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Apple 145B manual Connecting a printer, Connecting a mouse or other ADB device

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Connecting a printer

The printer port on your computer can accept either a direct cable connection (to a printer such as the StyleWriter) or a network cable connection (to a printer such as the LaserWriter IINTX). The printer port is marked with this icon: [.

Some printers, including the Personal LaserWriter SC, are connected through the SCSI port (marked with the icon g).

Follow the instructions that came with your printer to connect it to your computer.

sWarning: The StyleWriter printer comes with its own power adapter. This power adapter is not interchangeable with your computer’s power adapter. Connecting the computer’s power adapter to the printer will not damage your equipment, but the printer will not work properly. Connecting the printer’s power adapter to your computer will damage the adapter. Use each power adapter only with the equipment for which it was intended. (You may want to label the adapters.) s

Connecting a mouse or other ADB device

Your computer has one Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port, to which you can connect optional low-power input devices (such as a mouse) provided by Apple and other vendors. The ADB port has this icon: Ã.

Make sure that any such devices you connect are designed for portable computers. Standard ADB devices designed for desktop Macintosh computers may drain your battery very quickly, in some cases even if the power adapter is plugged in. Low-power devices are marked with this icon: ç.

By connecting devices in a chain, you can attach up to three devices to the ADB port. See the instructions that came with your ADB device(s) for information about their power consumption, and make sure that the total power drawn by all devices you’re connecting does not exceed 200 mA.

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Apple 145B manual Connecting a printer, Connecting a mouse or other ADB device

