Restart your PowerBook | Apple Duo 270C instruction

4.Click OK.

The Easy Install dialog box appears.

Parts of system software to be installed

Disk on which system software will be installed

Click to install on a different disk.

Click to install customized software.

5.Make sure that the hard disk named in the box is the one you want to install system software on.

If it isn’t, click the Switch Disk button until the correct disk name appears.

6.Click Install.

7.Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

If you are installing from floppy disks, you see messages asking you to insert different disks.

8.When you see a message reporting that the installation was successful, click Quit.

If a message reports that installation was not successful, try installing again. (Follow the instructions on the screen.)

9.Restart your PowerBook.

Make a backup copy of the System Folder on floppy disks (or on another hard disk).

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PowerBook User’s Guide Apple Computer, Inc Contents Open an icon Choose a command Working with several programs at a time Before you installContents Part Using Disks Power Management Adapting Your Computer Organizing Your Files Printing 188 184185 187 228 222 Power conservation218 223 Virtual memory Quick Reference Appendix C Map Xiii Radio and television interferencePage Welcome to PowerBook Duo How to Use This BookPage Setting Up Your PowerBook Duo Plug in the power adapter Setting up the computerSetting Up Your PowerBook Duo Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display Open the display Turn on the computer Power On key Power button Nothing happened when you pressed the Power On key You see a blinking question mark icon on the screen What to do next Before you begin Adjust the screen brightness and contrast controlsPress the Power On key above the keyboard Learning the basics Starting the tour Continues Now your screen should look like the following illustration Page Off Turning the PowerBook on and offTo turn the PowerBook off Conserve power when you won’t be using it for several hours Automatic sleep To put the PowerBook to sleepWhen the PowerBook is in sleep, it draws enough power Sleep On/off summary To turn the PowerBook Duo onWhen the PowerBook is on, you can do your work If the computer is off, press the Power On key When you turn on your computer Restarting a computer that can’t be turned on normally Restarting a computer that’s already on If you have a floppy disk drive, restart from a floppy disk Do not use the computer in or near water ± Warning Do not drop or jar the computer Do not touch the screen with any sharp or pointed objects Do not use the computer in wet or dusty environments Musculoskeletal discomfort Health-related information about computer use Arranging your work area and equipment Eye fatigueChair Change hand positions often to avoid fatigue Keyboard and trackballThis Mouse Contrast Brightness Setting Up Your PowerBook DuoBuilt-in display Avoiding fatigue External monitorPage Working on the Desktop Point Use the trackball Click Press Drag Telling the PowerBook to do something involves two steps Choose a command Click the startup hard disk icon to select it Open an iconDots, indicating that it has been opened Look at the contents of a window Continues Active window Make a window larger or smallerSize box Working on the Desktop Click the zoom box again Click the zoom box near the right end of the title barZoom box Move the hidden contents of a window into view Scroll arrow Horizontal scroll bar Close box Close a windowClick the close box Scroll box Point to the title bar of the active Macintosh HD window Move a windowTitle bar Icons represent containers What’s on the desktop? Working on the Desktop Memo Windows let you see what’s inside containersMenus offer you choices Windows let you see what’s inside all these containers Arrow keys Modifier keysModifier keys Page Why it’s important to save your work, and how to save it How to switch between programsMake sure that your computer is on Creating and Changing a Document Open a programOpen the TeachText icon TeachText menus Choose Save from the File menu Create a documentSave your work You will be changing this text later in this chapter Type Opening Lines Switch programsClick Save Here is another way to make a program active Close the Opening Lines window Close a document Next step describes a different way to open an icon Open a documentBecause most Macintosh programs work in similar ways Now you’re ready to change the text Change a document With people selected, type the