Apple Duo 270C manual Use Part III of this book, Inserting a floppy disk, At this point, you could

Inserting a floppy disk

1.Hold the disk with your thumb on the label and the metal shutter pointing away from you.

2.Push the disk into the floppy disk drive, label side up and metal shutter first.

For instructions on preparing a disk for use (called initializing) and more information on disks, go to the chapter on using disks.

Use Part III of this book

Part III of this book, PowerBook Reference, contains all the information you need to use your computer’s hardware and system software. Unlike Parts I and II, which are meant to be read from beginning to end, Part III is meant to be used like an encyclopedia: you turn to it when you need to look up some information, and read only that information.

To help you find the information you need, this book has a table of contents and an index. The back of the book also has a summary of commonly used skills, and a troubleshooting section.

What next?

Congratulations. If you’ve gone through the Macintosh Basics tour and Parts I and II of this book, you’ve seen and practiced all the basic skills you need to use your computer productively.

At this point, you could

ncheck your battery power and recharge it if necessary (see the power management chapter for more information)

nstart learning how to use your application programs

nturn to Part III and find out how to organize your files or how to adapt your computer to your own use

nturn to any other topic in Part III that interests you

ntake a break

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