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Macintosh PerformaUser’s GuideIncludes setup, troubleshooting, and health-related information for Macintosh Performa 5200CD and 5300CD series compute

KeyboardMacintosh Performa computerKeyboard cable(permanently attachedto the keyboard)Computer power cordMouse

Handling the built-in monitorFollow these procedures for handling the built-in monitor:m Turn down the screen brightness control if you leave the comp

Handling floppy disksHandling CD-ROM discsKeep these important safety instructions in mind as you use CD-ROM discs:m Hold a disc by the edges or by on

m To avoid damage to your discs, keep these points in mind:Other important safety instructions to keep in mind as you use your CD-ROM drive:m Position

Ejecting a diskFor instructions on ejecting any disk (a floppy disk, a CD-ROM disc, or aremovable media disk), see the “Disks” topic of Macintosh Guid

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.If you have an older mouse, you may need to press

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:1 Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole on the plastic ring.2 Press down on the paper clip while you

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

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,

This appendix contains instructions for installing an LC-PDS card or acommunication card. To install a video input card, an external videoconnector ki

Opening the computer1 Shut down your computer by pressing the Power key on the keyboard.You can also choose Shut Down from the Special menu or the App

5 With your fingertips, find the two latches on the underside of the computer’s case.6 Pull gently on the latches.7 Swing the panel up and slip it out

8 Gently pull down on the wire handle and swing it out to unlock it from its storageposition. Then grasp the handle and pull the logic board out of th

Installing an LC-PDS card1 Remove the plastic access cover from the vertical plate.2 Remove the LC-PDS expansion card from its static-proof bag.Hold t

4 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

3 Align the card over the communication slot.The communication slot is the rightmost slot on the logic board as you facethe vertical plate. 4 Press do

Closing the computer1 Slip the base of the logic board into the guide rails inside the computer’s case and swingthe wire handle back into its storage

2 Press the reset button on the logic board and then slide the logic board back into the computer.Note: When you press the reset button, some of your

4 Snap the base of the back panel into place.5 Reinsert the security screws.WARNING Never turn on your computer unless all of its internal andextern

When you are ready to begin, follow these steps:1 Place the computer where you want it.Carry the computer with its screen facing you. Most of its weig

111Your 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

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 th

115Appendix DIf You Purchase Additional EquipmentThis chapter contains information that is useful only if you purchasem an Ethernet cardm a second mon

To use Ethernet, you need to change the network connection in the Networkcontrol panel. (For instructions on how to select a network connection andoth

Connecting a second monitor for video mirroringYou can connect a second, external monitor to your computer to display thesame images that are on the c

For more information about the monitors that you can connect to yourcomputer for video mirroring, see the Technical Information booklet that camewith

x (Command) key 111x (Command)-Option-Esc, for restartingcomputer 53? (question mark icon), blinking atstartup 56, 74. See also Guide(h) menu.Aacce

2 Plug the socket end of the power cord into the recessed power plug (marked with thesymbol ≤) on the back of the computer.Make sure at least one end

troubleshooting 38, 60, 62, 64, 66unable to find or open 60unable to start 57working with several at a time 39–40arrow, on screen. See pointerarro

121IndexCD-ROM drive 30, 43–50. See also CD-ROM disc; compact discfailure of tray to open and 67–68Open/Close button for 30, 44, 45replacing 35saf

DOC statement viidocumentsbacking up 40on CD-ROM disc, unable to open 69unable to find or open 64DOS disk, unable to read 59DOS document, unable

floppy disk drive 30adding or replacing 35fonts, in QuickDraw GX program 37foreign languages, typing in 113–114frozen pointer 51, 62function keys

I, Jicons 13Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) 5blinking question mark 56, 74bomb 51CD-ROM disc 43, 44, 67–68CD-ROM drive 67color, for images on Photo CD,

MMacintosh desktop 9rebuilding 54returning to from At Ease 67starting up from CD-ROM disc and 74Macintosh Guide 18–25looking for specific topic i

N“native” applications, using 42, 66networkbacking up files on 40CD-ROM disc shared over 45, 50, 66connecting to 115–116PowerTalk program for 37N

Rradio interference virandom-access memory (RAM),expanding 35rebuilding the desktop 54recording from audio CD,troubleshooting problems with 70reco

setting up 1–11adjusting screen angle 7connecting mouse and keyboard 5–6connecting other equipment 7, 31connecting to network 115–116plugging in

T, UTab key 112tape drive, backing up to 40TCP/IP support 116telephone support 16televisiondisplaying images on 117watching on computer 37televi

3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip.Installing an expansion cardIf you purchased an expansion card

W, X, Y, Zwarranty considerations, installingadditional RAM 35windows 13changing size of 13hiding and showing on desktop 40Macintosh Guide 18–19,

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Connecting the mouse and keyboard1 Plug the mouse cable into the recessed port on the back of the keyboard.The plug and the port are marked with the ◊

2 Plug the keyboard cable into the port marked with the ◊icon on the back of thecomputer.If you use a second monitor in addition to the one built into

Adjusting the angle of the screenYou can adjust the angle of the screen to avoid glare and reflections by usingthe computer’s tilt-and-swivel base. Tu

Turning the computer on for the first timeTo turn the computer on for the first time, follow these steps:1 On the back of the computer, press the side

3 Check to see what’s on your screen.m You will see a welcome screen that gives you a choice about what you wantto do next. m If you’re new to the Mac

K Apple Computer, Inc.© 1995 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part,

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,

m If you want to connect other equipment, such as a printer, to yourcomputer, see Chapter 3, “Expanding Your Computer and Using SpecialFeatures.” m If

2 Move the mouse so that the arrow (8) is over the picture labeled “Performa Tutorial.”If you don’t see the Performa Tutorial picture on your screen,

