Contents | Apple 8500 Series, 8500/150 Series guide

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	Communications regulation information						vi
Preface	Welcome to Power Macintosh					ix

Part I
1	Getting Started		1
	Plugging in the computer				3
	Installing an expansion card				4
	Connecting a monitor			4
	Connecting the mouse and keyboard						7
	Connecting other equipment				9
	Turning the computer on				9
	Problems turning your computer on?						13
	What’s next?	14
	Learning the basics			15
	Reviewing the basics			17
	Saving energy with the Energy Saver control panel							19
	Turning the computer off				21
	Where to find answers			24

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Apple 8500 Series, 8500/150 Series appendix Contents

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Getting Started Computer power cord Monitor power cord MonitorMouseKeyboard Apple PlainTalk Microphone optional Plugging in the computer Connecting the monitor power cord Installing an expansion cardConnecting a monitor Place the monitor next to the computer 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 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 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? Learning the basics Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk Chapter Reviewing the basics MenusMenu 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 networkPutting your computer to sleep Scheduling automatic startup and shutdown 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 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 followNow 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 appearsClick one of the category buttons Chapter Connecting Additional Equipment Your computer at a glance Optional Power-on light Green lightSpeaker CD-ROM drive Optional Monitor ≈Sound input port Access covers forMonitor port Apple Desktop Bus ADB port Left & right Video input port Connecting audio equipmentAbout your computer’s A/V panel Video output port Computer’s sound ports accept these 3.5 mm connectors About your computer’s sound ports Connecting most audio equipment Place the audio equipment near the Macintosh Connecting and positioning a microphone Turn on the computer and the audio equipment Turn on the computer Your finished connections should look something like this Connecting external stereo speakersIf the speakers take a dual-plug cable, connect both plugs Assemble the speakers and the cable you need Connecting video equipment Video connectors Composite video connectors Connecting video equipment for input to the computer Audio cable with dual RCA connectors plugs at each end Follow the directions that came with the VCR or camera Video connection for input from a VCR Composite video connection for input from a VCR Composite video connection for input from a camera Turn on the computer and the VCR or camera Connecting video equipment for output from the computer Audio cable with dual RCA connectors plugs at both endsAssemble the VCR and cables you need Follow the directions that came with the VCR Video connection for output from the computer Composite video connection for output from the computer Using a television as a monitor Television used as a monitor with an S-video connection Chapter 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 Connecting Additional Equipment Page Installing and Using Application Programs Installing 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 Inserting a CD-ROM disc Tray opens Ejecting a CD-ROM disc Open the trayTake 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 If you have trouble Take your time Start over Select Restart from the dialog box that appears Rebuild your desktop regularly Desktop is rebuiltWhile holding down the Space bar, restart your computer Solutions to common problems Computer is turned on but the screen is dark Computer’s clock keeps time inaccurately Troubleshooting 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 diskYou can’t eject 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 a document from a DOS computer You experience problems using an older Macintosh program Solutions to CD-ROM problems Problems using the CD-ROM driveCD-ROM drive icon does not appear on screen If no CD-ROM disc icon appears on your 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 CDYour CD-ROM drive will not open Photo CDs If your computer’s performance decreases Solving printer problems Obtaining updated Apple software AppleLink EWorld 106 Chapter CompuServe Internet Apple Computer Higher Education gopher server Internet ftp.info.apple.com Internet ftp.support.apple.comEach time you open a folder, a new Macintosh window opens 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 discStarting up from a floppy disk Turn your computer on How to initialize a hard disk Open the Drive Setup iconList of drives, click the disk you want to initialize Try these suggestions first Repairing a damaged diskWhen 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 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? Find and open the Disk First Aid icon Installing system softwareYou use the Drive Setup program to update your hard disk List of drives, click your startup disk Easy Install dialog box appears Click OK 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 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 softwareWhen should you install or reinstall CD-ROM software? Restart your Macintosh 126 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 139 Power supply Ejecting a diskIf you can’t eject a floppy disk Cleaning the monitor Cleaning your equipmentCleaning 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 requirementsCard installation Turn off the computer Remove the cover from the computer Power supply 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 Back into place Replace the cover on the computer Tighten the screws on the back panel Upgrading the processor Caps Lock key Clear key Command key Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard Delete key Power key Return key Shift key Tab keyControl key Enter key Typing special characters and symbols Diacritical mark Special key combinations Here are other key combinations you may find usefulTo do this… 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 Using the Optional CD-ROM Drive Getting Help 155 129145 Index 161 FCC statement Radio and television interference DOC statement Vcci statement CD-ROM drive Chapter Getting Started Getting Help Chapter Apple Computer, Inc