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Apple 2300 Series manual Preface, Part, Getting Started, Welcome to PowerPC, Contents

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	Communications regulation information						vii
Preface	Welcome to PowerPC			ix

Part I
1	Getting Started		1
	Plugging in the computer			3
	Opening the display		5
	Turning your computer on			6
	Problems turning the computer on?					8
	What’s next?	9
	Learning the basics		10
	Reviewing the basics		13
	Turning the computer off			15
	Putting the computer to sleep				17
	Restarting a computer that’s already on						19
	Where to find answers			21

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Apple 2300 Series manual Preface, Part, Getting Started, Welcome to PowerPC, Contents

Contents

User’s Guide Macintosh PowerBook DuoThe Apple Publishing System K Apple Computer, IncGetting Started Welcome to PowerPCPreface Part2 Getting Help 3 Connecting Additional EquipmentPart Power ManagementAppendix B Using Your Keyboard IndexPart Communications regulation information FCC statementRadio and television interference DOC statement VCCI statementviii Communications Regulation Information Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 3 Connecting Additional EquipmentChapter 4 Installing and Using Application Programs Chapter 5 Power ManagementPage 1 Getting Started Follow the instructions in this chapter to set up your computerand learn the basics Microphone Sleep indicatorBattery IReset buttonPlugging in the computer 4 Chapter Power cord Power adapter Wrap cable around the hooksOpening the display 1 Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display2 Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle To turn on the computer Turning the computer onm Press the Power key marked with a triangle P above the keyboard Power keyPage Problems turning your computer on? What’s next? Trackpad Learning the basicsTips for using the trackpad A window appears welcoming you to the tutorial Tutorial” are highlighted, then release the trackpad button12 Chapter Menus Reviewing the basicsTitle bar IconsWindows Close boxTurning the computer off with the Power key Turning the computer offControl Strip 16 Chapter Turning the computer off with the Shut Down commandPutting the computer to sleep Automatic sleep Other ways of putting your computer to sleepRestarting a computer that’s already on 20 Chapter In other manuals Where to find answersIn this book In the Guide menu2 Getting Help Use the instructions in this chapterto 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 3 Type “sound” in the text box and then click Search Getting answers with the Look For button1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button 2 Click the arrow button to activate the text box30 Chapter If you want to close Macintosh Guide, click hereTips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Learning useful shortcuts 34 Chapter 3 Read about the shortcuts available for the category you selected¯ Power adapter port 3 Connecting Additional Equipmentif a modem is installed I Reset buttonThe PowerBook Duo Dock Plus m an internal 1.4 MB floppy disk drive The PowerBook Duo MiniDock The PowerBook Duo Floppy Adapter Connecting a printerAdjustments for a printer connected directly to the port Connecting a modem Adjustments for a network printerAdjustments for sharing a modem and printer To connect an external modem, follow these steps Choose General Settings from the pop-up menu The external modem is ready to useClose the control panel M2538LL/A Connecting SCSI devicesFor SCSI disk mode Apple HDI-30 SCSI System CableWhere to add cable terminators when connecting a single SCSI device Using your PowerBook as a hard diskConnecting your computer as a hard disk 11 Turn on the PowerBook by pressing the Power key 13 Turn on the other computer 12 Turn on the other SCSI devices in the chain, if anyPowerBook Turn off any other SCSI devices in the chain Drawing battery power in SCSI disk modeQuitting SCSI disk mode Shut down the computer your PowerBook is connected toMicrophone Connecting sound input and output devices50 Chapter Connecting a monitorConnecting other devices Adding memory to your computerUsing Software Highlights 4 Installing and Using Application ProgramsTo get started with your software, follow these steps Installing application programs Getting help for application programs1 Open the application program 2 Open the Guide h menu Switching programs Working with several programs at a timeFinding out which programs are open Shared libraries Using “native” application programsHiding and showing windows on the desktop Special memory requirements56 Chapter Backing up your filesWhy make software disks? What is a disk image?Making software disks High-density disks have two holes What you need2 Turn on the computer Making a set of disks6 When you’re finished, click Quit 1 Open the Floppy Disk Maker application program Making individual disksThe following appears on the screen 5 Power Management Power sourcesMonitoring the battery charge Responding to low-power messages What you should doWhat you should know Using the Control Strip to monitor battery