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Apple 8600 appendix

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Setting Up Your Computer Sometimes built into the monitor Power cord socket Power cord plug Positioning and plugging in the computer Connecting a monitor Connecting the monitor power cord Monitor power socket Connecting the monitor cable and ADB cable Monitor port Auxiliary ADB ports Auxiliary ADB ports VApple DesktopBus ADB port Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable ADB icon Turning the computer on Turn on your computer by pressing the Power key Close box Setting Up Your Computer Problems turning your computer on? What’s next? Where to find answers Apple Guide Four simple tips for using Macintosh Guide effectively Title bar Zoom box Huh? button Navigation buttons Getting Help via the Internet Identifying ObjectsLearning the Basics Getting the Latest News Guide MenuGetting Answers to Your Questions Menus Active or to switch toReviewing the basics Are also menus Look in the Guide h menu Click the close box WindowsTo close a window Window to its original size Icons Learning to Use Your Computer Macintosh Tutorial Learning the basics Mouse button After you take the tutorial Where to find answers Four simple tips for using Macintosh Guide effectively Identifying Objects Guide Menu Turning the computer off Installing and Using Software Installing application programs Installing programs over a network Finding out which programs are open Opening an application programWorking with several programs at a time Open programs Switching programs Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Five tips for using application programs effectively About the software included with your computer Mac OS operating system software Optional system software additions Backing up your files Application programsPage IIpart Page Connecting Your Computer to a Telephone Line Types of equipment Choosing and connecting a modem Modem cable Choosing a modemData-transfer speed Bundled software Connecting to an Isdn lineConnecting a modem Setting up an Isdn line Connecting Your Computer to a Network Chapter LocalTalk adapter Connecting to a LocalTalk networkApple LocalTalk Locking Connector Kit DIN-8 LocalTalk cable Printer port LocalTalk adapter LocalTalk cable Connecting to an Ethernet network Ethernet icon Aaui Ethernet port 10Base-T Ethernet port Ethernet port Wall plate Connecting to a twisted-pair Ethernet networkConnecting to a thin coaxial Ethernet network 10Base-T Meter patch cord Connecting Your Computer to a Network Connecting to other types of Ethernet networks Connecting to multiple networks simultaneously Configuring your network connection Configuring your AppleTalk network connection AppleTalk control panel opens Getting more information about the AppleTalk control panel Configuring your TCP/IP network connection Before you begin Setting up TCP/IP control panel opens Connecting Your Computer to a Network Getting more information about the TCP/IP control panel Using an Online Service or the Internet Connection software America Online Apple Internet Connection Kit Exchange electronic mail Access the World Wide WebWhat you can do online Download files Join a discussion group IIIpart Page Connecting Additional Equipment Your Computer’s Components and Front Panel Controls Optional Mm floppy disks Zip drive Your Computer’s Ports and Connectors ˜Â Composite video ports OUT Connects your Macintosh to a monitor ≈ Sound input port Sound output port Connecting audio equipmentSound input and output ports Left and right RCA-type audio ports Stereo miniplug Connecting most audio equipment RCA-type plug Audio Connecting and positioning a microphone Apple PlainTalk Microphone Turn on the computer Sound button Connecting video equipment Video input and output ports and connectors Connecting video equipment for input to the computer Video connector Connecting a VCR or video camera for input Video Left and right Video connection for input from a VCRÆS-video Audio Input port Video cable Dual RCA-plug cable Audio input ports left and right ÆS-video Input port Composite video connection for input from a VCRVideo connection for input from a camera ˜ Composite Video Input port Audio Input ports Connecting video equipment for output from the computerComposite video connection for input from a camera Follow the directions that came with the VCR Video connection for output from the computer Composite video connection for output from the computer Output port Output ports Using a television as a monitorTelevision used as a monitor with an S-video connection Using a television and a monitor together Audio output Connecting external Scsi devices Scsi icon Scsi port Before you connect a Scsi device Make sure each device has a unique ID number Scsi peripheral interface cable Make sure you use the right type and length of cableScsi system cable Terminate the Scsi chain properly External Scsi terminator Connecting a Scsi device Connecting a printer Connecting a second monitor Connecting an ADB input device ADB port icon Securing your computer Security lock portPage Additional Memory Expansion card power requirements About PCI expansion cards About memory Vram Dimm slots Dram Dimm slots Dram configurations Vram configurations Cache configurations