Apple 640 - Manuals

The illustration on the facing page shows all the equipment you need to setup your computer and begin using it. Place your equipment on a sturdy, flatsurface near a grounded wall outlet. Before following the setup instructions inthis chapter, you may want to read “Arranging Your Office” in Appendix ...

When you are ready to begin, follow these steps: 1 Plug the socket end of the computer’s power cord into the recessed power cord socket(marked with the symbol ≤ ) on the back of the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip. Choose a power outl...

Installing an expansion card If you purchased any expansion cards for your Macintosh or extra memoryfor use in the PC environment, install the cards or memory now. (Forinstructions, see Appendix B, “Installing an Expansion Card or Memory forthe PC Environment,” as well as the documentation that came...

2 Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor. On some monitors, the cord is already attached. 3 Plug in the monitor power cord. Be sure to plug the power cord into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip. Monitor power cord Monitor power socket 4 C h a p t e r 1

Connecting the monitor cable After you plug in the monitor power cord, you connect the monitor cable tothe computer’s monitor port. To connect the monitor cable, follow these steps: 1 Attach the monitor cable to the monitor. On some monitors, the cable is already attached (as shown below). 2 Attach ...

Connecting the mouse and keyboard 1 Plug the mouse cable into the recessed port on the back of the keyboard. The plug and the port are marked with the ◊ icon (symbol). The positions of the port and icon on your keyboard may be different from those pictured. By the way: A port marked with the ◊ icon ...

Connecting other equipment If you are new to the Macintosh, it’s a good idea to get some experience usingyour computer before you connect other equipment, such as a printer orscanner. To learn basic Macintosh skills, continue with the instructions inthis chapter. When you’re ready to connect other e...

3 Check to see what’s on your screen. m If you see the Macintosh desktop, as in the illustration below, your systemsoftware has already been installed, and your computer is ready to use.Skip now to the section “What’s Next?” later in this chapter. m If you see a blinking question mark, you may need ...

Problems turning your computer on? If you don’t see anything on the screen, check these items to see if you canidentify the problem: m Is the computer plugged into a power source? If it is plugged into a powerstrip, is the power strip plugged in and turned on? m Is the computer turned on? The power-...

What’s next? Congratulations! You’ve finished setting up your computer. Now continuewith one of the following steps: m If you are new to the Macintosh, turn to the next section, “Learningthe Basics.” m If you are an experienced Macintosh user, turn to Chapter 2, “GettingHelp,” to learn about Macinto...

Learning the basics If you are new to the Macintosh, you should begin by looking at the easy-to-use program called Performa Tutorial. The tutorial teaches you the basicskills you’ll need to use your computer. To start the tutorial once you are pastthe welcome sequence, follow these steps: 1 Slide th...

If you don’t see the Performa Tutorial picture on your screen, put the arrowon the word “Learning” and click (press and release) the mouse button. If you run out of room on your mouse pad or desk while moving the mouse,pick up the mouse and place it where there’s more room. (The arrow on thescreen m...

Turning the computer off To turn the computer off: 1 Press the Power key (marked with a triangle) on the keyboard. You will see a message asking whether you want to shut down or continueworking. 2 Click Shut Down. To turn the computer on, simply press the Power key again. You can also turn off your ...

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 help you set up your computer and learn about it,or to find solutions to problems with your equipment. See especiallythe chapters about troublesho...

The Guide menu is your main source of information when you’re workingwith your computer in the Macintosh environment. The menu is identified bya question mark ( h ) in the upper-right corner of the screen. (If you need instructions on using DOS or Windows, see the manuals thatcame with these program...

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 chooseFinder to make it the active application program. A...

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-clickthe question. A small window appears with instr...

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. Ordouble-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 se...

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 functions of icons, menus, commands, and otheritems on the Macintosh screen in ba...

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...

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 reading about the shortcuts for your category, click the Topics button inthe lower-left corner to return t...

The illustration below shows a basic Macintosh system. You can expand yourcomputer system by connecting additional hardware (such as a printer,modem, or external stereo speakers). Mouse Monitor Computer Keyboard Hard disk drive (internal) Floppy disk drive CD-ROM drive Volume buttons Use these butto...

Where to connect additional equipment The illustration on this page shows where equipment should be connected toyour computer. For instructions on connecting additional equipment such as a printer orscanner, see the manual that came with the equipment. W Modem port [ Printer port Connects your Macin...

