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When you are ready to begin: 1 Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end into a three- hole grounded outlet or power strip. 2 Plug the power adapter cable into the power adapter port (marked with the icon ¯ ) on the back panel of the computer. Power adapter port WARNING...

Opening the display 1 Press the latch and lift up the display. 2 Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. You can adjust the angle of the display at any time by tilting it towards oraway from you. Press the latch to release the lid. 3 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d

Turning on the computer To turn on the computer for the first time: m Press the Power On key (marked with the icon P ) at the upper-right corner of the keyboard to turn the computer on. You should hear a tone when you turn on the computer. It takes the computera moment to start up. When you see some...

Problems turning on your computer? m The computer made a sound, but you can’t see anything on the screen. Adjust the brightness control (marked with the icon ¤ ) and contrast control ( O ) until an image appears and the screen is easy to read. m Nothing happened when you pressed the Power On key. Ma...

What’s next? You’ve now finished setting up your PowerBook. Continue with one of thefollowing steps: m If you are new to the Macintosh, turn to the next section, “Learning theBasics.” m If you are an experienced Macintosh user, turn to Chapter 2, “GettingHelp,” to lear n about Macintosh Guide, your ...

Learning the basics If you are new to the Macintosh, you should begin by looking at the easy-to-use program called the Macintosh Tutorial. The tutorial teaches you the basicskills you’ll need to use your computer. To start the tutorial, follow thesesteps: 1 Move your finger on the trackpad to move t...

2 Move your finger on the trackpad so that the tip of the arrow ( 8 ) points to the question mark in the upper-right portion of the screen. 3 With the tip of the arrow ( 8 ) on the question mark, press and hold down the trackpad button. A list of choices (called a menu) appears. This is the Guide me...

Reviewing the basics The following illustration summarizes many of the basic skills and terms youlearned from the tutorial. 9 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d To throw away an item you no longer want, drag it to theTrash and choose EmptyTrash from the Special menu. This icon represents yourcomputer’s int...

Turning the computer off To turn the computer off, you choose Shut Down from the Special menu.Detailed instructions follow. 1 If the computer is in sleep, press any key on the keyboard (except Caps Lock) to wake it. For information on the sleep feature of your PowerBook, see “Putting theComputer to ...

Putting the computer to sleep Sleep is a power conservation feature of PowerBook computers, reducing theamount of power the computer draws when it’s not being used. When thePowerBook is in sleep, it has a darkened screen and appears to be off. Agreen light flashes on the top of the display case when...

Restarting a computer that’s already on You need to restart your computer—turn it off and back on again—when youwant to make certain changes to settings, use a newly installed systemsoftware file, or start up the computer using a different disk. You also need to restart if you see a “system er ror” ...

13 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Where to find answers When you have questions about using your PowerBook, there are severalplaces you can look for answers: In this book Use this book to set up and learn about your computer. In the Guide menu The Guide menu (marked with the h symbol) is your main sour...

The Guide menu is your main source of information when you’re workingwith your computer. The menu is identified by a question mark ( h ) in the upper-right corner of the screen. 15 2 Getting Help Use the instructions in this chapter to learn about the help available to you in the Guide menu.

Getting answers to your questions When you have a question while working with your computer, you can get theanswer by choosing Macintosh Guide from the Guide menu. 1 Pull down the Application menu (in the upper-right corner of the screen) and choose Finder to make it the active application program. ...

3 Notice the three buttons at the top of the window: Topics, Index, and Look For. Macintosh Guide gives you three ways of finding information: m Topics lets you choose from a list of general subjects; it is like the table of contents in a book. m Index lets you choose from an alphabetical list of mo...

2 Click “Setting Options” in the list of topics. When you click any topic area, a list of related questions appears on the rightside of the Macintosh Guide window. 3 Click the question “How do I set the time and date?” and then click OK. Or double-click the question. A small window appears with inst...

Getting answers with the Index button 1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Index button. An alphabetical list of subjects appears on the left side of the window. 2 Scroll through the alphabetical list until the phrase “background pattern” is visible. You can scroll through the list either by d...

4 Click the question “How do I change the background pattern?” and then click OK. Or double-click the question. A small window appears with instructions for you to follow. 5 Read and follow the instructions in the window. Macintosh Guide provides step-by-step instructions to answer the questionyou s...

Getting answers with the Look For button 1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button. A small box appears on the left side of the window, where you can type text. 2 Click the arrow button to activate the text box. 3 Type “sound” in the text box and then click Search. When you click Se...

Tips for using Macintosh Guide Here are a few tips for using Macintosh Guide effectively: m Macintosh Guide is available only when you are in the Finder—thedesktop area where you can see the icons of disks, folders, and files.(Other programs may also have help available in the Guide menu,however.) I...

