Apple 15AV manual Installing the display software, Disk’s icon appears on the desktop

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Note: If the power light is yellow or amber, one of the following may be the cause:

mThe computer isn’t turned on.

mThe monitor’s cable isn’t connected properly to the computer.

mThe video circuitry or video card in your computer is not compatible with the monitor. Your Macintosh may need a video card or adapter to use the monitor. See “Do You Need a Video Card?” earlier in this chapter.

mThe computer and monitor are in sleep to conserve energy. See “Conserving Energy” in Chapter 2.

To make full use of the features available to you with this monitor, you should install the display software. Follow the instructions in “Installing the Display Software,” next.

Installing the display software

To install the display software for the Multiple Scan 15AV Display, follow these steps:

1Insert the Apple Multiple Scan Software for Macintosh disk into a floppy disk drive.

The disk’s icon appears on the desktop.

2Double-click the disk icon to open it.

3Double-click the Installer icon to start the Installer program.

After a moment, the Installer opens and you see the Welcome screen.

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Contents Multiple Scan 15AV Display Apple Computer, Inc Contents Adjusting the Picture Communications regulation information Vcci statement Setting Up Important safety instructionsWhat about electromagnetic emissions? Getting ready to set up Your Multiple Scan 15AV Display at a glance Choosing a good location for your monitor Connecting the monitor’s base You’re finished connecting the basePositioning the monitor Shoulders relaxedUsing more than one monitor Do you need a video card?Do you need an adapter? Connecting the monitor to your computer Monitor port icon Monitor cable Connecting headphones to your monitor Turning the monitor onTo turn on the monitor for the first time Installing the display software Disk’s icon appears on the desktopInstaller screen appears Page Using the Display Software About the Control StripWorking with the Control Strip Changing screen resolution Window opens showing all the control panelsMake the following choices in the control panel Other things you can do with the Monitors control panel Conserving energy What happens after you turn on the energy-saving feature Using Energy Saver with a screen saverUsing ColorSync ColorSync control panel appearsTo show or hide the Control Strip, follow these steps Configuring the Control StripShowing and hiding the Control Strip Control Strip control panel appearsChange takes effect immediately Changing the font in Control Strip menus Box appearsChapter Adjusting the Picture Accessing the monitor’s controlsAdjusting the contrast of the picture Making adjustments to the pictureAdjusting the brightness of the picture Adjusting the center of the pictureAdjusting the size of the picture Resetting controls to the factory settings Adjusting the sound volumeTips and Troubleshooting Care and cleaningTroubleshooting To clean the screen of the monitorProtecting your monitor from theft Monitor’s power indicator light doesn’t come on Screen is dark or appears dim No colors appear on the screen After many hours of use, the screen image appears dim You can’t control the sound volume of a CD After you change the screen resolution, icons move Multiple scan Resolution range 640 x 480 to 1024 x Red, green, and blue signals separate syncAdjusted at the factory for the following standard modes Voltage Volts Frequency 50/60 hertz Hz Power Watts W maximumApproximately 30 pounds 13.5 kilograms Operating 20% to 95%Pin miniature D-type connector Pin Output signalApple Computer, Inc