Connecting an Apple PlainTalk Microphone Your computer has a sound input port, which you can use to connect an ApplePlainTalk Microphone. Use PlainTalk only: You should connect only the Apple PlainTalk Microphone. Other models of microphone will not work with yourMacintosh. To connect the microphone...

Connecting external stereo speakers You can take advantage of your computer’s stereo sound output by attachingexternally powered (amplified) speakers. (Only externally powered speakerswill work with your Macintosh.) 1 Assemble the speakers and the cable you need. You need a cable with stereo miniplu...

5 Connect the speakers together with speaker wires, if necessary. 6 Turn on the computer. You hear the computer’s sound through the external speakers. Note: To control the volume of your external speakers, use the volume buttons on the front of the computer. If you are playing an audio compactdisc (...

Expanding memory You can install additional random-access memory (RAM) in your computer,which allows you to work with more programs and larger documents.Additional memory comes on memory modules (also called SIMMs). The Technical Information booklet that came with your computer describes how much ad...

Your computer came with several application programs already installed.You can open these programs by clicking their buttons in the Launcher. The Apple Extras folder on your hard disk (and on the Macintosh Performa CD ) contains additional programs, including the following: m QuickDraw GX gives your...

Installing Macintosh application programs You may want to buy and install additional application programs. See themanuals you receive with your programs for instructions on installing andusing them. In most cases, you’ll install an application program on your internal hard diskfrom floppy disks that...

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...

39 I n s t a l l i n g a n d U s i n g A p p l i c a t i o n P r o g r a m s i n t h e M a c i n t o s h E n v i r o n m e n t To back up files in the Macintosh environment, copy the files to a diskmanually or use a Macintosh backup program. Do not use PC backupprograms in the Mac OS. Restoring the ...

Your DOS-compatible Macintosh comes with standard versions of DOS andWindows already installed. Also installed is software you can use to work inboth the Macintosh and PC environments and share data between the twoenvironments. This software is described in this chapter and in Chapter 6,“Configuring...

Switching between the Macintosh and PC environments You switch between the Mac OS and the PC environment using the PC Setupcontrol panel. Follow these steps: 1 In the Macintosh environment, choose Control Panels from the Apple ( K ) menu. 2 Double-click the PC Setup icon to open the control panel. 3...

Switching with a keyboard command You can set a keyboard command, or “hot key,” to switch between the Mac OSand the PC environment. To set the hot key, you must be in the Macintoshenvironment. (If you are in the PC environment, press x -Return.) m To choose a hot key, open the PC Setup control panel...

3 Turn off the Shut Down Warning option in the General Controls panel. If the Shut Down Warning is turned on when you switch from the Mac OS tothe PC environment, you will not be able to switch back again for a fewminutes. Fading the screen To have the screen fade briefly before you switch environme...

Memory management utilities If you use a memory management utility such as EMM386 or QEMM, youneed to configure it so that it runs with your DOS-compatibility hardware andsoftware. IMPORTANT Apple Computer does not recommend using automated memory configuration utilities with your DOS-compatible Mac...

Working in the PC environment When you switch to DOS or Windows, you’re operating in a real PC world.The floppy disk drive, mouse, and keyboard all act as they would with astandard PC. There are, however, some issues you need to be aware of. Floppy disk drives and floppy disks The Macintosh floppy d...

CD-ROM discs and drives Your DOS-compatible Macintosh allows you to use CD-ROM discs that runon DOS and Windows. To eject a CD-ROM disc in the PC environment, press x -Y. If the CD-ROM disc cannot be ejected (because a file is in use or the CD-ROM disc is beingshared), the Macintosh beeps. You can l...

Pointing device The standard Macintosh pointing device (such as a mouse or trackball) hasone button; most PC devices have two. The button on the Macintosh pointingdevice behaves like the left button on a PC device. m To simulate the right button, press the = key on the keypad. m To simulate pressing...

PC key Equivalent on Macintosh keyboard F1 through F9 x -1 through 9 F10 x -0 F11 x -(minus) F12 x -(equal) F13 x -[ F14 x -] F15 x -\ Home x –[keypad] 7 PageUp x –[keypad] 9 End x –[keypad] 1 PageDown x –[keypad] 3 Insert x –[keypad] 0 Del x –[keypad] period Using the Apple Adjustable Keyboard: If ...

