Open the display | Apple 145B guide

Step 2: Open the display

mSlide the latch to the right and lift up the display.

Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. You can adjust the angle of the display at any time.

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Macintosh PowerBook 3

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Apple 145B manual Open the display, Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display

Contents

Macintosh User’s Guide Apple Computer, Inc Contents Arranging your work space and equipment Choose a commandChapter Working on the Desktop Change the name of an icon Use the Trash ContentsOpen a document Change a document Save your work so far Make more changes Quit a program Part Setting Up Your Programs Using Disks 146 139141 Specifying which items you want opened at startup Other ways to use the LaserWriter Font Utility Printing the contents of a window or the desktopControlling background printing Working with fonts 184 Changing your password Connecting to a shared disk196 214 Using access privilegesAccess privilege strategies Setting Scsi ID numbers Making a window the active window Shift-click240 Moving, copying, and renaming an icon Appendix C Map Using Caps Lock Typing special characters and symbolsInitializing a disk in MS-DOS format Xiv Radio and television interference Welcome to Macintosh How to Use This BookPage Setting Up Your Macintosh PowerBook Plug in the power adapter Setting up the computerPower adapter port Setting Up Your Macintosh PowerBook Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display Open the display Turn on the computer Power button Contrast control Brightness control Trouble? What to do next Microphone optional Reset buttonSpeaker Elevation feet Printer port ´ Interrupt button Backing up your hard disk Why back up? What you need Make the copy Insert a high-density floppy disk into the disk drive Click the appropriate choice, as followsInsert metal end first If something happens to your hard disk Off Turning the PowerBook on and offTo turn the PowerBook off Conserve power when you won’t be using it for several hours Sleep To put the PowerBook to sleepAutomatic sleep When the PowerBook is on, you can do your work To turn the PowerBook onOn/off summary Trash icon An icon near the lower-right corner representing the Trash Restarting a computer that’s already on Press and release the reset buttonChoose Restart from the Special menu Restart from a floppy disk Hold down the power button for 5 seconds Take the Macintosh Basics tour first Adjust the screen brightness and contrast controlsLearning the basics Before you begin Starting the tour from the hard disk Finding the tour Continues Now your screen should look like the following illustration Hhh Hh h h After a moment, your screen should look like this Starting the tour from a floppy disk Hh h h Do not use the computer in or near water ± Warning Do not drop or jar the computer Do not touch the screen with any sharp or pointed objects Do not use the computer in wet or dusty environments Health concerns associated with computer use Repetitive stress injuries Change hand positions often to avoid fatigue Arranging your work space and equipmentChair Keyboard and trackball Built-in display Mouse General suggestions Page Working on the Desktop Point Use the trackball Click Press Drag Telling the Macintosh to do something involves two steps Choose a command Click the startup hard disk icon to select it Open an iconDots, indicating that it has been opened Look at the contents of a window Continues Active window Make a window larger or smallerSize box Working on the Desktop Click the zoom box again Click the zoom box near the right end of the title barZoom box Move the hidden contents of a window into view Scroll arrow Horizontal scroll bar Close box Close a windowClick the close box Scroll box Point to the title bar of the active Macintosh HD window Move a windowTitle bar Icons represent containers What’s on the desktop? Working on the Desktop Memo Windows let you see what’s inside containersMenus offer you choices Windows let you see what’s inside all these containers Arrow keys Modifier keysModifier keys Page Why it’s important to save your work, and how to save it How to switch between programsMake sure that your computer is on TeachText menus Open a programOpen the Macintosh HD icon Open the TeachText icon Choose Save from the File menu Create a documentSave your work You will be changing this text later in this chapter Type Opening Lines Switch programsClick Save Here is another way to make a program active Hh h Close the Opening Lines window Close a document Next step describes a different way to open an icon Open a documentBecause most Macintosh programs work in