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Apple 2300 Series manual Installing and Using Application Programs, Using Software Highlights

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4 Installing and Using Application Programs

Read this chapter for information on

installing and using application

programs on your computer.

4 Installing and Using Application Programs

Using Software Highlights

Your Macintosh PowerBook comes with some great software already installed that includes such features as

mhard disk password protection

mfile synchronization

mDOS and Windows file compatibility

mremote access to another Macintosh

man assortment of games

You can access this software from an icon on your hard disk called Software Highlights. Software Highlights gives you access to application programs, product demos, quick tips, important information in Read Me files, and service and support information.

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Apple 2300 Series manual Installing and Using Application Programs, Using Software Highlights

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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 PartAppendix B Using Your Keyboard IndexPart Communications regulation information FCC statementRadio and television interference DOC statement VCCI statementviii Communications Regulation Information Chapter 3 Connecting Additional Equipment Chapter 4 Installing and Using Application ProgramsChapter 5 Power Management Chapter 1 Getting StartedPage 1 Getting Started Follow the instructions in this chapter to set up your computerand learn the basics Sleep indicator BatteryIReset button MicrophonePlugging in the computer Power cord Power adapter Wrap cable around the hooks 4 ChapterOpening the display 1 Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display2 Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle 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 A window appears welcoming you to the tutorial Tutorial” are highlighted, then release the trackpad button12 Chapter Reviewing the basics MenusIcons WindowsClose box Title barTurning the computer off with the Power key Turning the computer offControl 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 Where to find answers In this bookIn the Guide menu In other manuals2 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 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 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 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 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 Using “native” application programs Hiding and showing windows on the desktopSpecial memory requirements Shared librariesBacking up your files 56 ChapterWhy make software disks? What is a disk image?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 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 the battery Recharging in the computerRecharging 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 Disposing of dead batteries 6 Close the battery door by pushing it back into placeReplacing the backup battery Reconditioning the batteryThe following appears 6 Click OK 7 Click OK74 Chapter Maximizing work time Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Diagnostic Techniques IIpartPage 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 makes an unusual sound at startup The computer starts up, but the desktop doesn’t appearThe 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 A message says there is not enough memory 88 ChapterOther problems while working A window has disappearedThe screen went blank 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 Problems with hardware Floppy disk drive either an external drive or built into a dockHard disk 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 moveKeyboard Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screenA key won’t stop repeating 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 workWhen 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 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 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 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 computerAppendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Appendix B Using Your KeyboardIIIpart Page Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Health-related information about computer useMusculoskeletal discomfort 126 Appendix AEye fatigue Arranging your work area and equipmentChair Keyboard and trackpad Mouse Built-in displayAvoiding fatigue What about electromagnetic emissions?External 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 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 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