For example, if you use M as your LASTDRIVE value, you could have up tonine extra drives using drives labeled E through M. A CD-ROM drive, ifinstalled, uses E. Each additional drive letter uses 100 bytes of PC memory. Clipboards You can exchange information between the PC environment and the Mac OS....

If you don’t have a DOS mouse driver installed, follow these steps to copyand paste information using DOSCLIP: 1 In the PC environment, issue the keyboard command Shift-Control-C to activateDOSCLIP. A cursor appears in the center of the screen. 2 Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move the cursor...

Tips for using the Clipboard When the PC environment is running, you have three separate clipboards towork with—the Mac OS Clipboard, the Windows Clipboard, and theDOSCLIP “clipboard.” Translation between the clipboards takes place eachtime you switch between the PC and Macintosh environments. When ...

m When using DOSCLIP from within certain application programs, it maynot be possible to select the text using the mouse. In these cases, either usethe keyboard to select your text, or check that the standard DOS mousedriver is not loaded. m When the PC environment is active, all Macintosh programs a...

If you want to use the IPX protocol in the PC environment and you haveinstalled MacIPX in the Mac OS, remove MacIPX from the Control Panelsfolder or select AppleTalk as your network interface in the MacIPXcontrol panel. If you want to use the TCP protocol in the PC environment, remove MacTCPfrom the...

Using Macintosh peripheral devices in the PC environment You use the serial ports of your Macintosh just like the serial ports of anyPC-compatible computer. The maximum data transfer rate supported by the DOS-compatible hardwarewhen a COM port is mapped to a Macintosh serial port is 19,200 bits pers...

The Epson emulator works by first translating the DOS text to a similarMacintosh font, then inter preting that text into a series of QuickDrawcommands. Some characters in the original DOS character set may not haveexact translations to a Macintosh font. The use of a PostScript font isrecommended in ...

IMPORTANT If you try to print a file using a PostScript printer driver for a non-PostScript printer, and the preferences are set to Epson, your file will notbe printed. Instead, the file will be moved to a folder called “SpoolerRejected” in the Mac OS. To print the file, choose the proper printer dr...

3 Choose Preferences from the File menu. A dialog box appears. 4 Choose your settings as appropriate. The selection you make for “Inter pret non-PostScript as” must match thetype of printer you have specified in the PC environment. If the settings aremismatched, your printer may not function. In add...

Using PC peripheral devices Because of the RS-422 implementation of the Macintosh, the followingRS-232 signals are not available to the PC: m Car rier Detect (CD) m Data Set Ready (DSR) m Request to Send (RTS) m Ring Indicator (RI) Applications or peripheral devices requiring these signals won’t wor...

This chapter explains how to configure the PC environment and change PCoptions using the PC Setup control panel. Your Macintosh comes with the PC environment already configured andready to use. Read this chapter only if you want to change the way the PCenvironment is set up, or if you have reinstall...

Choosing settings To choose settings, follow these steps: 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple ( K ) menu. 2 Double-click the PC Setup control panel to open it. 3 When you have specified the settings you want, close the control panel. All settings except the setting for RAM take effect as soon as ...

Configuring the PC serial ports Your DOS-compatible Macintosh supports two serial ports, COM1 andCOM2. You can assign these ports to an unused Macintosh printer port ormodem port, to a text file for later processing, or to a setting of None. m To assign a Macintosh serial port to a COM port, make a ...

Setting the monitor The monitor connected to your Macintosh DOS-compatible system displaysthe environment (Mac OS or PC) you’re working in. Even though you seeonly one environment at a time, the other environment can still be active inthe background. To set the monitor for the PC environment: m Choo...

Setting shared memory You can install a 72-pin SIMM (Single Inline Memory Module) on the DOS-compatibility card in your computer to give the card up to 32 MB of RAM forits exclusive use. When no memory module is installed, the card uses aportion of the RAM installed in your Macintosh. If your comput...

Changing the amount of conventional memory Many DOS and Windows programs require conventional memory to run.At the same time, many device drivers and TSR (Terminate and StayResident) programs may be loaded into conventional memory. If you find thatyou do not have enough conventional memory to run so...

Choosing shared folders or volumes You can set up a Mac OS folder, Macintosh hard disk, shared disk, or CD-ROM disc on a network to act as a PC drive. Sharing a folder on your Macintosh hard disk is a convenient way totransfer files between the Mac OS and the PC environment, especially if you are de...

