Apple 200 Series manual Backing up your files, Hiding and showing windows on the desktop

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Hiding and showing windows on the desktop

You can hide all windows except those of the active program by choosing

Hide Others from the Application menu.

The other programs remain open even though their windows are hidden.

When you switch to another program, its windows become visible again.

If you want to see all the open windows, choose Show All from the

Application menu.

Backing up your files

Making backup copies of important files is good protection against possible damage to the originals.

mYou can back up files stored on your hard disk by copying them onto floppy disks.

mYou can back up an entire floppy disk by copying it to another floppy disk, or to a hard disk.

mYou can use a commercial backup program to copy new and changed files from a hard disk to another hard disk, to a tape drive, or to a series of floppy disks.

mIf your computer is on a network, you can back up files by copying them to a shared disk on the network.

mYou can back up files by copying them from one computer to the other using SCSI disk mode. (See “Using Your PowerBook as a SCSI Disk” in Chapter 3 for more information on SCSI disk mode.)

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Contents User’sGuide Apple Computer, Inc Contents Connecting Additional Equipment Power ManagementIndex Communications regulation information Vcci statement Power On button Power adapter port Plugging in the computer Getting StartedWhen you are ready to begin Opening the display Turning on the computer Problems turning on your computer? Chapter What’s next? Learning the basics Tutorial are highlighted, then release the trackball button Reviewing the basics Turning the computer off Automatic sleep Putting the computer to sleepRestarting a computer that’s already on User’s Guide 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 PowerBook Duo Dock and Duo Dock Connecting Additional Equipment PowerBook Duo MiniDock Connecting a printer PowerBook Duo Floppy AdapterSee the documentation that came with the modem Connecting a modemExternal modem is ready to use Terminator Connecting Scsi devicesHDI-30 Scsi Using your PowerBook as a Scsi diskConnecting your computer as a Scsi disk Turn on the PowerBook by pressing the power button Simplifying the connection process Quitting Scsi disk mode 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 filesPage Power Management Power sourcesResponding to low-power messages What you should know What you should doRecharging in the computer Recharging the batteryRecharging in a recharger Place the battery in the recharger as shown Recharging in both the computer and a recharger Removing or replacing the batteryReplacement batteries come with a door attached Disposing of dead batteries Replacing the backup batteryReconditioning the battery Following appears Maximizing work time Page Health-related information about computer use Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance TipsMusculoskeletal discomfort Arranging your work area and equipment Eye fatigueKeyboard and trackball Mouse What about electromagnetic emissions? Avoiding fatigueImportant 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 Disk Tools disk 53 display. See also screen Index Index Index Index See Scsi Y, Z Apple Computer, Inc