Apple 5300 Series - Manuals

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Macintosh PowerBookcomputer. Your computer is designed to give you the highest performancecombined with real ease of use—it’s easy to set up, easy to use, and easy toexpand. This book will guide you through the setup procedure, tell you howto expand your c...

I part Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Help Chapter 3 Using Expansion Bay Modules and PC Cards Chapter 4 Connecting Additional Equipment Chapter 5 Installing and Using Application Programs Chapter 6 Power Management

The illustration on the next page provides an overview of your MacintoshPowerBook computer. To set up your computer for the first time, you needthe power adapter and the power cord that came with it. When setting up your computer, place your computer on a sturdy, flat surfacenear a grounded electric...

Plugging in the computer Plugging in the power adapter recharges the computer’s battery. You shouldplug in the power adapter in case the battery has drained during shipping orstorage. When you are ready to begin, follow these steps: 1 Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the oth...

2 Plug the power adapter plug into the power adapter port (marked with the icon ¯ ) on the back panel of the computer. Opening the display 1 Slide the latch to the left and lift up the display. Slide the latch to the left to open the display. Power cord Power adapter Power adapter plug ¯ Power adapt...

Turning the computer on To turn on the computer for the first time: m Press the Power key (marked with a 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 few minutes to start up. You’ll see the Mac OS ...

If you are a new Macintosh PowerBook user, follow the instructions in therest of this section. If you have experience using a Macintosh computer, skipto “Making Software Disks” later in this chapter to lear n how to make floppydisks of the software installed on your computer. If you are a new Macint...

4 Turn to the “Learning the Basics” section later in this chapter. 5 Turn to “Making Software Disks” as soon as you are done learning the basics. It is very important that you make your floppy disks as soon as you are donewith the first part of the Macintosh Tutorial. Problems turning the computer o...

m You see a picture of a disk with a blinking question mark on the screen. This icon usually means that the computer can’t find system software onthe hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. You may need toreinstall system software. See “Reinstalling System Software” in Chapter 8. m You don’...

10 C h a p t e r 1 What is a disk image? A disk image is a discrete electronic representation of an individual disk. The Disk Images folder in the Floppy Disk Maker folder on your hard diskcontains the disk images you need to create installer disks for both yoursystem software and the other software...

If you don’t have disks on hand, you can skip these instructions for themoment. But the sooner you make the system software disks, the better. Buythe disks as soon as possible, then retur n to this section and follow theseinstructions. IMPORTANT Be sure you make at least a minimum set of disks as so...

4 When you’re finished, click Quit. If you want to make more disks, click Continue and go to the next section,“Making Individual Disks,” to lear n about using Floppy Disk Maker’s customfeature. Be sure the floppy disks are properly labeled, then store them in a safe, coolplace. 5 If you quit in the ...

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 ( ...

Reviewing the basics The following illustration summarizes many of the basic skills and terms youlearned from the tutorial. 18 C h a p t e r 1 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 internal hard ...

Turning the computer off Always use one of the following methods to shut down the computer. If youdon’t, you risk losing any work you haven’t previously saved on a disk. Youalso risk losing any open documents. Turning the computer off with the Power key To turn the computer off, press the Power key....

3 With the tip of the arrow on the word Special, press and hold down the trackpad button. 4 While holding down the trackpad button, move the arrow until the words “Shut Down” are highlighted, then release the button. Trouble? If a problem with the computer prevents you from using the Powerkey or cho...

Other ways of putting your computer to sleep m You can choose the Sleep command from the Special menu to put yourcomputer to sleep. m You can also put your computer to sleep by closing and latching the display. When the computer is in sleep, a small green light flashes in the upper-right corner of t...

Automatic sleep If you don’t use the computer for several minutes, it goes to sleepautomatically. This conserves battery power. To wake the computer, press any key on the keyboard (except Caps Lock).The screen will reappear as it was before the computer went to sleep. You can control the automatic s...

Where to find answers When you have questions about using your Macintosh, there are severalplaces you can look for answers. In this book Use this book to set up and learn about your computer, and foruseful tips and suggestions if you have problems while using yourcomputer. In the Guide menu The Guid...

The Guide ( h ) menu is your main source of information when you’re working with your computer. The menu is identified by a question mark ( h ) in the upper-right cor ner of the screen. 25 2 Getting Help Use the instructions in this chapter to learn about the help available to you in the Guide ( h )...

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 ( h ) menu. 1 Pull down the Application menu (in the upper-right corner of the screen) and choose Finder to make it the active application pro...

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...

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...

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 trackpad 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 lear n keyboard and mouse sho...

