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Apple 2300 Series manual Connecting Additional Equipment, with additional hardware, I Reset button

Models: 2300 Series

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3 Connecting Additional Equipment

The illustration below shows where equipment can be connected to your computer. Refer to the manuals that came with your equipment for instructions on connecting it.

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	Q Internal modem port	¯ Power adapter port
	(if a modem is installed)	¯ Power adapter port
	(if a modem is installed)
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Contents

Macintosh PowerBook Duo User’s GuideK Apple Computer, Inc The Apple Publishing SystemWelcome to PowerPC PrefacePart Getting Started3 Connecting Additional Equipment 2 Getting HelpPower Management PartPart Appendix B Using Your KeyboardIndex Radio and television interference Communications regulation informationFCC statement viii Communications Regulation Information DOC statementVCCI statement Chapter 3 Connecting Additional Equipment Chapter 4 Installing and Using Application ProgramsChapter 5 Power Management Chapter 1 Getting StartedPage and learn the basics 1 Getting StartedFollow the instructions in this chapter to set up your computer Sleep indicator BatteryIReset button MicrophonePlugging in the computer Power cord Power adapter Wrap cable around the hooks 4 Chapter2 Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle Opening the display1 Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display Turning the computer on m Press the Power key marked with a triangle P above the keyboardPower key To turn on the computerPage Problems turning your computer on? What’s next? Learning the basics TrackpadTips for using the trackpad 12 Chapter A window appears welcoming you to the tutorialTutorial” are highlighted, then release the trackpad button Reviewing the basics MenusIcons WindowsClose box Title barControl Strip Turning the computer off with the Power keyTurning the computer off 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 Where to find answers In this bookIn the Guide menu In other manualsto learn about the help available to you in the Guide h menu 2 Getting HelpUse the instructions in this chapter 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 Getting answers with the Look For button 1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button2 Click the arrow button to activate the text box 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 Chapter3 Connecting Additional Equipment if a modem is installedI Reset button ¯ Power adapter portThe PowerBook Duo Dock Plus m an internal 1.4 MB floppy disk drive The PowerBook Duo MiniDock Adjustments for a printer connected directly to the port The PowerBook Duo Floppy AdapterConnecting a printer Adjustments for sharing a modem and printer Connecting a modemAdjustments for a network printer To connect an external modem, follow these steps Close the control panel Choose General Settings from the pop-up menuThe external modem is ready to use Connecting SCSI devices For SCSI disk modeApple HDI-30 SCSI System Cable 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 computerDrawing battery power in SCSI disk mode Quitting SCSI disk modeShut down the computer your PowerBook is connected to PowerBook Turn off any other SCSI devices in the chainConnecting sound input and output devices MicrophoneConnecting a monitor Connecting other devicesAdding memory to your computer 50 Chapter4 Installing and Using Application Programs Using Software HighlightsTo get started with your software, follow these steps 1 Open the application program 2 Open the Guide h menu Installing application programsGetting help for application programs Finding out which programs are open Switching programsWorking with several programs at a time Using “native” application programs Hiding and showing windows on the desktopSpecial memory requirements Shared librariesBacking up your files 56 ChapterMaking software disks Why make software disks?What is a disk image? 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 Monitoring the battery charge 5 Power ManagementPower sources What you should know Responding to low-power messagesWhat you should do When a lightning bolt appears in the icon, the battery is charging Using the Control Strip to monitor battery chargeUsing the battery icon Recharging the battery Recharging in the computerRecharging in a recharger 3 Place the battery in the recharger as shown Power adapterBattery Recharger 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 74 Chapter 6 Click OK7 Click OK Maximizing work time Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Diagnostic Techniques IIpartPage When you run into trouble 6 Tips and TroubleshootingWhen you have questions 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 appearThe computer displays a flashing question mark icon The computer freezes or displays an error message during startupTips and Troubleshooting m Reduce the size of the disk cache in the Memory control panel Every time the computer starts up, it rebuilds the desktop Problems working with programsThe computer freezes or displays a system error message for instructions A program won’t open A message says there is not enough memory 88 ChapterThe screen went blank Other problems while workingA window has disappeared When trying to open or move a font file, I see an error message Some icons look different from usualAn icon is blinking in the menu bar A file can’t be thrown awaym Select a different alert sound in the Sound control panel Hard disk Problems with hardwareFloppy disk drive either an external drive or built into a dock Trackpad The computer is using the wrong disk as a startup diskThe pointer sticks or jumps when I use the trackpad The pointer won’t moveA key won’t stop repeating KeyboardTyping on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen PowerBook display External monitor connected to a dockThe computer freezes when screen dimming takes effect The external monitor does not show the menu barThe pointer won’t move from one monitor to another The monitor goes dark after a few minutesDocks When I start up the computer after docking, the computer is ejectedThe computer can’t be inserted into the Duo Dock The eject button on the Duo Dock doesn’t work98 Chapter When I start up the computer in the Duo Dock, nothing happensWhen I start up a computer connected to a minidock, nothing happens The computer can’t find the printer PrintersI can’t print on a printer connected to the dock m Reduce the amount of memory the program uses When I start up using SCSI disk mode, the desktop appears SCSI equipment and SCSI disk modeI can’t turn on the computer after connecting a SCSI device 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 problemsSolutions to other network problems The computer I want to connect to doesn’t appear in the ChooserI connected to another computer, but I can’t see any files A message says that a disk can’t be ejected because it’s being sharedA message says that an item can’t be shared Problems with Apple Remote Access The Remote Access Setup control panel won’t openThe modem is not listed in the Remote Access Setup control panel 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 What if you don’t have system software disks? Reinstalling system softwareWhen should you install system software? 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 The system software is installed and your computer is ready to use 5 Click Install 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the screenDiagnostic Techniques 8 Restart your computerIIIpart Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance TipsAppendix B Using Your Keyboard Page Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Health-related information about computer useMusculoskeletal discomfort 126 Appendix AChair Eye fatigueArranging your work area and equipment Keyboard and trackpad Mouse Built-in displayExternal monitor Avoiding fatigueWhat about electromagnetic emissions? 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 International repair and service Storing the Macintosh PowerBookService and support PowerBook Duo 2300 series keyboard Appendix B Using Your KeyboardRefer to this appendix for information on using the Macintosh Shift key Arrow keysIn some programs, the arrow keys have other functions Caps Lock keyTyping special characters and symbols the windowGrave accent ` Acute accent ´ Circumflex Tilde ~ Umlaut ¨ The letter “c” with a cedilla çDiacritical mark Key combinationSpecial key combinations Index Page Page Page Page I, J Page Page Page sound input/output devices, connecting 154 IndexPage X, Y