Apple Macintosh Performa 600 Series Bedienungsanleitung

Macintosh PerformaUser’s GuideIncludes setup, troubleshooting, and important health-relatedinformation for Macintosh Performa 600 series computers

When you are ready to begin, follow these steps:1Plug the socket end of the computer’s power cord into the recessed power cord socket(marked with the

6Unplug the power cord from your computer.7Swing the handle out from its storage position. Then grasp the handle and gently butfirmly pull it toward y

Installing a processor-direct slot (PDS) card1If your PDS (processor-direct slot) card has ports for connecting equipment, remove theplastic access co

5Press 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 i

96Appendix B4Align the card over the communication slot.5Press down on the card until the connector is solidly in place.Don’t force the card. If you m

Closing the computer1Slip the base of the logic board into the guide rails inside the computer case and swingthe handle back into its storage position

3If you removed security screws earlier, reinsert them now.4Slip the three hooks at the base of the back panel into the grooves on the computercase.5S

6Plug the cables back into the computer.7 Reconnect the power cord.Your computer is now ready to turn on and use.WARNINGNever turn on your computer un

101Your computer keyboard contains certain special keys that typewriterkeyboards don’t have. Many of these keys allow you to give commands to thecompu

Special keys on Apple keyboards (continued)Control key In combination with other keys, this key provides shortcuts ormodifies other actions.Delete key

Typing special characters and symbolsYou can type a variety of international and other special symbols andcharacters (including characters with diacri

Installing an expansion cardIf you purchased any expansion cards separately from your Macintosh, installthem now. (For instructions, see Appendix B, “

If you see rectangles: If you see rectangles instead of diacritical marks onsome of the pictures of keys in Key Caps, try pressing Option-x to see the

K (Apple) menu 15^ (circumflex) 104x-Control–Power key, for restartingcomputer 51x-Option, for rebuilding desktop 52x-Option-Esc, for quitting pro

compatibility with system software58, 60disk repair 68–69disk test, for external hard disks67–68disk test, for internal hard disk 66–67installing 3

CD-ROM drive. See also MacintoshPerforma CDadding or replacing 36ejecting disk from 83location of, in computer 31Open/Close button for 31starting

disk test programsfor external hard disk 67–68for internal hard disk 66–67displaying windows on desktop 40documents, DOS 62–63DOS disks 57drive.

formatting external hard disk 70–71formatting floppy disks 57formatting internal hard disk 70, 72frozen system, troubleshooting 51,58–59function k

Finder 39hard disk 10, 14, 56Internal HD Format 72opening, shortcut for 14question mark, as Guide menuindicator 14, 17“sad Macintosh” 55Trash 1

MMacintosh basics 13–14Macintosh desktop 10Macintosh Guide window 20–27appearance of 20closing 27“Huh?” button in 27Index button in 23–24Look F

mouse pad 13moving arrow on screen 13–14moving insertion point with keys 102moving Macintosh Guide window 27moving mouse 13–14musculoskeletal dis

Rradio and television interference virandom-access memory (RAM)adding 36required for QuickDraw GX andPowerTalk programs 37rebuilding desktop 52whe

3Plug in the monitor power cord.Be sure to plug the power cord into a three-hole grounded outlet or powerstrip.Monitor power cordMonitor power socket4

starting up 9–10. See also restartingMacintoshfrom CD-ROM drive 47, 64–66from device other than internal harddisk 47from floppy disk 66troubleshoo

pointer does not move 58–59power 11, 53rebuilding desktop 52, 56, 62repairing disks 63–69restarting Macintosh 51“sad Macintosh” icon 55screen di

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Connecting the monitor cableAfter you plug in the monitor power cord, you connect the monitor cable tothe computer’s monitor port.To connect the monit

Connecting the mouse and keyboardYou have a choice of several keyboards for your Macintosh. The way youconnect the mouse and keyboard depends on wheth

Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable1Plug the mouse cable into the port on either side of the keyboard.Most right-handed people prefer to use t

Connecting other equipmentIf you are new to the Macintosh, it’s a good idea to get some experience usingyour computer before you connect other equipme

Turning the computer onFollow these steps to turn the computer on:1 Turn on the monitor.See the information that came with your monitor for the locati

3Check 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,

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 p

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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,

Learning the basicsIf you are new to the Macintosh, you should begin by looking at theeasy-to-use program called the Performa Tutorial. The two-part t

If you don’t see the picture for the Performa Tutorial on your screen, put thearrow on the word “Learning” and click (press and release) the mouse but

Turning the computer offTo turn the computer off, you choose Shut Down from the Apple (K) menu.Detailed instructions follow. (Note: The Shut Down com

