Apple 200 User Manual
PowerBook
User’s Guide
Includes setup and important health-related information
for PowerBook 200 Series computers
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1 Getting Started 1
Plugging in the computer 1
Opening the display 3
Turning on the computer 4
Problems turning on your computer? 5
What’s next? 7
Learning the basics 8
Reviewing the basics 10
Tur ning the computer off 11
Putting the computer to sleep 12
Automatic sleep 12
Restarting a computer that’s already on 13
Where to find answers 14
2 Getting Help 15
Getting answers to your questions 16
Getting answers with the Topics button 17
Getting answers with the Index button 19
Getting answers with the Look For button 21
Tips for using Macintosh Guide 23
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Identifying objects on the screen 24
Learning useful shortcuts 25
3 Connecting Additional Equipment 27
The PowerBook Duo Dock and Duo Dock II 28
The PowerBook Duo MiniDock 30
The PowerBook Duo Floppy Adapter 31
Connecting a printer 31
Connecting a modem 32
Connecting SCSI devices 34
Using your PowerBook as a SCSI disk 35
Connecting other devices 40
Adding memory to your computer 40
4 Installing and Using Application Programs 41
Installing application programs 41
Working with several programs at a time 42
Finding out which programs are open 42
Switching programs 42
Hiding and showing windows on the desktop 43
Backing up your files 43
5 Power Management 45
Power sources 45
Responding to low-power messages 45
What you should do 46
What you should know 46
Recharging the battery 47
Recharging in the computer 47
Recharging in a recharger 48
Recharging in both the computer and a recharger 50
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Removing or replacing the battery 50
Disposing of dead batteries 52
Replacing the backup battery 52
Reconditioning the battery 53
Maximizing work time 55
Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips 57
Health-related information about computer use 57
Musculoskeletal discomfort 58
Eye fatigue 59
Arranging your work area and equipment 59
Avoiding fatigue 62
What about electromagnetic emissions? 62
Important care and safety instructions 63
Caring for batteries 65
Handling floppy disks 66
Traveling with the PowerBook 67
Storing the PowerBook 68
Service and support 68
Appendix B Using Your Keyboard 69
Index 71
Contents
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Communicatio ns reg ulation 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 the limits for a Class B digital device
in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
You can determine whether your computer system is causing interference by turning it off. If
the interference stops, it was probably caused by the computer or one of the peripheral devices.
If your computer system does cause interference to radio or television reception, try to correct
the interference by using one or more of the following measures:
m Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
m Move the computer to one side or the other of the television or radio.
m Move the computer farther away from the television or radio.
m Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio.
(That is, make certain the computer and the television or radio are on circuits controlled by
different circuit breakers or fuses.)
If necessary, consult an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple. See the service and support
information that came with your Apple product. Or, consult an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. You may find the following booklet helpful: Interference
Handbook (stock number 004-000-00493-1). This booklet, prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission, is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402.
IMPORTANT
could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority to operate the product.
This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple
peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system components. It is
important that you use Apple peripheral devices and shielded cables and connectors between
system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets,
and other electronic devices. You can obtain Apple peripheral devices and the proper shielded
cables and connectors through an Apple-authorized dealer. For non-Apple peripheral devices,
contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.
Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Computer, Inc.,
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Communications Regulation Information
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
Communications Regulation Information
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Trackball
Speaker
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Brightness controls
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Internal modem port
(if a modem is installed)
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Power On button
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Power adapter port
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Printer/External modem port
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Follow the instructions in this
chapter to set up your computer
and learn the basics.
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Getting Started
The illustration on the facing page provides an overview of your PowerBook
computer. To set up your PowerBook for the fi rst time, you need the power
adapter and the power cord that came with your computer.
When setting up your computer, place your computer on a sturdy, flat surface
near a grounded electrical outlet. Before following the setup instructions in
this chapter, you may wa nt to read “Arranging Your Work Area and
Equipment” in Appendix A for tips on adjusting your work furniture a nd
computer so that you’re comfortable when using the computer.
Plugging in the computer
Plugging in the power adapter recharges the computer’s batteries. You should
plug in the power adapter in case the battery has drained d uring shipping or
storage.
WARNING
Adapters for other electronic devices (including other portable
computers) may look similar, but they may damage your computer.
Use only the power adapter that came with your PowerBook.
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When you are ready to begin:
1 Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end into a three-
hole grounded outlet or power strip.
WARNING
This equipment is intended to be electrically grounded. Your
PowerBook is equipped with a three-wire grounding plug—a plug that
has a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only a grounded AC
outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into
the outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with a
properly grounded outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding
plug!
2 Plug the power adapter cable into the power adapter port (marked with the icon
the back panel of the computer.
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) on
You can wind extra cable around the hooks that open out from the power
adapter.
Power cord
Power adapter
2
Wrap cable around the hooks.
Depending on where you purchased your computer, you may also have
received a wall mount plug. You can use this plug instead of the power cord to
plug the power adapter directly into an electrical outlet.
Chapter 1
Opening the display
1 Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display.
2 Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle.
You can adjust the angle of the display at any time by tilting it towards or
away from you.