Using shared folders Because two operating systems have access to each shared folder, you maynotice a decrease in performance when using these folders for high-speed PCapplication programs such as multimedia programs, or during large filetransfers between them. For optimum performance, place PC appl...

Turning on PC sounds To have Sound Blaster and other PC sounds played through the Macintoshspeaker or through headphones, you need to specify settings in both the PCSetup control panel and in the Sound control panel. Choosing a setting in the Sound pop-up menu The Sound pop-up menu in the PC Setup c...

The Sound Blaster card installed in your DOS-compatible Macintosh is notable to record sounds. The DOS-compatible Macintosh does not fully support Sound Blaster 8-bit,Sound Blaster 2.0, or Sound Blaster Pro drivers. If problems occur, use theSound Blaster 16 driver that comes with your computer. Con...

m To change the drive container for drive C or D, choose Other Drive File from the C: or D: pop-up menu, then locate the new drive container in the dialog box that appears. The change takes effect the next time you restart the PC environment. To havethe change take place immediately, click the Resta...

2 Double-click the container’s disk icon. The icon opens and you have access to the files inside it. You can now manipulate these files as you would any Mac OS files. Drive container may be read-only: If the PC environment is running, you won’t be able to add anything to the drive container from the...

3 Locate the container in the Finder. 4 Open the container’s Info window and note the container’s size. To open the container’s Info window, select the container’s icon and chooseGet Info from the File menu. 5 Close the Info window by clicking its close box. 6 Switch to the PC environment. 7 At the ...

11 Add the sums from steps 9 and 10. The resulting sum is the size that the new container should be. 12 Press x -Return to switch back to the Mac OS. Creating the new container Now that you know what size the container should be, you’re ready tocreate it. 1 Follow the instructions in “Configuring Dr...

3 Press x -Return to switch back to the Mac OS when copying is finished. 4 In the PC Setup control panel, choose None from the D: pop-up menu. Doing so deallocates drive D. 5 Choose Other Drive File from the C: pop-up menu and select the container you just created. Your new container is now associat...

Understanding the status line The status line at the bottom of the control panel gives you messages aboutthe status of the PC hardware and software. Messages can include any of thefollowing: m DOS-compatibility card not present Your computer’s system software did not recognize the DOS-compatibility ...

79 Consult this chapter if you experience problems using the Mac OS. When you have questions If you want to know how to do a particular task in the Mac OS, refer toMacintosh Guide in the Guide ( h ) menu. For instructions on using Macintosh Guide, see Chapter 2 of this manual. If you have problems w...

Take your time When you see an er ror message, you don’t have to take action immediately.The message stays on the screen until you click the OK (or Restart) button orturn off the Macintosh. To help diagnose and correct the problem, gather as much information on thesituation as you can. Then follow t...

Start over Often you can eliminate a problem simply by clearing the computer’s memoryand starting over. If you can, save any open documents before restarting the Macintosh. If yoursystem is frozen and does not respond to anything you do, or if you have a“bomb” message on the screen, saving may not b...

Rebuild your desktop regularly A process known as “rebuilding the desktop” helps your Macintosh keeptrack of data on your disks. It’s a good idea to rebuild the desktop of yourdisks once a month or so, especially your startup disks. (Although you usuallyuse the hard disk in your computer as a startu...

Solutions to common problems The computer is turned on but the screen is dark. One of the following is probably the cause: m You have a screen saver program that darkens the screen when thecomputer has not been used for a certain period. Press a key or move the mouse to turn off the screen saver. m ...

The computer’s clock keeps time inaccurately. Your computer has a clock that runs continuously. When the computer isturned off, a battery keeps the clock running. If your clock begins to keeptime inaccurately, have your Apple-authorized service provider replacethe battery. When you start up, a disk ...

A disk icon with an X appears in the middle of the screen, and a floppy disk is ejectedfrom the disk drive. This icon indicates that the floppy disk you tried to start up from is not astartup disk. When you turn on your computer, it looks first in the floppy diskdrive for a disk containing system so...

The Macintosh “hangs” or “freezes” during startup. If the Mac OS is sharing 16 MB or more of memory with the PCenvironment, and Disklight of Norton Utilities 3.1.1 is installed, the computerwill freeze during startup. This does not occur with 8 MB or less sharedmemory. Restart the Macintosh using on...

