Getting Started
MouseKeyboard Apple PlainTalk Microphone optional
Computer power cord Monitor power cord
Monitor
Plugging in the computer
Installing an expansion card
Connecting a monitor
Connecting the monitor power cord
Place the monitor next to the computer
On some monitors, the cord is already attached
Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor
Plug in the monitor power cord
Attach the monitor cable to the monitor
Connecting the monitor cable
On some monitors, the cable is already attached
Connecting the mouse and keyboard
Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable
Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable
Turn on your monitor
Connecting other equipment
Turning the computer on
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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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Menu Icons Window
Reviewing the basics
Menus
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 sleep
Waking your computer from sleep
Scheduling automatic startup and shutdown
Following dialog box appears on the screen
Using the Power key
Turning the computer off
Using the Shut Down command
Getting Started
Where to find answers
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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 section
Click 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
Click one of the category buttons
Learning useful shortcuts
Main Macintosh Shortcuts window appears
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Connecting Additional Equipment
Your computer at a glance
Power-on light Green light
Speaker
Optional
CD-ROM drive Optional Monitor
Access covers for
Monitor port Apple Desktop Bus ADB port
≈Sound input port
Left & right
Connecting audio equipment
About your computer’s A/V panel
Video input port
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
Connecting external stereo speakers
If the speakers take a dual-plug cable, connect both plugs
Your finished connections should look something like this
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
Assemble the VCR and cables you need
Connecting video equipment for output from the computer
Audio cable with dual RCA connectors plugs at both ends
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
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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
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Installing and Using Application Programs
Installing application programs
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Working with several programs at a time
Hiding and showing windows on the desktop
Switching programs
Finding out which programs are open
Special memory requirements
Using Power Macintosh application programs
Backing up your files
Shared libraries
Using the Optional CD-ROM Drive
Inserting a CD-ROM disc
Tray opens
Take the CD-ROM disc out of the tray
Ejecting a CD-ROM disc
Open the tray
Playing audio CDs
Working with Photo CDs
Sharing a CD-ROM disc over a network
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When you have questions
If you have trouble
Take your time
Start over
Select Restart from the dialog box that appears
While holding down the Space bar, restart your computer
Rebuild your desktop regularly
Desktop is rebuilt
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
You can’t eject a floppy disk
Icons do not appear correctly on your screen
Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk
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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
CD-ROM drive icon does not appear on screen
Solutions to CD-ROM problems
Problems using the CD-ROM drive
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
Your CD-ROM drive will not open Photo CDs
Problems using Photo CDs
You are unable to record sound from an audio CD
If your computer’s performance decreases
Solving printer problems
Obtaining updated Apple software
AppleLink
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CompuServe
Internet Apple Computer Higher Education gopher server
Each time you open a folder, a new Macintosh window opens
Internet ftp.info.apple.com
Internet ftp.support.apple.com
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 disk
CD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM drive
Turn your computer on
List of drives, click the disk you want to initialize
How to initialize a hard disk
Open the Drive Setup icon
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 the icon of the disk you want to test
If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem
Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk
When should you reinstall system software?
Installing or reinstalling system software
When should you install system software?
Installing system software
You use the Drive Setup program to update your hard disk
Find and open the Disk First Aid icon
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
Following dialog box appears
Hold down Shift-x-K to start the clean installation
Click the Install New System Folder button and click OK
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
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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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If you can’t eject a floppy disk
Power supply
Ejecting a disk
Cleaning your equipment
Cleaning the computer case
Cleaning 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 installation
Do not completely remove the screws or the back panel
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
Power key Return key Shift key Tab key
Control key
Delete 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
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