Identifying objects on the screen Sometimes you’ll see an unfamiliar item on the screen and ask yourself,“What’s that?” You can get an answer by using a Macintosh feature known asBalloon Help. Balloon Help explains the function of icons, menus, commands, and otheritems on the Macintosh screen in bal...

Learning useful shortcuts You can perform many tasks in the Finder more quickly if you use keyboardor mouse shortcuts. For example, instead of clicking an icon and choosingOpen from the File menu, you can simply double-click the icon to open it. Follow these steps to learn keyboard and mouse shortcu...

2 Click one of the category buttons. Another window appears, describing shortcuts for that category. 3 Read about the shortcuts available for the category you selected. Click the right ar row in the lower-right corner of the window to display thenext window (if there is one). 4 When you finish readi...

27 Read this chapter for information on expanding your computer system with additional hardware. The illustration below shows where equipment should be connected to yourPowerBook. In most cases, you should refer to the manuals that came withyour equipment for instructions on connecting it. g SCSI po...

Additional information is provided in this chapter for adding the followingdevices to your computer system: m printers m external modems m SCSI devices m external monitors m sound input and output devices m additional memory Connecting a printer The modem/printer port on your computer can accept eit...

Connecting SCSI devices A SCSI device is any product—including hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives,scanners, and printers—that communicates with your computer by means ofa standard electronic interface. (SCSI stands for Small Computer SystemInterface.) You can attach up to 6 SCSI devices to your compute...

31 C o n n e c t i n g A d d i t i o n a l E q u i p m e n t Where to add cable terminators when connecting two or more SCSI devices: Using your PowerBook as a SCSI disk You can purchase a cable called the Apple HDI-30 SCSI Disk Adapter whichlets you connect your PowerBook to another computer as a h...

3 In the SCSI Disk Mode section of the control panel, click the ID number you want to assign. If you are connecting the PowerBook to an existing SCSI chain, make sure togive it an ID number different from those of the other devices. (Many devicesinclude an ID number indicator on the back panel.) 4 C...

33 C o n n e c t i n g A d d i t i o n a l E q u i p m e n t After a few seconds a SCSI icon appears on the screen, showing the IDnumber you assigned in step 3. 11 Turn on the other SCSI devices in the chain, if any. 12 Turn on the other computer. The PowerBook appears as a hard disk icon on the scr...

Drawing battery power in SCSI disk mode Your PowerBook continues to draw battery power when you use it as a SCSIdisk. Low battery power is indicated by a blinking low-power war ning on thePowerBook’s screen. If you see this warning while using your computer as a SCSI disk, either plugin the power ad...

Connecting an external monitor An external monitor connected to your computer can function as an extensionof your PowerBook’s built-in screen—that is, you can drag objects from onescreen to another and do your work on either one. Or you can show the sameimage on both screens. Your PowerBook has a vi...

Ar range the monitor so the top of the screen is slightly below eye level whileyou work. Position the monitor to minimize glare and reflections on thescreen from lights and windows. 3 Make sure the monitor’s power cord is attached to the monitor, then plug the other end into a grounded outlet or pow...

8 Choose Control Panels from the Apple ( K ) menu, and open the Monitors control panel. You’ll see two rectangles representing your two monitors. 9 Click the rectangle 1 (representing your external monitor). 10 Close the Monitors control panel. Trouble? m Nothing happened when you tried to turn on t...

Working with an external monitor For information on displaying the menu bar on the external monitor or usingan external monitor for presentations, see the “Monitors” topic of MacintoshGuide, available in the Guide ( h ) menu. Note: The backlight dimming feature in the PowerBook control panel turnsth...

Connecting sound input and output devices Your computer has a built-in microphone just below the display. Forinformation on using the microphone to record sounds, see the “Sound” topicof Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide ( h ) menu. Your PowerBook also has a stereo sound input port (marked wit...

Connecting other devices For instructions on connecting a device not discussed in this chapter—forexample, an external input device or networking hardware—refer to themanuals that came with the device. Adding memory to your computer Your PowerBook computer comes with at least 4 MB of RAM. By addingm...

Installing application programs Your computer comes with several application programs already on the harddisk. You’ll find these programs in either the Applications folder or the AppleExtras folder on your hard disk. A program called Software Highlights gives you easy access to the programsin the Ap...

Working with several programs at a time You can open as many application programs and desk accessories as yourcomputer’s memory allows. All open programs are listed in the Application menu at the right end of themenu bar. The name of the active program (the one you’re using right now)has a checkmark...

Hiding and showing windows on the desktop You can hide all windows except those of the active program by choosingHide Others from the Application menu. The other programs remain open even though their windows are hidden.When you switch to another program, its windows become visible again. If you wan...

Power sources Your computer can draw its operating power from two different sources. m Main batteries Your computer came with one or two nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries (depending on the model you have). Two batteriesprovide power for up to 7 hours of work time (depending on thePowerBook model...

