Apple LC 550 manual Using a RAM disk for temporary storage

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15.Plug in your keyboard cable.

16.Press the main power switch on the back of the computer.

Leave the switch on so you can use the Power key on the keyboard to turn your computer on and to shut it down without having to turn it completely off.

Using a RAM disk for temporary storage

For improved performance, you may want to set aside part of your random-access memory (RAM) to use as a temporary hard disk. Using a RAM disk improves performance because the computer can get data from a RAM disk much faster than from a hard disk or floppy disk.

You use a RAM disk exactly as you would use a hard disk or floppy disk, except that you save your work onto another disk before you shut down the computer.

To set up a RAM disk:

1.Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu.

2.Open the Memory control panel.

3.Click On to turn on the RAM disk.

Remember that the more RAM you allot as a RAM disk, the less you will have available for running application programs.

4.Drag the slider to indicate how much memory you want to use for a RAM disk.

sWarning: If you use a RAM disk, be sure to save your work onto another disk before turning off your computer so that you won’t lose your data. s

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Contents Getting Started Contents Apple Computer, Inc Communications regulation information FCC statementVcci statement Setting Up Plugging in the computer Connecting the mouse and keyboard Turning on your computer for the first time Page Problems starting up? Safety instructionsHealth-related information about computer use Musculoskeletal discomfort Eye fatigue Arranging your officeAvoiding fatigue 45-70 cm 18-28What’s next? Learning the Basics Continues Put the tip of the arrow inside this picture Now your screen should look like the following illustration Turning the computer on and off Shutting down the computer with a menu command Turning on the computerYour Computer at a Glance ≤ Power plug Main power switch ADB ports Using Special Features Adjusting the soundUsing the Sound control panel Using the sound control buttons on the computerAdjusting the screen Using the built-in microphoneUsing the screen control buttons on the computer Using the Screen control panel Disabling the buttons on the front of your computerSaving energy Installing an expansion card Page Continues Slide the logic board back Using a RAM disk for temporary storage Advice about using a modem Starting up your computer from an external hard diskApple Publishing System Apple Computer, Inc
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