Apple Macintosh LC 630 Operation & User’s Manual

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• Apple Macintosh LC 630, P PC Exchange control panel 52, 53 PDS card access cover, illustration 30 plugging in the computer 1–2 the monitor 4 pointer. See arrow pointer ports Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) 6, 7, 50 Audio In (on speakers) 32 illustration 30 monitor 2 sound input 31 sound output 31, 32 posture for computer use 77–78 power button. See standby power button power cord for computer 2 for monitor 3, 4 when to disconnect 80 Power key 8, 14, 100 power-on light, illustration 29 power socket, illustration

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, 32 Chapter 3 Connecting external stereo speakers You can take advantage of your computer’s stereo sound output by attaching external powered (amplified) speakers. 1 Assemble the speakers and the cable you need. You need a cable with stereo miniplugs at each end to connect one or both speakers to the computer. (Some speakers require a dual-plug adapter. Others, like those shown here, accept a single stereo miniplug and are joined by standard speaker wires.) The following illustration shows the equipment configuration and the connections for a computer sound system. 2 Turn off the Macintosh. 3 Plug a stereo miniplug into t

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, Installing an expansion card If you purchased any expansion cards for your Macintosh, install them now. (For instructions, see Appendix B, “Installing an Expansion Card,” as well as the documentation that came with the cards.) If you don’t have an expansion card, go on to the next section, “Connecting a Monitor.” Connecting a monitor You can connect many types of monitors to your Macintosh. To connect a monitor from a manufacturer other than Apple, refer to the instructions that came with the monitor. Co

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, Learning the basics If you are new to the Macintosh, you should begin by looking at the easy-to- use program called the Macintosh Tutorial. The tutorial teaches you the basic skills you’ll need to use your computer. To start the tutorial, follow these steps: 1 Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk. Hold the mouse as shown, with the cable pointing away from you. Don’t press the mouse button (under your index finger). Notice that the arrow (8) on the screen moves in the same direction that you move the mouse. If the arro

• Working with several programs at a time You can open as many application programs and desk accessories as your computer’s memory allows. All open programs are listed in the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar. The name of the active program (the one you’re using right now) has a checkmark next to it, and its icon appears in the menu bar. Finding out which programs are op

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, 4 Hold down Shift– x –K to start the clean installation. The following dialog box appears. 5 Click the Install New System Folder button and click OK. The Easy Install dialog box appears. The Install button has changed to Clean Install, and the contents of your old System Folder have been moved to a new folder named Previous System Folder. 6 Click Clean Install. 7 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. It takes a few minutes to complete the installation. 8 When you see a message reporting that

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, 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 as Balloon Help. Balloon Help explains the function of icons, menus, commands, and other items on the Macintosh screen in balloons like those you see in comic strips. Follow these steps to use Balloon Help: 1 Pull down the Guide menu (marked with the h icon) and choose Show Balloons. 2 Point to any object on the screen that you

• If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem m Try repairing the disk again. Sometimes repeating the process corrects the problem. m Use another disk repair or recovery program. Some disk repair programs let you recover information from a damaged disk. m Consult a computer repair specialist for help. m Once you have recovered all the information you can, erase (reinitializ

• For your own safety and that of your equipment, follow all the instructions in this 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 sometimes associated with using computers can occur from performing any number of activities. In fact, misuse of the sam

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, 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 Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par le ministre des Communications. VCCI statement CD-ROM drive WARNING Making adjustments or performing procedures

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, Hiding and showing windows on the desktop You can hide all windows except those of the active program by choosing Hide 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 want to see all the open windows, choose Show All from the Application menu. Backing up your files Making backup copies of important files is good protection against possible damage to the originals. m You can back up files stored

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, 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 its connector (the plug, not the cord). m Turn off your computer and all its components before connecting or disconnecting any cables to add or remove any component. Failure to do so could seriously damage your equipment. m Never force a connector into a port. If the connector and port do not join with reasonable ease, they probab

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, E Easy Install dialog box 66, 69, 70 ejecting disks 83–84 electrical grounding 2, 81 electrical safety 80 electromagnetic emissions 79 Enter key 100 erasing selected material 99, 100 error messages 39–40 Escape key 100 expanding memory 34 expansion card, installing 87–99 Extensions Manager control panel 47, 48 external SCSI hard disk, testing 60–61 external stereo speakers, connecting 32–33 eye fatigue related to computer use 77, 79 F files, backing up 38 Finder activating 13, 18, 25 automa

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, 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 the button on your mouse or other pointing device while you turn the computer on again. m Locate the small hole near the disk drive’s opening, and carefully insert the end of a large straightened paper clip i

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, 41 Troubleshooting Start over Often you can eliminate a problem simply by clearing the computer’s memory and starting over. If you can, save any open documents before restarting the Macintosh. If your system is frozen and does not respond to anything you do, or if you have a “bomb” message on the screen, saving may not be possible. You can try pressing x-Option-Esc to quit the program in use when the problem occurred; if this works, you can then save the documents open in other programs before restarting. To restart your Macintosh, try the followi

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, 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 more specific subjects; it is like the index in a book. m Look For lets you search for information related to a specific word or phrase that you type. In the following sections you will practice using each method. If you have problems while using Macintosh Guide, see “Tips for Using Macintosh Guide” later in this chapter. Getting answers

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, 43 Troubleshooting 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 the computer has not been used for a certain period. Press a key or move the mouse to turn off the screen saver. m The monitor’s brightness control (¤) is not adjusted properly. Check the monitor’s brightness control and turn it up if necessary. m The Macintosh or the monitor is not getting power

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, 3 If you removed security screws earlier, reinsert them now. 4 Slip the three hooks at the base of the back panel into the grooves on the computer case. 5 Swing the back panel up and snap it into place. Snap the plastic back panel into place. Slip the three hooks on the back panel into the grooves in the computer case. Insert security screws here. 96 Appendix B

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, vi Communications Regulation Information 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 Apple’s instructions—it may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with th

• The illustration below shows a basic Macintosh system. You can expand your computer system by connecting additional hardware (such as a printer, modem, or external audio speakers). Mouse Monitor Computer Keyboard Hard disk drive (internal) Floppy disk drive CD-ROM drive (optional) Volume buttons Use these buttons to change the volume of the computer’s sound.

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, Turning the computer off To turn the computer off, you choose Shut Down from the Special menu. Detailed instructions follow. 1 Move the tip of the arrow to the word “Special” at the top center of the screen. If the word “Special” does not appear at the top of the screen, you’re working in the wrong program. Pull down the Application menu (to the right of the Guide [h] menu) and choose Finder. Then try step 1 again. 2 With the tip of the arrow on the word “Special,” press and hold down the mo

• Apple Macintosh LC 630, Initializing an external SCSI hard disk You initialize an Apple external SCSI hard disk using a program called Apple HD SC Setup, which is on the floppy disk labeled Disk Tools that came with your computer. If your computer came with a CD-ROM drive and you didn’t receive floppy disks, you can find Apple HD SC Setup on the CD-ROM disc that contains system software. 1 Start up your computer from the Disk Tools disk or the CD-ROM disc that contains system software. See “Starting Up From a CD-ROM Disc” or “Starting Up From a Floppy Disk” earlier in this section. 2 Open the Apple HD SC Setup icon. You may need to look in a folder ca

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