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Apple 8500/150 Series, 8500 Series appendix Handling floppy disks

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Handling floppy disks

Store disks at temperatures between 50° F and 125° F.

Do not use a
pencil or an
eraser on a disk
or disk label.	Keep disks dry.

125° F (52° C)

50° F (10° C)

Do not touch the	Keep disks away	Avoid exposing
exposed part of the	from magnets.	disks to extremely
disk behind the		hot temperatures.
metal shutter.

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Apple 8500/150 Series, 8500 Series appendix Handling floppy disks

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Getting Started MouseKeyboard Apple PlainTalk Microphone optional Computer power cord Monitor power cordMonitor Plugging in the computer Connecting a monitor Installing an expansion cardConnecting the monitor power cord Place the monitor next to the computerOn some monitors, the cord is already attached Connect the monitor power cord to the monitorPlug in the monitor power cord Attach the monitor cable to the monitor Connecting the monitor cableOn some monitors, the cable is already attached Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting the mouse and keyboardConnecting a keyboard with a separate cable Turn on your monitor Connecting other equipmentTurning the computer on 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 basicsChapter Menu Icons Window Reviewing the basicsMenus Windows IconsSaving energy with the Energy Saver control panel Setting energy-saving optionsPutting your computer to sleep Accessing a sleeping computer over a networkWaking your computer from sleep Scheduling automatic startup and shutdownFollowing dialog box appears on the screen Using the Power keyTurning the computer off 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 buttonNow continue with the next section Small window appears with instructions for you to followClick Customizing Your Computer in the list of topics Read and follow the instructions in this windowMacintosh Guide window, click the Index button Getting answers with the Index buttonRead and follow the instructions in the window Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button Getting answers with the Look For buttonIf you want to close Macintosh Guide, click here Tips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Click one of the category buttons Learning useful shortcutsMain Macintosh Shortcuts window appears Chapter Your computer at a glance Connecting Additional EquipmentSpeaker Power-on light Green lightOptional CD-ROM drive Optional MonitorMonitor port Apple Desktop Bus ADB port Access covers for≈Sound input port Left & rightAbout your computer’s A/V panel Connecting audio equipmentVideo input port Video output portAbout your computer’s sound ports Computer’s sound ports accept these 3.5 mm connectorsPlace the audio equipment near the Macintosh Connecting most audio equipmentTurn on the computer and the audio equipment Connecting and positioning a microphoneTurn on the computer If the speakers take a dual-plug cable, connect both plugs Connecting external stereo speakersYour finished connections should look something like this Assemble the speakers and the cable you needConnecting video equipment Composite video connectors Video connectorsAudio cable with dual RCA connectors plugs at each end Connecting video equipment for input to the computerVideo connection for input from a VCR Follow the directions that came with the VCR or cameraComposite video connection for input from a VCR Turn on the computer and the VCR or camera Composite video connection for input from a cameraAssemble the VCR and cables you need Connecting video equipment for output from the computerAudio cable with dual RCA connectors plugs at both ends Video connection for output from the computer Follow the directions that came with the VCRComposite video connection for output from the computer Television used as a monitor with an S-video connection Using a television as a monitorChapter Connecting external Scsi devices Before you connect a device Scsi terminator Expanding memory Connecting a Scsi deviceInstalling internal drives About Macintosh networking Connecting network cablesConnecting Additional Equipment Page Installing application programs Installing and Using Application ProgramsChapter Working with several programs at a time Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Switching programsFinding out which programs are open Special memory requirements Using Power Macintosh application programsBacking up your files Shared libraries Using the Optional CD-ROM Drive Tray opens Inserting a CD-ROM discTake the CD-ROM disc out of the tray Ejecting a CD-ROM discOpen the tray Playing audio CDs Working with Photo CDs Sharing a CD-ROM disc over a network IIpart TroubleshootingPage If you have trouble When you have questionsTake your time Select Restart from the dialog box that appears Start overWhile holding