Speaker CD-ROM drive, Floppy disk drive, Power button | Apple 8200

g Connects your Macintosh to SCSI equipment such as external hard disk drives and scanners.

Speaker	CD-ROM drive
	Open/Close button

CD-ROM drive (optional)

Floppy disk drive

Expansion bay Behind the front panel there is an expansion bay for an optional 3-1/2"

storage device (1.60" high).

Internal hard disk drive

Power-on light A green light indicates that the computer is on.

Power button

Keyboard

Monitor

PPower key Use this key to turn your computer on and off.

Mouse

Your computer’s ports and connectors

SCSI port

Ethernet port (AAUI)	G Connects your Macintosh to a high-speed Ethernet network
		using an adapter.
Ethernet port (10BASE-T)	G Connects your Macintosh to a high-speed 10BASE-T Ethernet
		network.
Modem port (GeoPort)	W Connects an external modem, GeoPort Adapter, or LocalTalk
		cable to your Macintosh.
Printer port (GeoPort)	[ Connects your Macintosh to a printer, LocalTalk network or
		GeoPort Adapter.
Sound input port	≈	Connects your Macintosh to an Apple PlainTalk microphone or
		other audio input equipment.

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Apple 8200 appendix Speaker CD-ROM drive, Floppy disk drive, Power button, Sound input port

Contents

Getting Started Monitor power cord MouseKeyboard Computer power cordMonitor Plugging in the computer Installing an expansion card Connecting a monitorConnecting the monitor power cord Place the monitor next to the computer Plug in the monitor power cord Connect the monitor power cord to the monitorOn some monitors, the cord is already attached On some monitors, the cable is already attached Connecting the monitor cableAttach the monitor cable to the monitor Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable Turning the computer on Connecting other equipmentTurn 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? Learning the basics Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk Chapter Menus Reviewing the basicsMenu Icons Window Icons Windows Setting energy-saving options Saving energy with the Energy Saver control panel Accessing a sleeping computer over a network Putting your computer to sleepWaking your computer from sleep Scheduling automatic startup and shutdown Turning the computer off Using the Power keyFollowing 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 Getting answers with the Topics button Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics button Small window appears with instructions for you to follow Now continue with the next sectionClick Customizing Your Computer in the list of topics Read and follow the instructions in this window Getting answers with the Index button Macintosh Guide window, click the Index button Read and follow the instructions in the window Getting answers with the Look For button Macintosh Guide window, click 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 shortcutsClick one of the category buttons Chapter Connecting Additional Equipment Your computer at a glance Power button Speaker CD-ROM driveFloppy disk drive Sound input port ADB port Keyboard or a trackball Access covers for Monitor port Apple Desktop Bus ADB portSecurity lock ports Sound output port Expansion slots Interconnect PCI cards Security lock ports Connecting audio equipment About your computer’s sound ports Connecting and positioning a microphone Computer’s sound ports accept these 3.5 mm connectors Follow these steps to connect and position the microphone Turn on the computer Connecting external stereo speakers If the speakers take a dual-plug cable, connect both plugsYour finished connections should look something like this Assemble the speakers and the cable you need Connecting external Scsi devices Before you connect a device Scsi terminator Connecting a Scsi device Expanding memory Installing internal drives Connecting network cables About Macintosh networking Chapter Installing and Using Application Programs Installing application programs Chapter Working with several programs at a time Finding out which programs are open Switching programsHiding and showing windows on the desktop Backing up your files Using Power Macintosh application programsSpecial memory requirements Shared libraries Using the Optional CD-ROM Drive Inserting a CD-ROM disc Tray opens Ejecting a CD-ROM disc Press the Open/Close button for your CD-ROM driveOpen the tray Take the CD-ROM disc out of the tray Playing audio CDs Working with Photo CDs Sharing a CD-ROM disc over a network Troubleshooting IIpartPage When you have questions TroubleshootingIf you have trouble Take your time Start over Select Restart from the dialog box that appears Rebuild your desktop This restores your original set of extensions This saves your current set of extensionsClick OK Restart your computer to activate the extensions Solutions to common problems Computer is turned on but the screen is dark Computer’s clock keeps time inaccurately Chapter Sad Macintosh icon appears, and the computer won’t start up Hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk Icons do not appear correctly on your screenYou 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 a document from a DOS computer You experience problems using an older Macintosh program Problems using the CD-ROM drive Solutions to CD-ROM problemsCD-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 using ISO 9660 or High Sierra discs Problems playing audio CDs You are unable to record sound from an audio CD Problems using Photo CDsYour CD-ROM drive will not open Photo CDs If your computer’s performance decreases Solving printer problems Obtaining online support and updated Apple software America Online AppleLink CompuServe Internet FTP servers Internet Gopher server Internet World Wide Web sites 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 diskCD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM drive Turn your computer on Open the Drive Setup icon How to initialize a hard diskList of drives, click the disk you want to initialize Repairing a damaged disk When do you need to repair a disk?Try these suggestions first Disks can become damaged by repeated use and handling How to test a hard disk List of drives, click the disk you want to test How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk Open the Disk First Aid icon Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problemClick the icon of the disk you want to test When should you install system software? Installing or reinstalling system softwareWhen should you reinstall system software? You use the Drive Setup program to update your hard disk Installing system softwareFind 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 Click the Install New System Folder button and click OK Hold down Shift-x-K to start the clean installationFollowing dialog box appears It takes a few minutes to complete the installation Click Clean Install Doing a custom installation Replacing special software Choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu Installing or reinstalling CD-ROM software When should you install or reinstall CD-ROM software?Installing or reinstalling CD-ROM software Restart your Macintosh 112 Chapter IIIpart Page Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Health-related information about computer use Musculoskeletal discomfort Eye fatigue Arranging your office Shoulders relaxed Avoiding fatigue What about electromagnetic emissions? Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the monitor Handling the keyboard Handling floppy disks Handling CD-ROM discs 125 Ejecting a disk Power supplyIf you can’t eject a floppy disk Cleaning your equipment Cleaning the computer caseCleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Rotate the rollers to clean all around them Locking and unlocking the mouse Put the ball and the ring back in place To unlock the mouse, follow these steps Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card Expansion card power requirements Card installationDo not completely remove the screws or the back panel Turn off the computer Remove the cover from the computer Power supply case Squeeze the sides of the retainer and pull down Lower the retainer Hold the card by its edges to avoid touching the connector Remove the card from its static-proof bag Align the connector end of the card with the expansion slot Replace the retainer Snap the retainer back into place Replace the cover on the computer Tighten the screws on the back panelPage Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard Caps Lock key Clear key Command keySpecial keys on Apple keyboards Arrow keys Power key Return key Shift key Tab key Control keyDelete key Enter key Typing special characters and symbols Diacritical mark Special key combinations Here are other key combinations you may find usefulTo do this To do this…Page Index Index Index Index Index Index Index Index See Scsi Index Index User’s Manual Apple Computer, Inc Contents Installing and Using Application Programs Getting Help 141 115Index 147 FCC statement Radio and television interference DOC statement Vcci statement CD-ROM drive Welcome to Power Macintosh