words human beings Click the trackball button once Now you’ll rearrange some text Save regularly, and save often Save your work so far Taking a shortcut Make more changes With each other selected, type one another With togetherness selected, type brotherhood Quit a program Quitting a program Prompts you to save your work Make a copy of a documentClick the Opening Lines icon to select it To use memory Choose Duplicate from the File menu Change the name of an icon Press the Return key Use the TrashPressing Return saves the new name Close the Trash window by clicking its close box Open the Trash iconChoose Empty Trash from the Special menu Click OK Learning More Learning More About Your PowerBook Open the Battery desk accessoryOpen the PowerBook control panel To open the PowerBook control panel Many Macintosh programs also have Balloon Help Open the PowerBook iconUse Balloon Help Turn on Balloon Help Click your hard disk icon to select it Turn off Balloon HelpPoint to the File menu Double-sided 800K disk Using floppy disksSecond hole Floppy disks and hard disks At this point, you could Start learning how to use your application programsUse Part III of this book Inserting a floppy diskPage Setting Up Your Programs Installer program opens automatically Before you installInstalling system software Before you install, reinstall, or update system software Easy Install dialog box appears Restart your PowerBook Easy Install dialog box appears Installing customized system softwareClick the Customize button Starting up with a floppy disk Click Install Installing programs without a floppy disk drive Installing your programsThere are other ways to copy programs onto your hard disk Checking for computer viruses Open programs Switching programsFinding out what programs are open Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Preferred size must always be larger than Minimum size Close the Info window Deleting items from the Scrapbook Using the ScrapbookStoring items in the Scrapbook Copying items from the Scrapbook Click the On button below the words RAM disk Using a RAM diskRemember a few precautions if you use a RAM disk Creating a RAM disk Drag the items you want to the RAM disk icon Erasing a RAM diskResizing or removing a RAM disk Choose Restart from the Special menu Making a RAM disk the startup disk Install a minimal System Folder on the RAM diskCreate a RAM disk Page Power sources Power Management Lightning bolt icon Monitoring the battery charge levelUsing the Battery desk accessory Power Management Lever Responding to low-power messagesWhat you should do What you should know There are two ways to recharge Recharging the batteryPlug in the power adapter as shown Recharging in the computer Recharging in a recharger Table shows approximate recharging times for fully To recharge a battery, follow these stepsBattery + hours Batteries 41⁄2 hours Lights on the recharger indicate the following Recharging in both the computer and a recharger Save your work, and then choose Sleep from the Special menu Removing or replacing the batteryDoor is physically attached to the battery Replacement batteries come with a door attached Close the battery door by pushing it back into place Maximizing battery life and work time Disposing of dead batteries Replacing the backup batteries To recondition a battery, follow these steps Reconditioning the battery Click Quit to exit the Battery Reconditioning application Maximizing work time Ways to conserve battery power Easiest approach Adjusting the battery conservation settingsDrag the slider to the setting you want Close the PowerBook control panel More about automatic sleep and screen dimming Using the Custom optionsSystem Hard disk Processor cycling Battery Conservation settingsTo set the time sliders To slow the processor speed, follow these steps Processor speed Drag the slider of the times you want to change Power ConservationTo turn power conservation back to automatic, click Auto Click the Custom button Initializing a hard disk Preparing a new disk for use105 Click Initialize Click Init to initialize the hard disk Using DisksHard disk’s Scsi ID number Hard disk’s name Type a name for the disk Initializing a floppy diskClick Erase Third message asks you to name the disk Designating a startup disk Erasing a floppy diskClick the icon of the disk you want to erase Internal hard disk Protecting the information on a diskScanning order for startup disks Locking a floppy disk Locking a file Backing up your files If you can’t save files on a floppy disk Disk is ejected and its icon disappears from the desktop Ejecting a