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CHAPTER CHAPTER
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Setting Up Your Computer
The illustration on the next page shows all the equipment you need to set up your computer
and begin using it. ( Your monitor and keyboard may look slightly different.)
Before following the setup instructions in this chapter, Apple suggests that you read
“Arranging Your Office” in the appendix for tips on adjusting your work furniture so that
you’re comfortable when using the computer.
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Monitor Power Macintosh computer Keyboard cable (sometimes built into the keyboard as shown here) Mouse Keyboard Apple PlainTalk Microphone (optional) Monitor cable (sometimes built into the monitor) Computer power cord Monitor power cord (sometimes built into the monitor)
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Positioning and Plugging In the Computer Place your computer on a sturdy, flat surface near a grounded wall outlet. Your computer is designed to be placed on the floor to conserve desk space, but you can place it on any stable, flat surface. Before you plug your Macintosh into a wall socket, carefully read all the setup instructions in this chapter. Then, before you connect any other equipment to your Macintosh, follow the instructions in this section to plug it in. The plug grounds the computer
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Voltage switch settings for different locations Country Switch setting Bermuda, Canada, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, 115 Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United States, Venezuela 1 Bahrain, Brazil, France, Indonesia, Italy, Lebanon, Peru, South Korea, Spain 115 or 230 Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China (People’s Republic), Czechoslovakia, 230 Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Lux
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3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip. Important Make sure you can easily reach the plug to disconnect the computer in an emergency. The only way to completely disconnect power from the computer is by unplugging one end of the power cord from the outlet or power strip or from the back of the computer. Warning Be sure to set the voltage switch on the back of your computer for the voltage system to which you’re connecting. This equipment is inten
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2 Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor. Some monitors already have the cord attached. 3 Plug the power cord into a grounded electrical socket or the back of the computer. Check the information that came with the monitor to find out if it must be plugged into the back of your computer or into a grounded wall outlet. Warning The monitor power socket on the back of the computer uses the same voltage level as the electrical outlet to which the computer is connected. To protect your monitor
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Connecting the Mouse and the Keyboard to the Computer 1 Plug the mouse cable into the keyboard. The mouse and keyboard cables connect via ADB ports, which are marked with the icon V. The plugs at the ends of the cables also have the icons. Align the icons on the port and the plug before you insert the plug. Plug the mouse cable into the recessed port on the keyboard. The flat part of the plug should be pointing down, as shown here. This cable plugs into the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port, marked w
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3 If the front or side of your monitor has a port marked with the V icon, plug the keyboard cable into this port. Otherwise, plug the keyboard cable into the port marked with the V icon on the back of the computer. 4 If you plugged your keyboard into the monitor in step 3, connect an ADB cable between the monitor and the computer. (Otherwise, skip to step 5.) Monitors may include one of two types of ADB cables: m A separate ADB cable that you connect between the ports marked with the V icon on t
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Connecting a Modem Some Macintosh models come with an internal modem already installed in the computer. If your computer did not come with an internal modem, you can attach an external modem. Important When connecting a modem, make sure you connect the modem to an analog phone line—the kind used typically in homes. If your computer came with an internal modem, you only need a telephone cable to connect it to a phone line. Plug one end of the telephone cable into the internal modem port (W) prov
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Turning the Computer On To turn on the computer for the first time, follow these steps: 1 Turn on your monitor. See the information that came with your monitor for the location of the power switch. On newer Apple monitors, the power switch is located on the front. You may not see the monitor power come on until you turn on the computer in the next step. By the way: Depending on the type of monitor you have, you may only need to turn it on once. Some monitors turn off automatically when you shut
