Apple 6200 series Installing an LC -PDS c ard

Installing an LC -PDS c ard

1If your LC-PDS card has ports for connecting equipment, remove the plastic access

cover from the vertical plate.

2Remove the LC-PDS card from its static-proof bag.

Hold the card by its edges to avoid touching any connectors on the card.

3Align the card over the LC-PDS slot.

LC-PDS slotLC-PDS access port

Vertical plate

Squeeze the two plastic tabs together and pull off the

metal retainer so the access cover can come off.

LC-PDS slot

Vertical plate

Metal retainer

Installing an Expansion Card

Contents

Main K Apple Computer, Inc. Contents Preface Welcome to Power Macintosh ix 1Getting Started 1 2Getting Help 17 3Connecting Additional Equipment 29 4Installing and Using Application Programs 35 5Troubleshooting 41 Page Communications regulation information FCC statement Radio and television interference DOC statement VCCI statement CD-ROM drive Welc ome to Power Macintosh Page 1 Plugging in the computer Page Installing an e xpansion card Connecting a monitor Connecting the monitor power cord Page Connecting the monitor cable Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting other equipment Tur ni ng th e computer on Page Problems tu r ning your computer on? Whats next? Learning the basics Reviewing the basics h Tur ni ng th e computer off Where to find an swe rs Users GuideUsersGuide Page Getting answers to your questions Getting answers with the Topics button Page Getting answers with the Index button Page Getting answers with the Look For button Page Tips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Learning useful shortcuts Page 3 - f Read this chapter for information on expanding your computer system with additional hardware. Where to connect additional equipment F g V [ Connecting an Apple PlainTalk Microphone Connecting external stereo speakers Connecting to an Ethernet network Expanding memory Installing inter nal drives 4 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 Using Power Ma cintosh application programs Special memory requirements Shared libraries Page 5 When you have questions When you run into trouble Tak e you r ti me Start over Rebuild your desktop regularly Solutions to common probl ems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page If your computers performance decreases Initializing a hard disk Starting up from a CD-ROM disc Starting up from a floppy disk Reinitializing your computers internal h ard disk Initializing an external SCSI hard disk Page Repairing a dam aged disk When do you need to repair a disk? Try t hese suggestions first Checking for damage on your internal hard disk Tes ti ng an external SCSI hard disk How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk Page If Disk First Aidcannot correct the problem Installing or r einstalling syste m software When should you install system software? When should you reinstall system software? Installing system software Page Page Doing a clean installation of system software Page Page Page Doing a custom installation Page Health-related information about computer use Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Musculoskeletal discomfort Eye fatigue Arranging your office Page Avoi ding f ati gue What about electromagnetic emissions? Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the monitor Handling the keyboard Handling floppy disks Ejecting a disk If you cant eject a floppy disk Power sup ply Cleaning your equipment Cleaning the computer case Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Page Locking and unloc king the mouse Page Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card Page Opening the computer Page Installing an LC -PDS c ard Hold the card by its edges to avoid touching any connectors on the card. Installing a communication card Page Closing the computer Page Page Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard Page Typ in g s pe c ia l characters and symbols Special key combinations Index A B C D E F G H I, J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W, X , Y Z The Apple Publishing System