diskIf you can’t eject a floppy disk All three methods also work with CD-ROM discs If a hard disk icon doesn’t appear Testing and repairing disksHard disk precautions Caring for disks Using Disk First Aid Click Open Open the Apple HD SC Setup icon Testing a hard diskFor assistance if necessary Straightening up your files Type a name for the folder and press Return Using folders to organize your filesCreating and naming folders Choose New Folder from the File menu Filing documents when you save them Choose Make Alias from the File menu Making items easier to findCreating an alias Uses for aliases Click the Find Original button Installing an item in the Apple menuMoving an item to the desktop Locating the original of an alias Click the Find button Finding an itemFinding an item by name Choose Find from the File menu Pop-up menu Finding an item using other criteriaSearch Type text or set Date here One at a time Folders Organizing Your Files Location for the searchList view Outline Finding items that meet two criteria Ways to use the Find commandItems found are shown highlighted in an outline view Creating a template or stationery File’s Info window View menu Using the Info windowGet Info command displays information about a selected item Getting information about your files Assigning a label to a file Using the View menuType of list displayed is underlined On floppy disks Tips on transferring filesOn another hard disk Page 131 Setting the beep sound Close the Sound control panel Installing a soundDrag the slider up or down to set the volume Click the beep sound that you want your computer to use Recording sounds Removing a soundClick the icon of the sound input device you want to use Get ready to record, then click the Record button Click the Add button Click the Grays or the Colors button Displaying colors or grays Changing the highlight color or gray Changing the color of window borders Changing the background pattern Sample pattern Color bar for selecting colors or grays Assigning a color to an iconTo save the new pattern, double-click the sample pattern Close the control panel To change a color, click it Click the color you want to change. a dialog box appears Gray you want Using more than one monitorYou make these adjustments in the Monitors control panel Wheel Drag the icons to approximate the positions of your monitors Using a second monitor for presentations Magnifying the screen image Inverts CloseView control panel 145 Adapting Your Computer to Your Own Use To have a program or a document open automatically when Installing an item in the Apple menuInstalling files in the System Folder Specifying which items you want opened at startup Removing files from the System Folder Labels Colors Setting the time and date Choose Alarm Clock from the Apple K menu Setting a time for the Alarm Clock to go off Changing time and date formats Turning the alarm offClick the close box to close the Alarm Clock Icon showing ringing alarm Dialog box that appears, make the changes you want Changing the date formatClick OK to close the control panel Make the changes you want Changing the time format Make the changes that you want Close the control panel Type the currency symbol here Click the double-clicking speed you want Adjusting the way the trackball or mouse works Close the Keyboard control panel Adjusting the way the keyboard works Sticky Keys Key has been Adjusting the keyboard for very slow typingMaking keyboard shortcuts easier to type Modifier Click the button for the blinking rate you want Adjusting the blinking of a menu item Changing the way the contents of windows appear Select the picture you want to use for the icon Changing an icon You can turn off this warning in the Trash’s Info box Turning off the Empty Trash warning Remember the following tips on memory management Managing memoryChecking memory use Making the most of your memory Adjusting the disk cache Using hard disk space as memory Turning on 32-bit addressing Choosing a printer Before you print165 Printing If your printer is connected directly to your computerIf your printer is connected over a network Close the Chooser window Your computer is connected to a Choose Chooser from the Apple K menuClick the icon of the printer you want to use Close the Chooser Original’s size To the printed image Selecting Page Setup options Make sure that the hard disk indicated is the correct one Updating printer software on networked computers Paper-feed Printing your workChoose Print from the File menu Printer software available Printing the contents of a window or the desktop Check the cable connections