copying
for backup 38
System Folder, warning about 36
crash. See “bomb” icon/message
cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs),
computer use and 82
cursor. See pointer
cursor keys. See arrow keys
customer support hotline 15
D
damaged disk, repairing 71–77
checking for damage and 75
with Disk First Aid program 76–77
starting up from CD-ROM disc and
72–74
dark screen (blank screen) 53
at startup 9, 10
data recovery programs 77. See also
Disk First Aid program
date. See clock
Delete key 108
deleting
by dragging item to Trash 13
with Zero Out Data command 78
desktop 9
At Ease (alternative), returning to
Macintosh desktop from 65
hiding and showing windows on 38
pictorial buttons on instead of usual
appearance 65
rebuilding 52, 56, 62
starting up from CD-ROM disc
and 73
diacritical marks, key combinations for
109–110
disconnecting computer 86
before attempting repair 30, 60,
66, 87
disc tray (CD), failure to open 65–66
disk. See floppy disk; hard disk
disk drive. See floppy disk drive; hard
disk drive
Disk First Aid icon 76
Disk First Aid program 76–77
disk icon with “X,” troubleshooting 55
disk repair programs 77. See also Disk
First Aid program
DOC statement vii
documents
backing up 38
on CD-ROM disc, unable to open 67
unable to find or open 62, 63
DOS disk
formatting for use in Macintosh 57
unreadable 57
DOS document
problems using 63
unable to open 62, 63
Drive Setup program
hard disk icon doesn’t appear 56
initializing a hard disk 77–78
testing a hard disk 75
E
Easy Access control panel 61
Eject CD command 43, 65
ejecting
CD-ROM discs 43, 65–66, 67, 91
floppy disks 36, 91
electrical grounding 2, 87
electrical safety 86
electromagnetic emissions 85
electronic mail (e mail), PowerTalk
providing 35
Empty Trash command, in Special
menu 13
Enter key 108
erasing
disks. See initializing
by dragging item to Trash 13
error messages, responding to 50. See
also troubleshooting
Escape key 108
Ethernet card 33, 34
Ethernet network, connecting to 33–34
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