Apple 8600 appendix Five tips for using application programs effectively

Five tips for using application programs effectively

1 Use “native” Power Macintosh programs.

m Your Power Macintosh is compatible with most application programs intended for use with Macintosh computers. But it’s best to use Power Macintosh programs—sometimes called “native” programs—that are designed especially to take advantage of your computer’s PowerPC™ microprocessor.

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Put only one copy of each program on your hard disk.

mHaving more than one copy can cause errors.

If you experience problems with a program, try reinstalling.

mIf a program malfunctions consistently, try installing a fresh copy. If that doesn’t help, find out from the software manufacturer whether your version of the program is compatible with the hardware and system software you’re using.

Don’t install additional System Folders.
4 m	Whenever you copy a program disk to your hard disk, be careful not to
	copy another System Folder. Your startup disk should only contain one
	System Folder. Drag any extra System Folders to the Trash.
Use virtual memory.
5 m	If you run out of memory while using Power Macintosh programs, you can

use space on your computer’s hard disk as additional memory (called “virtual memory”). For instructions, choose Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide) from the Guide (h) menu and read the information under “memory” in the Guide’s index.

You can also add more memory to your computer, as described in Chapter 8, “Installing PCI Expansion Cards and Additional Memory.”

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