to the printer Solutions to common printing problemsMake sure that the printer is turned on and warmed up PrintMonitor window Controlling background printing Outline fonts and bitmap fonts Working with fonts Installing fonts Transferring fonts to a LaserWriter printer Removing fontsLocate and open the LaserWriter Font Utility icon Fonts you added are listed in the Font Utility dialog box Choose Download Fonts from the File menuTo the printer Click Initialize Finding out about available fontsOther ways to use the LaserWriter Font Utility Initializing a hard disk attached to a printer Turning the printer’s start page on or off Restarting a LaserWriter printer Type a name for the log, and then click Save Transferring a PostScript file to a LaserWriter 181 What networking offers Using Your Computer on a Network Setting up your computer on a network AppleTalk must be active before you can use a network Connecting to a networkTurning on AppleTalk Printer port Icon Naming your computer and its owner Close the Sharing Setup control panel AppleShare icon Connecting to a shared disk Click OK Click Guest or Registered User Click the name of the computer you want to useCapitalization does not need to match Click the name of a shared disk to select it Disconnecting from a shared diskIcon of the shared disk appears on your desktop Connecting automatically when you start up Connecting quickly to a shared diskConnect to a shared disk Click OK Close the Chooser Reconnecting a PowerBook to shared disksClose the AutoRemounter control panel Creating a new folder on another computer Changing your password User or group that you named assumes ownership immediately Giving folder ownership to someone elseBullet appears for each letter you type Click OK Click OK in the dialog box that appears Section labeled File Sharing, click the Start button Sharing your own filesHow file sharing works Turning file sharing on Open the Guest icon Turning on guest accessClose the window and click Save in the box that appears Close the window and click Save in the dialog box Selecting a folder or disk to share Taking back a shared folder or disk Naming a registered userAny shared folder or disk can be made private again To register more users, repeat steps 2 Setting a registered user’s passwordType a password in the User Password box, then press Tab Type the name of a person you want to register To see the names of all group members, open the group icon Naming a group of usersSeeing who’s in a group You don’t need to include the Guest icon in any group Selecting a user or group to share a folder or disk Remove the X marks in this row To deny access to guests, open the Guest icon You cannot throw away the Guest icon or the owner icon Removing a user from a groupRemoving a user or group from your list of registered users Giving away ownership of a folder or disk on your computer Click OK to confirm that you want to change ownership Turning file sharing offTo turn file sharing off immediately, type the number Monitoring file-sharing activity Disconnecting someone who is connected to your computer Gaining access to your computer from another computer Changing your password See Folders allows people to see, open, and copy folders Using access privilegesUnderstanding access privileges See Files allows people to see, open, and copy files Choose a registered user or group to share the item with Select a folder or disk Choose Sharing from the File menuTo prevent the folder from being changed, place an Access privilege strategies Icon Meaning Working with privileges that others have set You can only link to programs that are shared Checking your access privilegesLinking programs Linking to a program on another computer Two programs are now linked Select the program you want to link to Click OK Turning program linking on Disconnecting a program linkThen you make a program available for linking by sharing it Click here to share this program Selecting a program for linkingAllowing guests to link to your programs Open the program Naming specific users to link to your programs 215 Using the PowerBook Duo Dock An internal 1.4 MB floppy disk drive Duo Dock features Floppy Scsi Video Sound ADB port PowerVGA monitors Printer Video port Setting up the Duo DockPlace the dock on a hard, flat surface Dock can hold a monitor weighing up to 100 lbs kg Follow the instructions that came with the equipment Dock won’t accept the computer Inserting the PowerBook Duo into the Duo DockDock ejects the computer Turning on the Powerbook Duo System Your preferences Battery rechargingPower conservation How to