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Installation Guide
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Contents
Welcome to SpecPro 21 3
System requirements 3
Software requirements 3
Hardware requirements 4
Installation requirements 4
Administrator rights on computer 5
Close all open applications 5
Set Internet Explorer security options 5
Pre-installation check list summary 7
Install SpecPro 21 8
Post installation tasks 16
Installed components 16
Start SpecPro 21 17
Log on to SpecPro 21 17
Use SpecPro 21 Documentation and Training 22
Self-Paced Training 22
User Guide 22
Help 22
Frequently Asked Questions 23
Dealer Help Desk Support Information 23
Contents 2
Welcome to SpecPro 21
SpecPro 21 is used by sales personnel and sales managers to spec vehicles,
manage customers, submit price quotes, request concessions, create sales orders,
and produce and print vehicle proposal presentations and quotations.
System requirements
Before you install SpecPro 21, make sure the computer youre installing it on
meets the minimum software and hardware requirements described in the
following sections.
Software requirements
To run SpecPro 21 and make full use of its unique and powerful features, make
sure your computer receiving the installation meets the following requirements:
At least 80+ GB
Disk space 4 GB of free disk space available for SpecPro
Note: Using Solid State Drives (SSD) increases performance
Installation requirements
Installing SpecPro 21 requires local administrator rights on the computer where
the software will be installed. The time it takes to and install SpecPro 21 depends
on several conditions such as the processor speed of the computer and the data
files you choose to install. In most cases, the installation process completes in
approximately 35 minutes.
Before installing SpecPro 21, make sure you close all applications and adjust
your browser security settings. The following sections describe how best to
prepare your computer for the installation.
4 Installation requirements
Administrator rights on computer
Installing SpecPro 21 requires that you have local administrator rights on the
computer where you are installing the software. Contact your system
administrator if you need assistance logging in as the local administrator.
4. In the Add this website to the zone text box, enter the following URL:
https://*.freightliner.com
5. Click Add.
The website is added to the Websites list box.
6. Click Close.
6 Installation requirements
Pre-installation check list summary
Before you install SpecPro 21, make sure:
The computer that is receiving the installation is connected to the Internet.
This is necessary to download the installation files.
You have administrator rights on the computer that is receiving the
installation. This is necessary to run the installation program.
The computer meets minimum System requirements (see page 3).
appears
N O T E If you install SpecPro 21 without sufficient memory, a warning message
during the installation. In this case, you can continue installing SpecPro
21, however, performance will be slow.
8 Install SpecPro 21
2. Click Yes to continue the installation.
The SpecPro 21 application install begins. The SpecPro 21 Suite Installation
dialog box appears listing the minimal system requirements needed to
install and run SpecPro 21.
3. Click Next.
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5. Click Next.
The License Agreement dialog box appears.
6. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next.
7. The Destination Folder dialog box appears.
9. Click Install.
During the installation, several installation progress screens are shown.
When the installation completes, the Install Wizard Completed dialog box
appears.
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11. The SpecPro Suite Installation dialog box remains on the screen.
14. Select the franchise data you want to install, and then click Next.
NOTE Install only the product data for which you are authorized. Installing
unauthorized franchise data consumes additional hard drive space.
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A confirmation dialog box appears listing the selected data sets.
15. Review the list of franchise data selected for installation, and then click
Install.
As each franchise product database is installed, the status changes from Not
Installed to Installed. When the installation completes, a confirmation
dialog box appears.
17. Click Close to close the installation the dialog box. If you clicked Yes in
the previous step, additional time is needed to complete the installation.
Installed components
These items are installed during the installation:
Marimba Tuner
Microsoft SQL Server Express
Java Runtime Engine (JRE)
SpecPro 21 application
SpecPro 21 Help
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Start SpecPro 21
After installation is complete, the SpecPro icon appears on the computers
desktop. To start SpecPro 21, do one of the following:
Double-click
From the Windows Start menu:
Windows 7: Start | All Programs | SpecPro 21
Windows 10: Start | All Apps | SpecPro 21
Log on to SpecPro 21
The first time you log in to SpecPro, a Windows Security Alert dialog box
appears.
3. On the Member Login dialog box, enter the user name and password set up
for you by your system administrator.
4. Log on to the Membership Services site using your SpecPro login ID and
password.
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5. Verify the information is correct, and then scroll to the bottom of the page
and click Download to SpecPro 21.
If the information is incorrect, contact the Dealer Help Desk to have the
information updated.
6. The following dialog box may appear asking if you want to close the
window. Click No.
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9. Click Yes.
The Download Complete dialog box appears.
The Download Complete dialog box may appear behind the SpecPro dialog
box. In this case, move or minimize the SpecPro dialog box to show the
Download Complete dialog box.
10. Click OK.
A Windows Intenet Explorer dialog box appears.
Self-Paced Training
Get started using SpecPro 21 using the interactive, self-paced training
materials.
Windows 7: Click Start | All Programs | SpecPro 21
Windows 10: Click Start | All Apps | SpecPro 21
For English: SpecPro 21 Training - English and then follow the
instructions on the screen.
For Spanish: SpecPro 21 Training - Spanish and then follow the
instructions on the screen.
User Guide
The user guide can be viewed on the screen or printed. Access the User Guide
from the Start menu as follows:
Windows 7: Click Start | All Programs | SpecPro 21
Windows 10: Click Start | All Apps | SpecPro 21
For English: SpecPro 21 User Guide - English
For Spanish: SpecPro 21 User Guide - Spanish
Help
While working within the SpecPro 21 application, take advantage of
Help:
To open Help, on the Help menu, click SpecPro 21 Help.
To open a Help topic specific to the window, click .