Getting Started
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Turning on the computer
To turn on the computer for the first time:
m
Press the Power On key above the keyboard.
You should 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:
Power On key
4
Note: Your screen should look very similar to this picture but it might not
look exactly the same.
Chapter 1
Problems turning on your computer?
m
The computer made a sound, but you can’t see anything on the screen.
Adjust the brightness control buttons until an image appears and the screen
is easy to read.
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 power strip is plugged in and turned on. Then try pressing the
Power On key again.
If you still get no results, press the power button on the back of the
computer.
Power button
If neither the Power On key nor the power button turns the computer on,
see the PowerBook Troubleshooting Guide you received with your computer
for help.
Getting Started
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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 i n the
accessory kit that came with your computer. For instructions on installing
system software, see the PowerBook Troubleshooting Guide you received
with your computer.
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Chapter 1
What’s next?
You’ve now finished setting up your PowerBook. Continue with one of the
following steps:
m If you are new to the Macintosh, turn to the next section, “Learning the
Basics.”
m If you are an experienced Macintosh user, turn to Chapter 2, “Getting
Help,” to learn about Macintosh Guide, your main source of information
when you’re working with the Macintosh.
m If you have additional equipment to connect to your computer, see
Chapter 3, “Connecting Additional Equipment,” for instructions. (If you
are a new Macintosh user, you should complete “Learning the Basics”
before connecting additional equipment.)
m If you have application programs that you want to install on your computer,
see Chapter 4, “Installi ng and Using Application Programs,” for
instructions. (If you are a new Macintosh user, you should complete
“Learning the Basics” before installing application programs.)
IMPORTANT
If you need to turn off your computer at any point, read the
instructions in “Turning the Computer Off ” later in this chapter to learn the
correct procedure for turning off your PowerBook.
Getting Started
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Learning the basics
If you are new to the Macintosh, you should begin by looking at the easy-touse 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 Roll the trackball to move the arrow pointer (
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) on the screen.
Place your index finger on the trackball and your thumb on the lower
trackball button. Don’t press either button yet.
Roll the trackball, watching the arrow on the screen. Notice that the arrow
moves in the same direction as you roll the trackball.
You may need to roll the trackball around for a few seconds to “break in” the
mechanism so it works smoothly.
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Chapter 1
2 Roll the trackball so that the tip of the arrow (
right portion of the screen.
3 With the tip of the arrow (8) on the question mark, press and hold down the trackball
button.
8
) points to the question mark in the upper-
A list of choices (called a menu) appears. This is the Guide menu, which is
the place to go when you have a question about how to use your computer.
4 While holding down the trackball button, move the arrow (
Tutorial” are highlighted, then release the trackball button.
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) until the words “Macintosh
A window appears welcoming you to the tutorial. You can set aside this book
for now and follow the instr uctions you see on the screen. When you have
completed the tutorial, return to this book.
Getting Started
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Reviewing the basics
The following illustration summarizes many of the basic skills and terms you
learned from the tutorial.
The strip across the
top of the screen is
called the menu bar.
The symbols and
words in it represent
menus of commands.
Icons are small pictures
that represent disks,
folders, programs, and
documents. To open
an icon, click the
icon twice quickly.
Windows are boxes
that display text,
graphics, or icons. To
bring a partially
covered window to the
front, click anywhere
in the window.
You can have several application
programs open at once. To see which
To find an answer to
To move a window,
drag it by the title bar.
To close a window,
click the close box.
The Control Strip gives you a quick and easy way to monitor
and update your PowerBook’s power management options. For
instructions on using the Control Strip, see the “Batteries & Power”
topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (
a question, look in the
Guide (
To bring hidden portions of a
window’s contents into view,
click the scroll arrows.
) menu.
h
)menu.
h
program is active or to switch from
one program to another, use this
menu (called the Application menu).
This icon represents your
computer’s internal hard disk.
To change the size or shape of
a window, drag the size box.
To throw away an item you
no longer want, drag it to the
Trash and choose Empty
Trash from the Special menu.
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Chapter 1
Turning the computer off
To turn the computer off, you choose Shut Down from the Special menu.
Detailed instructions follow.
1 If the computer is in sleep, press any key on the keyboard (except Caps Lock) to wake it.
For information on the sleep feature of your PowerBook, see “Putting the
Computer to Sleep” on the next page.
2 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. Click anywhere on the desktop.
3 With the tip of the arrow on the word Special, press and hold down the trackball button.
4 While holding down the trackball button, move the arrow until the words “Shut Down”
are highlighted, then release the button.
Trouble? If a problem with the computer prevents you from choosing Shut
Down—for example, if the computer “freezes” so that the pointer does not
respond to the trackball—you can turn off the computer by pressing the
power button on the back of the computer. You will lose any unsaved work.
Use this method only if you cannot choose Shut Down or Restart from the
Special menu.
Getting Started
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Putting the computer to sleep
Sleep is a power conservation feature of PowerBook computers, reducing the
amount of power the computer draws when it’s not bei ng used. When the
PowerBook is in sleep, it has a darkened screen and appears to be off. If you
have a PowerBook Duo 280c, a green light flashes on the top of the display
case when your computer is in sleep.