2Click Shut Down. To turn the computer on, simply press the Power key again.WARNINGDo not turn the computer off by pressing the standby powerbutton o

Where to find answersWhen you have questions about using your Macintosh, there are severalplaces you can look for answers.In this book Use this book t

TheGuide menu is your main source of information when you’re workingwith your computer. The menu is identified by a question mark (h) in theupper-righ

Getting answers to your questionsWhen you have a question while working with your computer, you can get theanswer by choosing Macintosh Guide from the

3Notice the three buttons at the top of the window: Topics, Index, and Look For.Macintosh Guide gives you three ways of finding information:mTopicslet

2Click “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 Gu

iiiCommunications regulation information vi1 Getting Started 1Plugging in the computer 1Installing an expansion card 3Connecting a

Getting answers with the Index button1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Index button.An alphabetical list of subjects appears on the left side

4Click the question “How do I change the background pattern?” and then click OK. Ordouble-click the question.A small window appears with instructions

Getting answers with the Look For button1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button.A small box appears on the left side of the window,

4Click the question “How do I change the beep sound?” and then click OK. Or double-click the question.A small window appears with instructions for you

Tips for using Macintosh GuideHere are a few tips for using Macintosh Guide effectively:m Macintosh Guide is available only when you are in the Finder

Identifying objects on the screenSometimes you’ll see an unfamiliar item on the screen and ask yourself,“What’s that?” You can get an answer by using

Learning useful shortcutsYou can perform many tasks in the Finder more quickly if you use keyboardor mouse shortcuts. For example, instead of clicking

3 Read about the shortcuts available for the category you selected.Click the right arrow in the lower-right corner of the window to display thenext wi

The illustration below shows a basic Macintosh system. You can expand yourcomputer system by connecting additional hardware (such as a printer,modem,

Where to connect additional equipmentThe illustration on this page shows where equipment should be connected toyour computer.For instructions on conne

3 Connecting Additional Equipment 31Where to connect additional equipment 32Connecting an Apple PlainTalk Microphone 33Connecting exter

Connecting an Apple PlainTalk MicrophoneYour computer has a sound input port, which you can use to connect an ApplePlainTalk Microphone.Use PlainTalk

Connecting external stereo speakersYou can take advantage of your computer’s stereo sound output by attachingexternal powered (amplified) speakers.1 A

5Connect the speakers together with speaker wires, if necessary.6 Turn on the computer.You hear the computer’s sound through the external speakers.Not

Expanding memoryThe random-access memory (RAM) in your computer can be expanded.Installing additional RAM adds more memory chips to your computer ande

Your computer came installed with several ready-to-use application programs.You can open these programs by clicking their buttons in the Launcher.The

Installing application programsYou’ll probably want to buy and install additional application programs. Seethe manuals you receive with your programs

Working with several programs at a timeYou can open as many application programs and desk accessories as yourcomputer’s memory allows.All open program

Hiding and showing windows on the desktopYou can hide all windows except those of the active program by choosingHide Others from the Application menu.

If your computer does not have a CD-ROM driveIf your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, use Apple Backup to copythe entire contents of your Macint

2Click the Apple Backup button in the Launcher window.The Apple Backup program opens.3Click the Continue button.A message appears, showing you how to

Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips 75Health-related information about computer use 75Safety instructions 80Handling your c

6 Insert a high-density floppy disk into the disk drive.A message tells you when it’s time to insert another floppy disk.7 Lock each disk as you remov

4Click the Apple Backup button in the Launcher window.The Apple Backup program opens.5Click the Continue button.A message appears, showing you how to

7Click the button that corresponds to your choice.Make sure you have enough time and disks to complete the copying. If youstop the copying before it’s

Restoring the information on your hard diskIf information on your hard disk becomes damaged or lost, you can restoreit if you have a backup copy of th

5If you’re starting up from the Macintosh Performa CD, turn on your Macintosh and thenimmediately press and hold down the x (Command), Shift, Option,

10 Respond to any messages you see on the screen.If Apple Restore finds an item on your hard disk that is newer than an itemwith the same name on the

49Consult this chapter if you experience problems using your computer.When you have questionsIf you want to know how to do a particular task with your

Take your timeWhen you see an error message, you don’t have to take action immediately.The message stays on the screen until you click the OK button o

Start overOften you can eliminate a problem simply by clearing the computer’s memoryand starting over.If you can, save any open documents before resta

Rebuild your desktop regularlyA process known as “rebuilding the desktop” helps your Macintosh keeptrack of data on your startup disks. Although you u

viCommunications Regulation InformationCommunications regulation informationFCC statementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the l

Solutions to common problemsThe computer is turned on but the screen is dark.One of the following is probably the cause:m You have a screen saver prog