take advantage of the Duo Dock’s features Scsi devices Hard disksVirtual memory Network If you have system problemsModem Using security features Press the eject button Ejecting the PowerBook Duo from the Duo DockUnlock the dock if it is locked Turn the key to the vertical unlocked position Dock doesn’t eject the computer Useful shortcut When the dock is locked, you can’t use the square hole Installing a NuBus cardGetting ready Power supply case Installing the card Pinch clip and then pull up Lift the subassembly straight up to remove it Hard disk drive Floppy disk drive NuBus card guide Building a PowerBook Duo System Align connectors Next four steps describe how to insert the cardDon’t press the connectors together yet Connector Hole Pin Slot Gap Your card is now installed Tighten the screws you loosened in step Using the PowerBook Duo MiniDock ‚ Security slot Duo MiniDock featuresPower adapter Printer An external modem LocalTalk network Place your equipment where you’ll be using it Setting up the Duo MiniDockPower adapter comes with your PowerBook Duo MiniDock Continues Follow the instructions that came with the device More about modem and printer ports Don’t dock with the computer turned on Shut down for access to all devicesSleep for access to everything except Scsi devices Before you dock Computer is not docked until the latch is pushed down Make sure the PowerBook Duo is in sleep or shut down Power On key is marked with a triangle pointing left Turning on the PowerBook Duo SystemMaking your external monitor the main monitor System is on, but the external monitor is dark Nothing happened when you tried to turn on the PowerBook Duo Your preferences Working with a PowerBook Duo systemInput devices Power adapter Battery rechargingMonitors Virtual memory Hard disks Modem If you have system problemsRemoving the PowerBook Duo from the Duo MiniDock Gently pull the PowerBook away from the minidock Using the PowerBook Duo Floppy Adapter Building a PowerBook Duo System Page Trouble? Turning on the PowerBook DuoPress the Power On key on your computer Press the Power On key on your external keyboard Eject any disk from the drive before closing the cover Floppy disk drive precautionsOther adapters Remove the attached devices in any order Installing software Using Scsi devicesScsi port Scsi port icon Make sure the Scsi device is turned off Setting Scsi ID numbersSmall hole gives you access to the ID number switch ID number indicator ID number switch Scsi terminator Checking that the Scsi chain is properly terminatedIf you are attaching one Scsi device If you are attaching more than one Scsi device If this Scsi device has an internal Connecting cablesIllustration shows where to add cable terminators Repeat for each additional device you want to connect Connecting your computer as a Scsi disk Using your PowerBook Duo as a Scsi disk Turn off any other devices in the Scsi chain Turn on the PowerBook by pressing the Power On key Don’t make any other connections yet Simplifying the Scsi disk connection process Change conflicting Scsi ID numbers if necessary Quitting Scsi disk mode Drawing battery power in Scsi disk modeDisconnect the cables from the desktop Macintosh Make sure the modem is turned off Connecting a modemConnect the modem to a power source and to the phone line See the documentation that came with the modem Printer port Printer port icon Connecting a printerClick the External Modem button External modem is ready to use Adding memory to your computer Connecting sound input and output devices Travel, Storage and Service Traveling with the PowerBookDo not check your computer as baggage. Carry it with you Travel, Storage, and Service Storing the PowerBookJapan, Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan How to get help Protecting the PowerBook Duo system from theftService and support If the PowerBook malfunctions or is damaged 800 268-7796/7637 Apple Computer, Inc Apple Canada, Inc Customer RelationsMariani Avenue Canada Apple Technical Library For more information about Macintosh computersMacintosh user groups Technical information International Fax Assistance for hardware and software developers Selecting icons Double-clickShift-click Working with icons Making a window the active window Working with windowsOpening an icon Moving, copying, and renaming an icon Opening higher-level folder windows Scrolling through the contents of a window Working with menus Using the outline form in list views Drag to the menu item so that the submenu appears Choosing an item from a menuChoosing an item from a submenu To choose an item in a submenu