Apple 145B manual Setting Up Your Macintosh PowerBook

Chapter 1

Setting Up Your Macintosh PowerBook

In this chapter

mSetting up your computer

mBacking up your computer’s hard disk

mLearning how to use your computer

mTurning the computer on and off

mImportant care and safety instructions

mBeing comfortable while you work

mNew Macintosh users: If you have never used a Macintosh computer before, read this entire chapter. It explains how to set up your computer, learn how to use it, and turn it on and off.

mNew PowerBook users: If you have used other Macintosh computers but are new to the PowerBook, follow the setup instructions that begin on the next page and then go to the section on backing up your computer’s hard disk.

mExperienced PowerBook users: Read the section on backing up your computer’s hard disk. Skim this chapter for information that applies to your computer.

SImportant: No matter what your level of experience, please read the safety information in this chapter before beginning your own work. This information can help protect you and your computer equipment from possible harm. S

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