Apple LC 575 manual Contents

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Contents

Communications regulation information v

m Setting Up 1

Plugging in the computer 2 Connecting the mouse and keyboard 3 Turning on your computer for the first time 4 Problems starting up? 5

Safety instructions 6

Health-related information about computer use 7 What’s next? 11

m Learning the Basics 12

Taking the Macintosh Basics tour	12
Turning the computer on and off	16

m Your Computer at a Glance 18 m Special Features 20

Adjusting the sound	20
Adjusting the screen	22

Disabling the buttons on the front of your computer 23

Saving energy 24
Using the built-in microphone	25
Installing an expansion card	25
Using memory efficiently 30

Using a RAM disk for temporary storage 30

Connecting to a network 31

Using a modem 32

Starting up your computer from an external hard disk 32

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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 Socket end of the power cord Setting UpPlugging 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 fatigueAvoiding fatigue Shoulders relaxed Forearms and hands in a straight lineForearms 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 Click Shut Down Shutting down the computer with a menu commandPress the Power key marked with the P icon on the keyboard Turning on the computerOptional Use these buttons to Change the volume Computer’s soundOn adjusting the keyboard height Guide for information onYour Computer at a Glance You can use the screwsAdjusting the sound Special FeaturesSound control buttons Using the Sound control panelAdjusting the screen Using the Screen control panelScreen 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 Reinstalling system software On the desktop, click Install SystemWelcome dialog box that appears, click OK Installer dialog box, click Install Custom installationsOn the desktop, click the Disk Images tab Click a button to select the disk image you want to copyClick Disk Images Dialog box that appears, click Make a Copy Open the Applications folder Copying the Macintosh Basics tourApple Publishing System