37 Read this chapter for information on using expansion bay modules and PC Cards. Using expansion bay modules The floppy disk drive in your Macintosh PowerBook is a removable module,which you can easily switch with other modules, such as the PC Card storagemodule that came with your computer. The pl...

Removing an expansion bay module To remove an expansion bay module from your Macintosh PowerBook, followthese steps: 1 Quit any application programs or files that are using the floppy disk (or other medium inserted in the expansion bay module). Remember to save your work. 2 If a floppy disk is inser...

Using PC Cards (PCMCIA cards) PC Cards (also known as PCMCIA cards) are about the size of a thick creditcard and have a 68-pin connector at one end. They come in many varieties,such as fax/modem cards, mass-storage cards, Ethernet connection cards, andwireless communication cards. You can use PC Car...

You’ll feel some resistance as you slide the card in. When the card is firmlyseated, you hear a click. An icon for the PC Card appears on the desktop. You are now ready to use the card. Ejecting a PC Card Your computer must be on or off in order to eject a PC Card. You cannot ejecta PC Card when the...

To eject a PC Card when the computer is on or turned off, follow these steps: m Press the eject button next to the slot containing the PC Card you want toeject. (The eject buttons do not work if your computer is in sleep.) If thecard is not in use, it will be ejected. If you can’t eject a card If yo...

2 Insert the end of the straightened paper clip into the hole next to the slot that contains the card, and press gently but firmly until the card is ejected. 3 Pull the card out of the slot. Using a PC Card modem When you are using a PC Card modem, make sure you do the following: 1 Install the commu...

Modem files for some communications programs (AppleLink, Apple RemoteAccess [ARA], and eWorld) come on your Macintosh PowerBook’s hard disk.The instructions for setting up your modem with these application programsare given in the sections below. You can get other modem files from themanufacturer of...

4 Open the eWorld application program. 5 Click the Edit Local Setup button. 6 Select the port that your PC Card modem is in. You should see either upper or lower PC Card slot listed. If you don’t, makesure your modem is properly inserted. 7 Choose your modem from the Modem Type pop-up menu. If your ...

Using AppleLink with a PC Card modem To use AppleLink with a PC Card modem, follow these steps: 1 Insert your PC Card modem. 2 Open the AppleLink Connection Files folder (inside the PC Card Modem Files folder in the Apple Extras folder on your hard disk). 3 Drag the icon for the PC Card Modem (USA) ...

51 4 Read this chapter for information on expanding your computer system with additional hardware. The illustration below shows where equipment should be connected to yourMacintosh PowerBook. In most cases, you should refer to the manuals thatcame with your equipment for instructions on connecting t...

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 an external modem You can use a PC Card modem in your computer’s PC Card slot. Forinformation on connecting and using a PC Card modem, see thedocumentation that came with your modem, “Using a PC Card Modems” in the section “Using PC Cards (PCMCIA Cards)” in Chapter 3 of thismanual, and th...

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

Where to add cable terminators when connecting a single SCSI device: Where to add cable terminators when connecting two or more SCSI devices: Using your Macintosh PowerBook as a hard disk You can purchase a cable called the Apple HDI-30 SCSI Disk Adapter thatlets you connect your Macintosh PowerBook...

Connecting your computer as a hard disk Before making any connections, you need to assign a unique SCSI ID numberto the PowerBook. (The unique ID number allows the computer tocommunicate with several connected devices.) 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple ( K ) menu of your PowerBook. 2 Open the ...

Quitting SCSI disk mode 1 Shut down the computer your PowerBook is connected to. 2 Press the Power ( P ) key once to get the Shut Down dialog box. 3 Click Shut Down to turn the PowerBook off. 4 Turn off any other SCSI devices in the chain. 5 Disconnect the PowerBook from the adapter cable. If you pl...

Connecting sound input and output devices Your computer has a built-in microphone. For information on using themicrophone to record sounds, see the “Sound” topic of Macintosh Guide,available in the Guide ( h ) menu. Your Macintosh PowerBook also has a stereo sound input port (marked withthe √ icon) ...

Using Software Highlights Your PowerBook comes with some great software already installed thatincludes such features as: m hard disk password protection m file exchange using the infrared window m file synchronization m DOS and Windows file compatibility m remote access to another Macintosh m an ass...

Getting help for application programs Some application programs that come on your PowerBook (for instance,programs like File Assistant and Apple IR File Exchange) are documented intheir own Apple Guide online help systems. Follow these steps to see if aprogram has an Apple Guide help system: 1 Open ...

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...

