var myimages=new Array() 
function preloadImages(){ 
for (i=0;i<preloadImages.arguments.length;i++){ 
myimages[i]=new Image() 
myimages[i].src=preloadImages.arguments[i] 
} 
} 

//Enter path of images to be preloaded inside parenthesis. Extend list as desired. 
preloadImages("/images/launch/hm_4_on.gif","/images/launch/hm_5_on.gif","/images/launch/hm_6_on.gif")