Icons do not appear correctly on your screen. You need to rebuild the desktop—a process that helps your Macintosh keeptrack of files and folders on your hard disks. For instructions, see “RebuildYour Desktop Regularly” in the section “If You Have Trouble” earlier in thischapter. If icons do not appe...

You can’t start an application program or it quits unexpectedly. Or, when you try to opena program, you see a message that not enough memory is available. One of the following is probably the cause: m The Macintosh ran out of memory. Quit the programs that you have open and then open the program you...

A dialog box with a bomb appears. Your system has a software problem. m Note what you were doing when the message appeared, and write downthe text of the message. m Restart your Macintosh. (See “Start Over” in the section “If You HaveTrouble” earlier in this chapter for instructions.) Most software ...

Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen. One of the following is probably the cause: m Some system software features are turned on that affect the way thekeyboard works. Use the Easy Access control panel to turn off Sticky Keys, Slow Keys, andMouse Keys. m There is a software problem. ...

You experience problems using a DOS document. If you can’t open a DOS document using a Macintosh program, try thefollowing: m Open the document from within the program by choosing Open in theprogram’s File menu. m Use the PC Exchange control panel to specify which Macintosh programwill open the docu...

Repairing a damaged disk If you see a message reporting that a disk is damaged or unreadable, you mayneed to repair the disk. Try these suggestions first If you can’t start up from a hard disk or you don’t see the hard disk icon on thedesktop, try the following: m If the hard disk is internal, shut ...

Starting up from a CD-ROM disc To test, repair, or initialize a hard disk, or to install system software on a harddisk, you need to start up your computer from another disk. You can start upyour computer using the Macintosh Performa CD that came with your computer. The procedure for starting up from...

If you see the Macintosh desktop 1 Press the Open/Close button of your CD-ROM drive to open the CD-ROM tray. 2 Place the Macintosh Performa CD disc in the tray with the disc label facing up. Make sure the disc is lying flat in the tray. 3 Push the tray in, or press the Open/Close button, to close th...

Problems starting up from the CD? If you’ve followed the steps in the previous sections and the MacintoshPerforma CD icon does not appear on your screen, follow these steps: 1 Insert the CD into the tray. 2 Choose Restart from the Special menu. 3 Immediately press and hold down the Command ( x ), Sh...

Checking for damage on your internal hard disk You can check for damage on your internal hard disk with the Internal HDFormat program, which is on the Macintosh Performa CD that came with your computer. You can use Internal HD Format at any time to check for damagedblocks (segments of the hard disk ...

How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk You can repair some types of disk damage by using the Disk First Aidprogram, which is on the Macintosh Performa CD that came with your computer. 1 Start up your computer from the Macintosh Performa CD. See “Starting Up From a CD-ROM Disc” earlier in this sect...

4 Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk. If you want to test and repair another disk, click its icon and then click Repair. 5 When testing and repair are done, choose Quit from the File menu. If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem m Try repairing the disk again. Sometimes repeat...

Initializing a hard disk The hard disk inside your computer was initialized (formatted for use) at thefactory, so you shouldn’t need to initialize it. You need to initialize a hard diskonly if m you purchase an uninitialized hard disk from another manufacturer m your hard disk is damaged You initial...

Installing or reinstalling Mac OS system software System software is the set of programs and other files that your computer usesto start itself up, keep track of your files, and run the application programsyou use. System software is kept in the System Folder. When you turn on yourcomputer, it looks...

How to install or reinstall Mac OS system software You can install or reinstall system software by following the instructions inthe Macintosh Performa CD booklet that came with your computer. If you’ve used Apple Backup to back up the contents of your hard disk, youcan use Apple Restore to reinstall...

When you have questions Read this chapter when you have questions about using the PC environmenton your Macintosh. If you have questions about using DOS or DOS application programs, seeyour DOS manual or the manuals that came with your programs. WARNING If you have a problem with your DOS-compatibil...

When you try to switch to DOS, the screen is blank or has no synchronization. If the monitor has never worked in DOS, it is most likely not able tosynchronize properly to the DOS video signal. Refer to the information in the Technical Information booklet on monitor specifications and video modes, an...

When you switch to the PC environment, you see this message: “Non-system disk or diskerror. Replace and strike any key when ready.” The DOS-compatibility hardware can’t find DOS. Switch to the Mac OS by pressing x -Return, open the PC Setup control panel, and make sure drive C is assigned to a drive...

