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mIf the hard disk is your startup disk,start your computer using theDi sk

Too ls floppy disk or (if you have a built-in CD-ROMdrive) with the

CD-ROM disc that contains system software. (For instructions on how to

start up your computer from the CD-ROM disc, see “Starting Up From a

CD-ROM Disc” in the section “Initializing a Hard Disk” later in this

chapter.) Then follow the instructions in “Repairing a Damaged Disk” later

in this chapter to test your startup hard disk and repair any damage.

If repairing the diskdo esn’t help, follow the instructions in “Installing or

Reinst alling System Software” later in this chapter to reinstall system

software on your startup hard disk.

Icons do not appear correctly on your screen.

You need to rebuild the desktop—a process that helps your Macintosh keep

track of files and folders on your hard disk. For instructions, see “Rebuild

Your Desktop Regularly” in the section “If You Have Trouble” earlier in

this chapter.

Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk.

If you see a message that a floppy disk is unreadable, try one of the following:

mIf the disk has never been used, you may simply need to initialize it.For

instructions, see the “Disks” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the

Guide (h) menu.

mThe disk may be damaged. See “Repairing a Damaged Disk” later in this

chapter for information on testing and repairing disks.

mIf the disk is a high-density disk previously used on another computer, the

disk may have been formatted incorrectly as an 800K disk rather than as a

1440K (high-density) disk. If so, use the other computer to copy the disk’s

contents onto a properly formatted disk.

mThe disk may have been formatted for use on another kind of computer.

You may be able to use a program that lets you work with such disks on

your Macintosh.

You can’t eject a floppy disk.

If you can’t eject a floppy disk in the usual way, try the following in order:

mHold down thexand Shift keys and press the number 1 key on your

keyboard to eject a disk in the internal disk drive.

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Troubleshooting

Contents

Main 1 Page Plugging in the computer Installing an e xpansion card Connecting a monitor Connecting the monitor power cord Page Connecting the monitor cable Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable Connecting other equipment Tur ni ng th e computer on Page Page Page Problems tu r ning your computer on? Whats next? Learning the basics Page Reviewing the basics Menus Icons Windows Saving energy with the Energy Saver control panel Setting energy-saving options Putting your computer to sleep Waking your c omputer from sleep Accessing a sleeping computer over a network Scheduling automatic startup and shutdown Tur ni ng th e computer off Using the Po wer key Using the Shut Down c ommand Page Where to find an swe rs h In this book In the Guide menu In other manuals Page Page Page Getting answers to your questions Getting answers with the Topics button Page Getting answers with the Index button Page Getting answers with the Look For button Page Tips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Learning useful shortcuts Page 3 You r c o mp ut er at a glance g G P [ W About your computers A/V panel Connecting audio equipment About your computers sound ports Connecting most audio equipment Connecting and positioning a microphone Page Connecting external stereo speakers Connecting video equipment S-video connectors Composite video connectors Connecting video equipment for input to the computer Page Composite video connection for input from a VCR S-video connection for input from a camera Page Connecting video equipment for output from the computer - Page Using a television as a monitor - Page Connecting external SCSI devices Before you connect a device Page Connecting a SCSI device Expanding memory Installing inter nal drive s Connecting network cables About Macintosh networking Page Page 4 Installing application programs Page Worki ng wi th several programs at a time Finding out which programs are open Switching programs Hiding and showing win dows on the desktop Backing up your files Using Power Ma cintosh application programs Special memory requirements Shared libraries 5 Inserting a CD-ROM disc Ejecting a CD-ROM disc Playing audio CDs Worki ng w ith Photo CDs Page Page Page 6 When you have questions If you have trouble Tak e you r ti me Start over Rebuild your desktop regularly Solutions to common probl ems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Solutions to CD-ROM problems Problems using the CD-ROM drive Page Problems using CD-ROM discs Page Problems using ISO 9660 or High Sierra discs Problems playin g audio CDs Problems using Photo CDs If your computers performance decreases Solving printer pro blems Obtaining updated Apple software AppleLink eWorld Page CompuServe Internet: Apple Computer Higher Education gopher server Internet: ftp.info.apple.com Internet: ftp.support.apple.com America Online: ftp.info.apple.com gateway Initializing a hard disk When do you need to initialize a hard disk? Starting up from a CD-ROM disc Starting up from a floppy disk How to initialize a hard disk Repairing a dam aged disk When do you need to repair a disk? Try t hese suggestions first How to test a hard disk How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem Installing or r einstalling system sof tware When should you install system software? When should you reinstall system software? Installing system software Page Doing a clean installation of system software Page Page Page Doing a custom installation Page Installing or r einstalling CD-ROM software When should you instal l or reinstall CD-ROM software? Installing or reinstalling CD -ROM software Page Page Page Health-related information about computer use Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Musculoskeletal discomfort Eye fatigue Arranging your office Page Avoi ding f ati gue What about electromagnetic emissions? Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the monitor Handling the keyboard Handling floppy disks Handling CD-ROM discs Page Ejecting a disk If you cant eject a floppy disk Power sup ply Cleaning your equipment Cleaning the computer case Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Page Locking and unloc king the mouse Page Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Page Page Hold the card by its edges to avoid touching the connector. Page 10 Replace the retainer. Page Upgrading the processor Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard Page Typ in g s pe c ia l characters and symbols Page Special key combinations Here are other key combinations you may find useful: Page Index A B C x x x x D E F G H I, J K L M N O P Q R S Page T U V W, X , Y Z Page K Apple Computer, Inc. Contents 2Getting Help 27 3Connecting Additional Equipment 39 4Installing and Using Application Programs 67 5Using the Optional CD-ROM Drive 73 Page Communications regulation information FCC statement Radio and television interference DOC statement VCCI statement CD-ROM drive