Contents

Macintosh User’s Guide Apple Computer, Inc Contents Working on the Desktop Choose a commandChapter Arranging your work space and equipmentMake more changes Quit a program ContentsOpen a document Change a document Save your work so far Change the name of an icon Use the TrashSetting Up Your Programs PartUsing Disks Specifying which items you want opened at startup 139141 146184 Printing the contents of a window or the desktopControlling background printing Working with fonts Other ways to use the LaserWriter Font Utility196 Connecting to a shared diskChanging your password Setting Scsi ID numbers Using access privilegesAccess privilege strategies 214Moving, copying, and renaming an icon Shift-click240 Making a window the active windowInitializing a disk in MS-DOS format Using Caps Lock Typing special characters and symbolsAppendix C Map Radio and television interference XivHow to Use This Book Welcome to MacintoshPage Setting Up Your Macintosh PowerBook Power adapter port Setting Up Your Macintosh PowerBook Setting up the computerPlug in the power adapter Open the display Slide the latch to the right and lift up the displayPower button Turn on the computerTrouble? Contrast control Brightness controlWhat to do next ´ Interrupt button Reset buttonSpeaker Elevation feet Printer port Microphone optionalWhy back up? Backing up your hard diskWhat you need Make the copy Insert metal end first Click the appropriate choice, as followsInsert a high-density floppy disk into the disk drive If something happens to your hard disk Conserve power when you won’t be using it for several hours Turning the PowerBook on and offTo turn the PowerBook off OffAutomatic sleep To put the PowerBook to sleepSleep On/off summary To turn the PowerBook onWhen the PowerBook is on, you can do your work An icon near the lower-right corner representing the Trash Trash iconChoose Restart from the Special menu Press and release the reset buttonRestarting a computer that’s already on Hold down the power button for 5 seconds Restart from a floppy diskBefore you begin Adjust the screen brightness and contrast controlsLearning the basics Take the Macintosh Basics tour firstFinding the tour Starting the tour from the hard diskContinues Hhh Now your screen should look like the following illustrationHh h h Starting the tour from a floppy disk After a moment, your screen should look like thisHh h h ± Warning Do not use the computer in or near waterDo not drop or jar the computer Do not use the computer in wet or dusty environments Do not touch the screen with any sharp or pointed objectsHealth concerns associated with computer use Repetitive stress injuries Keyboard and trackball Arranging your work space and equipmentChair Change hand positions often to avoid fatigueMouse Built-in displayGeneral suggestions Page Working on the Desktop Use the trackball PointClick Press Drag Choose a command Telling the Macintosh to do something involves two stepsDots, indicating that it has been opened Open an iconClick the startup hard disk icon to select it Look at the contents of a window Continues Size box Working on the Desktop Make a window larger or smallerActive window Zoom box Click the zoom box near the right end of the title barClick the zoom box again Move the hidden contents of a window into view Horizontal scroll bar Scroll arrowScroll box Close a windowClick the close box Close boxTitle bar Move a windowPoint to the title bar of the active Macintosh HD window What’s on the desktop? Icons represent containersWorking on the Desktop Windows let you see what’s inside all these containers Windows let you see what’s inside containersMenus offer you choices MemoModifier keys Modifier keysArrow keys Page Make sure that your computer is on How to switch between programsWhy it’s important to save your work, and how to save it Open the TeachText icon Open a programOpen the Macintosh HD icon TeachText menusYou will be changing this text later in this chapter Create a documentSave your work Choose Save from the File menuClick Save Switch programsType Opening Lines Hh h Here is another way to make a program activeClose a document Close the Opening Lines windowBecause most Macintosh programs work in similar ways Open a documentNext step describes a different way to open an icon Change a document Now you’re ready to change the textClick the trackball button once With people selected, type the words human beingsNow you’ll rearrange some text Save your work so far Save regularly, and save oftenMake more changes Taking a shortcutHh h With each other selected, type one anotherQuit a program With togetherness selected, type brotherhoodTo use memory Make a copy of a documentClick the Opening Lines icon to select it Quitting a program Prompts you to save your workChange the name of an icon Choose Duplicate from the File menuPressing Return saves the new name Use the TrashPress the Return key Click OK Open the Trash iconChoose Empty Trash from the Special menu Close the Trash window by clicking its close boxWorking With Disks Second hole Insert a floppy diskDouble-sided 800K disk Working With DisksFloppy disks and hard disks Another dialog box appears Initialize a diskRead the message on your screen Type Practice Click EraseThird dialog box appears Copy the contents of a disk Open the Practice folder icon Close all the windows on the Macintosh desktopTake a floppy disk out of its drive Protect the contents of a disk On your own Install your programs Lock the program diskThrow away extra System Folders Look for a System Folder in the program folderLearning More About Your Computer To open the PowerBook control panel Open the Battery desk accessoryOpen the PowerBook control panel Choose Control Panels from the Apple K menuTurn on Balloon Help Open the PowerBook iconUse Balloon Help