Connecting two monitors to your Power Macintosh | Apple 7300, 4400

Connecting two monitors to your Power Macintosh 4400

Before you begin, make sure your computer and monitor are unplugged. Then follow these steps using the loopback cable:

1Plug the monitor you want to use for the Mac OS environment

into the built-in monitor port (™) on the back of your computer.

2Plug the middle connector on the loopback cable into the left port on the PC Compatibility Card. This connector has a

triple row of pins and an Apple (K) icon on either side.

3Plug the short connector on the loopback cable into the second monitor’s cable.

This connector has an Apple (K) icon on one side and a monitor (™) icon on the other.

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PC

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Long connector

You can leave the long connector unplugged. Or, if you have a video card and want one monitor to switch between the Mac OS and PC environments, you can plug the long connector into the video card port.

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Apple 7300, 4400 manual Connecting two monitors to your Power Macintosh

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Connecting Monitors and Other Equipment Using the loopback cable Connecting a single monitor Connecting a monitor to your Power Macintosh Connecting a monitor to your Power Macintosh Connecting two monitors Connecting two monitors to your Power Macintosh Loopback cable into Connecting an AudioVision monitor Connecting an AppleVision monitor Connecting a pointing device Connecting a Midi device Connecting a PC game controller Connecting a printer Connecting to a network Connecting a modem or other serial deviceConnecting a security dongle Page Installing the PC Compatibility Card Software Installing the Mac OS PC Compatibility software Software is automatically installed on your hard diskClick Install Creating a drive container Name Location PC Setup control panel appears Dialog box appearsChoose a location for the drive container You can type up to 31 characters New drive container is created Installing Windows Open the PC Setup control panel and click Switch to PC Installing the PC Compatibility Card Software If necessary, switch to the PC environment Installing support software for WindowsTo install the software, follow these steps Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Installing PC utilities Configuring network support in WindowsWhen installation is complete, restart the PC Installing keyboard files in Windows Installing QuickTime for Windows Installing Sound Blaster software for WindowsKeyboard files are located in the following directory Installing your own PC software Installing video software for Windows Setting Up the PC Environment About the PC Setup control panel Setting Up the PC Environment Using the PC Setup Control Strip module Configuring monitors Selecting and configuring monitors in Windows You can switch to the Mac OS by typing x-Return If this type is listed in PC Setup Choose this type in the Models box RAM information Restart Windows Setting printer options Setting up printing in the Mac OSOpen the Extensions folder inside the System Folder Chapter Epson emulation and page setup options Choose an option under Interpret Print Data as Chapter Setup dialog box for the printer currently selected appears Epson font TrueType font Resetting the default printing preferences Select the desired page size and click OK Properties window for the printer you have selected appears Setting up printing in the PC environmentSpool Settings dialog box appears Details page appears Advanced PostScript Options dialog box appears Configure LPT Port dialog box appearsProperties window, click Port Settings Properties window, click the PostScript tab Click Advanced Printing from Windows Close the Properties window You can use three kinds of sound in the PC environment Configuring PC soundSaving a printer file PC beep sounds Close the PC Setup control panel Turning PC sound on and off Configuring PC drives Creating a single partition/bootable drive container Creating a multiple partition/bootable drive container Click Create Assigning a drive to a PC-formatted hard disk Changing a drive assignment Using shared volumesOpen the PC Setup control panel Click Restart PC To set up a shared volume, follow these steps Sharing files between the Mac OS and the PC Chapter If you no longer want to share a volume, follow these steps Setting up your PC on a networkTurning off volume sharing Turning off automatic sharing Configuring the PC serial ports Setting up a modem or other serial device DB-9 DB-25 RS-232 name HSKo Connecting a joystickBuilding a custom cable HSKi Setting up your DOS configuration files Editing the CONFIG.SYS fileReplace it with this line Setting the number of drive letters Editing the AUTOEXEC.BAT file Working in the PC Environment Switching between the Mac OS and PC environments Switching with the PC Setup control panelTo switch back to the Mac OS, press x-Return Switching with the Control Strip Switching with a keyboard command To set a new hot key, follow these steps Turning the PC on and off with the PC Setup control panel Turning the PC on and off in the Mac OS environment Turning the PC on and off with the Control Strip Starting the PC automatically Restarting the PC in the PC environment F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 Lock Using floppy disk drives and floppy disks Restarting the PC from a floppy disk Using CD-ROM discs and drives Using a pointing device Using keyboards PC key Macintosh keyboard equivalent Chapter Working in the PC Environment Using onscreen help in the PC environment Transferring large bitmap images Using shared folders and volumes Using PC files in the Mac OS environment Icon opens and you have access to the files inside it Finder, double-click the drive container to open itDouble-click the container’s disk icon Troubleshooting Macintosh freezes during startup PC Setup icon has a red slash through it at startupStarting up PC didn’t start up Troubleshooting Switching to and from the PC There