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Apple 75 LC, 5200 LC manual Getting Started, Plugging in the computer

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Follow the instructions in this

chapter to set up your computer

and learn the basics.

1 Getting Started

The illustration on the facing page shows all the equipment you will need to set up your computer and begin using it. Place your equipment on a sturdy, flat surface near a grounded wall outlet. Before following the setup instructions in this chapter, you may want to read “Arranging Your Office” in Appendix A (in the section on health-related information) for tips on adjusting your work furniture so that you’re comfortable when using

the computer.

Plugging in the computer

Before you plug your Macintosh into a wall socket, carefully read all the setup instructions in this chapter. Then, before you connect anything to your Macintosh, follow the instructions in this section to plug it in. The plug grounds the computer and protects it from electrical damage while you are setting up.

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Apple 75 LC, 5200 LC manual Getting Started, Plugging in the computer

Contents

User’s Guide Apple Computer, Inc Contents Troubleshooting Getting Help105 Index 107FCC statement Radio and television interferenceDOC statement Vcci statement CD-ROM driveWelcome to Power Macintosh Keyboard Computer power cord Mouse Macintosh computer Keyboard cableGetting Started Plugging in the computerPlace the computer where you want it Off position Power switch Installing an expansion card Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cableConnecting a keyboard with a separate cable Adjusting the angle of the screen Connecting other equipmentTurning the computer on for the first time Check to see what’s on your screen Problems starting up? What’s next? Learning the basics Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or deskReviewing the basics Guide h menuTurning the computer off Click Shut DownWhere to find answers Turning the computer onGetting Help Getting answers to your questions Getting answers with the Topics button Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics buttonClick Setting Options in the list of topics Read and follow the instructions in this windowGetting answers with the Index button Macintosh Guide window, click the Index buttonRead and follow the instructions in the window Getting answers with the Look For button Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For buttonIf you want to close Macintosh Guide, click here Tips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Learning useful shortcuts Main Macintosh Shortcuts window appearsClick one of the category buttons Expanding Your Computer Color display Power keyYour computer at a glance Floppy disk drive Sound control buttonsConnecting additional equipment Using the sound control buttons on your computer Using the screen control buttons on your computer Using the built-in microphone Connecting to an Ethernet network Connecting a second monitor for video mirroring Installing internal drives Expanding memoryInstalling and Using Application Programs Installing application programs Working with several programs at a time Switching programsFinding out which programs are open Backing up your files Hiding and showing windows on the desktopSpecial memory requirements Using Power Macintosh application programsShared libraries Using older Macintosh programs When you have questions When you run into troubleTake your time Start over Rebuild your desktop regularlyComputer is turned on but the screen is dark Solutions to common problemsClick OK Screen image is off centerTroubleshooting Sad Macintosh icon appears and the computer won’t start up Hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop Icons do not appear correctly on your screenYour Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk Pointer 8 freezes on the screenDialog 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 experience problems using a document from a DOS computer You experience problems using an older Macintosh programIf your computer’s performance decreases Initializing a hard disk When do you need to initialize a hard disk?Starting up from a CD-ROM disc Shut down your computer Starting up from a floppy diskTurn on the computer Double-click the Internal HD Format icon to open it When initialization is complete, click DoneReinitializing your computer’s internal hard disk Type a name for your hard disk in the Name boxInitializing an external Scsi hard disk Open the Apple HD SC Setup iconClick Drive until the disk you want to initialize appears When do you need to repair a disk? Repairing a damaged diskTry these suggestions first Open the Internal HD Format icon Checking for damage on your internal hard diskChoose Scan All Blocks from the Functions menu Testing an external Scsi hard disk Click Drive until the disk you want appearsHow to repair a hard disk or floppy disk Open the Disk First Aid iconClick Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk Click the icon of the disk you want to testIf Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem Installing or reinstalling system softwareWhen should you install system software? When should you reinstall system software? Installing system softwareOpen the Apple HD SC Setup program Find and open the Disk First Aid iconEasy Install dialog box appears Click ContinueDoing a clean installation of system software Find and open the Apple HD SC Setup icon Hold down Shift-x-K to start the clean installation Click the Install New System Folder button and click OK Click Clean InstallDoing a custom installation Choose Custom Install from the pop-up menuRestart your Macintosh Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Health-related information about computer useMusculoskeletal discomfort Eye fatigue Arranging your officeShoulders relaxed Avoiding fatigue What about electromagnetic emissions?Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the built-in monitor Handling the keyboardHandling floppy disks Ejecting a diskPower supply If you can’t eject a floppy diskCleaning the monitor Cleaning your equipmentCleaning the computer case Cleaning the mouseRotate the rollers to clean all around them Locking and unlocking the mouse Put the ball and the ring back in placeTo unlock the mouse, follow these steps Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card Appendix B Press the side of the switch marked with the j symbol Opening the computerSet the panel aside Wire handle Remove the LC-PDS expansion card from its static-proof bag Installing an LC-PDS cardRemove the plastic access cover from the vertical plate Align the card over the LC-processor-direct slotInstalling a communication card Remove the communication card from its static-proof bagAlign the card over the communication slot Closing the computer Press the reset button Snap the base of the back panel into place Reinsert the security screwsCaps Lock key Clear key Command key Special keys on Apple keyboards Arrow keysDelete key Power key Return key Shift keyControl key Enter keyIndex Index Index Index Index Index Index VCR Page Page Page Apple Publishing System