Getting Started
MouseKeyboard Computer power cord
Monitor power cord
Monitor
Plugging in the computer
Connecting the monitor power cord
Installing an expansion card
Connecting a monitor
Place the monitor next to the computer
Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor
Plug in the monitor power cord
On some monitors, the cord is already attached
Connecting the monitor cable
On some monitors, the cable is already attached
Attach 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
Connecting other equipment
Turning the computer on
Turn on your monitor
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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
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Reviewing the basics
Menus
Menu Icons Window
Icons
Windows
Setting energy-saving options
Saving energy with the Energy Saver control panel
Waking your computer from sleep
Accessing a sleeping computer over a network
Putting your computer to sleep
Scheduling automatic startup and shutdown
Using the Power key
Turning the computer off
Following dialog box appears on the screen
Using the Shut Down command
Getting Started
Where to find answers
Getting Started
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Getting Help
Getting answers to your questions
Getting answers with the Topics button
Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics button
Click Customizing Your Computer in the list of topics
Small window appears with instructions for you to follow
Now continue with the next section
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
Learning useful shortcuts
Main Macintosh Shortcuts window appears
Click one of the category buttons
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Connecting Additional Equipment
Your computer at a glance
Floppy disk drive
Power button
Speaker CD-ROM drive
Sound input port
Security lock ports Sound output port
ADB port Keyboard or a trackball Access covers for
Monitor port Apple Desktop Bus ADB 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
Your finished connections should look something like this
Connecting external stereo speakers
If the speakers take a dual-plug cable, connect both plugs
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
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Installing and Using Application Programs
Installing application programs
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Working with several programs at a time
Switching programs
Finding out which programs are open
Hiding and showing windows on the desktop
Using Power Macintosh application programs
Backing up your files
Special memory requirements
Shared libraries
Using the Optional CD-ROM Drive
Inserting a CD-ROM disc
Tray opens
Open the tray
Ejecting a CD-ROM disc
Press the Open/Close button for your CD-ROM drive
Take the CD-ROM disc out of the tray
Playing audio CDs
Working with Photo CDs
Sharing a CD-ROM disc over a network
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Troubleshooting
When you have questions
If you have trouble
Take your time
Start over
Select Restart from the dialog box that appears
Rebuild your desktop
Click OK
This restores your original set of extensions
This saves your current set of extensions
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
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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 screen
Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk
You can’t eject a floppy disk
Troubleshooting
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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
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You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer
You experience problems using an older Macintosh program
Solutions to CD-ROM problems
Problems using the CD-ROM drive
CD-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
Problems using Photo CDs
You are unable to record sound from an audio CD
Your 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
CD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM drive
Starting up from a CD-ROM disc
Starting up from a floppy disk
Turn your computer on
How to initialize a hard disk
Open the Drive Setup icon
List of drives, click the disk you want to initialize
Try these suggestions first
Repairing a damaged disk
When do you need to repair a disk?
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
If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem
Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk
Click 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 disk
Find 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 OK
Following 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
Installing or reinstalling CD-ROM software
When should you install or reinstall CD-ROM software?
Restart your Macintosh
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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
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Power supply
Ejecting a disk
If you can’t eject a floppy disk
Cleaning the monitor
Cleaning your equipment
Cleaning the computer case
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
Do not completely remove the screws or the back panel
Expansion card power requirements
Card installation
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 panel
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Caps Lock key Clear key Command key
Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard
Special keys on Apple keyboards Arrow keys
Delete key
Power key Return key Shift key Tab key
Control key
Enter key
Typing special characters and symbols
Diacritical mark
To do this
Special key combinations
Here are other key combinations you may find useful
To do this…
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Radio and television interference
DOC statement
Vcci statement CD-ROM drive
Welcome to Power Macintosh