similar ways Now you’re ready to change the text Change a document With people selected, type the words human beings Click the trackball button once Now you’ll rearrange some text Save regularly, and save often Save your work so far Taking a shortcut Make more changes With each other selected, type one another Hh h With togetherness selected, type brotherhood Quit a program Quitting a program Prompts you to save your work Make a copy of a documentClick the Opening Lines icon to select it To use memory Choose Duplicate from the File menu Change the name of an icon Press the Return key Use the TrashPressing Return saves the new name Close the Trash window by clicking its close box Open the Trash iconChoose Empty Trash from the Special menu Click OK Working With Disks Working With Disks Insert a floppy diskDouble-sided 800K disk Second hole Floppy disks and hard disks Read the message on your screen Initialize a diskAnother dialog box appears Third dialog box appears Click EraseType Practice Copy the contents of a disk Close all the windows on the Macintosh desktop Open the Practice folder icon Take a floppy disk out of its drive Protect the contents of a disk Lock the program disk On your own Install your programs Look for a System Folder in the program folder Throw away extra System Folders Learning More About Your Computer Choose Control Panels from the Apple K menu Open the Battery desk accessoryOpen the PowerBook control panel To open the PowerBook control panel Many Macintosh programs also have Balloon Help Open the PowerBook iconUse Balloon Help Turn on Balloon Help Click your hard disk icon to select it Turn off Balloon HelpPoint to the File menu Use Part III of this book Start learning how to use your application programsAt this point, you could Page Reminder Back up Reinstalling system software Installing programs without a floppy disk drive Installing your programsSetting Up Your Programs Press the Return key on your keyboard to continue Installing system software from floppy disks Insert the remaining disks as the computer prompts you Checking for computer viruses If you give information to other computer users on disks Finding out what programs are openOpen programs Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Switching programs Preferred size must always be larger than Minimum size Close the Info window Deleting items from the Scrapbook Using the ScrapbookStoring items in the Scrapbook Copying items from the Scrapbook Remember a few precautions if you use a RAM disk Using a RAM diskCreating a RAM disk Drag the slider to 0% if you want to remove the RAM disk Erasing a RAM diskResizing or removing a RAM disk Drag the items you want to the RAM disk icon Using the Battery desk accessory Monitoring the battery charge level101 What you should know Responding to low-power messagesBattery desk accessory appears What you should do Power adapter port Power Management Recharging the batteryRecharging with the power adapter Plug in the power adapter as shown Power Management Recharging with a recharger To recharge a battery, follow these steps Battery Hours Batteries Removing or replacing the batteryPlace the battery in the recharger as shown Door is physically attached to the battery Replacement batteries come with a door attached Maximizing battery life Maximizing work time Ways to conserve battery powerKeep virtual memory turned off in the Memory control panel Your computer’s printer or modem port is in use Adjusting the battery conservation settingsClose the PowerBook control panel Easiest approach System Hard disk Using the battery conservation optionsDon’t sleep when plugged More about automatic sleep To turn processor cycling back on, click Allow cycling Processor cycling Initializing a hard disk Preparing a new disk for use Click Initialize Click Init to initialize the hard disk Using DisksName Third message asks you to name the disk Initializing a floppy diskType a name for the disk Designating a startup disk Erasing a floppy diskClick the icon of the disk you want to erase Internal hard disk Protecting the information on a diskScanning order for startup disks Locking a floppy disk Locking a file Backing up your files PowerBook 145B Backup program opens Using PowerBook 145B Backup for the first timeClick the appropriate button Hh h Using PowerBook 145B Backup to update your backup copy Insert the disk into the floppy disk drive Unlock the disk labeledClick the Continue button Restoring the information on your hard disk Locate the PowerBook 145B Restore iconMake sure your Macintosh is off Make sure you insert disks in the correct order Open the PowerBook 145B Restore icon by double- clicking itA moment you’ll see this screen Respond to any messages you see on the screen Restoring your System