Getting Started
Plugging in the computer
Country Voltage
Voltages for different locations
Standby power button Power cord socket Computer power cord
Connecting a monitor
Installing an expansion card
Connecting the monitor power cord
Place the monitor where you’ll be using it
Plug in the monitor power cord
Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor
On some monitors, the cable is already attached
Connecting the monitor video cable
Connecting the mouse and keyboard
Vadb port
Connecting the modem
Phone jack in wall
Press the Power key marked with a triangle on your keyboard
Connecting other equipment
Turning the computer on for the first time
Turn on your monitor
Follow the instructions on your screen
Than are shown This illustration
Problems turning on your computer?
What’s next?
Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk
Learning the basics in the Performa tutorials
Chapter
Reviewing the basics
Menus
Menu Icons Window
Windows
Icons
Turning the computer off
Press the Power key marked with a π on the keyboard
Turning the computer on
If you can’t shut down your computer
Where to find answers
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Getting Help
Getting answers to your questions
Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics button
Getting answers with the Topics button
Read and follow the instructions in this window
List of topics, click Customizing Your Computer
Macintosh Guide window, click the Index button
Getting answers with the Index button
Read and follow the instructions in the window
Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button
Getting answers with the Look For button
If you want to close Macintosh Guide, click here
Tips for using Macintosh Guide
Identifying what’s on your computer screen
Click one of the category buttons
Learning useful shortcuts
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Connecting Equipment Expanding Your Computer
Expansion bay CCD-ROM drive Open/Close button
Externally powered amplified speakers
Internal hard disk drive FHeadphone jack Keyboard
ADB port Keyboard or a trackball Printer port
Optional
ADB port Printer port ≤ Power socket
TV tuner card
Subwoofer balance
About your computer’s sound ports and features
Using your computer’s sound features
Subwoofer balance control
Adjusting volume and sound
Using the built-in subwoofer
Listening with 3D Surround Sound
Using a monitor with built-in speakers
Connecting audio equipment
Turn on the computer and the audio equipment
Connecting the Apple PlainTalk microphone
Turn on the computer
For more information about your computer’s sound, click here
Connecting external stereo speakers
Assemble the speakers and the cable you need
Your finished connections should look something like this
Turn on the computer
Connecting headphones
Scsi port Scsi icon
Before you connect a device
Scsi terminator
Turn on all devices in your Scsi chain
Connecting a Scsi device
Replacing or adding internal storage devices
Expanding memory
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Using Programs and Backing Up Disks
Installing application programs
Installing programs from a CD-ROM disc
Installing programs from a floppy disk
Switching programs
Working with several programs at a time
Hiding and showing windows on the desktop
Making backup copies of your documents
Protecting the information on a disk
Increasing memory available to run applications
Restoring the information on your hard disk
Special memory requirements
Using older Macintosh programs
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Using the Built-in CD-ROM Drive
Inserting a CD-ROM disc
Open the tray
Ejecting a CD-ROM disc
Using the CD-ROM discs that came with your computer
Types of compact discs you can use
Take the CD-ROM disc out of the tray
Other CD-ROM formats
Standard file formats
Audio CDs
Photo CDs
Working with Photo CDs
Playing audio CDs
Obtaining Photo CDs
Sharing a CD-ROM disc over a network
Before viewing the contents of a Photo CD
Troubleshooting
When you have questions
If you have trouble
Take your time
Start over by restarting your computer
This saves your current set of extensions
Rebuild your desktop
Restart your computer to activate the extensions
Click OK
Solutions to common problems with your computer
Computer is turned on but the screen is dark
Computer’s clock keeps time inaccurately
Troubleshooting
Sad Macintosh icon appears and the computer won’t start up
Icons do not appear correctly on your screen
Hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop
Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk
You can’t eject a floppy disk
Chapter
Dialog box with a bomb appears
Pointer 8 doesn’t move when you move the mouse
Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen
Chapter
You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer
You’re listening through headphones, but the sound is odd
You experience problems using an older Macintosh program
Your screen displays a right-angle-bracket prompt
Solutions to CD-ROM problems
Problems using the CD-ROM drive
CD-ROM drive icon does not appear on the screen
Tray of your CD-ROM drive won’t open
If a CD-ROM disc icon appears on your screen
Problems using CD-ROM discs
You can’t open a document on a CD-ROM disc
Problems playing audio CDs
Problems using ISO 9660 or High Sierra discs
You are unable to record sound from an audio CD
Problems using Photo CDs
If your computer’s performance decreases
Solving printer problems
Starting up from the Macintosh Performa CD Performa Software
If you see the Macintosh desktop
If you see a blinking question mark on your screen
Try these suggestions first
Repairing a damaged disk
This section
Checking for damage on your hard disk
How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk
Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk
If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem
Initializing a hard disk
List of drives, click the disk you want to initialize
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When should you reinstall system software?