Responding to low-power messages When the batteries run low, the computer displays a series of low-powermessages. If you are using two batteries in your PowerBook, the low-powermessages appear when both batteries are low. The work time remaining after you see the first message varies depending onhow...

IMPORTANT Recharge depleted batteries as soon as possible. Leaving depleted batteries in the computer for longer than 2 weeks (especially in a hot location,such as the trunk of a car) may damage the batteries so that they can’tbe recharged. If this happens, you need to replace the batteries. Recharg...

Removing or replacing the batteries To remove or replace the batteries, follow these steps. 1 Save your work, and then choose Shut Down or Sleep from the Special menu, or plug in the power adapter. 2 Close the display. 3 Open the door of the battery you want to remove by sliding the button on the do...

Maximizing the life of batteries m If your PowerBook has one battery If your PowerBook uses one battery, you can maximize the life of yourbattery by discharging and then recharging it completely once every 90days. Just use the computer as you normally would, but ignore the low-power messages that ap...

Health-related information about computer use Muscle soreness, eye fatigue, and other discomforts and injuries sometimesassociated with using computers can occur from performing any number ofactivities. In fact, misuse of the same muscles during multiple activities cancreate a problem that might not...

Musculoskeletal discomfort As with any activity that involves sitting for long periods of time, using acomputer can make your muscles sore and stiff. To minimize these effects, setup your work environment carefully, using the guidelines that follow, and takefrequent breaks to rest tired muscles. To ...

Eye fatigue Eye fatigue can occur whenever the eyes are focused on a nearby object for along time. This problem occurs because the eye muscles must work harder toview an object that’s closer than about 20 feet (6 meters). Improper lightingcan hasten the development of eye fatigue. Although eye fatig...

Keyboard and trackpad m When you use the keyboard and trackpad, your shoulders should berelaxed. Your upper arm and forearm should form an approximate rightangle, with your wrist and hand in roughly a straight line. m You may have to raise your chair so your forearms and hands are at theproper angle...

Some computer users may develop discomfort in their hands, wrists, or armsafter intensive work without breaks. If you begin to develop chronic pain ordiscomfort in your hands, wrists, or arms, consult a qualified healthspecialist. m Change hand positions often to avoid fatigue. m If you prefer, you ...

External monitor If you use an external monitor, this suggestion may be helpful. m If possible, ar range the monitor so the top of the screen is slightly belowyour eye level when you’re sitting at the keyboard. The best distance fromyour eyes to the screen is up to you, although most people seem to ...

Important care and safety instructions For your own safety and that of your equipment, read and follow all theinstructions in this section. Keep these instructions available for reference byyou and others. Warning m Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operation of thisproduct, or simil...

m Never force a connector into a port. Make sure that the connector matchesthe port and that it’s right side up. If the connector and port do not joineasily, they do not match. m Do not use the computer in wet or dusty environments. m Keep dirt and liquids away from the ports on the back panel, the ...

Caring for batteries m Always handle batteries carefully. m Do not short-circuit the battery terminals (that is, do not touch bothterminals with a metal object). Doing so may cause an explosion or a fire. m Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate, or incinerate the battery. m Recharge batteries...

Handling floppy disks 125° F (52° C) 50° F (10° C) Keep disks dry. Do not use apencil or an eraser on a diskor disk label. Store disks attemperaturesbetween 50° Fand 125° F. Do not touch theexposed part of thedisk behind the metal shutter. Keep disks away from magnets. Avoid exposingdisks to extreme...

61 H e a l t h , S a f e t y , a n d M a i n t e n a n c e T i p s Traveling with the PowerBook The safety instructions earlier in this appendix also apply when you aretraveling. In addition, note these precautions: m Do not transport your PowerBook while it is turned on. Put your computerto sleep o...

Storing the PowerBook 1 Save your work on a hard disk or floppy disks. 2 Choose Shut Down from the Special menu. 3 Close the display. 4 Recharge the battery or batteries. Be sure your batteries are fully charged if you are taking the computer placeswhere you cannot plug it in. 5 Store the computer i...

A About this Macintosh (Apple menu) 40activating the Finder 16, 23active program 16, 42amplifier, connecting 39Apple-authorized service providers disposing of dead batteries 52, 59installing additional RAM 40repairing the computer 57 Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port 27Apple Extras folder 41Apple HDI-30 ...

S safety instructions connecting SCSI equipment 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 damaged batteries 49depleted batteries 47floppy disks 60general instructions for computer equipment 57–60 grounding plug 2installing additional RAM 40power adapter 1recharging batteries 48storing the computer 62transporting the compu...

The Apple Publishing System This Apple manual was written, edited, and produced on a desktop publishing system usingApple Macintosh computers and QuarkXPress. Technical illustrations were drawn in Adobe ™ Illustrator; screen shots were created and modified with system software, ExposurePro, AldusSup...