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Problems Turning Your Computer On? If you don’t see anything on your screen or you think your computer did not start up properly, check these items to see if you can identify the problem: m Is the computer plugged into a power source? If it is plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on? m Are the keyboard and mouse cables connected correctly? If your keyboard is attached to the monitor, does an ADB cable connect the monitor to the computer? Warning Don’t connect or disconnect thi
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What’s Next? For more information about working with your computer’s hardware, refer to the following chapters in this manual. m To learn more about the basics of your computer’s hardware, such as how to use your built-in CD-ROM and floppy disk drives, how to connect external devices such as a printer, and how to attach a security device to protect against theft, go to Chapter 2. m To learn how to connect your computer to a computer network, see Chapter 2. m To learn how to install expansion car
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CHAPTER CHAPTER 1 2 1 Using Your Macintosh and Connecting Additional Equipment This chapter tells you about the disk drives built into your computer and how you can expand your computer system by connecting other equipment to it or by connecting it to a computer network. The illustrations on the next two pages show the built-in drives and connectors for additional equipment. This chapter describes how to connect the following types of additional equipment: m audio devices, such as a microphone,
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Your Computer’s Components and Front Panel Controls Microphone Floppy disk drive (optional) CD-ROM drive C CD-ROM drive Monitor Open/Close button Zip drive (optional) π Power key Expansion bay Speaker Power button/ Power-on light Keyboard Mouse 14 Chapter 2
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Floppy disk drive Works with high-density and double-sided 3.5" floppy disks CD-ROM drive Works with CD-ROM discs and plays standard audio and Photo CDs CD-ROM drive Open/Close button C Opens and closes the CD-ROM drive tray Zip drive (optional) or expansion bay 1 Works with Zip disks. If a Zip drive is not present, then this is an expansion bay for an additional 3.5" or 5.25" internal storage device that is up to 1.625" (41.3 mm) high. Expansion bay 2 Behind the front panel there is an expansi
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Your Computer’s Ports and Connectors g SCSI port Internal hard disk drive Apple Desktop Bus V Lockable cover latch (ADB) port ≤ Power socket G Ethernet port (10Base-T) Monitor power socket [ Printer port Sound input port ≈ External modem port W - Sound output port ™ Monitor port Security lock port F Internal modem card W (optional) Access covers for expansion slots (3) S-video ports Æ æ (OUT and IN) Optional AV ports - Audio output ports - Sound output port (left & right) Sound input port C
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Standard ports and connectors (available on all models) SCSI port g Connects your Macintosh to SCSI equipment such as external hard disk drives and scanners Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port V Connects your Macintosh to an input device, such as a keyboard or a trackball G Ethernet port (10Base-T) Connects your Macintosh to a high-speed 10Base-T Ethernet network Printer port [ Connects your Macintosh to a printer or LocalTalk network External modem port W Connects an external modem cable or LocalTalk
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Using the Computer’s Built-in Drives Follow these instructions to work with the computer’s built-in CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, and optional Zip drive. Using the CD-ROM Drive To use your CD-ROM drive, follow these instructions. Inserting a CD-ROM Disc 1 Press the Open/Close button next to the CD-ROM drive. 2 Place a CD-ROM disc in the tray, with the disc label facing up. Make sure that the disc lies flat in the tray. If you are using a small (8 cm) disc, center the disc in the tray’s inner
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Using the Floppy Disk Drive and Optional Zip Drive You can use the floppy disk drive and the optional Zip drive to back up important data and to transfer files between computers. The floppy disk drive accepts only 3.5-inch floppy disks. Although the floppy disks and Zip disks are different, you work with them in the same way. Be sure to use the right kind of disk in each drive. Important Never force a Zip disk into or out of the drive. Never use ordinary 3.5-inch floppy disks or floppy disk cle
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The sound input and output ports accept 3.5-mm connectors. There are two types: Stereo miniplug Extended miniplug m The stereo miniplug is found most often on stereo equipment; it works in both the sound input and sound output ports. m The extended miniplug, which is slightly longer and is found on voice-quality microphones (such as the Apple PlainTalk Microphone), works only in the computer’s sound input port (≈). (Even though it will fit into the sound output port, it won’t work there.) If you
