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Apple 2300 Series manual

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Macintosh PowerBook Duo User’s GuideK Apple Computer, Inc The Apple Publishing SystemPart Welcome to PowerPCPreface Getting Started3 Connecting Additional Equipment 2 Getting HelpPower Management PartIndex Appendix B Using Your KeyboardPart FCC statement Communications regulation informationRadio and television interference VCCI statement DOC statementviii Communications Regulation Information Chapter 5 Power Management Chapter 3 Connecting Additional EquipmentChapter 4 Installing and Using Application Programs Chapter 1 Getting StartedPage Follow the instructions in this chapter to set up your computer 1 Getting Startedand learn the basics IReset button Sleep indicatorBattery MicrophonePlugging in the computer Power cord Power adapter Wrap cable around the hooks 4 Chapter1 Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display Opening the display2 Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle Power key Turning the computer onm Press the Power key marked with a triangle P above the keyboard To turn on the computerPage Problems turning your computer on? What’s next? Learning the basics TrackpadTips for using the trackpad Tutorial” are highlighted, then release the trackpad button A window appears welcoming you to the tutorial12 Chapter Reviewing the basics MenusClose box IconsWindows Title barTurning the computer off Turning the computer off with the Power keyControl Strip Turning the computer off with the Shut Down command 16 ChapterPutting the computer to sleep Other ways of putting your computer to sleep Automatic sleepRestarting a computer that’s already on 20 Chapter In the Guide menu Where to find answersIn this book In other manualsUse the instructions in this chapter 2 Getting Helpto learn about the help available to you in the Guide h menu Getting answers to your questions Getting answers with the Topics button A small window appears with instructions for you to follow Getting answers with the Index button 5 Read and follow the instructions in the window 2 Click the arrow button to activate the text box Getting answers with the Look For button1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button 3 Type “sound” in the text box and then click SearchIf you want to close Macintosh Guide, click here 30 ChapterTips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Learning useful shortcuts 3 Read about the shortcuts available for the category you selected 34 ChapterI Reset button 3 Connecting Additional Equipmentif a modem is installed ¯ Power adapter portThe PowerBook Duo Dock Plus m an internal 1.4 MB floppy disk drive The PowerBook Duo MiniDock Connecting a printer The PowerBook Duo Floppy AdapterAdjustments for a printer connected directly to the port Adjustments for a network printer Connecting a modemAdjustments for sharing a modem and printer To connect an external modem, follow these steps The external modem is ready to use Choose General Settings from the pop-up menuClose the control panel Apple HDI-30 SCSI System Cable Connecting SCSI devicesFor SCSI disk mode M2538LL/AUsing your PowerBook as a hard disk Where to add cable terminators when connecting a single SCSI deviceConnecting your computer as a hard disk 11 Turn on the PowerBook by pressing the Power key 12 Turn on the other SCSI devices in the chain, if any 13 Turn on the other computerShut down the computer your PowerBook is connected to Drawing battery power in SCSI disk modeQuitting SCSI disk mode PowerBook Turn off any other SCSI devices in the chainConnecting sound input and output devices MicrophoneAdding memory to your computer Connecting a monitorConnecting other devices 50 Chapter4 Installing and Using Application Programs Using Software HighlightsTo get started with your software, follow these steps Getting help for application programs Installing application programs1 Open the application program 2 Open the Guide h menu Working with several programs at a time Switching programsFinding out which programs are open Special memory requirements Using “native” application programsHiding and showing windows on the desktop Shared librariesBacking up your files 56 ChapterWhat is a disk image? Why make software disks?Making software disks What you need High-density disks have two holesMaking a set of disks 2 Turn on the computer6 When you’re finished, click Quit Making individual disks 1 Open the Floppy Disk Maker application programThe following appears on the screen Power sources 5 Power ManagementMonitoring the battery charge What you should do Responding to low-power messagesWhat you should know Using the battery icon Using the Control Strip to monitor battery chargeWhen a lightning bolt appears in the icon, the battery is charging Recharging the battery Recharging in the computerRecharging in a recharger Battery Recharger Power adapter3 Place the battery in the recharger as shown Recharging in both the computer and a recharger Removing or replacing the battery Disposing of dead batteries 6 Close the battery door