Folder If you can’t save files on a floppy disk Disk is ejected and its icon disappears from the desktop Ejecting a diskIf you can’t eject a floppy disk All three methods also work with CD-ROM discs If a hard disk icon doesn’t appear Testing and repairing disksHard disk precautions Caring for disks Using Disk First Aid Click Open Scsi ID number Testing a hard diskFor assistance if necessary Hard disk’s Straightening up your files Type a name for the folder and press Return Using folders to organize your filesCreating and naming folders Choose New Folder from the File menu Disk named above it Desktop, including other disks Its contentsName for your Choose Make Alias from the File menu Making items easier to findCreating an alias Uses for aliases Click the Find Original button Installing an item in the Apple menuMoving an item to the desktop Locating the original of an alias Click the Find button Finding an itemFinding an item by name Choose Find from the File menu Search Type text or set Finding an item using other criteriaDate here One at a time List view Indentation means that an item Outline Location for the search Finding items that meet two criteria Ways to use the Find commandItems found are shown highlighted in an outline view Creating a template or stationery Hhhh File’s Info window View menu Using the Info windowGet Info command displays information about a selected item Getting information about your files Assigning a label to a file Using the View menuType of list displayed is underlined On floppy disks Tips on transferring filesOn another hard disk 145 Adapting Your Computer to Your Own Use To have a program or a document open automatically when Installing an item in the Apple menuInstalling files in the System Folder Specifying which items you want opened at startup Macintosh Removing files from the System FolderDesktop Changing the items in the Label menu Setting the time and date Number Choose Alarm Clock from the Apple K menu Changing time and date formats Turning the alarm off Dialog box that appears, make the changes you want Changing the date formatClick OK to close the control panel Make the changes you want Changing the time format Make the changes that you want Close the control panel Type the currency symbol here To place the currency Click the double-clicking speed you want Adjusting the way the trackball or mouse works Keyboard layout you want to use For the delay you wantDown, click the button for the rate you want Button, the keys don’t repeat at all Sticky Keys Key has been Adjusting the keyboard for very slow typingMaking keyboard shortcuts easier to type Modifier Click the button for the blinking rate you want Adjusting the blinking of a menu item Changing the way the contents of windows appear Select the picture you want to use for the icon Changing an icon You can turn off this warning in the Trash’s Info box Turning off the Empty Trash warning Remember the following tips on memory management Managing memoryChecking memory use Making the most of your memory Adjusting the disk cache Virtual memory Using hard disk space as memoryMacintosh HD Total memory includes Turning on 32-bit addressing Close the Sound control panel Setting the beep soundDrag the slider up or down to set the volume Click the beep sound that you want your computer to use Removing a sound Installing a sound Your computer Recording sounds Type a name for the sound, and click OK Changing the background pattern Continues To save the new pattern, double-click the sample pattern Magnifying the screen image To turn CloseView on or off, press x-Option-O On or off Choosing a printer Before you print173 Printing If your printer is connected directly to your computerIf your printer is connected over a network Close the Chooser window Network that has zones Choose Chooser from the Apple K menuClick the icon of the printer you want to use Close the Chooser Printed copy as a Selecting Page Setup optionsPercentage Select enhancements Original’s hsize Updating printer software on networked computers Easy Install dialog box appearsMake sure that the hard disk indicated is the correct one Paper-feed Printing your workChoose Print from the File menu Printer software available Printing the contents of a window or the desktop Check the cable connections to the printer Solutions to common printing problemsMake sure that the printer is turned on and warmed up Controlling background printing Outline fonts and bitmap fonts Working with fonts Installing fonts Transferring fonts to a LaserWriter printer Removing fontsLocate and open the LaserWriter Font Utility icon To the printer Choose Download Fonts from the File menuClick Done Printer or its hard disk Click Initialize Finding out about available fontsOther ways to use the