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Install Connecting a monitor Dram configurations Solutions to Common Problems Diagnostic Techniques Access the World Wide Web Setting Up Your Computer Video connector Cleaning your equipment How to

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Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities

Chapter 7 Connecting Additional Equipment

Chapter 8 Installing PCI Expansion Cards and Additional Memory

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Setting Up Your Computer Sometimes built into the monitor Positioning and plugging in the computer Power cord socket Power cord plug Connecting the monitor power cord Connecting a monitor Monitor power socket Monitor port Connecting the monitor cable and ADB cable Auxiliary ADB ports VApple Desktop Bus ADB portAuxiliary ADB ports Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting the mouse and keyboard ADB icon Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable 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? Apple Guide Where to find answers Title bar Zoom box Huh? button Navigation buttons Four simple tips for using Macintosh Guide effectively Identifying Objects Learning the BasicsGetting Help via the Internet Guide Menu Getting Answers to Your QuestionsGetting the Latest News Reviewing the basics Active or to switch toMenus Are also menus Look in the Guide h menu To close a window WindowsClick the close box Window to its original size Icons Macintosh Tutorial Learning to Use Your Computer Mouse button Learning the basics 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 Working with several programs at a time Opening an application programFinding out which programs are open Open programs Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Switching programs Five tips for using application programs effectively Mac OS operating system software About the software included with your computer Optional system software additions Application programs Backing up your filesPage IIpart Page Connecting Your Computer to a Telephone Line Types of equipment Choosing and connecting a modem Choosing a modem Data-transfer speedModem cable Connecting to an Isdn line Connecting a modemBundled software Setting up an Isdn line Connecting Your Computer to a Network Chapter Apple LocalTalk Locking Connector Kit DIN-8 Connecting to a LocalTalk networkLocalTalk adapter LocalTalk cable Printer port LocalTalk adapter LocalTalk cable Ethernet icon Aaui Ethernet port 10Base-T Ethernet port Connecting to an Ethernet network Connecting to a thin coaxial Ethernet network Connecting to a twisted-pair Ethernet networkEthernet port Wall plate 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 AppleTalk control panel opens Configuring your AppleTalk network connection Getting more information about the AppleTalk control panel Before you begin Configuring your TCP/IP network connection TCP/IP control panel opens Setting up Connecting Your Computer to a Network Getting more information about the TCP/IP control panel Connection software Using an Online Service or the Internet Apple Internet Connection Kit America Online Access the World Wide Web What you can do onlineExchange electronic mail Join a discussion group Download files IIIpart Page Connecting Additional Equipment Optional Your Computer’s Components and Front Panel Controls Zip drive Mm floppy disks Your Computer’s Ports and Connectors Connects your Macintosh to a monitor ˜Â Composite video ports OUT Connecting audio equipment Sound input and output ports≈ Sound input port Sound output port Stereo miniplug Left and right RCA-type audio ports RCA-type plug Connecting most audio equipment Audio Apple PlainTalk Microphone Connecting and positioning a microphone Turn on the computer Sound button Video input and output ports and connectors Connecting video equipment Video connector Connecting video equipment for input to the computer Video Connecting a VCR or video camera for input ÆS-video Audio Input port Video connection for input from a VCRLeft and right Video cable Dual RCA-plug cable Composite video connection for input from a VCR Video connection for input from a cameraAudio input ports left and right ÆS-video Input port Connecting video equipment for output from the computer Composite video connection for input from a camera˜ Composite Video Input port Audio Input ports Follow the directions that came with the VCR Composite video connection for output from the computer Video connection for output from the computer Using a television as a monitor Television used as a monitor with an S-video connectionOutput port Output ports Audio output Using a television and a monitor together Scsi icon Scsi port Connecting external Scsi devices Make sure each device has a unique ID number Before you connect a Scsi device Make sure you use the right type and length of cable Scsi system cableScsi peripheral interface cable External Scsi terminator Terminate the Scsi chain properly Connecting a Scsi device Connecting a printer Connecting a second monitor ADB port icon Connecting an ADB input device Security lock port Securing your computerPage Additional Memory About PCI expansion cards Expansion card power requirements Vram Dimm slots Dram Dimm slots About memory Dram configurations Cache configurations Vram configurations Installing a PCI expansion card or memory Opening the computerButton 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 Installing a PCI expansion card Port Access Cover PCI slots Front of computerUnscrew 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 If you ne ed to Completely remove Speaker housing/card guide Slide the speaker housing/card guide assembly straight down After you’ve reinst alled Speaker housing/card 122 Chapter 123 Installing memory DRAM, VRAM, or cache Work surface Connectors Connectors Notches Ribs inside slotEjectors will automatically close Ejector Your slot may Have one or two ejectors They should be pushedRibs inside slot Vram slot Cache module slot 129 Bottom chassis Replace the chassis by swinging it back into place Raised catch Lock the chassis by rotating the locking levers 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 Check onscreen help, if you can Check the next chapter, Solutions to Common ProblemsUse Apple System Profiler Opening Apple System Profiler 141 Getting helpPage 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 using the CD-ROM drive Problems with CD-ROM drives and discs Emergency ejection hole If a CD-ROM disc icon appears on your screen 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 your computer’s speed Problems with hard disks 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 Checking your system extensions Diagnostic Techniques Go to the next section if you are still having problems Try these suggestions first Testing and repairing your hard disk 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 the Macintosh desktop If you see a blinking question mark on your screen When should you install system software? Installing system software Performing a normal or easy installation of system software Installer’s welcome screen appears Easy Install dialog box appears If the installation was not successful Performing a clean installation of system software 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 This saves your current set of extensions Rebuilding your desktop This turns your original set of extensions back on Page Vpart Page Health-related information about computer use Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Musculoskeletal discomfort Arranging your office Eye fatigue Shoulders relaxed What about electromagnetic emissions? Avoiding fatigue Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the keyboard Handling the monitor Handling floppy disks Do not expose discs Handling CD-ROM discsTo direct sunlight Discs Do not spill liquids On discs Do not scratch Do not get Discs If you can’t eject a floppy disk Ejecting a floppy disk Power supply Cleaning your equipmentCleaning the computer case Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Rotate the rollers to clean all around them Recessed area on ring Recessed area surrounding ring Locking and unlocking the mouse To unlock the mouse, follow these steps Special keys on Apple keyboards Arrow keys Appendix B Special Keys on Your Keyboard Function keys Function of this key depends on the program you’re using Window Typing special characters and symbols Diacritical mark Key combination Special key combinations Start the computer from a CD-ROM disc KeyOption-Shift-Delete Page Appendix C Using the Internal Zip Drive Inserting a Zip disk Ejecting a Zip disk Problems ejecting a Zip disk? Using the Tools application Do not touch Keep disks away Handling Zip disksPage 237 Index 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 Installing and Using Software Using an Online Service or the InternetLearning to Use Your Computer 137 Connecting Additional Equipment Diagnostic Techniques Solutions to Common Problems143 183 209 Appendix a225 231 Communications regulation information Industry Canada statement Where to find answers Why Is This Book So Thin? PartI

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