Special Features
As you work with your Macintosh, you can consult your Macintosh User’s Guide for answers to questions that you may have. This section provides information on features that are not covered in the user’s guide.
The following topics are covered here:
mAdjusting the sound
mAdjusting the screen
mDisabling the buttons on the front of your computer
mSaving energy
mUsing the
mInstalling an expansion card
mUsing memory efficiently
mUsing a RAM disk for temporary storage
mConnecting to a network
mUsing a modem
mStarting up your computer from an external hard disk
Adjusting the sound
Many programs have the Macintosh make sounds when your attention is required or when you’re giving a command or attempting an action that the computer cannot recognize or perform at that time.
There are two ways you can adjust the volume of the sounds that your Macintosh plays: by using the buttons on the front of the computer or by using the Sound control panel.
vNote: If you are playing an audio compact disc or an audio track on a
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