Apple 6200CD Series, 6300CD Series

6 Troubleshooting 49

When you have questions 49

If you have trouble 49

Solutions to common problems 53

Solutions to CD-ROM problems 65

If your computer’s performance decreases 70

Repairing a damaged disk 71

Initializing a hard disk 77

Installing or reinstalling system software 79

A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips 81

Health-related information about computer use 81

Safety instructions 86

Handling your computer equipment 87

Cleaning your equipment 92

Locking and unlocking the mouse 94

B Installing an Expansion Card 97

Opening the computer 99

Installing an LC-PDS card 101

Installing a communication card 102

Closing the computer 104

C Special Keys on Your Keyboard 107

Typing special characters and symbols 109

Special key combinations 110

Index 111

Contents

Contents

Main K Apple Computer, Inc. Contents Preface Welcome to Macintosh ix 1 Getting Started 1 2 Getting Help 17 3 Connecting Additional Equipment 29 4 Using Programs and Backing Up Disks 35 5 Using the CD-ROM Drive 41 Page Communica tions regulation informa tion FCC statement Radio and television interference DOC statement VCCI statement CD-ROM drive Page Welcome to Macintosh Page 1 Plugging in the computer Page Installing an expansion card Connecting a monitor Connecting the monitor power cord Page Connecting the monitor cable Connecting the mouse and keyboard Page Connecting other equipment Turning the computer on Page Problems starting up? Whats next? Learning the basics Reviewing the basics Turning the computer off Where to find answers Users Guide Note: h In this book Page 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 u s eful shortcuts Page 3 - f Read this chapter for information on expanding your computer system with additional hardware. Where to connect additional equipment WARNING F g V Connecting an Apple PlainTalk Microphone Connecting external stereo speakers Expanding memory Connecting to an Ethernet network Installing internal drives 4 Installing application programs Working with several programs at a time Finding out which programs are open Switching programs Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Protecting the information on a disk Making backup copies of the documents you create Restoring the information on your hard disk Using application programs designed for the PowerPC microprocessor Special memory requirements Using older Macintosh programs Page 5 Inserting a CD-ROM disc Ejecting a CD-ROM disc Types of compact discs you can use Standard file formats Other CD-ROM formats Audio CDs Photo CDs Playing audio CDs Working with Photo CDs Obtaining Photo CDs Before viewing the contents of a Photo CD Sharing a CD-ROM disc over a network 6 When you have questions If you have trouble Take your time Start over Rebuild your desktop regularly Solutions to common problems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Solutions to CD-ROM problems Problems using the CD-ROM drive Problems with CD-ROM discs Problems using ISO 9660 or High Sierra discs Problems playing audio CDs Problems using Photo CDs If your computers performance decreases Repairing a damaged disk Try these suggestions first Starting up from a CD-ROM disc Page Page Checking for damage on your hard disk How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk If Disk First Aidcannot correct the problem Initializing a hard disk Page Installing or reinstalling system software When should you install or reinstall system software? Page Health-related information about computer use Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Musculoskeletal discomfort Eye fatigue Arranging your office Page Avoiding fatigue What about electromagnetic emissions? Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the monitor Handling the keyboard Handling floppy disks Handling CD-ROM discs Page Ejecting a disk If you cant eject a floppy disk Power su p ply Cleaning your equipment Cleaning the computer case Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Page Locking and unlocking the mouse Page Page Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card Page Opening the computer Page Installing an LC-PDS card 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 Typing special characters and symbols Special key combinations Index A B C Page D E F G H I J K L M Page N O P Q R S Page T U V W, X, Y, Z