96 Appendix D Top Ten Questions
If you sent a print job to your printer, but it’s not printing, check to see if the print job is
stopped or on hold by clicking the printer icon in the Dock. (If no icon appears in the
Dock, open Printer Setup Utility in the Applications/Utilities folder and double-click the
printer’s name.) If the window for the printer says “Job Stopped,” click the Start Jobs
button. If “Hold” appears beside the job name, resume printing by clicking the job
name and clicking Resume. If a print job has stopped printing because of a technical
error, you can delete the faulty job by selecting the job and clicking Delete. You can
then try printing the job again.
How does the Mac OS X interface work?
Users new to Mac OS X often have questions about how to carry out certain tasks. Your
best source for Mac OS X information is Mac Help. You’ll find introductory explanations
for new users, users switching from Windows computers, and users upgrading from
Mac OS 9. Open Mac Help by choosing Help > Mac Help from the Help menu in the
menu bar at the top of your screen. Browse the new Mac OS X user information listed
there. Many of the basic tasks users are interested in involve the Finder, so try searching
for “Finder,” too.
How do I make my PowerBook battery last longer?
Remember to calibrate your battery when you first use it (see “Calibrating Your Battery”
on page 17). You can conserve battery power by using the Energy Saver preference
pane to specify how quickly the computer should go to sleep or dim the display. Open
System Preferences and click the Energy Saver icon. Choose settings that are optimized
for your type of usage. Using peripheral devices, such as hard disks, that get power
from your computer can also shorten the amount of time your battery lasts. You can
conserve battery power by disconnecting such devices. You can also purchase an
additional battery that you can switch into your computer when power gets low.
For more information about conserving battery power, see “Understanding Battery
Conservation Tips” on page 54.
I put a disc in my optical drive, but nothing happened. How do I know if the disc is
compatible with my optical drive?
Press the Media Eject key (C) to eject the disc. Apple slot-loading optical drives support
only round 12 cm discs. Nonstandard discs and discs with noncircular shapes do not
work in the optical drive. For more information about nonstandard discs, go to the
Apple Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support and search for
“nonstandard discs.”
Warning: Inserting a nonstandard disc into the optical drive can damage the drive.