KeyAction Up, Down, Left PowerBook Duo Troubleshooting Computer just stopped Battery is draining too fast Power Screen You started or restarted the computer after connecting it There are ghost images or black dots on the screen Memory Trackball See for more information about the Duo Dock Duo Dock See for more information about the Duo MiniDock Duo MiniDock See for more information about working with Scsi devices Computer doesn’t recognize your Scsi devices Hard disk keeps stopping and starting again Disk drives and disks Hard disk is full You can’t delete a file Printers ModemsPrinter may be turned off. Turn it on Network printer keeps restarting You can’t open a shared disk or folder Networks Program won’t open Application programs Outlined button Letters only numbers Symbols aren’t affectedCommand key Works in combination with Command or in some programs canceling an To turn Caps Lock on or off, press the Caps Lock key Using Caps LockAppendix a Keyboard and Character Sets Option-c Diacritical mark Key combinationPage Locate the Apple File Exchange icon and open it Initializing a disk in MS-DOS formatInsert a blank disk into your floppy disk drive Appendix B Exchanging Disks and Files With MS-DOS Computers Type a name for the disk, and then click OK Follow these steps to translate an MS-DOS or ProDOS file Converting files to and from MS-DOS formatDisk name Click Translate Pull down the translation menu you want Other file-conversion options Page Map Setting your location Appendix C Map Comparing locationsClick the Set button Your current location is indicated by a blinking cross Finding a location Click the Add City button Adding or removing a locationAdding a location Changing or removing a location ADB port Duo Dock Accessing your computer from Another 204-205assigningAC power source for running Computer Categories of users Audio output devices Tips for 92 Using Battery Conservation slider 67Turning off to make more memory available Arrow keys 45, 280 Colors Battery Reconditioning application 97-98beep sound SettingChair, adjusting 22, 23 changing Blinking question mark icon 6, 73 blink rates AutoRemounter Keyboard shortcuts and 58 commandsCustom View PowerBook control panel 67, 100 Another 204-205 Easy Install 75 Using Map Date & Time control panel 148-149Dead batteries, disposal of 96 delays Battery 66 Key Caps 178 Desktop Fonts Ejecting the computer from 226-228, 287 featuresWeight limit 218 ports Double-sided floppy disks 69, 70. See also floppy disks Duplicate File menu 62 DisconnectingVideo mirroring 248 ports ADB Scsi 256, 263 sound output 268 video Find Again 122 Get Info Changing an icon Troubleshooting File server. See shared disksAccessing your computer from Format 303-305File menu Close Printing font samples Find File menu 122-125findingMS-DOS or ProDOS format 301-302inserting Folders Duo Dock Giving away ownership of 201-202icon 43 Giving orders to your computer 32 grays DisplayingGrounding plug Program linking Initialize Printer’s Disk LaserWriter Font Utility Suitcases font families 175, 176 TeachTextLocking a file Trash 15, 34, 44, 64 types of 42-44used in views Disk Drive Macintosh HD icon License agreement for software 78, 195 limited warranty 19Linking Duo MiniDock and 238 Memory Microphone connecting 268 recording soundsWeight limit Monitors control panel 135, 141-142 Mouse Between Icons Registered users and groups 195-198network administratorGiving commands NuBus cards On power state Open File menu 33, 35, 38 opening Floppy disk drive PrintMonitorPaste Edit menu 56, 82 Personal LaserWriter SC 166 pointing Pop-up menus 279 ports Pulling down a menu 30 Put Away File menu 64, 112 To the Duo MiniDock 238, 239, 242 troubleshootingInstaller 74-77, 85, 169 installing ProDOS format Quit File menu Requirements for using a RAM diskUsing Scsi disk mode 263-264removing Battery Question mark. See blinking question mark icon Ports 19 MiniDock 250 installing software for 256 overviewRepetitive stress injuries RSIs 21 replacing LaserWriter Sharing File menu Connecting your computer as a Scsi disk 17Selecting icons 29 Slow Keys Setting the beep sound 131-132Special menuDisconnecting from a shared disk 187 RAM disk and 83 Shutdown state For computer 20 Using Scsi disk modeAvailable Television and radio reception, interference with File sharing ChooserBlinking icons Duo Dock 220, 221, 224, 227 Waking the computer. See also turning on the computer Displaying window contents or list of itemsWall mount plug Warranty information 19, 281 windows Ray machines at airports and your PowerBook Infinite Loop Cupertino, California 408 030-4272-A TLX