online services and software updates, obtaining 91–94

Open/Close button on CD-ROM drive 40, 60, 61, 85

opening the computer 132–133 Option key 142

Key Caps program and 143–144

P

parameter RAM 72

PC Exchange control panel 82, 83 PCI. See Peripheral Component

Interconnect (PCI) cards performance decreases after adding

software, troubleshooting 90 Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)

cards 51, 131

Photo CDs 63, 89 pointer. See arrow pointer ports

AAUI Ethernet 40, 41

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

Audio input (on stereo speakers) 45 illustration 40–41

monitor 6, 41 SCSI 40, 41, 46, 49

sound input 40, 41, 42, 44 sound output 41, 42, 45

power button 10, 13, 23, 40, 70 power cords

checking connections 72 frayed 120 illustration 2, 3, 5 plugging in 3, 5

Power key

illustration 10, 40, 142

putting the computer to sleep 20, 142 restarting the computer 69, 142 starting the computer 10, 142 turning the computer off 21, 23, 142

Power Macintosh “native” application programs 57–58

power-on light 13, 40 PowerPC microprocessor ix power sockets 41

power supply 126, 134 power switch on monitor 9 PowerTalk program 53 PRAM. See parameter RAM Previous System Folder 107, 109 printer port (GeoPort) 40, 41 printer problems 91

problems. See Apple-authorized service providers; customer service; error messages; troubleshooting

processor card, upgrading 131 programs. See application programs Put Away command (File menu) 61, 85

Q

question mark icon, troubleshooting 73–74, 102

quitting a program if you’re having trouble 69

R

radio or television reception, interference with vi, 122

RAM. See also memory expanding 49–50 resetting parameter RAM 72

Read Me files 24, 54 read-only memory, defined 59 rebuilding the desktop 70–71, 76, 82 reinstalling

CD-ROM software 111–112 system software 102–111

repairing damaged disks 98–101 repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) 116 Restart command (Special menu) 69 restarting the computer 72, 142, 145 retainer for processor card 135, 138 Return key 142

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