Apple 500 Series manual Where to find answers, User’sGuide

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Where to find answers

When you have questions about using your PowerBook, there are several places you can look for answers:

In this book

Use this book to set up and learn about your computer.

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In the Guide menu

The Guide menu (marked with the h symbol) is your main source of information about the Macintosh. To learn how to get different kinds of help from the Guide menu, refer to Chapter 2 of this book.

In the PowerBook Troubleshooting Guide

The PowerBook Troubleshooting Guide is a portable manual that provides useful tips and suggestions if you have problems while using your computer.

In other manuals

For answers to questions about other equipment or application programs you have purchased, see the manuals that came with them.

From Apple’s customer support hotline

If you can’t find an answer in any of the materials provided, call the customer support hotline. (The phone number for the hotline is in the service and support information that came with your computer.)

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Contents User’s Guide Apple Computer, Inc Contents Power Management Index Communications regulation information Vcci statement Trackpad button Plugging in the computer Getting StartedWhen you are ready to begin Opening the display To turn on the computer for the first time Turning on the computerProblems turning on your computer? What’s next? Learning the basics Tips for using the trackpad Learned from the tutorial Reviewing the basicsTurning the computer off Automatic sleep Putting the computer to sleepRestarting a computer that’s already on User’sGuide Where to find answersGetting Help Getting answers to your questions Getting answers with the Topics button Now continue with the next section Getting answers with the Index button Read and follow the instructions in the window Getting answers with the Look For button If you want to close Macintosh Guide, click here Tips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Main Macintosh Shortcuts window appears Learning useful shortcutsClick one of the category buttons Connecting Additional Equipment Connecting a modem Connecting a printerExternal modem is ready to use Terminator Connecting Scsi devicesConnecting your computer as a Scsi disk Using your PowerBook as a Scsi diskTurn on the PowerBook by pressing the Power On key Simplifying the connection process Quitting Scsi disk mode Drawing battery power in Scsi disk modeConnecting an external monitor Video port Video adapter Video cable Trouble? Working with an external monitor Disconnecting an external monitorConnecting sound input and output devices Adding memory to your computer Connecting other devicesInstalling application programs Installing and Using Application ProgramsSwitching programs Working with several programs at a timeFinding out which programs are open Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Backing up your filesPower sources Power ManagementResponding to low-power messages What you should doWhat you should know Recharging the batteries To remove or replace the batteries, follow these steps Removing or replacing the batteriesPower Management Maximizing work time Maximizing the life of batteriesHealth-related information about computer use Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance TipsMusculoskeletal discomfort Eye fatigue Arranging your work area and equipmentChair Keyboard and trackpad Built-in display MouseAvoiding fatigue What about electromagnetic emissions?External monitor Important care and safety instructions Appendix a Caring for batteries Handling floppy disks Traveling with the PowerBook Service and support Storing the PowerBookAppendix B Using Your Keyboard Control key Index Index Index Index PowerBook Troubleshooting Guide See Scsi Y, Z Apple Publishing System