Button Installing a PCI expansion card or memoryOpening the computer Press the button and lift Plug the power cord into the power socket Back of computer Power supply case Remove the power cord from the back of the computer Unscrew Installing a PCI expansion cardPort Access Cover PCI slots Front of computer Connector Align the connector end of the card with the expansion slot 116 Chapter Reinsert the screw that you removed earlier, and tighten it Installing an unusually long PCI card Completely remove Speaker housing/card guide If you ne ed to Slide the speaker housing/card guide assembly straight down After you’ve reinst alled Speaker housing/card 122 Chapter Installing memory DRAM, VRAM, or cache 123 Work surface Connectors Ejectors will automatically close Connectors NotchesRibs inside slot Ribs inside slot Vram slot Ejector Your slot mayHave one or two ejectors They should be pushed Cache module slot 129 Replace the chassis by swinging it back into place Bottom chassis Lock the chassis by rotating the locking levers Raised catch Closing the computer Lift up the computer so that it sits upright Page Part Page Start Here If Trouble Occurs Gather as much information as you can Restart your computer Use Apple System Profiler Check the next chapter, Solutions to Common ProblemsCheck onscreen help, if you can Opening Apple System Profiler Getting help 141Page Solutions to Common Problems Problems turning on or starting up your computer 145 146 Chapter 147 Sad Macintosh icon appears and the computer won’t start up 149 Hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop Every time the computer starts up, it rebuilds the desktop Problems with application programs, documents, and memory 153 Computer freezes 155 Program won’t open 157 File can’t be thrown away You experience problems using an older Macintosh program Problems with CD-ROM drives and discs Problems using the CD-ROM drive If a CD-ROM disc icon appears on your screen Emergency ejection hole Your CD-ROM disc is vibrating in the CD-ROM drive 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 Problems with floppy disks and floppy disk drives 169 170 Chapter Problems with hard disks Problems with your computer’s speed Your computer isn’t performing as fast as you’d like Other problems with your computer Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen 175 Your screen displays a right-angle bracket prompt Some icons look different from usual Problems with your printer Problems with networks and file sharing Message says that file sharing can’t be turned on Message says that an item can’t be shared You can’t open a shared disk or folder Diagnostic Techniques Checking your system extensions Go to the next section if you are still having problems Testing and repairing your hard disk Try these suggestions first Testing for damage on your hard disk Repairing a damaged disk If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem Initializing a hard disk Starting up from the system software CD-ROM disc If you see a blinking question mark on your screen If you see the Macintosh desktop Installing system software When should you install system software? Performing a normal or easy installation of system software Installer’s welcome screen appears Easy Install dialog box appears Performing a clean installation of system software If the installation was not successful 197 Following dialog box appears It takes a few minutes to complete the installation Replacing your special software Performing a custom installation Choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu Restart your Macintosh Rebuilding your desktop This saves your current set of extensions This turns your original set of extensions back on Page Vpart 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 To direct sunlight Discs Do not spill liquids Handling CD-ROM discsDo not expose discs On discs Do not scratch Do not get Discs Ejecting a floppy disk If you can’t eject a floppy disk Cleaning the computer case Cleaning your equipmentPower supply Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Rotate the rollers to clean all around them Locking and unlocking the mouse Recessed area on ring Recessed area surrounding ring To unlock the mouse, follow these steps Appendix B Special Keys on Your Keyboard Special keys on Apple keyboards Arrow keys Function of this key depends on the program you’re using Function keys Typing special characters and symbols Window Diacritical mark Key combination Option-Shift-Delete Special key combinationsStart the computer from a CD-ROM disc Key Page Appendix C Using the Internal Zip Drive Inserting a Zip disk Problems ejecting a Zip disk? Ejecting a Zip disk Using the Tools application Handling Zip disks Do not touch Keep disks awayPage Index 237 Can’t Find It? Index Can’t Find It? Index See Dram Index Can’t Find It? Isdn Can’t Find It? Index Can’t Find It? Index Can’t Find It? Index Can’t Find It? Index VCR User’s Manual Apple Computer, Inc Contents Learning to Use Your Computer Installing and Using SoftwareUsing an Online Service or the Internet Connecting Additional Equipment 137 143 Solutions to Common ProblemsDiagnostic Techniques 183 225 Appendix a209 231 Communications regulation information Industry Canada statement Where to find answers Why Is This Book So Thin? PartI