User’s Guide
Apple Computer, Inc
Contents
Expanding Your Computer and Using Special Features
Troubleshooting
Index
Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips
Radio and television interference
FCC statement
Vcci statement CD-ROM drive
DOC statement
Macintosh computer Keyboard cable
Keyboard Computer power cord Mouse Optional security screws
Plugging in the computer
Getting Started
When you are ready to begin, follow these steps
Installing an expansion card
Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable
Connecting the mouse and keyboard
Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable
Connecting other equipment
Turning the computer on for the first time
Hard disk icon Macintosh desktop
Problems starting up?
What’s next?
Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk
Learning the basics
Guide h menu
Reviewing the basics
Turning the computer off
Turning the computer on
You can also shut down your computer from the keyboard
Click Shut Down
This book
Where to find answers
Guide menu
Other manuals
Getting Help
Getting answers to your questions
Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics button
Getting answers with the Topics button
Small window appears with instructions for you to follow
Click Setting Options in the list of topics
Now continue with the next section
Read and follow the instructions in this window
Macintosh Guide window, click the Index button
Getting answers with the Index button
Read and follow the instructions in the window
Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button
Getting answers with the Look For button
If you want to close Macintosh Guide, click here
Tips for using Macintosh Guide
Identifying objects on the screen
Main Macintosh Shortcuts window appears
Learning useful shortcuts
Click one of the category buttons
Expanding Your Computer
Built-in microphone Sound control buttons
Your computer at a glance
¸ Screen control Buttons
Stereo speakers
Connecting additional equipment
Using the sound control buttons on your computer
Using the screen control buttons on your computer
Doing so may damage your equipment
Using the built-in microphone
Connecting to a network
Expanding memory
Installing internal drives
Installing and Using Application Programs
Installing application programs
Switching programs
Working with several programs at a time
Finding out which programs are open
Hiding and showing windows on the desktop
Backing up your files
When you run into trouble
When you have questions
Take your time
Start over
Click OK
Rebuild your desktop regularly
Solutions to common problems
Computer is turned on but the screen is dark
Computer’s clock keeps time inaccurately
Chapter
Hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop
Sad Macintosh icon appears and the computer won’t start up
Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk
Icons do not appear correctly on your screen
Pointer 8 freezes on the screen
Dialog box with a bomb appears
Pointer 8 doesn’t move when you move the mouse
Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen
Chapter
Troubleshooting
You see a message that an application program can’t be found
You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer
When do you need to initialize a hard disk?
Initializing a hard disk
Starting up from a CD-ROM disc
CD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM drive
Starting up from a floppy disk
Shut down your computer
Turn on the computer
Reinitializing your computer’s internal hard disk
When initialization is complete, click Done
Double-click the Internal HD Format icon to open it
Type a name for your disk in the Name box
Open the Apple HD SC Setup icon
Initializing an external Scsi hard disk
Click Drive until the disk you want to initialize appears
Click Init to initialize the hard disk
When do you need to repair a disk?
Repairing a damaged disk
Try these suggestions first
Disks can become damaged by repeated use and handling
Checking for damage on your internal hard disk
Testing an external Scsi hard disk
Open the Internal HD Format icon
Choose Scan All Blocks from the Functions menu
Click Drive until the disk you want appears
How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk
Open the Disk First Aid icon
Click the icon of the disk you want to test
Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk
If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem
Installing or reinstalling system software
When should you install system software?
When should you reinstall system software?
Installing system software
Open the Apple HD SC Setup program
Find and open the Disk First Aid icon
Easy Install dialog box appears
Doing a clean installation of system software
Find and open the Apple HD SC Setup icon
To do a clean installation, follow these steps
Click the Install New System Folder button and click OK
Hold down Shift-x-K to start the clean installation
Following dialog box appears
Click Continue
Click Clean Install
It takes a few minutes to complete the installation
Choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu
Doing a custom installation
Restart your Macintosh
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 built-in monitor
Ejecting a disk
Handling floppy disks
If you can’t eject a floppy disk
Power supply
Cleaning the computer case
Cleaning your equipment
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
Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card
Opening the computer
Installing an Expansion Card
Remove the two retainer screws from the vertical plate
Installing a processor-direct slot PDS card
Remove the plastic access cover from the vertical plate
Align the card over the processor-direct slot
Communication slot is the rightmost slot on the logic board
Installing a communication card
Remove the communication card from its static-proof bag
Align the card over the communication slot
Closing the computer
Press the reset button
Reinsert the two retainer screws into the vertical plate
Replace the back panel of the computer
Special keys on Apple keyboards Arrow keys
Caps Lock key Clear key Command key
Control key
Power key Return key
Delete key
Enter key
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