User’sGuide
Apple Computer, Inc
Contents
Getting Help
Troubleshooting
Index 123
Appendix B
Appendix C
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Radio and television interference
FCC statement
Vcci statement CD-ROM drive
DOC statement
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Welcome to Power Macintosh
Monitor
Keyboard Adapters for composite video
Monitor 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 monitor
Connecting 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 attached
Attach 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 answers
This 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 topics
Small 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 speakers
If 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
Macintosh
Turn 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 time
Finding out which programs are open
Hiding and showing windows on the desktop
Backing up your files
Using Power Macintosh application programs
Special memory requirements
Shared 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 dark
Computer’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 disk
Starting up from a CD-ROM disc
Starting up from a floppy disk
CD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM drive
Shut down your computer
Click Initialize
How to initialize a hard disk
Open 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 disk
When 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 installation
Click 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 equipment
Cleaning 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 requirements
Installing 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 plate
Remove the card from its static-proof bag
Align the card over the slot
Replace the cover on the computer
Tighten the security screw
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Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard
Caps Lock key Clear key Command key
Enter key
Power key Return key Shift key
Special keys on Apple keyboards Control key
Delete key
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