To put the computer to sleep:
m
Choose the Sleep command from the Special menu. (The computer must be on in
order for you to put it to sleep.)
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For information on other ways of putting the computer to sleep, see the
“Batteries & Power” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h)
menu. (You can learn about using Macintosh Guide in Chapter 2 of this
manual.)
Automatic sl eep
If you don’t use the computer for several minutes, it goes to sleep
automatically. This conserves battery power.
To wake the computer, press any key on the keyboard (except Caps Lock).
The screen will reappear as it was before the computer went to sleep.
You can control the automatic sleep feature. For more information on sleep
and automatic sleep, see the “Batteries & Power” topic of Macintosh Guide,
available in the Guide (h) menu. (You can learn about using Macintosh
Guide in Chapter 2 of this manual.)
Chapter 1
Restarting a computer that’s already on
You need to restart your computer—turn it off and back on again—when you
want to make certa in ch anges to settings, use a newly installed system
software file, or start up the computer using a different disk.
You also need to restart if you see a “system error” message on the screen
(indicating a temporary software problem). In this case, use the trackball to
click the Restart button that appears.
To restart your computer:
Choose Restart from the Special menu.
m
If the Special menu does not appear in the menu bar, you’re working in the
wrong program. Click anywhere on the desktop.
When you choose Restart, the computer prompts you to save your work,
closes all open programs, and restarts itself.
Choosing Restart does not affect your RAM disk (if you created one) or its
contents.
Trouble? If a problem with the computer prevents you from choosing
Restart—for example, if the computer “freezes” so that the pointer does not
respond to the trackball—you can restart the computer by holding down the
Control, Command (x), a nd Power On (P) keys at the same time. This turns
the power off and on again, and you will lose any unsaved work. Use this
method only if you cannot choose Restart or Shut Down from the Special
menu.
Getting Started
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Where to find answers
When you have questions about using your PowerBook, there are several
places you can look for answers:
In this book
PowerBook
User’s Guide
PowerBook
Troubleshooting
Guide
Use this book to set up and learn about your computer.
In the Guide menu
The Guide menu (marked with thehsymbol) is your main source
of information about the Macintosh. To learn how to get different
kinds of help from the Guide menu, refer to Chapter 2 of this book.
In the
PowerBook Troubleshooting Guide
The
PowerBook Troubleshooting Guide
provides useful tips and suggestions if you have problems while
using your computer.
is a portable manual that
In other manuals
For answers to questions about other equipment or application
programs you have purchased, see the manuals that came
with them.
From Apple’s customer support hotline
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If you can’t find an answer in any of the materials provided, call the
customer support hotline. (The phone number for the hotline is in
the service and support information that came with your computer.)
Chapter 1
Use the instructions in this
chapter to learn about the help
available to you in the Guide menu.
2
Getting Help
The Guide menu is your main source of information when you’re working
with your computer. The menu is identified by a question mark (h) in the
upper-right corner of the screen.
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Getting answers to your questions
When you have a question while working with your computer, you can get the
answer by choosing Macintosh Guide from the Guide menu.
1 Pull down the Application menu (in the upper-right corner of the screen) and choose
Finder to make it the active application program.
A checkmark in the menu indicates that the Finder is the active program.
2 Pull down the Guide menu (marked with the
h
icon) and choose Macintosh Guide.
The Macintosh Guide window appears.
Whenever you use Macintosh Guide, its window remains in front of other
windows. If the window gets in your way, you can move it by dragging its
title bar (the gray bar across the top of the window).
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Chapter 2
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 i n this chapter.
Getting answers with the Topics button
1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics button.
A list of general topics appears on the left side of the Macintosh Guide
window. (Depending on the hardware and software you have, the list of topics
may look different.)
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2 Click “Setting Options” in the list of topics.
When you click any topic area, a list of related questions appears on the right
side of the Macintosh Guide window.
To get instructions,
click a question…
…and then click OK.
3 Click the question “How do I set the time and date?” and then click OK. Or double-click
the question.
A small window appears with instructions for you to follow.
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If you want to
return to the main
Macintosh Guide
window, click here.
4 Read and follow the instructions in this window.
5 When you have completed all the steps, click the Topics button in the lower-left corner to
Chapter 2
Click here to see the next
step (if there is one).
Macintosh Guide provides step-by-step instructions to answer the question
you selected. When you have completed each step, click the right arrow in the
lower-right corner to see the next step.
return to the main Macintosh Guide window.
Now continue with the next section.
Getting answers with the Index button
1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Index button.
An alphabetical list of subjects appears on the left side of the window.
Slider
Scroll bar
2 Scroll through the alphabetical list until the phrase “background pattern” is visible.
You can scroll through the list either by dragging the slider to the letter B or
by using the scroll bar at the right of the list.
3 Click the phrase “background pattern” in the alphabetical list.
When you click any index entry, a list of related questions appears on the
right side of the Macintosh Guide window.
To get instructions,
click a question…
…and then click OK.
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