The PC Setup icon has a red slash through it at startup. If PC Setup doesn’t have enough memory to allocate to the PC environment atstartup time, it will turn itself off. Check the Memory control panel for diskcache and RAM disk sizes; the disk cache should be set no higher than 128K,and the RAM dis...

The Mac OS is running out of memory even though you aren’t running any PC programs. When sharing memory with the PC environment, the Macintosh allocates aportion of its memory to the PC environment. Because of this, the Mac OSmay not be able to load all your system extensions, including the PC Setup...

When you start up certain software in the PC environment, your monitor shows ajumbled image and the display appears to “roll.” A program that writes directly to the hardware (especially a game) may causethe Apple 13", 14", and 16" monitors to lose video synchronization at programstartup....

Reinstalling Mac OS software You’ll install several extensions and control panels in your System Folder. 1 Start up your Macintosh while holding down the Shift key. This starts the Macintosh with extensions turned off. 2 Insert the floppy disk named DOS Compatibility Installer Disk (for Mac OS Envir...

Creating a drive container A drive container is a file on a Macintosh hard disk that acts as a hard drivefor the PC environment. You create a drive container using the PC Setupcontrol panel. 1 Open the PC Setup control panel. 2 Choose New Drive File from the C: pop-up menu. A dialog box appears. 113...

3 Choose a location for the drive container. The drive container can be on any hard disk attached to the Macintosh. Atleast 40 MB of free space is recommended. It’s best to locate the container at the root level of your hard disk (not in anyfolders or subfolders) so that you can find it easily. 4 Ty...

Assigning RAM to the PC environment The PC environment needs memory to operate. You can provide memorywith a SIMM (Single Inline Memory Module) installed on the DOS-compatibility card in your computer, or by assigning RAM to the PCenvironment from your Macintosh. If a memory module is installed on t...

Reinstalling PC software You begin by installing the Microsoft MS-DOS operating system includedwith your computer. You can also install Microsoft Windows, if you wish. 1 In the Mac OS, open the PC Setup control panel and click Switch to PC. The Macintosh desktop disappears, and you see a message abo...

Installing additional PC software Your DOS-compatible computer comes with additional software utilities thatyou may want to install. The following table describes the function of eachprogram. For more information on using these programs, see Chapter 5,“Operating in the PC Environment.” Program name ...

Replacing the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files Your DOS-compatible software includes alternative versions of theCONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files that let you select from a varietyof DOS memory-management options. Each time you start DOS, you will seea menu that asks if you want to optimize memory ...

If you do not intend to use software that requires expanded memory (EMS),make the following change: DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS RAM=D000-EFFF If you do intend to use software that uses expanded memory, or you’re unsurewhat you may need in the future, make the following change: DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM38...

Bypassing the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files at startup To bypass the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files during the startupprocess, press and hold down the F5 key ( x -5 on non-extended keyboards) after the memory testing is complete. Reinstalling Sound Blaster software To install Sound Blaster so...

For your own safety and that of your equipment, follow all the instructions inthis chapter. Keep these instructions available for reference by you and others. Health-related information about computer use Muscle soreness, eye fatigue, and other discomforts and injuries sometimesassociated with using...

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...

Safety instructions For your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the followingprecautions. Turn off the computer completely and disconnect the power plug (by pullingthe plug, not the cord) if any of the following conditions exists: m the power cord or plug becomes frayed or otherwise ...

Handling your computer equipment Follow these guidelines for handling your computer and its components: m When setting up your computer, place components on a sturdy, flat surface,and carefully follow all setup instructions. m When connecting or disconnecting a cable, always hold the cable by itscon...

Handling the monitor Follow these procedures for handling a monitor: m Turn down the screen brightness control if you leave the computer turnedon for extended periods. If the brightness is not turned down, the image onthe screen could “burn in” and damage the screen. You can also use a “screen saver...

If you can’t eject a floppy disk If you can’t eject a floppy disk in the usual way, try the following in order: m Hold down the x and Shift keys and press the number 1 key on your keyboard to eject a disk in the internal disk drive. m Turn off the computer. If the disk isn’t ejected, then hold down ...

Cleaning your equipment Follow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your computer andits components: m Use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer’s exterior. Avoidgetting moisture in any openings. m Don’t use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives. Cleaning the computer case...

2 Turn the mouse upside down and turn the plastic ring on the bottom counterclockwise todisengage it. If you have an older mouse, you may need to press the plastic ring (ratherthan turn it) to disengage it. If the mouse is locked, see the next section, “Locking and Unlocking theMouse,” for instructi...

