troubleshooting. See also error messages application program problems 63, 85,

89–90

arrow pointer “freezes” on screen 24, 75–76, 87, 96

audio CD problems 95–96 CD-ROM disc problems 93–94 CD-ROM drive problems 84,

91–93, 119 computer’s clock keeps time

inaccurately 80 desktop looks unusual 92 diagnosing problems 76–77, 86 floppy disk problems 83–84, 134 hard disk problems 82–83, 103–108 icons don’t appear correctly on

desktop 82–83, 92–93 interference with radio or television

reception vi, 130 keyboard problems 88–89 memory problems 65, 66, 85, 90 mouse problems 87

network configuration problems 60 opening DOS documents on the

Macintosh 89, 90 performance decreases after adding

software 97 Photo CD problems 96 printer problems 98

problems turning on the computer 15 screen is dark 79

SCSI devices not recognized 80, 91 shared library problems 66, 90 startup disk problems 81, 83 system software problems 80–82,

86–88, 110

typing produces nothing on screen 88–89

turning off

the computer 23–24 control panels 85, 86 Easy Access 88

system extensions 63, 85, 86, 97 virus detection programs 63

turning on

the computer 12–15 external SCSI devices 57 Foreign File Access/Audio File

Access CD-ROM extensions 94 the monitor 12

system extensions 63, 97 virtual memory 85

tutorial 15–18

typing produces nothing on screen, troubleshooting 88–89

U

umlaut (ü), typing 154 unlocking/locking the mouse 137–138 unsaved work, losing 24

updated software, obtaining 98–102 upgrading the processor 139, 150 Utilities folder

Disk First Aid 108, 111

Drive Setup 105, 107

V

ventilation around computer components 129

ventilation openings on computer and monitor 130

Video & Sound control panel 48 video cables 50–53

video camera, connecting for input 50–53

videocassette recorder (VCR), connecting for input 50–53

video formats 48

video Out ports (on video equipment) 51–52

video RAM, expanding 58 virtual memory 65, 85 virus detection programs 63

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