charge Using the battery iconWhen a lightning bolt appears in the icon, the battery is charging Recharging in the computer Recharging the batteryRecharging in a recharger Power adapter Battery Recharger3 Place the battery in the recharger as shown Recharging in both the computer and a recharger Removing or replacing the battery 6 Close the battery door by pushing it back into place Disposing of dead batteriesReconditioning the battery Replacing the backup batteryThe following appears 6 Click OK 7 Click OK74 Chapter Maximizing work time IIpart Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Diagnostic TechniquesPage 6 Tips and Troubleshooting When you have questionsWhen you run into trouble Problems starting up the computer Resetting the parameter RAM a useful troubleshooting technique The computer starts up, but the desktop doesn’t appear The computer makes an unusual sound at startupThe computer freezes or displays an error message during startup Tips and TroubleshootingThe computer displays a flashing question mark icon m Reduce the size of the disk cache in the Memory control panel Problems working with programs The computer freezes or displays a system error messageEvery time the computer starts up, it rebuilds the desktop for instructions A program won’t open 88 Chapter A message says there is not enough memoryOther problems while working A window has disappearedThe screen went blank A file can’t be thrown away When trying to open or move a font file, I see an error messageSome icons look different from usual An icon is blinking in the menu barm Select a different alert sound in the Sound control panel Problems with hardware Floppy disk drive either an external drive or built into a dockHard disk The pointer won’t move TrackpadThe computer is using the wrong disk as a startup disk The pointer sticks or jumps when I use the trackpadKeyboard Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screenA key won’t stop repeating External monitor connected to a dock PowerBook displayThe monitor goes dark after a few minutes The computer freezes when screen dimming takes effectThe external monitor does not show the menu bar The pointer won’t move from one monitor to anotherThe eject button on the Duo Dock doesn’t work DocksWhen I start up the computer after docking, the computer is ejected The computer can’t be inserted into the Duo DockWhen I start up the computer in the Duo Dock, nothing happens When I start up a computer connected to a minidock, nothing happens98 Chapter Printers I can’t print on a printer connected to the dockThe computer can’t find the printer m Reduce the amount of memory the program uses SCSI equipment and SCSI disk mode I can’t turn on the computer after connecting a SCSI deviceWhen 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 Solutions to common network problems Problems with networks and file sharingA message says that a disk can’t be ejected because it’s being shared Solutions to other network problemsThe computer I want to connect to doesn’t appear in the Chooser I connected to another computer, but I can’t see any filesA message says that an item can’t be shared I can’t open a shared disk or folder Problems with Apple Remote AccessThe Remote Access Setup control panel won’t open The modem is not listed in the Remote Access Setup control panelThe modem dialed the phone number, but the connection failed Checking your system software extensions 7 Diagnostic TechniquesTips for locating problem extensions Testing your hard disk 3 In the list of drives, click the disk you want to test Reinstalling system software When should you install system software?What 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 Replacing special software Doing a custom installationTo install customized system software, follow these steps 8 Restart your computer The system software is installed and your computer is ready to use5 Click Install 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Diagnostic TechniquesAppendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Appendix B Using Your KeyboardIIIpart Page Health-related information about computer use Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips126 Appendix A Musculoskeletal discomfortEye fatigue Arranging your work area and equipmentChair Keyboard and trackpad Built-in display MouseAvoiding fatigue What about electromagnetic emissions?External monitor Important care and safety instructions 132 Appendix A Caring for batteries Handling floppy disks Airplanes and airports Traveling with the Macintosh PowerBookHandling your Macintosh PowerBook Storing the Macintosh PowerBook Service and supportInternational repair and service Appendix B Using Your Keyboard Refer to this appendix for information on using the MacintoshPowerBook Duo 2300 series keyboard Caps Lock key Shift keyArrow keys In some programs, the arrow keys have other functionsthe window Typing special characters and symbolsKey combination Grave accent ` Acute accent ´ Circumflex Tilde ~ Umlaut ¨The letter “c” with a cedilla ç Diacritical markSpecial key combinations Index Page Page Page Page I, J Page Page Page 154 Index sound input/output devices, connectingPage X, Y