Apple LC 575 manual Installing System Software

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Installing System Software

If your Macintosh came with a CD-ROM drive, then you also received a CD-ROM disc labeled CD Install Me First. This disc takes the place of multiple floppy disks, providing one permanent backup source for important software. In addition, the CD simplifies the process of reinstalling system software (should that ever become necessary).

This section describes the contents of the CD Install Me First disc and explains how you can

mUse the CD Install Me First disc as your startup device

mReinstall system software

mCreate a set of floppy disks containing a copy of the system software from your CD

mCreate a copy of the Macintosh Basics tour

Your Macintosh came with all the necessary system software and CD-ROM setup software installed and ready to use. Unless a problem develops later, you don’t need to use the CD Install Me First disc to reinstall the software.

If you need to reinstall Macintosh system software, use the instructions here rather than those contained in the Macintosh User’s Guide.

If you need to reinstall CD-ROM software, see the manual that came with your CD-ROM drive.

SImportant: Do not use the CD Install Me First disc as an everyday startup device. Use it instead as the backup for your system software files. S

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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