Many Macintosh programs also have Balloon HelpPoint to the File menu Turn off Balloon HelpClick your hard disk icon to select it At this point, you could Start learning how to use your application programsUse Part III of this book Page Reinstalling system software Reminder Back upSetting Up Your Programs Installing your programsInstalling programs without a floppy disk drive Installing system software from floppy disks Press the Return key on your keyboard to continueChecking for computer viruses Insert the remaining disks as the computer prompts youOpen programs Finding out what programs are openIf you give information to other computer users on disks Switching programs Hiding and showing windows on the desktopClose the Info window Preferred size must always be larger than Minimum sizeCopying items from the Scrapbook Using the ScrapbookStoring items in the Scrapbook Deleting items from the ScrapbookCreating a RAM disk Using a RAM diskRemember a few precautions if you use a RAM disk Drag the items you want to the RAM disk icon Erasing a RAM diskResizing or removing a RAM disk Drag the slider to 0% if you want to remove the RAM disk101 Monitoring the battery charge levelUsing the Battery desk accessory What you should do Responding to low-power messagesBattery desk accessory appears What you should knowPlug in the power adapter as shown Recharging the batteryRecharging with the power adapter Power adapter port Power ManagementPower Management To recharge a battery, follow these steps Recharging with a rechargerDoor is physically attached to the battery Removing or replacing the batteryPlace the battery in the recharger as shown Battery Hours BatteriesReplacement batteries come with a door attached Maximizing battery life Keep virtual memory turned off in the Memory control panel Ways to conserve battery powerMaximizing work time Easiest approach Adjusting the battery conservation settingsClose the PowerBook control panel Your computer’s printer or modem port is in useMore about automatic sleep Using the battery conservation optionsDon’t sleep when plugged System Hard diskProcessor cycling To turn processor cycling back on, click Allow cyclingPreparing a new disk for use Initializing a hard diskName Using DisksClick Initialize Click Init to initialize the hard disk Type a name for the disk Initializing a floppy diskThird message asks you to name the disk Click the icon of the disk you want to erase Erasing a floppy diskDesignating a startup disk Locking a floppy disk Protecting the information on a diskScanning order for startup disks Internal hard diskLocking a file Backing up your files Click the appropriate button Using PowerBook 145B Backup for the first timePowerBook 145B Backup program opens Using PowerBook 145B Backup to update your backup copy Hh hClick the Continue button Unlock the disk labeledInsert the disk into the floppy disk drive Make sure your Macintosh is off Locate the PowerBook 145B Restore iconRestoring the information on your hard disk Respond to any messages you see on the screen Open the PowerBook 145B Restore icon by double- clicking itA moment you’ll see this screen Make sure you insert disks in the correct orderIf you can’t save files on a floppy disk Restoring your System FolderAll three methods also work with CD-ROM discs Ejecting a diskIf you can’t eject a floppy disk Disk is ejected and its icon disappears from the desktopCaring for disks Testing and repairing disksHard disk precautions If a hard disk icon doesn’t appearUsing Disk First Aid Click Open Hard disk’s Testing a hard diskFor assistance if necessary Scsi ID numberStraightening up your files Choose New Folder from the File menu Using folders to organize your filesCreating and naming folders Type a name for the folder and press ReturnName for your Its contentsDisk named above it Desktop, including other disks Uses for aliases Making items easier to findCreating an alias Choose Make Alias from the File menuLocating the original of an alias Installing an item in the Apple menuMoving an item to the desktop Click the Find Original buttonChoose Find from the File menu Finding an itemFinding an item by name Click the Find buttonDate here One at a time Finding an item using other criteriaSearch Type text or set Location for the search List view Indentation means that an item OutlineItems found are shown highlighted in an outline view Ways to use the Find commandFinding items that meet two criteria Hhhh Creating a template or stationeryGetting information about your files Using the Info windowGet Info command displays information about a selected item File’s Info window View menuType of list displayed is underlined Using the View menuAssigning a label to a file On another hard disk Tips on transferring filesOn floppy disks Adapting Your Computer to Your Own Use 145Specifying which items you want opened at startup Installing an item in the Apple menuInstalling files in the System Folder To have a program or a document open automatically whenDesktop Removing files from the System FolderMacintosh Setting the time and date Changing the items in the Label menuChoose Alarm Clock from the Apple K menu NumberTurning the alarm off Changing time and date formatsClick OK to close the control panel Changing the date formatDialog box that appears, make the changes you want Changing the time format Make the changes you wantType the currency symbol here To place the currency Make the changes that you want Close the control panelAdjusting the way the trackball or mouse works Click the double-clicking speed you wantButton, the keys don’t repeat at all For the delay you wantDown, click the button for the rate you want Keyboard layout you want to useModifier Adjusting the keyboard for very slow typingMaking keyboard shortcuts easier to type Sticky Keys Key has