Using “native” application programs Your computer is compatible with nearly all application programs intendedfor use with Macintosh computers. But certain programs are designedespecially for computers with PowerPC microprocessors. (These aresometimes called “native” applications.) You’ll find that t...

Power sources Your computer can draw its operating power from two different sources. m Main battery Your computer came with a lithium ion (LiIon) battery. This battery should provide power for 3–5 hours of work time (you may getlonger work time, depending on the Macintosh PowerBook model you haveand...

Responding to low-power messages When the battery runs low, the computer displays a series of low-powermessages. The work time remaining after you see the first message variesdepending on how you are using the computer. It’s a good idea to actpromptly. What you should do When you see a low-power mes...

Recharging the battery To recharge the battery, plug in the power adapter. (Do not use an exter nalrecharger designed for another Macintosh PowerBook model. MacintoshPowerBook 5300 series batteries must be charged inside the computer.) A lightning bolt icon appears in the battery monitor portion of ...

Removing or replacing the battery To remove or replace the battery, follow these steps: 1 Save your work, and then shut down the computer or put it to sleep, or plug in the power adapter. 2 Close the display. 3 Press the battery release button on the battery. 4 Pull the battery out of its compartmen...

6 If you are inserting another battery, remove the battery cap from the new battery to expose the contacts, then slide it into the battery compartment. You cannot insert a battery if the battery cap is still on the battery. You canreplace the battery with another LiIon battery or a nickel-metal-hydr...

II part Chapter 7 Tips and Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Diagnostic Techniques

When you have questions If you want to know how to do a particular task with your computer, refer toMacintosh Guide in the Guide ( h ) menu. For instructions on using Macintosh Guide, see Chapter 2 of this manual. If the suggestions in thischapter and Macintosh Guide don’t solve the problem, go to C...

Problems starting up the computer The computer doesn’t start up. m The battery may need recharging. Plug the power cord into a workingoutlet and then plug the power adapter into the computer. Let the batteryrecharge for a few minutes. m Check that the power cord is plugged into a working outlet. If ...

Problems working with programs The computer freezes or displays a system error message. m There may be a temporary software problem. To reset the computer, try thefollowing suggestions in order until the computer starts up normally: 1. If the computer freezes, you can try to quit the program you’re ...

Other problems while working The screen went blank. m Screen dimming may be on. Move the pointer to restore the screen’sbrightness. You can adjust the interval before screen dimming takes effect,or you can turn screen dimming off, using the PowerBook control panel. m The computer may have gone to sl...

Problems with hardware Floppy disk drive I can’t eject a floppy disk. m The disk may be stuck. Restart the computer, holding down the button onyour trackpad. If the disk is not ejected, you can eject it manually.Carefully insert the end of a straightened paper clip into the small holenear the disk d...

Hard disk drive The computer won’t start up from the internal hard disk, or the hard disk icon doesn’t appear on the desktop. m There may be a temporary software problem. Tur n off the computer, waitat least 10 seconds, and then tur n it on again. The hard disk keeps stopping and starting again. m T...

Keyboard Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen. m Make sure the program you’re using is set to accept text input. Usually youneed to set an insertion point or select some text before typing. If you’reusing a communications program, you may need to tur n on the “localecho” setting. m ...

The computer freezes when screen dimming takes effect. m Screen dimming does not work with some programs. Open the PowerBookcontrol panel and turn off screen dimming. External monitors The monitor remains dark. m Shut down the PowerBook, then make sure the monitor is connected to thePowerBook, plugg...

The monitor goes dark after a few minutes. m Screen dimming may be tur ned on. Move the pointer to restore the screen’sbrightness. You can change the interval before screen dimming takes effectin the PowerBook control panel. The computer freezes when screen dimming takes effect. m Screen dimming doe...

SCSI equipment and SCSI disk mode External SCSI equipment doesn’t work, or a hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop. m You may not be able to use password protection with your PowerBook inSCSI disk mode. Turn password protection off in the Password Securitycontrol panel. m Check that all cabl...

Problems with equipment connected to your computer If a problem occurs while your Macintosh PowerBook is connected toequipment such as SCSI equipment, exter nal monitor, modem, printer, mouseor keyboard, these steps may help you determine the source of the trouble: 1 Shut down or turn off your Macin...

Problems with networks and file sharing Solutions to common problems If you are having problems using the network or file sharing, try the followingbefore attempting further solutions: m Make sure that AppleTalk is tur ned on in the Chooser. m Open the Network control panel and make sure the cor rec...

