The All New BeagleWare Car Maintenance for Windows Is Here!!! Welcome to Version 4.0. This version builds on previous versions and has been improved based on users requests. This new version includes summary information, insurance reminders,  maintenance schedulers, various report viewing and printing, database sorting and searching, maintenance schedulers, etc.

BE ADVISED THAT THIS VERSION IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH OTHER VERSIONS.  These new features required different methods for storing information. Be sure to install this new version into a different directory from previous versions. If you have information entered into a previous version, make prints and then input the appropriate information. We apologize for this inconvenience, but we think you will find this new version head and shoulders above previous versions..

To install, Double click on "Setup.exe" and follow the prompts.

Outlined below are basic instructions to get you going. Be sure to view the Help Files accompanying this program.

NAME BUTTONS:
You will need to name the buttons prior to 	entering any information. Simply click on "Name Button", enter a button number (1 through 4), enter the name of your choice and click on "OK". 	You will notice that the button you chose will reflect the name you gave it. If you look in the report and vehicle documentation menus, you will notice your button name there as well.

VEHICLE DOCUMENTATION
We suggest you start with "Vehicle Documentation". Click on "Vehicle Documentation and then choose the Vehicle for which you would like to enter the information. Enter all information pertinant to your vehicle. Be sure to click on "Accept Information" before exiting, or the information you just entered will not be saved.

Note: Be sure to enter your insurance information so that the program will automatically remind you when your insurance is due. You may set this reminder to appear up to 99 days in advance.

MAINTENANCE RECORDS:
In the "Choose a Vehicle" area, click on the button you have just named. To enter your first record, Click on "Add", enter the information you desire, and then click on add new again. This sets your first record and prepares your data base for the next record. You may then add another item, or choose another option.

CHANGING RECORDS:
To change a record, simply make the changes you desire, and then click on "Accept". This enters the new information into the data base.

PRINTING
There are two options for this. You may either print a single record, or you may print an entire report. To print a single record, enter the appropriate vehicle data base area. Then using the forward or backwards buttons find the record you wish to print and then click on print.

To print report for a vehicle. Click on Reports on the main screen menu, and click on the vehicle 	you want.You will be presented a screen to choose the sort order in which you want to view your data. Click on the appropriate option to print your report. A print preview window will then be shown.  Be sure to have your printer turned on and ready.

Data Base Maintenance and Restoration
(Available only to registered users)
Occaisionally you should back up your information. Simply click on "Data" then "Back 	Up DataBase". Follow the prompts.
	
To Restore your database with the last "Backup", click on "Data", then "Restore DataBase", then 	follow the prompts.

Scheduler
(Available only to registered users)
The scheduler allows scheduling of up to three items per vehicle. To schedule enter a new item, enter the appropriate vehicle and click on "Schedule". Choose an available reminder, enter your information and click on accept. There is a drop down list of common items or you may fill in your own item.

To change a scheduled item, follow the above steps to enter the scheduler. Click on the reminder you wish to change. When the appropriate reminder is shown, enter your new information and click on accept.

To Erase a scheduled reminder, click on "Change" and then accept without entering any new information.

Summary Information:
The summary information gives an overview of vehicle information, insurance information and repair information. 

BEAGLEWARE:
Thank you for using our program. We hope you will find this useful and easy to use. There are no warranties expressed or implied. If you do find any problems, we would appreciate you telling us about them so that we may improve our product.