beenAdjusting the blinking of a menu item Click the button for the blinking rate you wantChanging the way the contents of windows appear Changing an icon Select the picture you want to use for the iconTurning off the Empty Trash warning You can turn off this warning in the Trash’s Info boxMaking the most of your memory Managing memoryChecking memory use Remember the following tips on memory managementAdjusting the disk cache Total memory includes Using hard disk space as memoryMacintosh HD Virtual memoryTurning on 32-bit addressing Click the beep sound that you want your computer to use Setting the beep soundDrag the slider up or down to set the volume Close the Sound control panelInstalling a sound Removing a soundRecording sounds Your computerChanging the background pattern Type a name for the sound, and click OKContinues Magnifying the screen image To save the new pattern, double-click the sample patternTo turn CloseView on or off, press x-Option-O On or off 173 Before you printChoosing a printer Close the Chooser window If your printer is connected directly to your computerIf your printer is connected over a network PrintingClose the Chooser Choose Chooser from the Apple K menuClick the icon of the printer you want to use Network that has zonesPercentage Select enhancements Original’s hsize Selecting Page Setup optionsPrinted copy as a Make sure that the hard disk indicated is the correct one Easy Install dialog box appearsUpdating printer software on networked computers Printer software available Printing your workChoose Print from the File menu Paper-feedPrinting the contents of a window or the desktop Make sure that the printer is turned on and warmed up Solutions to common printing problemsCheck the cable connections to the printer Controlling background printing Working with fonts Outline fonts and bitmap fontsInstalling fonts Locate and open the LaserWriter Font Utility icon Removing fontsTransferring fonts to a LaserWriter printer Printer or its hard disk Choose Download Fonts from the File menuClick Done To the printerInitializing a hard disk attached to a printer Finding out about available fontsOther ways to use the LaserWriter Font Utility Click InitializeRestarting a LaserWriter printer Turning the printer’s start page on or offTransferring a PostScript file to a LaserWriter Type a name for the log, and then click SaveWhat networking offers 189Setting up your computer on a network Using Your Computer on a NetworkPrinter port Icon Connecting to a networkTurning on AppleTalk Close the Sharing Setup control panel Naming your computer and its ownerConnecting to a shared disk AppleShare iconCapitalization does not need to match Click the name of the computer you want to useClick OK Click Guest or Registered User You are notIcon of the shared disk appears on your desktop Disconnecting from a shared diskClick the name of a shared disk to select it Connect to a shared disk Connecting quickly to a shared diskConnecting automatically when you start up TheseCreating a new folder on another computer Changing your passwordWorking with files and folders on other computers Click OK Close the ChooserClick OK Click OK in the dialog box that appears Your passwordBullet appears for each letter you type Click here to changeHow file sharing works Sharing your own filesGiving folder ownership to someone else User or group that you named assumes ownership immediatelySection labeled File Sharing, click the Start button Turning on guest accessTurning file sharing on Open the Guest iconSelecting a folder or disk to share Close the window and click Save in the box that appearsTaking back a shared folder or disk Any shared folder or disk can be made private againTo register more users, repeat steps 2 Naming a registered userType the name of a person you want to register Naming a group of users Setting a registered user’s passwordType a password in the User Password box, then press Tab Close the window, and then click Save in the dialog boxTo see the names of all group members, open the group icon Seeing who’s in a groupDrag user icons to the new group icon You don’t need to include the Guest icon in any groupSelecting a user or group to share a folder or disk Close the window and click Save in the dialog boxTo deny access to guests, open the Guest icon Removing a user from a group Removing a user or group from your list of registered usersGiving away ownership of a folder or disk on your computer Turning file sharing offTo turn file sharing off immediately, type the number Monitoring file-sharing activitySection labeled File Sharing, click the Stop button Disconnecting someone who is connected to your computer Gaining access to your computer from another computerOpen the owner icon the one with the bold outline Using access privileges Understanding access privilegesSee Files allows people to see, open, and copy files Setting access privileges to folders and disksThere are three types of access to shared items Select a folder or disk Choose Sharing from the File menuTo prevent the folder from being changed, place an Access privilege strategiesChoose a registered user or group to share the item with Using Your Computer on a Network Working with privileges that others have set Checking your access privilegesFolder Using Your Computer on a Network Plain tab indicates that you can open and use the folderYou can only link to programs that are shared Linking programsLinking to a program on another computer Select the program you want to link toTwo programs are now linked Disconnecting a program linkAllowing other people to link to your programs Then you make a program available for linking by sharing itOpen the program Turning program linking onSelecting a program for linking If the box is dimmed, the program does not support linkingAllowing