NuBus power requirements, Installing a NuBus card | Apple 7100

NuBus power requirements

The combined power consumption of NuBus cards must not exceed the limits specified for your Macintosh model. If you have more than one NuBus card installed, check the information that came with your cards to make sure that their power consumption is within the limits specified in the Technical Information booklet.

Installing a NuBus card

Before you begin, have a regular flathead screwdriver at hand.

1Turn off and unplug the computer.

Make sure your computer is turned off and unplugged.

2If the monitor is on top of the computer, disconnect the monitor and set it to one side.

3Using a flathead screwdriver, loosen the large safety screw at the back of the computer.

Do not remove the screw or the back panel.

Loosen the screw.

Installing an Expansion Card

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Apple 7100 manual NuBus power requirements, Installing a NuBus card, Make sure your computer is turned off and unplugged

Contents

User’sGuide Apple Computer, Inc Contents Getting Help Troubleshooting Index 123 Appendix BAppendix C 121 Radio and television interference FCC statement Vcci statement CD-ROM drive DOC statementPage Welcome to Power Macintosh Monitor Keyboard Adapters for composite videoMonitor cable Plugging in the computer Getting Started Chapter If necessary, switch the computer off Installing an expansion card On some monitors, the cord is already attached Connecting a monitorConnecting the monitor power cord Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor Plug in the monitor power cord Connecting the monitor cable On some monitors, the cable is already attachedAttach the monitor cable to the monitor AudioVision monitors Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting other equipment Turn on your monitor Turning the computer on Getting Started Check to see what’s on your screen Problems turning your computer on? What’s next? Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk Learning the basics To find an answer to a question, look in the Guide h menu Reviewing the basics Turning the computer off Other manuals Where to find answersThis book Guide menu 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 Click Setting Options in the list of topicsSmall window appears with instructions for you to follow Now continue with the next section 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 objects on the screen Main Macintosh Shortcuts window appears Learning useful shortcuts Click one of the category buttons Hard disk drive Monitor Computer Floppy disk drive Interrupt switch ´Reset switch P Power-on light Keyboard Mouse Your computer at a glance Power Macintosh 7100 series computer AV-equipped Power Macintosh 7100 series computer About your computer’s sound ports Connecting audio equipment If it does not, attach an adapter that has a stereo miniplug Connecting audio equipment Turn on the computer and the audio equipment Connecting and positioning a microphone Turn on the computer Follow these steps to connect and position the microphone Assemble the speakers and the cable you need Connecting external stereo speakersIf the speakers take a dual-plug cable, connect both plugs Your finished connections should look like this Connecting video equipment About your computer’s S-video input and output ports Using adapters for composite video Video equipment Connecting video equipment for input to the computer Follow the directions that came with the VCR MacintoshTurn on the computer and the VCR Connecting video equipment for output from the computer Then follow these steps Microphone Sound Using a television as a monitor Expanding memory Installing internal drives Installing application programs Installing and Using Application Programs Chapter Switching programs Working with several programs at a timeFinding out which programs are open Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Backing up your files Using Power Macintosh application programs Special memory requirementsShared libraries Using older Macintosh programs When you run into trouble When you have questions Take your time Start over Click OK Rebuild your desktop regularly Solutions to common problems Computer is turned on but the screen is darkComputer’s clock keeps time inaccurately Chapter Hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop Sad Macintosh icon appears and the computer won’t start up Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk Icons do not appear correctly on your screen Pointer 8 freezes on the screen 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 Troubleshooting You see a message that an application program can’t be found You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer You experience problems using an older Macintosh program If your computer’s performance decreases Printer Print driver used Version Where to get it Solving printer problems Network software Version Choosing the correct networking software Chapter Troubleshooting Close the Monitors control panel and restart your computer Troubleshooting Chapter When do you need to initialize a hard disk? Initializing a hard diskStarting up from a CD-ROM disc Starting up from a floppy disk CD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM driveShut down your computer Click Initialize How to initialize a hard diskOpen the Apple HD SC Setup icon Click Drive until the disk you want to initialize appears Click Init to initialize the hard disk Disks can become damaged by repeated use and handling Repairing a damaged diskWhen do you need to repair a disk? Try these suggestions first Click Drive until the disk you want appears How to test a hard disk Open the Disk First Aid icon How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk Click the icon of the disk you want to test Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem Installing or reinstalling system software When should you install system software?When should you reinstall system software? Find and open the Disk First Aid icon Installing system software Easy Install dialog box appears Doing a clean installation of system software To do a clean installation, follow these steps Click Continue Hold down Shift-x-K to start the clean installationClick the Install New System Folder button and click OK Following dialog box appears Click Clean Install It takes a few minutes to complete the installation Choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu Doing a custom installation Restart your Macintosh Health-related information about computer use Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Musculoskeletal discomfort Arranging your office Eye fatigue Thighs horizontal What about electromagnetic emissions? Avoiding fatigue Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the keyboard Handling the monitor Ejecting a disk Handling floppy disks If you can’t eject a floppy disk Power supply Cleaning the mouse Cleaning your equipmentCleaning the computer case Cleaning the monitor Rotate the rollers to clean all around them Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card AV-equipped Power Macintosh only Do not remove the screw or the back panel NuBus power requirementsInstalling a NuBus card Make sure your computer is turned off and unplugged Remove the cover from the computer Power supply Hard disk Handle the card by its edges. Do not touch the connectors Use your thumb to push out the cover plateRemove the card from its static-proof bag Align the card over the slot Replace the cover on the computer Tighten the security screw Page Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard Caps Lock key Clear key Command key Enter key Power key Return key Shift keySpecial keys on Apple keyboards Control key Delete key Index Index Index Shortcuts Index Index Index Sound presentations, connecting equipment for Index Index VCR Apple Computer, Inc