Index | Apple 8200 specification

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AAUI Ethernet connector 51 AAUI Ethernet port 40, 41 About Apple Extras file 24 accent marks, typing 143–144 access covers for expansion slots 41 access port cover 136

active program 17, 55–56 acute accent (´), typing 144 ADB port. See Apple Desktop Bus

(ADB) port

air circulation around computer components 121

America Online, obtaining online support and software updates from 92

Apple-authorized service providers adding internal drives 50 damaged equipment 80, 82, 85 ejecting floppy disks 77, 126

hard disk initialization failure 97, 101 installing additional memory 50 installing expansion cards 131 interference with radio or television

reception vi

liquid spills on keyboard 122 removing extra built-in SCSI

terminators 48

repair service 68, 69 replacing the clock battery 73 “sad Macintosh” icon on screen 75 servicing the power supply 126

AppleCD Audio Player program 61, 62, 85

Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port 7, 8, 41, 81

Apple Extensions Manager 55 AppleLink, obtaining online support and

software updates from 92 Apple PlainTalk Microphone, connecting

43–44 AppleScript program 53

Apple software updates, obtaining 91–94 AppleTalk control panel 51 Application menu

activating the Finder 28, 35

Hide Others/Show All commands 56 identifying the active program 17,

55–56

switching programs 17, 56 application programs

active and open 55–56

“can’t be found” message 58, 82 “can’t be opened because a file can’t

found” message 58, 83

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Apple 8200 appendix Index

Contents

Getting Started MouseKeyboard Computer power cord Monitor power cordMonitor Plugging in the computer Place the monitor next to the computer Installing an expansion cardConnecting a monitor Connecting the monitor power cord Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor Plug in the monitor power cordOn some monitors, the cord is already attached Connecting the monitor cable On some monitors, the cable is already attachedAttach the monitor cable to the monitor Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable Connecting other equipment Turning the computer onTurn on your monitor Chapter Check to see what’s on your screen Hard disk icon Macintosh desktop Problems turning your computer on? What’s next? Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk Learning the basics Chapter Reviewing the basics MenusMenu Icons Window Windows Icons Saving energy with the Energy Saver control panel Setting energy-saving options Scheduling automatic startup and shutdown Accessing a sleeping computer over a networkPutting your computer to sleep Waking your computer from sleep Using the Power key Turning the computer offFollowing dialog box appears on the screen Using the Shut Down command Getting Started Where to find answers Getting Started Page 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 Small window appears with instructions for you to followNow continue with the next section Click Customizing Your Computer in the list of topics 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 Learning useful shortcuts Main Macintosh Shortcuts window appearsClick one of the category buttons Chapter Your computer at a glance Connecting Additional Equipment Sound input port Power buttonSpeaker CD-ROM drive Floppy disk drive Expansion slots Interconnect PCI cards Security lock ports ADB port Keyboard or a trackball Access covers forMonitor port Apple Desktop Bus ADB port Security lock ports Sound output port About your computer’s sound ports Connecting audio equipment Computer’s sound ports accept these 3.5 mm connectors 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 something like this Connecting external Scsi devices Before you connect a device Scsi terminator Expanding memory Connecting a Scsi device Installing internal drives About Macintosh networking Connecting network cables Chapter Installing application programs Installing and Using Application Programs Chapter Working with several programs at a time Switching programs Finding out which programs are openHiding and showing windows on the desktop Using Power Macintosh application programs Backing up your filesSpecial memory requirements Shared libraries Using the Optional CD-ROM Drive Tray opens Inserting a CD-ROM disc Take the CD-ROM disc out of the tray Ejecting a CD-ROM discPress the Open/Close button for your CD-ROM drive Open the tray Playing audio CDs Working with Photo CDs Sharing a CD-ROM disc over a network IIpart TroubleshootingPage Troubleshooting When you have questionsIf you have trouble Take your time Select Restart from the dialog box that appears Start over Rebuild your desktop Restart your computer to activate the extensions This restores your original set of extensionsThis saves your current set of extensions Click OK Computer is turned on but the screen is dark Solutions to common problems 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 Icons do not appear correctly on your screen Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy diskYou can’t eject a floppy disk Troubleshooting 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 an older Macintosh program You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer Solutions to CD-ROM problems Problems using the CD-ROM driveCD-ROM drive icon does not appear on screen Tray of your CD-ROM drive won’t open 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 Problems using Photo CDs You are unable to record sound from an audio CDYour CD-ROM drive will not open Photo CDs If your computer’s performance decreases Obtaining online support and updated Apple software Solving printer problems AppleLink America Online Internet FTP servers CompuServe Internet World Wide Web sites Internet Gopher server Initializing a hard disk When do you need to initialize a hard disk? Turn your computer on Starting up from a CD-ROM discStarting up from a floppy disk CD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM drive How to initialize a hard disk Open the Drive Setup iconList of drives, click the disk you want to initialize Disks can become damaged by repeated use and handling Repairing a damaged diskWhen do you need to repair a disk? Try these suggestions first List of drives, click the disk you want to test How to test a hard disk Open the Disk First Aid icon How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the diskClick the icon of the disk you want to test Installing or reinstalling system software When should you install system software?When should you reinstall system software? Installing system software You use the Drive Setup program to update your hard diskFind and open the Disk First Aid icon Easy Install dialog box appears Doing a clean installation of system software To do a clean installation, follow these steps Hold down Shift-x-K to start the clean installation Click the Install New System Folder button and click OKFollowing dialog box appears Click Clean Install It takes a few minutes to complete the installation Replacing special software Doing a custom installation Choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu Restart your Macintosh Installing or reinstalling CD-ROM softwareWhen should you install or reinstall CD-ROM software? Installing or reinstalling CD-ROM software 112 Chapter IIIpart Page 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 floppy disks Handling CD-ROM discs 125 Power supply Ejecting a diskIf you can’t eject a floppy disk Cleaning the mouse Cleaning your equipmentCleaning the computer case Cleaning the monitor Rotate the rollers to clean all around them Put the ball and the ring back in place Locking and unlocking the mouse To unlock the mouse, follow these steps Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card Turn off the computer Expansion card power requirementsCard installation Do not completely remove the screws or the back panel Remove the cover from the computer Power supply case Lower the retainer Squeeze the sides of the retainer and pull down Remove the card from its static-proof bag Hold the card by its edges to avoid touching the connector Align the connector end of the card with the expansion slot Snap the retainer back into place Replace the retainer Tighten the screws on the back panel Replace the cover on the computerPage Caps Lock key Clear key Command key Appendix C Special Keys on Your KeyboardSpecial keys on Apple keyboards Arrow keys Enter key Power key Return key Shift key Tab keyControl key Delete key Typing special characters and symbols Diacritical mark To do this… Special key combinationsHere are other key combinations you may find useful To do thisPage Index Index Index Index Index Index Index Index See Scsi Index Index User’s Manual Apple Computer, Inc Contents Getting Help Installing and Using Application Programs 115 141Index 147 Radio and television interference FCC statement Vcci statement CD-ROM drive DOC statement Welcome to Power Macintosh