Apple 6500 User Manual
Getting Started
Chapter 1 Set ting Up Your Computer
Chapter 2 Learning to Use Your Computer
Chapter 3 Installing and Using Software
part
I
Follow the instructions in this
chapter to set up your computer
and learn the basics.
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The illustration on the next page shows all the equipment you will need to set
up your computer and begin using it. Place your equipment on a sturdy, flat
surface near a grounded wall outlet. Before following the setup instructions in
this chapter, you may want to read “Ar ranging Your Office” in Appendix A
(in the section on health-related information) for tips on adjusting your work
furniture so that you’re comfortable when using the computer.
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Macintosh computer
Mouse
Computer power cord
Monitor
(Your monitor may look different from this.)
Keyboard cable
(permanently attached
to the keyboard)
Keyboard
Monitor power cord
(sometimes built into the monitor)
Apple PlainTalk Microphone (optional)
Monitor cable
(sometimes built into the monitor)
Pluggin g in the computer
Before you plug your Macintosh into a wall socket, carefully read all the
setup instructions in this chapter. Then, before you connect anything to your
Macintosh, follow the instructions in this section on how to plug it in. The
plug grounds the computer and protects it from electrical damage while you
are setting up.
When you are ready to begin, follow these steps:
1Place the computer where you want it—either on the floor or on a sturdy desk.
If your computer came with a modem, you may want to set your computer
near a phone jack (if possible) so that you can connect your modem later.
2Make sure the voltage switch on the back of the computer is set for the kind of voltage
system you will be connecting to.
The voltage switch must be set correctly to avoid damaging your computer.
If you don’t know the voltage used in the country you’re in, refer to the table
“Voltages for Different Locations” later in this chapter.
Before you plug your computer in,
check to see that the voltage
switch on the back is
properly set. If you need
to change the setting,
insert a small screwdriver
here and slide the switch.
Set the switch to show “115” for
voltages less than 135; set it to show
“230” for voltages greater than 180.
(Your computer will not operate
in the 135–179 volt range.)
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Voltages for different locations
For any voltages less than 135 in the chart below, set the voltage switch on the
back of your computer to “115.” Set the switch to show “230” for a voltage
greater than 180.
IMPORTANT
In some countries, you may have one of two voltages. If you’re not
sure which of the two voltages you have, check with your electricity supply
company before plugging in your computer.
Country Voltage
Japan 100
Algeria, Indonesia, Lebanon, Libya, Peru, S. Korea, Vietnam 100 or 220
Ecuador, Jamaica, Philippines, Taiwan 110
Bermuda, Canada, Puerto Rico, United States, Venezuela 120
Colombia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia 127
Brazil 127 or 220
Hong Kong 200
India, South Africa 220–250
Israel, Pakistan, Singapore 230
Australia, Kuwait, Malta, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, 240
Papua New Guinea, Oman, Qatar, United Kingdom
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 220–230
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland
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Bahrain, Chile, China (People’s Republic), Czechoslovakia, Egypt, 220
Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Nepal,
Paraguay, Poland, Romania, United Arab Emirates, Russia and the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS),Yemen, Yugoslavia
3Plug the socket end of the computer’s power cord into the recessed power plug on the
back of the computer.
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4Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip.
Make sure at least one end of the power cord is within reach so that when you
need to unplug the computer you can do so easily.
Standby power button
®
Power cord socket Computer power cord
WARNING
This equipment is intended to be electrically grounded. Your
Power cord plug
Macintosh 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!
If the computer starts up: If you hear a tone, the computer has started up and
you need to turn it off before proceeding. Press the standby power button (®)
located on the back of the computer to turn it off.
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Connecting a monitor
You can connect many types of monitors to your Macintosh. To connect a
monitor, refer to the instructions that came with it, in addition to the
instructions here.
Connecting the monitor power cord
Monitors have two cords to connect: a monitor power cord and a monitor cable.
To connect the monitor power cord, follow these steps:
1Place the monitor where you’ll be using it.
Keep these considerations in mind:
m Allow 3 or more inches for air circulation around the computer and monitor.
m Position the monitor with the top of the screen at slightly below eye level
whe n you sit at the keyboard.
m Position the monitor to minimize glare and reflections on the screen from
overhead lights and windows.
m Consult “Ar ra nging Your Office” in Appendix A for suggestions on
locating your computer equipment.
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2Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor.
On some monitors, the cord is already attached.
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3Plug in the monitor power cord.
Some monitor power cords are designed to plug into the back of your computer.
Some monitor power cords must be connected to a grounded electrical outlet,
not to the computer. Check the information that came with the monitor.