Reviewing the basicsYou can use the following illustrations to review the elements you use on yourscreen to do work with your computer. MenusThe strip

IconsIcons are small pictures that represent disks, programs, documents, andfolders. You can double-click any icon to open it and see what it contains

Turning the computer offTo turn the computer off:1 Press the Power key (marked with a triangle) on the keyboard. You will see a message asking whether

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

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

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

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:mTopics l

iiiCommunications regulation information viPreface Welcome to Macintosh ix1 Getting Started 1Plugging in the computer 1Installing

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 G

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

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

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,

4 Click 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 yo

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

Read this chapter to learn how to connect additional equipment to yourMacintosh. Also read this chapter to learn about some of the special featuresof

2 Getting Help 17Getting answers to your questions 18Identifying objects on the screen 26Learning useful shortcuts 273 Expanding Y

Your computer at a glanceThis illustration shows your Macintosh Performa system. You can expand yourcomputer system by connecting additional hardware

Connecting additional equipmentThe illustration on this page shows where equipment should be connected toyour computer.For instructions on connecting

Using the sound control buttons on your computerThere are two sets of buttons on the front of your Macintosh. The set on theright (marked with the - i

Using the screen control buttons on your computerYou can adjust the level of light and dark on the screen of your built-inmonitor by using the screen

Using the built-in microphoneYour Macintosh comes with a built-in microphone for recording live sounds.The microphone is highly sensitive. Once you’ve

Expanding memoryYou can install additional random-access memory (RAM) in your computer,which allows you to work with more programs and larger document

Your computer came with several application programs already installed. Youcan open these programs by clicking their buttons in the Launcher. The Appl

Installing application programsYou may want to buy and install additional application programs. See themanuals you receive with your programs for inst

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

6 Troubleshooting 51When you have questions 51If you have trouble 51Solutions to common problems 55Solutions to CD-ROM problems 6

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

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

Using application programs designed for the PowerPC microprocessorYour Macintosh is compatible with most application programs intended foruse with Mac

435Using the CD-ROM DriveThis chapter provides information on the CD-ROM drive (also called a CD-ROM player). Refer to Appendix A, “Health, Safety, an

Inserting a CD-ROM discFollow these instructions to insert a CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive.Then follow the instructions provided with your disc,

Using the CD-ROM DriveEjecting a CD-ROM discFollow these instructions to open the tray and eject a CD-ROM disc fromyour computer.IMPORTANT You may no

Types of compact discs you can useNot all CD-ROM discs store information in the same way. A disc stores and displays information according to a given

Using the CD-ROM DrivePhoto CDsWith your CD-ROM drive, you can use QuickTime to open digitized imagesstored on Photo CDs. For further information on P

Working with Photo CDsYou can use your CD-ROM drive to open Photo CD images stored on PhotoCDs. A Photo CD image is a digitized version of a standard

Obtaining Photo CDsYour own photographs can be recorded as Photo CD images on a Photo CD.To obtain a Photo CD of your own photographs, take your stand

Communications regulation informationFCC statementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devicein ac

For most work, a resolution of 768 x 512 pixels or smaller is suitable. Fordetailed work or very high-quality reproductions, you may want to use ahigh

51Consult 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 time When you see an error message, you don’t have to take action immediately.The message stays on the screen until you click the OK (or Res

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

Rebuild your desktop regularlyA process known as “rebuilding the desktop” helps your Macintosh keeptrack of data on your disks. It’s a good idea to re

Solutions to common problemsThis section contains descriptions of problems you could experience withyour computer. Some problems may be caused by your

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

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

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 Use the Drive Setup program to

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

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

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

A dialog box with a bomb appears.There is a software problem.m Write down what you were doing when the message appeared, and writedown the text of the

The pointer (8) doesn’t move when you move the mouse.One of the following situations is probably the cause.m There is a software problem. Try the foll

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 af

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

You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer.If you can’t open a DOS document using a Macintosh program, try thefollowing:m Open the d

You see a message that your application program can’t be opened because a file can’tbe found.Macintosh programs designed specifically for the PowerPC

Solutions to CD-ROM problems Problems using the CD-ROM driveThe CD-ROM disc icon does not appear on screen.m If you have other SCSI devices attached t

m The signal to open the tray may not be reaching the computer. Turn offyour computer and locate the small pinhole to the lower right of the CD-ROM tr

Your computer displays the message “This is not a Macintosh disk: Do you want toinitialize it?” when you insert a CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive. m T

Drag the CD icon to the Trash. When the tray opens, hold down the Optionkey and push the tray back in. Continue to hold down the Option key untilthe d

Problems using Photo CDsYou can’t open Photo CDs that are in your CD-ROM drive.m Reinstall the CD-ROM and QuickTime software (available through the“Mu

If your computer’s performance decreasesIf you notice a decrease in your computer’s speed and general performanceafter you add special software (a con

Repairing a damaged diskIf you see a message reporting that a disk is damaged or unreadable, you mayneed to repair the disk.Try these suggestions firs

Starting up from a CD-ROM discTo test, repair, or initialize a hard disk, or to install system software on a harddisk, you need to start up your compu

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 CDdisc in t

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 scree

Checking for damage on your hard diskYou can test a hard disk for damage with the Drive Setup program, which ison the Macintosh Performa CD that came

How to repair a hard disk or floppy diskYou can repair some types of disk damage by using the Disk First Aidprogram, which is on the Macintosh Perform

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 testi

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Macintosh. Your computer isdesigned to give you the highest performance combined with real ease ofuse—it’s

1 Start up your computer from the Macintosh Performa CD.See “Starting Up From a CD-ROM Disc” in the section “Repairing aDamaged Disk,” earlier in this

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

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 componen