by pushing it back into placeReplacing the backup battery Reconditioning the batteryThe following appears 7 Click OK 6 Click OK74 Chapter Maximizing work time Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Diagnostic Techniques IIpartPage When you have questions 6 Tips and TroubleshootingWhen you run into trouble Problems starting up the computer Resetting the parameter RAM a useful troubleshooting technique The computer makes an unusual sound at startup The computer starts up, but the desktop doesn’t appearTips and Troubleshooting The computer freezes or displays an error message during startupThe computer displays a flashing question mark icon m Reduce the size of the disk cache in the Memory control panel The computer freezes or displays a system error message Problems working with programsEvery time the computer starts up, it rebuilds the desktop for instructions A program won’t open A message says there is not enough memory 88 ChapterA window has disappeared Other problems while workingThe screen went blank An icon is blinking in the menu bar When trying to open or move a font file, I see an error messageSome icons look different from usual A file can’t be thrown awaym Select a different alert sound in the Sound control panel Floppy disk drive either an external drive or built into a dock Problems with hardwareHard disk The pointer sticks or jumps when I use the trackpad TrackpadThe computer is using the wrong disk as a startup disk The pointer won’t moveTyping on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen KeyboardA key won’t stop repeating PowerBook display External monitor connected to a dockThe pointer won’t move from one monitor to another The computer freezes when screen dimming takes effectThe external monitor does not show the menu bar The monitor goes dark after a few minutesThe computer can’t be inserted into the Duo Dock DocksWhen I start up the computer after docking, the computer is ejected The eject button on the Duo Dock doesn’t workWhen I start up a computer connected to a minidock, nothing happens When I start up the computer in the Duo Dock, nothing happens98 Chapter I can’t print on a printer connected to the dock PrintersThe computer can’t find the printer m Reduce the amount of memory the program uses I can’t turn on the computer after connecting a SCSI device SCSI equipment and SCSI disk modeWhen I start up using SCSI disk mode, the desktop appears m Check that all cable connections are secure Problems with equipment connected to your Macintosh PowerBook Problems with networks and file sharing Solutions to common network problemsI connected to another computer, but I can’t see any files Solutions to other network problemsThe computer I want to connect to doesn’t appear in the Chooser A message says that a disk can’t be ejected because it’s being sharedA message says that an item can’t be shared The modem is not listed in the Remote Access Setup control panel Problems with Apple Remote AccessThe Remote Access Setup control panel won’t open I can’t open a shared disk or folderThe modem dialed the phone number, but the connection failed 7 Diagnostic Techniques Checking your system software extensionsTips for locating problem extensions Testing your hard disk 3 In the list of drives, click the disk you want to test When should you install system software? Reinstalling system softwareWhat if you don’t have system software disks? Doing a normal installation If it isn’t, click Switch Disk until the correct disk name appears Doing a clean installation For a clean installation DO NOT click the Install button The following dialog box appears Doing a custom installation Replacing special softwareTo install customized system software, follow these steps Diagnostic Techniques The system software is installed and your computer is ready to use5 Click Install 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen 8 Restart your computerAppendix B Using Your Keyboard Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance TipsIIIpart Page Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Health-related information about computer useMusculoskeletal discomfort 126 Appendix AArranging your work area and equipment Eye fatigueChair Keyboard and trackpad Mouse Built-in displayWhat about electromagnetic emissions? Avoiding fatigueExternal monitor Important care and safety instructions 132 Appendix A Caring for batteries Handling floppy disks Traveling with the Macintosh PowerBook Airplanes and airportsHandling your Macintosh PowerBook Service and support Storing the Macintosh PowerBookInternational repair and service Refer to this appendix for information on using the Macintosh Appendix B Using Your KeyboardPowerBook Duo 2300 series keyboard In some programs, the arrow keys have other functions Shift keyArrow keys Caps Lock keyTyping special characters and symbols the windowDiacritical mark Grave accent ` Acute accent ´ Circumflex Tilde ~ Umlaut ¨The letter “c” with a cedilla ç Key combinationSpecial key combinations Index Page Page Page Page I, J Page Page Page sound input/output devices, connecting 154 IndexPage X, Y