LaserWriter Font Utility Initializing a hard disk attached to a printer Turning the printer’s start page on or off Restarting a LaserWriter printer Type a name for the log, and then click Save Transferring a PostScript file to a LaserWriter 189 What networking offers Using Your Computer on a Network Setting up your computer on a network Turning on AppleTalk Connecting to a networkPrinter port Icon Naming your computer and its owner Close the Sharing Setup control panel AppleShare icon Connecting to a shared disk You are not Click the name of the computer you want to useClick OK Click Guest or Registered User Capitalization does not need to match Click the name of a shared disk to select it Disconnecting from a shared diskIcon of the shared disk appears on your desktop These Connecting quickly to a shared diskConnecting automatically when you start up Connect to a shared disk Click OK Close the Chooser Changing your passwordWorking with files and folders on other computers Creating a new folder on another computer Click here to change Your passwordBullet appears for each letter you type Click OK Click OK in the dialog box that appears User or group that you named assumes ownership immediately Sharing your own filesGiving folder ownership to someone else How file sharing works Open the Guest icon Turning on guest accessTurning file sharing on Section labeled File Sharing, click the Start button Close the window and click Save in the box that appears Selecting a folder or disk to share Any shared folder or disk can be made private again Taking back a shared folder or disk Type the name of a person you want to register Naming a registered userTo register more users, repeat steps 2 Close the window, and then click Save in the dialog box Setting a registered user’s passwordType a password in the User Password box, then press Tab Naming a group of users You don’t need to include the Guest icon in any group Seeing who’s in a groupDrag user icons to the new group icon To see the names of all group members, open the group icon Close the window and click Save in the dialog box Selecting a user or group to share a folder or disk To deny access to guests, open the Guest icon Removing a user or group from your list of registered users Removing a user from a group Turning file sharing off Giving away ownership of a folder or disk on your computer Section labeled File Sharing, click the Stop button Monitoring file-sharing activityTo turn file sharing off immediately, type the number Gaining access to your computer from another computer Disconnecting someone who is connected to your computer Open the owner icon the one with the bold outline Understanding access privileges Using access privileges Select a folder or disk Choose Sharing from the File menu Setting access privileges to folders and disksThere are three types of access to shared items See Files allows people to see, open, and copy files Choose a registered user or group to share the item with Access privilege strategiesTo prevent the folder from being changed, place an Using Your Computer on a Network Plain tab indicates that you can open and use the folder Checking your access privilegesFolder Using Your Computer on a Network Working with privileges that others have set Select the program you want to link to Linking programsLinking to a program on another computer You can only link to programs that are shared Then you make a program available for linking by sharing it Disconnecting a program linkAllowing other people to link to your programs Two programs are now linked If the box is dimmed, the program does not support linking Turning program linking onSelecting a program for linking Open the program Naming specific users to link to your programs Allowing guests to link to your programs Scsi port on Macintosh PowerBook computers looks like this Using Scsi devicesScsi port Scsi port icon 223 Setting Scsi ID numbers Installing softwareExpanding Your Computer System Check the ID numbers of all the devices you want to connect Small hole gives you access to the ID number switchID number indicator ID number switch Make sure the Scsi device is turned off If you are attaching one Scsi device Checking that the Scsi chain is properly terminatedIf you are attaching more than one Scsi device Terminator Connecting cablesIllustration shows where to add cable terminators Repeat for each additional device you want to connect External modem is ready to use Connecting a modemConnect the modem to a power source and to the phone line See the documentation that came with the modem Connecting a mouse or other ADB device Connecting a printer Open the door covering the back panel of your computer Connecting a microphoneDecide where you want to place the microphone Sound output devices