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PowerBook
Getting Started
Setup and important health-related information
for the PowerBook notebook computers
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K Apple Computer, Inc. © 1994 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software license agreement. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may
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Contents Communications regulation information vii 1Setting Up Your PowerBook Duo 1 Step 1 Plug in the power adapter 1 Step 2 Open the display 3 Step 3 Turn on the computer 4 What to do next 6 Turning your computer off 7 Putting your computer to sleep 7 Restarting a computer that’s already on 8 2Learning to Use Your Computer 9 Part 1 Starting the Macintosh Basics tour 10 Part 2 Practicing your new skills 15 Answers to the review qu
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3Basic Skills 31 Working with icons 32 Working with windows 34 Working with documents 36 Working with disks 38 Organizing your desktop 39 Working with pull-down menus 40 Keyboard shortcuts in the Finder and in directory dialog boxes 40 4Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips 41 Important care and safety instructions 41 Caring for batteries 43 Health-related information about computer use 44 5The Control Strip 49 What is the Control S
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7Customizing and Traveling With Your PowerBook 77 Customizing your PowerBook 77 Traveling with the PowerBook 87 Storing the PowerBook 88 Service and support 88 8Building a PowerBook Duo System 89 The PowerBook Duo Dock and Duo Dock II 89 The PowerBook Duo MiniDock 92 The PowerBook Duo Floppy Adapter 93 Using other equipment with your Duo system 94 9Using SCSI Devices 99 Connecting SCSI devices 99 Using your PowerBook as a SCSI disk
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Appendix A Installing System Software 127 Before you begin 128 Installing system software for the first time 128 Reinstalling system software 131 Installing customized system software 133 Appendix B Using the PowerBook File Assistant 135 What is file synchronization? 135 Starting the PowerBook File Assistant 136 Linking files or folders for synchronization 136 Synchronizing linked folders or files 141 Understanding the alert messages 143 Set
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Communications regulation information FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected. Radio and television interference The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with App
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DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Observation des normes—Classe B Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur : “Appareils Numé
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Follow the steps in this chapter to set up your PowerBook Duo, and learn about turning your computer on and off. 1 Setting Up Your PowerBook Duo To set up your PowerBook Duo for the first time, you need the power adapter and the power cord that came with your PowerBook. Step 1 Plug in the power adapter When you plug in the power adapter, the computer’s battery recharges. You should plug the power adapter in now in case the battery has drained during shipping and storage. WARNING Use only a Powe
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1Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end into a three- hole grounded outlet or power strip. WARNING Your PowerBook is equipped with a three-wire grounding plug—a plug that has a third (grounding) pin. This plug is a safety feature, and is meant to fit only a grounded AC outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with a properly grounded outlet. 2Plug the power adapter cable into the power adap
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Step 2 Open the display m Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display. Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. You can adjust the angle of the display at any time. Setting Up Your PowerBook Duo 3
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Step 3 Turn on the computer m Turn on the computer by pressing the Power On key above the keyboard. Power On key You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. It takes the computer a moment to start up. When you see something like this on your screen, the computer is ready to use: Note: Your screen should look very similar to this picture but it might not look exactly the same. 4 Chapter 1
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Problems turning on your computer? m The computer made a sound, but you can’t see anything on the screen. Use the brightness control buttons and contrast control buttons (if your computer has them) to adjust the screen. (Some models have brightness control buttons only.) Contrast Brightness m Nothing happened when you pressed the Power On key. Make sure the power adapter is firmly connected to both the computer and a power source. If the power adapter is plugged into a power strip, make sure the
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m You see a picture of a disk with a blinking question mark on the screen. This picture means that you need to install system software on the computer’s hard disk. System software includes the programs the computer uses to start itself up. You received a set of system software disks in the box with your computer. For instructions on installing system software, see Appendix A in this book. What to do next m New Macintosh users: If you have never used a Macintosh computer before, go to Chapter 2 n
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Turning your computer off m If the computer is on, choose Shut Down from the Special menu. m If the computer is in sleep, wake it by pressing any key on the keyboard (except Caps Lock), and then choose Shut Down. m If a problem with the computer prevents you from choosing Shut Down, press the power button on the back of the computer. This turns off the power and you will lose any unsaved work. Use the power button only in an emergency. Putting your computer to sleep When the PowerBook is in slee
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Automatic sleep If you don’t use the computer for several minutes, it goes to sleep automatically (unless you change the sleep preferences). This conserves battery power. To wake the computer, press any key on the keyboard (except Caps Lock). In a few seconds, the screen will go back to the way it looked before the computer went to sleep. For more information on sleep and automatic sleep, see Chapter 6. Restarting a computer that’s already on You need to restart your computer—turn it off and bac
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Go through the exercises in this chapter to learn how to use your computer 2 Learning to Use Your Computer Your computer comes with a tutorial that teaches you the basics. The tutorial is divided into two parts: m Part 1 You start the Macintosh Basics tour on your computer, which presents the basic skills you need to master. m Part 2 After you complete the Macintosh Basics tour, you return to this chapter to practice what you learned. You also learn some additional skills. If you’ve never used
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Part 1 Starting the Macintosh Basics tour Your Macintosh Basics tour is on the hard disk that’s inside your computer. To take the tour, follow the steps in this section. Make sure your computer is turned on. If the screen is dark, try adjusting the screen (see “Problems Turning On Your Computer?” in Chapter 1) until you see words and small pictures on your screen. 1Roll the trackball to move the arrow pointer (8) around on the screen. Place your index finger on the trackball and your thumb on th
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2Notice the Control Strip at the bottom of your screen. The Control Strip The Control Strip is the line of pictures at the lower left of your screen. You’ll learn more about the Control Strip in Chapter 5. 3Roll the trackball so that the tip of the arrow is on the tab at the right end of the Control Strip. 4 Being careful not to move the trackball, press the button once. The Control Strip closes and only the tab appears in the lower-left corner of the screen. Learning to Use Your Computer 11
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5Roll the trackball so that the tip of the arrow is on the picture labeled “Macintosh HD.” Make sure the tip of the arrow is over the picture, not over the words “Macintosh HD.” Note: Your screen should look similar to the one below, but may not look exactly the same. Move the arrow so that it is on top of this picture. Different name? The picture on your screen may be labeled “PowerBook HD” instead of “Macintosh HD.” The different name is not important; you can still follow directions in this
