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Macintos
h Power
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Guide
Includes setup, troubleshooting, and important health-related
information for Macintosh PowerBook 190 series computers
Contents
Main
K Apple Computer, Inc.
Contents
Part I 1Getting Started 1
2Getting Help 25
3Using Expansion Bay M odules and P C Cards 37
4Connecting Additional Equipment 51
5Installing and Using Application Programs 67
6Power Management 73
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Communications regulation information
FCC statement
Radio and television interference
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Plugging in the computer
Opening the display
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Tur ni ng th e computer on
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Problems tu r ning your computer on?
Making software disks
Why make software disks?
What is a disk ima g e?
What you need
Making a set of disks
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Making individual disks
Whats next?
Learning the basics
Tips for using the trackpad
Reviewing the basics
Tur ni ng th e computer off
Tur ni ng th e c om puter off using the Power key
Tur ni ng th e c om pu te r off using the Shut Down command
Putting the computer to sleep
Other ways of putting your computer to sleep
Automatic sle ep
Restarting a computer thats already on
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Where to find an swe rs
In this book
In the Guide menu
In other manuals
In Read Me files
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Getting answers to your questions
Getting answers with the Topics button
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Getting answers with the Index button
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Getting answers with the Look For button
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Tips for using Macintosh Guide
Identifying objects on the screen
Learning useful shortcuts
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Using expansion bay modules
Removing an expansion bay module
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Inserting an expansion bay module
Locking an expansion bay module
Using PC Cards (PCMCIA cards)
Inserting a PC Card
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Ejecting a PC Card
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Using a PC Card modem
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Connecting a printer
Connecting an external modem
Connecting SCSI devices
Using your Macintosh PowerBook as a hard disk
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Connecting an external monitor
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Tro ub le ?
Worki ng wi t h an external monitor
Disconnecting an external monitor
Connecting sound output devices
Connecting other devices
Adding infrare d (IR) capabilities to your computer
Adding memo r y to you r computer
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Using Softwar e Highlights
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Getting help for application programs
Installing application programs
Worki ng w ith several programs at a time
Finding out which programs are open
Switching programs
Hiding and showing win dows on the desktop
Backing up your files
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Power sources
Monitoring the battery charge
Responding to low-power messages
Using the C o ntrol Strip to monitor battery charge
Using the b attery icon to monitor bat tery c h arge
Recharging th e batte r y
Removing or replacing the battery
Maximizing work time
About lithium ion replacement batteries
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When you have questions
When you run into trouble
Problems st arting up the c omputer
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Problems wor king with programs
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Other problems while working
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Problems with hardware
Floppy disk drive
Hard disk
Trackpad
Keyboard
PowerBoo k display
External monitors
Printers
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SCSI equipment and SCSI disk mode
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Problems with equipment c onnected to your M acintos h PowerBook
Problems with networks and file sharing
Solutions to common network problems
Solutions to other network problems
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Problems with Apple Remote Access
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Checking your system software extensions
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Tes tin g y ou r hard disk
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Reinstalling system software When should you install system software?
What if you dont have system software disks?
Doing a normal installation of system software
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Doing a clean installation of system software
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Doing a custom installation of system software
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Health-related information about computer use
Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips
Musculoskeletal discomfort
Eye fatigue
Arranging your work area and equipment
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Avoi din g f ati gu e
What about electromagnetic emissions?
Important care and safety instructions
Warnin g
Caution
Important
Caring for batteries
Handling floppy disks
Tra ve li ng wi th the Macintosh PowerBook
Airplanes and airpor ts
Handling the Macintosh PowerBook
Storing the Macintosh PowerBook
International use
International repair and service
Service and support
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Typ in g s pe c ia l characters and symbols
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Special key combinations
Appendix C Installing a RAMExpansion Card
Getting ready
Removing the keyboard
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Installing th e RAM exp ansion c ard
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Replacing the keyboard
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Checking to make sure a RAM c ard is properly installed
Index
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