Adding memory to your computer Do not check your computer as baggage. Carry it with you Traveling with the PowerBook233 Short-term storage up to 2 weeks Storing the PowerBookStore the computer in a cool, dry place Long-term storage more than 2 weeks Service and supportIf the PowerBook malfunctions or is damaged Plug in the power adapter or use the recharger Canada How to get helpApple Computer, Inc Apple Canada, Inc Customer Relations Mariani Avenue Apple Technical Library For more information about Macintosh computersMacintosh user groups Technical information Assistance for hardware and software developers Apda Selecting icons Double-clickShift-click Working with icons Making a window the active window Working with windowsOpening an icon Moving, copying, and renaming an icon Opening higher-level folder windows Scrolling through the contents of a window From here Using the outline form in list viewsWorking with menus Menu bar you Choosing an item from a submenu Choosing an item from a menuTo choose an item in a submenu Selects the next item in the direction of the arrow KeyAction PowerBook Troubleshooting Computer just stopped Battery is draining too fast Power Battery can’t be recharged Screen looks blurred or out of focus Screen Scsi devices Memory See for more information about working with Scsi devices Disk drives and disks Hard disk keeps stopping and starting again You can’t delete a file on a floppy disk Printers ModemsPrinter may be turned off. Turn it on Network printer keeps restarting Networks You can’t open a shared disk or folder Application programs Message says that a program could not be found 259 Outlined button To turn Caps Lock on or off, press the Caps Lock key Using Caps LockAppendix a Keyboard and Character Sets Available CharactersOption-c Insert a blank disk into your floppy disk drive Initializing a disk in MS-DOS format263 Choose Quit from the File menu Type a name for the disk, and then click OKAppendix B Exchanging Disks and Files With MS-DOS Computers Title or disk Converting files to and from MS-DOS formatMenus Directory Click Translate Pull down the translation menu you want Other file-conversion options Dimmed when thisItem is checked 269 Setting your location Click the Set button Comparing locationsYour current location is indicated by a blinking cross Finding a location Click the Add City button Adding or removing a locationAdding a location Changing or removing a locationPage Apple Technical Library Apple II ProDOS file format 263 About This Macintosh command 161, 164 Accent marks, typingAmplifiers Pulling down Arrow keys 53, 244 PowerBook 145B Restore program 8, 119Battery Conservation settings 87, 109-112, 248 Application menu Control panels Safety instructions248 Beep sound Blinking rate Dragging an object on Files without a floppy disk drive 92 iconsDelete key 57, 259 deleting Desktop Extras folder Adjusting speed of 154 icons 62, 96 selecting text byErgonomics. See comfort tips error messages Converting to and from stationery Program versus document 51-52 RAM disk Sharing command 199, 201-202, 206, 209209 Changing your password 197-198 Backing up 8-12 Closing 60 186-188 FinderAliases for Font menu Fonts Caring for PasswordsInstalling programs on 78-79, 82-83, 92 Overview 51 Folder ownership Types of 50-52 ID numbers. See Scsi ID numbers ImageWriter Adjusting blinking of 157 positioningInstalling Key Caps desk accessory 186, 260-261 kilobyte K Memory RAM virtual memory adding Background printing with 181 choosing ConnectingMacintosh desktop computer, connecting to Setup options for 176 printing on 178-179 restarting 212-213 Accessing your own computerModems Mouse control panel 154 moving Icons 135, 240 text Power adapter port 2 PowerBook 145B Backup program 6 Network administrator 190, 193, 197, 198 Network iconSetup options 176-178, 180 passwords Changing your own 197-198, 212-213 troubleshooting Typing Disconnecting Hard disk sleep adjustment 110, 111, 248System sleep adjustment 110, 111, 248 Installing 174 Adding Installing without a floppy disk drive 92 linkingQuit command RAM. See random-access memory RAM RAM disk Opening 56 Scroll bars Save As command 133 Save command 57-58, 66, 140 savingRegistered user System Folder items Network Connecting 227Setting up computer 1-6. See also peripheral devices Scsi icon 223 Startup disk Software drivers 224Speakers 7 Special characters, typing Special menu From floppy disks On program disks On startup disk 83, 91 System failures 247System Folder. See also foldersTranslator files 263 Undo command 258 unlocking Files Application programs 92, 257-258 batteryModems Networks 212, 254, 255, 256-257 passwords Automatically connecting to a shared disk Hiding and showing program 96 moving 49-50 Finding lost Apple Publishing System