8 Put the ball and the ring back in place. Your mouse should roll smoothly across your mouse pad or desk. If it doesn’t,repeat these instructions carefully. Locking and unlocking the mouse Some mouse devices can be locked so that the ball can’t be removed. Alocking mouse has a small hole on the plas...

If your computer does not already have a SIMM installed on theDOS-compatibility card, you can add a SIMM that provides up to32 megabytes (MB) of RAM for the exclusive use of your PC. The SIMM thatyour card uses is the same type of SIMM that your computer uses. Followthe instructions in this appendix...

m a video-in slot for a card that brings signals into the computer from avideocassette recorder (VCR), laserdisc player, video camera, or similarequipment Note: This appendix contains instructions for installing a communication card and a SIMM. To install a video input card or a TV tuner card, follo...

Opening the computer 1 Shut down your computer by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu. You can also press the Power key on the keyboard. 2 Unplug all the cables except the power cord from your computer. Leaving the power cord plugged in helps protect the computer from damagecaused by electrosta...

5 If there are security screws on the vertical plate on the back of the computer, removethem with a Phillips screwdriver. 6 Unplug the power cord from your computer. 7 Swing the handle out from its storage position. Then grasp the handle and gently butfirmly pull it toward you. The vertical plate an...

Installing a communication card 1 If your communication card has ports for connecting equipment, remove the plasticaccess cover from the vertical plate. 2 Remove the communication card from its static-proof bag. Hold the card by its edges to avoid touching any connectors on the card. 3 Locate the sl...

4 Align the card over the communication slot. 5 Press down on the card until the connector is solidly in place. Don’t force the card. If you meet resistance, pull the card out and try again. To see if the card is properly connected, lift it gently. If it resists and stays inplace, it’s connected. In...

Removing a SIMM If your computer has a SIMM already installed on the DOS-compatibilitycard, follow these steps to remove it. 1 Pull the metal clips at either end of the SIMM away from the SIMM. Use your fingernails. 2 Rotate the SIMM until it is at a slight angle. Rotate the SIMM away from its verti...

3 Gently pull the SIMM out of its slot. Hold the SIMM only by its sides. Don’t touch the connectors along thebottom edge. Handle the SIMM by the sides only, so that youdon’t touch the connectors along the bottom edge. Pull the SIMM out of the SIMM slot.(It comes out at a slight angle.) 143 I n s t a...

Installing a SIMM 1 Remove the SIMM from its static-proof bag. Handle the SIMM by its edges. Avoid touching the connectors. 2 Insert the SIMM into the SIMM slot on the DOS-compatibility card assembly, as shown in the illustration. (Your SIMM may have components on one or both sides, as shown.) The S...

3 Rotate the SIMM gently to the back until you feel it snap into place. The plastic pin on the SIMM slotshould engage the hole in the SIMM. Be sure that the metal clips snap into place. Rotate the SIMM back until it snaps into place. 145 I n s t a l l i n g a n E x p a n s i o n C a r d o r M e m o ...

Closing the computer 1 Slip the base of the logic board into the guide rails inside the computer case and swingthe handle back into its storage position. Make sure the logic board slidesinto the guides that are on bothsides of the computer’s interior. Swing the handle up,into its storage position. 1...

2 Press the reset button on the logic board, and then slide the logic board back into thecomputer. Note: When you press the reset button, some of your computer’s software settings will change. You may want to open the control panels for the date andtime, keyboard, and mouse to make sure that they ar...

4 Slip the three hooks at the base of the back panel into the grooves in the computer case. 5 Swing the back panel up and snap it into place. 6 Plug the cables back into the computer. 7 Reconnect the power cord. Your computer is now ready to turn on and use. WARNING Never turn on your computer unles...

149 Your computer keyboard contains certain special keys that typewriterkeyboards don’t have. Many of these keys allow you to give commands to thecomputer without using the mouse. For example, in many applicationprograms, pressing the x (Command) key at the same time as the Q key lets you quit a pro...

Typing special characters and symbols In the Mac OS, you can type a variety of international and other specialsymbols and characters (including characters with diacritical marks, such asaccents) by pressing combinations of keys. The Key Caps program, which is installed with your system software, sho...