Monitor power socket Monitor power cord
Monitor power cord plug
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Connecting the monitor cable
After you plug in the monitor power cord, connect the monitor cable to the
computer’s monitor port.
To connect the monitor cable, follow these steps:
1Attach the monitor cable to the monitor so that it appears as shown in the illustration.
On some monitors, the cable is already attached.
2Attach the monitor cable to the monitor port on the back of the computer so that it
appears as shown in the illustration.
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™
Monitor port Monitor cable
If your monitor has a microphone or speakers, you may need to connect
additional cables. See the documentation that came with the monitor.
Connecting the mouse and keyboard
If you have a pointing device other than a mouse, you can connect it
following the instructions in this section. (Note that some devices require that
you install additional software to use them with your computer. For
instructions, see the documentation that came with your device.)
1Plug the mouse cable into the recessed port on the back of the keyboard.
The plug and the port are marked with the V icon (symbol). The positions of
the port and icon on your keyboard may be different from those pictured.
By the way: A port marked with the V icon is called an Apple Desktop Bus
(ADB) port.
Plug the mouse cable into the recessed port
on the keyboard. The flat part of the plug
should be pointing down, as shown here.
This cable plugs into the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port,
V
marked with the
icon, on the back of the computer.
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2Plug the keyboard cable into the ADB port marked with the
V
icon on the back of
the computer.
V
ADB port
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Some monitors also have a port to which you can connect the keyboard or
mouse. See the information that came with the monitor.
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3If you want to adjust the keyboard angle, lower the feet on the keyboard.
To adjust the keyboard angle, lower the feet until they snap into position.
Connecting other equipment
If you are new to the Macintosh, it’s a good idea to get some experience using
your computer before you connect other equipment, such as a printer or
scanner. To learn basic Macintosh skills, continue with the instructions in
this cha p ter.
When you’re ready to connect other equipment to your Macintosh, see the
instructions in Chapter 3.
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Turning the computer on for the first time
To tu r n the computer on for the first time, follow these steps:
1Turn on your monitor.
Note: You may not see the monitor power come on until you turn on the
computer in the next step. Also, larger monitors can take several seconds to
turn on if you have extra DRAM installed in your computer.
See the information that came with your monitor for the location of the power
switch. On newer Apple monitors, the power switch is located on the front of
the unit.
By the way: Depending on the typ e of monitor you have, you may only need
to turn it on once. Some monitors turn off automatically when you shut
down the computer, and turn on automatically when you start up the
computer. Other monitors have to be turned on separately each time you
turn on the computer.
2Press the Power key (marked with a
π
) on your keyboard.
You h ear a tone from the computer as it starts up.
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3Check to see what’s on your screen.
You see a sequence of messages describing what is happening, followed by
the Energy Saver dialog box.
m If you see a blinking question mark, see “Solutions to Common Problems
With Your Computer” in Chapter 9.
m If you see anything else on your screen, or if you see nothing at all, see
“Problems Turning On Your Computer?”, next.
m If you are a beginning Macintosh user, press the Return key on your
keyboard when the Energy Saver dialog box appears.
m If you’re an experienced Macintosh user, you may want to set your energy-
saving options now. For more information, refer to “Saving Energy With
the Energy Saver Control Panel,” later in this chapter, and to the “Saving
Energy” topic area of Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide), available in the
Guide (h) menu.
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m If, when you press Return, you see the Macintosh desktop (shown here),
your system software is already set up correctly.
Skip now to the section, “What’s Next?”
Hard disk
icon
Macintosh
desktop
Note: To save energy, your computer is automatically set to put itself to sleep
if you don’t use it for 30 minutes or more (the computer goes into powersaving mode and the screen tur ns black). If this happens while you’re setting
it up, simply press the Power key or any key on the keyboard but Caps Lock
to “wake up” the computer (it may take a few seconds). See “Saving Energy
With the Energy Saver Control Panel” later in this chapter for more
information on setting power-saving options.
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Problems turnin g on yo ur com pu ter ?
If the screen is dark, check these items to see if you can identify
the problem:
m Is the computer plugged into a power source? If it is plugged into a
power strip, is the power strip turned on?
m Is the computer turned on? The power-on light on the front panel
should be on. If it isn’t, press the standby power button (marked with
the symbol ®) on the back of the computer.
m Are the keyboard and mouse cables connected correctly? (Don’t
disconnect the keyboard or mouse cable while the computer is on.