down the Space bar, restart your computer Rebuild your desktop regularlyDesktop is rebuilt Computer is turned on but the screen is dark Solutions to common problemsComputer’s clock keeps time inaccurately Troubleshooting Hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop Sad Macintosh icon appears, and the computer won’t start upYou can’t eject a floppy disk Icons do not appear correctly on your screenYour Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk Chapter Troubleshooting 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 Troubleshooting You experience problems using an older Macintosh program You experience problems using a document from a DOS computerCD-ROM drive icon does not appear on screen Solutions to CD-ROM problemsProblems using the CD-ROM drive Tray of your CD-ROM drive won’t open If no CD-ROM disc icon appears on your screenProblems 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 discsYour CD-ROM drive will not open Photo CDs Problems using Photo CDsYou are unable to record sound from an audio CD If your computer’s performance decreases Obtaining updated Apple software Solving printer problemsEWorld AppleLink106 Chapter Internet Apple Computer Higher Education gopher server CompuServeEach time you open a folder, a new Macintosh window opens Internet ftp.info.apple.comInternet ftp.support.apple.com Initializing a hard disk When do you need to initialize a hard disk?Starting up from a floppy disk Starting up from a CD-ROM discCD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM drive Turn your computer onList of drives, click the disk you want to initialize How to initialize a hard diskOpen the Drive Setup icon When do you need to repair a disk? Repairing a damaged diskTry these suggestions first Disks can become damaged by repeated use and handlingList of drives, click the disk you want to test How to test a hard diskOpen the Disk First Aid icon How to repair a hard disk or floppy diskClick the icon of the disk you want to test If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problemClick Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk When should you reinstall system software? Installing or reinstalling system softwareWhen should you install system software? You use the Drive Setup program to update your hard disk Installing system softwareFind and open the Disk First Aid icon List of drives, click your startup diskClick OK Easy Install dialog box appearsDoing a clean installation of system software To do a clean installation, follow these steps Following dialog box appears Hold down Shift-x-K to start the clean installationClick the Install New System Folder button and click OK Click Clean Install It takes a few minutes to complete the installationReplacing special software Doing a custom installationChoose Custom Install from the pop-up menu When should you install or reinstall CD-ROM software? Installing or reinstalling CD-ROM softwareInstalling or reinstalling CD-ROM software Restart your Macintosh126 Chapter IIIpart Page Health-related information about computer use Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance TipsMusculoskeletal discomfort Arranging your office Eye fatigueShoulders relaxed What about electromagnetic emissions? Avoiding fatigueSafety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the keyboard Handling the monitorHandling floppy disks Handling CD-ROM discs 139 If you can’t eject a floppy disk Power supplyEjecting a disk Cleaning the computer case Cleaning your equipmentCleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouseRotate the rollers to clean all around them Put the ball and the ring back in place Locking and unlocking the mouseTo unlock the mouse, follow these steps Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card Card installation Expansion card power requirementsDo not completely remove the screws or the back panel Turn off the computerRemove the cover from the computer Power supply Lower the retainer Squeeze the sides of the retainer and pull downRemove the card from its static-proof bag Hold the card by its edges to avoid touching the connectorAlign the connector end of the card with the expansion slot Back into place Replace the retainerTighten the screws on the back panel Replace the cover on the computerUpgrading the processor Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard Caps Lock key Clear key Command keyControl key Power key Return key Shift key Tab keyDelete key Enter keyTyping special characters and symbols Diacritical mark To do this… Special key combinationsHere are other key combinations you may find useful Page Index Index Index Authorized service providers error messages troubleshooting Index Index Index Index See Scsi Index Index User’s Manual Apple Computer, Inc Contents Getting Help Using the Optional CD-ROM Drive145 129155 Index 161Radio and television interference FCC statementVcci statement CD-ROM drive DOC statementChapter Chapter Getting Started Getting HelpApple Computer, Inc