Solutions to other problems The computer I want to connect to doesn’t appear in the Chooser. m Make sure the computer you’re trying to connect to is tur ned on. m Make sure file sharing is active on the computer you’re trying to connect to.(That computer’s Sharing Setup control panel should say that...

I can’t open a shared disk or folder. m You may not have the access privileges needed to use the disk or folder.Ask the network administrator or the owner of the shared item to give you access. m Check with the owner of the item to make sure you are entering your name exactly as specified by the own...

This chapter provides a step-by-step approach to diagnosing and solvingproblems involving system software and hard disks. Try the steps listed ineach section in the order they are given until your problems are fixed. Checking your system software extensions System software extensions are files that ...

Testing your hard disk The following steps will help you determine whether you have a problemwith your hard disk or a problem with the system software on your hard disk. 1 Start up the Macintosh PowerBook with the Disk Tools disk that came with your computer. If the computer starts up normally, you ...

Doing a normal installation Follow the steps in this section to do what is commonly called a “normal”installation of system software. If you’re installing system software on a hard disk for the first time, make surethat your hard disk has been initialized, a process that prepares the disk tostore in...

Doing a clean installation The steps in this section outline what is commonly called a “clean”installation of system software. A clean installation allows you to discoverwhich item in your System Folder is causing a problem. A clean installationcreates a brand new System Folder and saves everything ...

Replacing special software Special software consists of items such as control panels, system extensions,custom utilities, fonts, or Apple menu items that you may have added to yourold System Folder. To make sure that special software does not create anyconflicts with other programs on your computer,...

III part Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Appendix B Using Your Keyboard Appendix C Installing a Macintosh PowerBook RAM Expansion Card

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 Keep dirt and liquids away from the ports on the back panel, the keyboard,and the trackpad. If you spill any food or liquid onto the computer, shut itdown immediately and unplug it before cleaning up the spill. Dependingon what you spilled and how much got into the computer, you may have tobring t...

Caring for batteries Always handle batteries carefully. m Always put the battery cap on the battery when the battery is out of theMacintosh PowerBook. The battery contacts should not be exposed whenthe battery is out of the computer. m Never get batteries wet. m Do not short-circuit the battery term...

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 ° F and 125 ° F. Do not touch theexposed part of thedisk behind the metal shutter. Keep disks away from magnets. Avoid exposingdisks to ...

Traveling with the Macintosh PowerBook IMPORTANT Always bring either the Disk Tools disk than came with your computer or a set of system software disks that you made with the FloppyDisk Maker program with you when you travel. If you experience systemsoftware problems while traveling, you may need th...

m Take the necessary plug adapters if you’re traveling overseas. (You mayneed to use them with the power cord.) You do not need a voltagetransformer. The power adapter can handle 90 volts to 260 volts AC (48 Hz to 62 Hz). Check the diagrams below to determine which plug adapters you’ll need, orask y...

Storing the Macintosh PowerBook 1 Save your work on a hard disk or floppy disks. 2 Press the Power key and click shut down, or choose Shut Down from the Special menu. 3 Close the display. 4 Store the computer in a cool, dry place. Storage temperatures should remain between –25°C and 60°C (between–13...

Typing special characters and symbols You can type a variety of inter national and other special symbols andcharacters (including characters with diacritical marks, such as accents) by pressing combinations of keys. The Key Caps program, which is installed with your system software, shows you the ch...

Special key combinations If difficulties with your trackpad or computer don’t allow you to use standardmethods of quitting a program or restarting your computer, you can try usingthese special key combinations. To do this... …press this key combination Force a program to quit x -Option-Esc Force the...

Getting ready You will need the RAM expansion card and a screwdriver with a Torx T-8head. (Your card may come with a Torx T-8 screwdriver. If you need topurchase a Torx T-8 screwdriver, you can probably find one at a hardware or electronics supply store.) IMPORTANT No other type of screwdriver can b...

143 I n s t a l l i n g a M a c i n t o s h P o w e r B o o k R A M E x p a n s i o n C a r d Installing the card To install the RAM expansion card, follow these steps: 1 Disconnect all cables from the computer, including the power adapter. Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Close and latch the...

Checking to see the card is properly installed Once you have completed the process for installing a RAM expansion card,you can check to make sure the additional RAM is now available on yourcomputer. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Power key to turn your computer on. 2 Choose About This Macintosh fro...

A About This Macintosh (Apple menu), for checking memory 87, 160 accent marks, typing characters with 137–138 AC power 71. See also power adapteractive program 18, 68adapter cable. See Apple HDI-30 SCSI Disk Adapter cable ADB port. See Apple Desktop Bus portairport procedures 131Apple Assistance Cen...