Reinstalling Your Computer’s Software
When to use the Macintosh Performa CD Performa Software
If you see a blinking question mark on the screen
Using the CD-ROM disc as your startup device
Your screen may look slightly different from this one
Reinstalling your system software
Click the Restore System Software icon to open it
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Reinstalling all your original software
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If you still have problems
Creating a startup floppy disk
Protecting the information on your hard disk
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Connecting to a network
Connecting Equipment for Special Purposes
About Macintosh networking
Connecting to an Ethernet network
Connecting to a LocalTalk network
Viewing TV and video on your computer
Installing Expansion Cards
Card already installed in this slot
Opening the computer
Do not remove this screw
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Unplug the power cord from your computer
News
Video input card
Installing a PCI card
Remove the port cover and set it aside
Remove the PCI card from its static-proof bag
Connector
Card fence Adapter fence
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Installing a communication card
Not compatible
Compatible
Remove the communication card from its static-proof bag
Remove the plastic access cover from the vertical plate
Align the card over the communication slot
Opening in vertical plate
Closing the computer
Press the reset button
Reinsert the two screws
Plug the power cord into the back of the computer
Reconnect the power cord
Health-related information about computer use
Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips
Musculoskeletal discomfort
Arranging your office
Eye fatigue
Shoulders relaxed
What about electromagnetic emissions?
Avoiding fatigue
Safety instructions
Handling your computer equipment
Handling the keyboard
Handling the monitor
Handling CD-ROM discs
Handling floppy disks
To avoid damage to your discs, keep these points in mind
If you can’t eject a floppy disk
Ejecting a disk
Power supply
Cleaning your equipment
Cleaning the computer case
Cleaning the monitor
Rotate the rollers to clean all around them
Cleaning the mouse
Locking and unlocking the mouse
To unlock the mouse, follow these steps
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Appendix B Installing Additional Memory
Dram configurations
Installing the Dimm or High Performance Module
High Performance Module configurations
Opening the computer
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Unplug the power cord from your computer
Lustration
Installing a Dram Dimm
Push down on the Dimm until it snaps into place
Ejector closes automatically
Cache module slot
Closing the computer
Press the reset button
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Reconnect the power cord
Caps Lock key Clear key Command key
Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard
Special keys on Apple keyboards Arrow keys
Control key
Power key Return key Shift key Tab key
Delete key
Enter key
Typing special characters and symbols
Diacritical mark
To do this … … press this key combination
Special key combinations
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Index
Drive Macintosh Performa CD discs
Index
Dram
Copying from Macintosh Performa CD Performa Software 59
Performa Software files to 120 damaged 104-109
Index
Macintosh Performa CD Guided
Index
See PCI
Index
Index
From Macintosh Performa CD Performa Software disc
CD Performa Software
Y, Z
User’sManual
Apple Computer, Inc
Contents
Getting Help
Connecting Equipment and Expanding Your Computer
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Troubleshooting
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Appendix B Installing Additional Memory
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Index 185
Radio and television interference
FCC statement
Vcci statement CD-ROM drive
DOC statement
Welcome to Macintosh
Keyboard Mouse Monitor power cord
Computer power cord Monitor video cable
Monitor Macintosh Performa computer Keyboard cable