When you start up, a disk icon with a blinking question mark appears in the middle of the screen.This icon indicates that your Macintosh cannot find t

When you try to start up from a floppy disk, a disk icon with an X appears in the middleof the screen and the floppy disk is ejected.This icon indicat

The hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop.If you don’t see a hard disk icon on the desktop, try the following:m If the hard disk is internal,

Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk.If you see a message that a floppy disk is unreadable, try one of the following:m If the disk has never been u

A dialog box with a bomb appears.Your system has a software problem.m Write down what you were doing when the message appeared, the text ofthe message

Check the startup disk and program you were using when the problemoccurred. Make sure that all programs, desk accessories, and systemextensions you’re

Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen.One of the following is probably the cause:m Your system has a software problem.Restart your Mac

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 availa

You can’t open a document, or you see a message that an application program can’t be found.m Some documents can be opened by more than one application

DOC statementDOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radionoise emissions from digital apparatus as set o

Note: Some characters that can be displayed on the Macintosh are notaccurately displayed on DOS computers, and vice versa.For more information about w

Also check that the chain of devices is terminated properly. Forinformation on setting SCSI ID numbers and terminating a SCSI chain,see the manuals th

If you see the Macintosh desktop1Press the Open/Close button of your CD-ROM drive to open the CD-ROM tray.2Place the Macintosh Performa CDdisc in the

6 Click the CD icon to select it as your startup disk.7 Close the Startup Disk control panel.8Press and hold down the Control, Command (x), and Power

3Choose Scan For Defects in the Functions menu. If the program finds damaged blocks, it marks them so the computer will notstore information in them.

4 Click Test.5When a message tells you that testing is complete, click Quit.If the test reveals a problem, you may be able to correct it by using Disk

4Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk.You can’t repair the startup disk or the disk that contains the Disk First Aidprogram, but you c

Initializing a hard diskThe hard disk inside your computer was initialized (formatted for use) at thefactory, so you shouldn’t need to initialize it.

3 Click Drive until the disk you want to initialize appears.You cannot initialize the disk that you used to start up your computer or thedisk that con

Reinitializing your computer’s internal hard diskYou initialize your internal hard disk using a program called Internal HDFormat, which is on the Util

Monitor cable(sometimes built into the monitor)Monitor power cordComputer power cordKeyboardMacintosh Performa computerMonitorMouseKeyboard cable(some

Installing or reinstalling system softwareSystem software is the set of programs and other files that your computer usesto start itself up, keep track

How to install or reinstall system softwareIf your computer has a CD-ROM drive, you can install or reinstall systemsoftware by following the instructi

For your own safety and that of your equipment, follow all the instructions inthis chapter. Keep these instructions available for reference by you and

Musculoskeletal discomfortAs with any activity that involves sitting for long periods of time, using acomputer can make your muscles sore and stiff. T

Eye fatigueEye fatigue can occur whenever the eyes are focused on a nearby object for along time. This problem occurs because the eye muscles must wor

You may have to raise your chair so your forearms and hands are at theproper angle to the keyboard. If this makes it impossible to rest your feetflat

Avoiding fatiguem Change your seated position, stand up, or stretch whenever you start to feeltired. Frequent short breaks are helpful in reducing fat

Safety instructionsFor your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the followingprecautions.Turn off the computer completely and disconnec

Handling your computer equipmentFollow these guidelines for handling your computer and its components:m When setting up your computer, place component

Handling the monitorFollow these procedures for handling a monitor:m Turn down the screen brightness control if you leave the computer turnedon for ex

The illustration on the facing page shows all the equipment you will need toset up your computer and begin using it. Place your equipment on a sturdy,

Handling floppy disksEjecting a diskFor instructions on ejecting a floppy disk, a CD-ROM disc, or a removablemedia disk, see the “Disks” topic of Maci

If you can’t eject a floppy diskIf 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 pre

Cleaning your equipmentFollow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your computer andits components:m Use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to

2 Turn the mouse upside-down and turn the plastic ring on the bottom counterclockwiseto disengage it.On some mouse devices, you may need to press the

Locking and unlocking the mouseSome mouse devices can be locked so that the ball can’t be removed. Alocking mouse has a small hole on the plastic ring

To unlock the mouse, follow these steps:1Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole on the plastic ring.2Press down on the paper clip while you tu

Expansion cards are printed circuit boards that can be installed in yourcomputer to give it special capabilities, such as enhanced video capabilities,

Cards fit into slots on the computer’s logic board, the board that holds thecomponents that make your computer work. There are three types of slots on

Installing an expansion card involves three steps:m opening the computerm inserting the card into a specific slotm closing the computerOpening the com

4Pulling gently, swing the panel down, and slip it out.5If there are security screws on the vertical plate on the back of the computer, removethem wit