guests to link to your programs Naming specific users to link to your programsScsi port Scsi port icon 223 Using Scsi devicesScsi port on Macintosh PowerBook computers looks like this Expanding Your Computer System Installing softwareSetting Scsi ID numbers Make sure the Scsi device is turned off Small hole gives you access to the ID number switchID number indicator ID number switch Check the ID numbers of all the devices you want to connectIf you are attaching more than one Scsi device Checking that the Scsi chain is properly terminatedIf you are attaching one Scsi device Repeat for each additional device you want to connect Connecting cablesIllustration shows where to add cable terminators TerminatorSee the documentation that came with the modem Connecting a modemConnect the modem to a power source and to the phone line External modem is ready to useConnecting a printer Connecting a mouse or other ADB deviceSound output devices Connecting a microphoneDecide where you want to place the microphone Open the door covering the back panel of your computerAdding memory to your computer 233 Traveling with the PowerBookDo not check your computer as baggage. Carry it with you Store the computer in a cool, dry place Storing the PowerBookShort-term storage up to 2 weeks Plug in the power adapter or use the recharger Service and supportIf the PowerBook malfunctions or is damaged Long-term storage more than 2 weeksMariani Avenue How to get helpApple Computer, Inc Apple Canada, Inc Customer Relations CanadaTechnical information For more information about Macintosh computersMacintosh user groups Apple Technical LibraryApda Assistance for hardware and software developersWorking with icons Double-clickShift-click Selecting iconsMoving, copying, and renaming an icon Working with windowsOpening an icon Making a window the active windowScrolling through the contents of a window Opening higher-level folder windowsMenu bar you Using the outline form in list viewsWorking with menus From hereTo choose an item in a submenu Choosing an item from a menuChoosing an item from a submenu KeyAction Selects the next item in the direction of the arrowTroubleshooting PowerBookComputer just stopped Power Battery is draining too fastBattery can’t be recharged Screen Screen looks blurred or out of focusMemory Scsi devicesDisk drives and disks See for more information about working with Scsi devicesHard disk keeps stopping and starting again You can’t delete a file on a floppy disk Printer may be turned off. Turn it on ModemsPrinters Network printer keeps restarting Networks Application programs You can’t open a shared disk or folderMessage says that a program could not be found Outlined button 259Appendix a Keyboard and Character Sets Using Caps LockTo turn Caps Lock on or off, press the Caps Lock key Option-c CharactersAvailable 263 Initializing a disk in MS-DOS formatInsert a blank disk into your floppy disk drive Appendix B Exchanging Disks and Files With MS-DOS Computers Type a name for the disk, and then click OKChoose Quit from the File menu Directory Converting files to and from MS-DOS formatMenus Title or diskPull down the translation menu you want Click TranslateItem is checked Dimmed when thisOther file-conversion options Setting your location 269Your current location is indicated by a blinking cross Comparing locationsClick the Set button Finding a location Changing or removing a location Adding or removing a locationAdding a location Click the Add City buttonPage Pulling down About This Macintosh command 161, 164 Accent marks, typingAmplifiers Apple Technical Library Apple II ProDOS file format 263Application menu PowerBook 145B Restore program 8, 119Battery Conservation settings 87, 109-112, 248 Arrow keys 53, 244248 Beep sound Blinking rate Safety instructionsControl panels Desktop Files without a floppy disk drive 92 iconsDelete key 57, 259 deleting Dragging an object onConverting to and from stationery Adjusting speed of 154 icons 62, 96 selecting text byErgonomics. See comfort tips error messages Extras folderBacking up 8-12 Closing 60 Sharing command 199, 201-202, 206, 209209 Changing your password 197-198 Program versus document 51-52 RAM diskFont menu Fonts FinderAliases for 186-188Folder ownership PasswordsInstalling programs on 78-79, 82-83, 92 Overview 51 Caring forKey Caps desk accessory 186, 260-261 kilobyte K Adjusting blinking of 157 positioningInstalling Types of 50-52 ID numbers. See Scsi ID numbers ImageWriterSetup options for 176 printing on 178-179 restarting Background printing with 181 choosing ConnectingMacintosh desktop computer, connecting to Memory RAM virtual memory addingMouse control panel 154 moving Icons 135, 240 text Accessing your own computerModems 212-213Changing your own 197-198, 212-213 troubleshooting Typing Network administrator 190, 193, 197, 198 Network iconSetup options 176-178, 180 passwords Power adapter port 2 PowerBook 145B Backup program 6Installing 174 Hard disk sleep adjustment 110, 111, 248System sleep adjustment 110, 111, 248 DisconnectingOpening 56 Installing without a floppy disk drive 92 linkingQuit command RAM. See random-access memory RAM RAM disk AddingSystem Folder items Save As command 133 Save command 57-58, 66, 140 savingRegistered user Scroll barsScsi icon 223 Connecting 227Setting up computer 1-6. See also peripheral devices NetworkFrom floppy disks Software drivers 224Speakers 7 Special characters, typing Special menu Startup diskTranslator files 263 System failures 247System Folder. See also foldersOn program disks On startup disk 83, 91 Automatically connecting to a shared disk Application programs 92, 257-258 batteryModems Networks 212, 254, 255, 256-257 passwords Undo command 258 unlocking FilesFinding lost Hiding and showing program 96 moving 49-50Apple Publishing System