requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.x or 5.x (standard with Windows Me and Windows 98). It runs best on computers with at least 32MB of memory and at least an SVGA color display (800x600). It requires about 12MB of hard disk space for installation. Most eBooks you download require an average of about 1MB of disk space apiece.
   
   System Requirements For the Mac:
   The Acrobat eBook Reader works on any Mac with a PowerPC processor and Mac OS software 9.0 or 9.1. The Acrobat eBook Reader requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.5 or later, AOL 5.0 or later, or Netscape Communicator 4.x. It runs best on computers with QuickTime version 4. It requires about 12MB of hard disk space for installation and additional disk space for eBooks you acquire.
   
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2. What is an eBook reader
   
   A reader is the software that must be installed on the computer or device to which you download your eBook in order to read it.
   
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3. Where can I download an ebook reader?
   
   You can download Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader for free.
   
   Note: The new Adobe® Acrobat® Reader version 6 includes the capability to read both PDFs and eBooks. If you have version 5, please download the eBook Reader or upgrade to version 6 of the Reader.
   
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4. Is Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader the same as Adobe Acrobat Reader?
   
   No. Both are unique software programs that have different purposes. Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader reads both eBooks and PDF documents. Adobe Acrobat Reader can read PDF documents only, not eBooks.
   
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5. How do I read an eBook?
   
   To read an eBook, you must have an eBook reader on your computer.
   
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6. How do I install the Adobe eBook Reader?
   
   Instructions are provided during the installation of the eBook Reader and are available at the Adobe web site. Use version 2.2 or higher for full features.
   
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