If you see rectangles: If you see rectangles instead of diacritical marks on some of the pictures of keys in Key Caps, try pressing Option- x to see the diacritical marks. However, you only need to use the Option key (not Option- x ) in combination with the other keys to type letters with diacritica...

The DOS-compatibility card inside your computer supports network driversthat conform to Novell’s Open Data-Link Interface (ODI). This appendixcontains instructions for installing such network management software. Itcovers m installing NetWare client software m installing Novell’s LAN Workplace for D...

In addition, you need to know the Ethernet frame type in use on yournetwork segment. You must choose the appropriate frame type in Step 11below. If you are not certain which one to select, ask your networkadministrator before you begin the installation. 1 Insert the NetWare Client for DOS WSDOS_1 di...

Conserving memory During NetWare client installation, you add the line CALL C:\NWCLIENT\STARTNET.BAT to the beginning of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This command then loads fourprograms into DOS memory—LSL.COM, MACODI.COM, IPXODI.COM,and VLM.EXE (in this order). To conserve memory in the lower DOS region...

Installing Novell’s LAN Workplace for DOS TCP/IP software IMPORTANT You must not have MacTCP installed when you run DOS TCP/IP software; the two will conflict with one another. You can use the IPX and TCP protocols at the same time in the PCenvironment or in the Mac OS, or you can use one protocol i...

m If you are on a network with a subnet mask, you need the IP address forthat mask; for example: m 255.0.0.0 for client Class A IP addresses (those between 0.0.0.1 and127.255.255.254) m 255.255.0.0 for client Class B IP addresses (those between 128.0.0.1 and191.255.255.254) m 255.255.255.0 for clien...

Installing NetManage’s Chameleon TCP/IP software IMPORTANT You must not have MacTCP installed when you run DOS TCP/IP software; the two will conflict with one another. You can use the IPX and TCP protocols at the same time in the PCenvironment or in the Mac OS, or you can use one protocol in the PCe...

To install Chameleon from Windows: 1 In the Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu. 2 Type A:\SETUP . Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts. Near the end of theinstallation, you will be asked to respond to a series of dialog boxes. Respondas follows: ADD INTERFACE Click OK. INTERNET ...

Restarting Windows 1 Restart the PC environment. 2 Start Windows. You see the Chameleon group window. Testing the installation If you will be using a direct connection to a domain name server, you can testthe installation by using the Ping application program. 1 Double-click the Custom icon in the C...

If your computer is using a VGA driver, and your Air Series software isversion 3.0, you need to make the following change. (These instructionsassume that you have Windows installed in the C:\WINDOWS directory. IfWindows is elsewhere, type the actual Windows location.) 1 Make sure the Air Series Setu...

7 Restart the PC environment. 8 Log into the network and start Windows. You should now see the Air Series group window. Testing the installation To test the installation: 1 Double-click the Air Telnet icon to open it. An Open Telnet Session dialog box appears. 2 Double-click the name of your domain ...

Installing Mosaic IMPORTANT You must not have MacTCP installed when you run DOS TCP/IP software; the two will conflict with one another. You can use the IPX and TCP protocols at the same time in the PCenvironment or in the Mac OS, or you can use one protocol in the PCenvironment and the other protoc...

6 In the New Program Object dialog box, select Program Item. 7 Fill in the Program Item Properties dialog box as follows: Description: Mosaic Command Line: C:\MOSAIC\MOSAIC.EXE Working Directory: C:\MOSAIC 8 Click OK. A Mosaic icon appears in the Win32 Applications group window. 9 Copy the C:\MOSAIC...

x -5, for bypassing CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files whenstarting PC environment 120 x -Control-Alt–[keypad] period, for restarting PC environment46, 110 x -Control–Power key, for restarting computer in Macintoshenvironment 81, 152 x -Option, for rebuilding desktop 82 x -Option-Esc, for quitting pr...

171 I n d e x C cables checking keyboard 91checking mouse 90connecting monitor 5connecting mouse and keyboard 6–7custom, for serial ports 61and safety concerns 127 cable television, TV tuner expansion card for 32 capital letters 149, 150Caps Lock key 149card. See expansion card carpal tunnel syndrom...

monitor cable 5monitor port 30Mosaic software 167–168mouse cleaning 131–133holding 12installing 6–7locking 133moving 12–13moving arrow with 12–13position of 12shortcuts with 27–28troubleshooting 12–13, 90troubleshooting, in PC environment 55 unlocking 134using, in PC environment 48 mouse button 12 s...

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...