Getting Started
Macintosh computer Monitor
Monitor power cord Computer power cord
Keyboard Mouse
Apple PlainTalk Microphone optional
Plugging in the computer
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Country Single voltage
Voltages for different locations
Power cord plug
Connecting a monitor
Installing an expansion card
Connecting the monitor power cord
Place the monitor on top of the computer
Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor
Plug in the monitor power cord
On some monitors, the cord is already attached
Connecting the monitor cable
On some monitors, the cable is already attached
Attach the monitor cable to the monitor
Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable
Connecting the mouse and keyboard
Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable
Connecting other equipment
Turning the computer on
Turn on your monitor
Getting Started
Check to see what’s on your screen
Problems turning your computer on?
What’s next?
Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk
Learning the basics
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Reviewing the basics
Menus
Menu Icons Window
Windows
Icons
Saving energy with the Energy Saver control panel
Setting energy-saving options
Putting your computer to sleep
Accessing a sleeping computer over a network
Waking your computer from sleep
Scheduling automatic startup and shutdown
Using the Shut Down command
Using the Power key
Turning the computer off
Following dialog box appears on the screen
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Where to find answers
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Getting Help
Getting answers to your questions
Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics button
Getting answers with the Topics button
Now continue with the next section
Small window appears with instructions for you to follow
Click Customizing Your Computer in the list of topics
Read and follow the instructions in this window
Macintosh Guide window, click the Index button
Getting answers with the Index button
Read and follow the instructions in the window
Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button
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
Learning useful shortcuts
Main Macintosh Shortcuts window appears
Click one of the category buttons
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Your computer at a glance
Connecting Additional Equipment
Scsi port
Expansion bay
Security lock ports
Ethernet port Aaui
Video connector
Printer port GeoPort Monitor power socket ≤ Power socket
Right & left
Modem port GeoPort
About your computer’s A/V panel
Connecting audio equipment
About your computer’s sound ports
Computer’s sound ports accept these 3.5 mm connectors
Connecting most audio equipment
Turn on the computer and the audio equipment
Connecting and positioning a microphone
Turn on the computer
Follow these steps to connect and position the microphone
If the speakers take a dual-plug cable, connect both plugs
Connecting external stereo speakers
Your finished connections should look something like this
Assemble the speakers and the cable you need
Connecting video equipment
Composite video connectors
Video connectors
Audio cable with dual RCA plugs at each end
Connecting video equipment for input to the computer
Composite video connection for input from a VCR
Follow the directions that came with the VCR or camera
Video connection for input from a VCR
Turn on the computer and the VCR or video camera
Video connection for input from a camera
Connecting external Scsi devices
Before you connect a device
Scsi terminator
Expanding memory
Connecting a Scsi device
Installing internal drives
About Macintosh networking
Connecting network cables
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Installing application programs
Installing and Using Application Programs
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Working with several programs at a time
Switching programs
Finding out which programs are open
Hiding and showing windows on the desktop
Using Power Macintosh application programs
Backing up your files
Special memory requirements
Shared libraries
Using the Optional CD-ROM Drive
Tray opens
Inserting a CD-ROM disc
Press the Open/Close button for your CD-ROM drive
Ejecting a CD-ROM disc
Open the tray
Take the CD-ROM disc out of the tray
Playing audio CDs
Working with Photo CDs
Sharing a CD-ROM disc over a network
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Troubleshooting
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If you have trouble
When you have questions
Take your time
Select Restart from the dialog box that appears
Start over
Rebuild your desktop regularly
Desktop is rebuilt
While holding down the Space bar, restart your computer
Computer is turned on but the screen is dark
Solutions to common problems
Computer’s clock keeps time inaccurately
Troubleshooting
Hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop
Sad Macintosh icon appears, and the computer won’t start up
Icons do not appear correctly on your screen
Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk
You can’t eject a floppy disk
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Troubleshooting
Dialog box with a bomb appears
Pointer 8 doesn’t move when you move the mouse
Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen
Troubleshooting
You experience problems using an older Macintosh program
You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer
Solutions to CD-ROM problems
Problems using the CD-ROM drive
CD-ROM drive icon does not appear on screen
Tray of your CD-ROM drive won’t open
If a CD-ROM disc icon appears on your screen
Problems using CD-ROM discs
You can’t open a document on a CD-ROM disc
Problems playing audio CDs
Problems using ISO 9660 or High Sierra discs
Problems using Photo CDs
You are unable to record sound from an audio CD
Your CD-ROM drive will not open Photo CDs
If your computer’s performance decreases
Obtaining updated Apple software
Solving printer problems
EWorld
AppleLink
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Internet Apple Computer Higher Education gopher server
CompuServe
Internet ftp.info.apple.com
Internet ftp.support.apple.com
Each time you open a folder, a new Macintosh window opens
Initializing a hard disk
When do you need to initialize a hard disk?
Starting up from a floppy disk
Starting up from a CD-ROM disc
CD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM drive
Turn your computer on
How to initialize a hard disk
Open the Drive Setup icon
List of drives, click the disk you want to initialize
When do you need to repair a disk?
Repairing a damaged disk
Try these suggestions first
Disks can become damaged by repeated use and handling
List of drives, click the disk you want to test
How to test a hard disk
Open the Disk First Aid icon
How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk
If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem
Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk
Click the icon of the disk you want to test
Installing or reinstalling system software
When should you install system software?
When should you reinstall system software?
Installing system software
You use the Drive Setup program to update your hard disk
Find and open the Disk First Aid icon
Click OK
Easy Install dialog box appears
Doing a clean installation of system software
To do a clean installation, follow these steps
Hold down Shift-x-K to start the clean installation
Click the Install New System Folder button and click OK
Following dialog box appears
Click Clean Install
It takes a few minutes to complete the installation
Replacing special software
Doing a custom installation
Choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu
When should you install or reinstall CD-ROM software?
Installing or reinstalling CD-ROM software
Installing or reinstalling CD-ROM software
Restart your Macintosh
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Health-related information about computer use
Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips
Musculoskeletal discomfort
Arranging your office
Eye fatigue
Shoulders relaxed
What about electromagnetic emissions?
Avoiding fatigue
Safety instructions
Handling your computer equipment
Handling the keyboard
Handling the monitor
Handling floppy disks
Handling CD-ROM discs
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Power supply
Ejecting a disk
If you can’t eject a floppy disk
Cleaning the computer case
Cleaning your equipment
Cleaning the monitor
Cleaning the mouse
Rotate the rollers to clean all around them
Put the ball and the ring back in place
Locking and unlocking the mouse
To unlock the mouse, follow these steps
Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card
Expansion card power requirements
Card installation
Turn off the computer
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Remove the cover from the computer
Power supply
Flip the expansion card cover open
Flip the expansion card cover open
Remove the card from its static-proof bag
Hold the card by its edges to avoid touching the connector
Its final position until you
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Replace the cover on the computer
Upgrading the processor
Caps Lock key Clear key
Special keys on Apple keyboards Arrow keys
Control key
Power key Return key Shift key Tab key
Delete key
Enter key
Typing special characters and symbols
Diacritical mark
Here are other key combinations you may find useful
Special key combinations
To do this…
…press this key combination
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