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Apple 8100 Series manual

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Main K Apple Computer, Inc. Contents Preface Welcome to Power Macintosh ix 1Getting Started 1 2Getting Help 19 3Connecting Additional Equipment 31 4Installing and Using Application Programs 51 5Troubleshooting 57 Page Communications regulation information FCC statement Radio and television interference DOC statement VCCI statement CD-ROM drive Page Welc ome to Power Macintosh Page 1 Plugging in the c omputer Page Installing an e xpansion card Connecting a monitor Connecting the monitor power cord Page Connecting the monitor cable Page Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting other equipment Tur ni ng th e computer on Page Page Problems tu r ning your computer on? Whats next? Learning the basics Reviewing the basics h Tur ni ng th e computer off Where to find answers Users Guide h Page Getting answers to your questions Getting answers with the Topics button Page Getting answers with the Index button Page Getting answers with the Look For button Page Tips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Learning useful shortcuts Page 3 You r c o mp ut er at a glance P Read this chapter for information on expanding your computer system with additional hardware. Power Ma cintosh 8100 series computer AV- eq uipp ed Power Macintosh 8100 series computer Connecting audio equipment About your computers sound ports Connecting audio equipment Connecting and positioning a microphone Page Connecting external stereo speakers - Connecting video equipment Page Using adapte rs for composite vide o Page Connecting video equipment for input to the computer Connecting video equipment for ou tput from the computer Page - Using a television as a monitor Expanding memory Installing inter nal drive s 4 Installing application programs Page Worki ng w ith several programs at a time Finding out which programs are open Switching programs Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Backing up your files Using Power Ma cintosh application programs Special memory requirements Shared libraries Page 5 When you have questions When you run into trouble Tak e you r ti me Start over Rebuild your desktop regularly Solutions to common probl ems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page If your computers performance decreases Solving printer pro blems Choosing the correct networking software If you have trouble using a monitor with an AV-equipped Power Macintosh Page Page Page Page Initializing a hard disk When do you need to initialize a hard disk? Starting up from a CD-ROM disc Starting up from a floppy disk How to initialize a hard disk Page Repairing a dama ged disk Try these suggestions first When do you need to repair a disk? How to test a hard disk How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk Page If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem Installing or r einstalling system sof tware When should you instal l system software? When should you reinstall system software? Installing system software Page Doing a clean installation of system software Page Page Page Doing a custom installation Page Health-related information about computer use Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Musculoskeletal discomfort Eye fatigue Arranging your office Page Avoiding fatigue What about electromagnetic emissions? Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the monitor Handling the keyboard Handling floppy disks Ejecting a disk If you cant eject a floppy disk Power supp ly Cleaning your equipment Cleaning the computer case Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Page Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card Installing a card with a DAV connector in your AV-equipped Power Ma cintosh computer NuBus power requirements Installing a N u Bus card Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard Page Index A B C D E F G H I, J K L M N O P Q R S Page T, U V W, X Y, Z