is a delay when switching between environments Monitor problems My monitor flashes oddly when I switch environments Tried configuring my display and now it won’t work properly Troubleshooting Problems using a modem My modem is not working correctly in Windows Problems with files and disks Want my drive container to have more than one partitionCan’t share all the folders I want Shared folders don’t get updated in Windows Shared drive is still usableWant to change the size of my drive container Am unable to use Microsoft Backup Problems with information transfer Copying and pasting between environments isn’t workingTips for copying and pasting images Cannot open or save my files in a shared folder Can’t connect to a network in the PC environment Communication and network problemsMy system freezes when I am using ODI with Windows My PC communications software doesn’t work Can’t assign a COM port to a Macintosh serial port Configuration problemsSound problems Can’t hear PC sounds Check that the AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains this line CONFIG.SYS for Windows 95 or WindowsCD sound went away when I switched environments AUTOEXEC.BAT for Windows Printing problems Printing doesn’t work Chapter Can’t print a test page in Windows Other problems Can’t configure my pointing devicePage What you need Opening the computer, expansion card cover, and chassis Disconnecting the cablesRemoving the PC Compatibility Card hardware Be sure to pull the plugs, not the cables Remove any other cables from the PC Compatibility Card Removing the card Installing the port access coverInstalling the audio ribbon cable Replacing the computer’s coverPage Page PC Compatibility Card Audio cables for Scsi CD-ROM drives Installing the PC Compatibility Card hardware Opening the computer Release buttons Remove the cover from the computer Power supply case Remove the power cord from the back of your computer Disconnect the power cord Disconnecting the CD-ROM audio cable Disconnect the audio ribbon cable from the CD-ROM drive Flip open the expansion card cover Support foot holds the computer’s chassis when you open itOpening the expansion card cover and chassis Position the support foot Unlock the chassis release switches You can use this tab to lift the top chassis Support arm Inserting the PC Compatibility Card Prepare the first PCI expansion slot Align the card with the first expansion slot Insert the card Connecting the Sound Out cable 113 Connector labeled Revsndout on the PC Compatibility Card Processor card Connecting the CD In cable to the card 117 Replacing the chassis and expansion card cover Lock the release switches Replace the support foot Appendix B Connecting the CD In cable to the CD-ROM drive Make sure all connectors are firmly attached Two-inch gap Front of computer If you removed the security bar earlier, replace it now Reinsert the power cable and all other equipment cables Reconnect all equipmentPage Appendix C Adding Memory to Your PC Compatibility Card Open the computer Installing memory on the card involves the following stepsRemoving the card Remove any cables from the PC Compatibility Card ports 129 Remove the Dimm from its static-proof bag Installing the new DimmHandle the Dimm by its edges. Avoid touching the connectors Make sure the Dimm lever is in the open position Make sure the Dimm is snapped into place on both ends Reinstalling the card Appendix D Installing Network Client Software ODI driver with the following protocols Installing NetWare client software version 1.02 for WindowsNetBEUI and IPX/SPX in Windows TCP/IP in Windows Ndis 2.0 driver with the following protocols To start the installation process, type the following Error message isTo switch to the disk, type the following List of network interface controller NIC drivers appears Computer must have a unique identity to access the network Select the Identification tabClick Start and choose Run from the menu that appears Your computer scans for other machines on the network Dialog box that appears, type Installing TCP/IP in Windows Installing NetBEUI and IPX/SPX in WindowsInstalling Client 32 for Windows Install NetWare Client version 1.02 for Windows Network Configuration dialog box appears Windows 95 will install all the necessary network components PROTOCOL.INI Installing Microsoft TCP/IP-32 IP protocol stack in Windows 143 Running the Network Protocol Setup Setnet utility Type the following Using a modem connected to the Macintosh serial port Installing a modem in Windows Enter the modem information and then click NextClick Finish Dial-up networking installation Making a PPP connection Page Appendix E Configuring Video Software About video capabilities Installing and configuring Mpeg video support Installing Mpeg video support in WindowsTo install the Mpeg video support, follow these steps To adjust CD-ROM caching settings, follow these steps Optimizing Mpeg playback in Windows Video mode tables To set ATI Mpeg Player properties, follow these stepsBits per pixel Dram accelerator mode MHz Depth bpp 640 x800 x MHz Depth bpp 1024 x 1152 x1280 x Vesa Bios Extension modes Maximum color Resolution Depth bppMinimum Dram MB Color depth bpp Resolution Fixed-frequency monitorsRefresh rate 68.7 kHz horizontal, 75.08 Hz vertical Refresh rate 60.2 kHz horizontal, 74.9 Hz vertical Refresh rate 49.7 kHz horizontal, 74.55 Hz vertical User-adjustable monitors Refresh rate 35 kHz horizontal, 66.67 Hz vertical Index PC Compatibility Card-PC Utilities DOS Index Index Index Index ADB Index Index Index Apple Publishing System Apple Computer, Inc PC Compatibility Card Apple Computer, Inc Contents Installing the PC Compatibility Card Software Working in the PC Environment Troubleshooting Appendix a Removing the PC Compatibility Card From Your Appendix B Reinstalling the PC Compatibility Card in Your 133 151 Index FCC declaration of conformity Radio and television interference Industry Canada statement Vcci Class 2 statement Quick Start Port access cover Switch to the PC environment by pressing x-Return Getting startedStart up the Mac OS environment Follow the instructions on the screen to set up Windows