Apple LC 575 manual You can use the screws, Your Computer at a Glance

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Power plug

 

I Main power switch

 

V ADB port

 

Connects your Macintosh

 

to input devices, such as a

 

keyboard or a trackball. See

 

your Macintosh User’s Guide

 

for more information.

 

[ Printer port

 

W Modem port

 

g SCSI port

Sound input port

Connects your Macintosh to SCSI

Connects your Macintosh

devices, such as hard disk drives,

to another audio source

scanners, and printers. See your

such as a compact disc or

Macintosh User’s Guide for

an audio cassette player.

more information.

 

-Sound output port Connects your Macintosh to sound output devices,

such as a pair of headphones.

Hard disk drive (internal)

Hole for optional security screw

You can use the screws

that came with your computer to secure the back panel.

Additional communications port If you have a high-speed networking or communications port, it is located here.

Expansion card access cover

See the “Special Features” section of this book to learn how to install expansion cards.

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Contents Getting Started Apple Computer, Inc Contents Iv Contents Installing System SoftwareMove the computer farther away from the television or radio Communications regulation informationClass 1 label Exposure. sSetting Up Setting Up Socket end of the power cordPlugging in the computer ADB port Connecting the mouse and keyboardPower key Computer. The top of the switch is marked with anProblems starting up? Safety instructions Health-related information about computer use Musculoskeletal discomfort Arranging your office Eye fatigueShoulders relaxed Forearms and hands in a straight line Avoiding fatigueForearms level or tilted up slightly What’s next? Use your hand to scoot the mouse along the table Learning the BasicsBy the way Macintosh HD stands for Macintosh hard disk Put the tip of the arrow inside this picture Now your screen should look like the following illustration Turning the computer on and off Press the Power key marked with the P icon on the keyboard Shutting down the computer with a menu commandTurning on the computer Click Shut DownOn adjusting the keyboard height Use these buttons to Change the volume Computer’s soundGuide for information on OptionalYour Computer at a Glance You can use the screwsAdjusting the sound Special FeaturesSound control buttons Using the Sound control panelUsing the Screen control panel Adjusting the screenScreen control buttons Disabling the buttons on the front of your computer Saving energy Installing an expansion card Using the built-in microphoneTo install an expansion card Continues Slide the logic board back Replace the back panel of the computer Using a RAM disk for temporary storage Using memory efficientlyConnecting to a network Starting up your computer from an external hard disk Using a modemInstalling System Software Installing System SoftwareIf you see a blinking question mark on your screen Using the CD as your startup deviceIf you see the Macintosh desktop On the desktop, click Install System Reinstalling system softwareWelcome dialog box that appears, click OK Installer dialog box, click Install Custom installationsClick a button to select the disk image you want to copy On the desktop, click the Disk Images tabClick Disk Images Dialog box that appears, click Make a Copy Open the Applications folder Copying the Macintosh Basics tourApple Publishing System