You could damage your equipment.)
m Is the monitor power cord plugged in?
m Is the monitor turned on? (Check the power-on light on the front of
the monitor.)
m Is the monitor cable—the one connected to the monitor video port
(™) on your computer—attached firmly to both the monitor and
computer?
m Is the brightness control on the monitor adjusted correctly? (On most
monitors, the brightness control is marked with the symbol ¤.)
If you see a blinking question mark on the screen, turn to “Solutions to
Common Problems With Your Computer” in Chapter 9.
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What’s next?
Congratulations! You’ve finished setting up your computer. Now continue
with one of the following steps:
m If you are new to the Macintosh, see the next section, “Learning the Basics.”
m If you are an experienced Macintosh user, turn to Chapter 2, “Getting
Help,” to learn about onscreen help (called “Macintosh Guide” or “Mac OS
Guide”). Or choose Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide) from the Guide
menu (h) in the upper-right corner of your screen and explore it yourself.
What you can’t find in this manual you can
find in Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide),
your main source of information when working
with your computer.
m If you want to connect other equipment, such as a printer, to your computer,
see Chapter 3, “Expanding Your Computer and Using Its Special Features.”
m If you want to install application software on your computer, see
Chapter 4, “Installing and Using Application Programs.” The chapter
contains information on setting up your programs and managing memory.
Yo u’ ll n eed this information to properly set up any programs specifically
designed for computers with PowerPC microprocessors.
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m If you want to turn off your computer, see “Turning the Computer Off”
later i n this chapter.
IMPORTANT
If you need to turn off your computer at any point, please see
“Tur ning the Computer Off” later in this chapter. It is very important to use
the correct procedure for shutting down your Macintosh before turning it off.
Before you begin working with your computer, be sure to read the importa nt
health and safety information in Appendix A.
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 need to use your computer. To start the tutorial, follow
these steps:
1Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk.
Hold the mouse as shown, with the cable pointing away from you. Rest the
heel of your palm on the desk and grasp the sides of the mouse between your
thumb and fingers. Use your wrist and fingers to slide the mouse around with
the index finger resting on the mouse button. 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.
Mouse button
If the arrow doesn’t move, make sure that the cables connecting the mouse
and keyboard are secure and that your mouse is positioned as shown in the
illustration.
2Move the tip of the arrow (8) to the question mark (h) in the upper-right portion of
the screen.
If you run out of room on your mouse pad or desk while moving the mouse,
pick up the mouse and place it where there’s more room. (The arrow on the
screen moves only when the mouse is in contact with the mouse pad or desk.)
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3With the tip of the arrow on the question mark, press and hold down the mouse button.
A list of choices (called a menu) appears. This is the Guide (h) menu, which
is the place to go when you have a question about how to use your computer.
4While holding down the mouse button, move the arrow until the words “Macintosh
Tutorial” are highlighted, then release the button.
A window appears welcoming you to the tutorial. You can set this book aside
for now and follow the instructions on the screen. When you have completed
the tutorial, return to this book.
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Reviewing th e basics
Use the following illustrations to review the elements on your screen with
which you work on your computer.
Menu
Icons
Window
Menus
The strip across the top of the screen is called the menu bar. The symbols and
words in it represent “menus” (lists) of commands. To open a menu, place the
pointer on the symbol or word for the menu and press the mouse button.
Guide menu
To find an answer to a question,
look in the Guide (
) menu.
h
Application menu
You can have several
applications open at
once. To see which
application is active
or to switch from one
application to another,
use this menu.
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Icons
Icons are small pictures that represent disks, programs, documents, and
folders. You can double-click any icon to open it and see what it contains.
This icon represents your computer’s internal hard disk.
Icons like this one represent application programs, which you use to create
documents and do other work.
Icons like this one represent documents, which you can create and edit.
Icons like this represent folders. A folder contains other icons.
To throw away an item you no longer want, drag it to the Trash icon and choose
Empty Trash from the Special menu.
Windows
Windows are boxes that display text, graphics, and icons. To change the shape
or position of a window, or to close the window, use the elements shown here.
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To bring a partially
covered window
to the front, click
anywhere in it.
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Close box
To close a window,
click the close box.
Title bar
To move a window, drag it by the middle of the title bar
(anywhere in the bar except the small boxes on the ends).
Zoom box
To make the window bigger, click
once here. Click again to return the
window to its original size.
Scroll arrow
To bring hidden portions of a window’s
contents into view, click one of the four
scroll arrows.
Size box
To change the shape or size of a
window, drag the size box.
Saving energy with the Energy Saver control panel
When you save energy, you save natural resources and reduce pollution. Your
Power Macintosh contains features that automatically save energy. You can
increase the energy savings by using the Energy Saver control panel to turn
your computer off if you won’t be using it for a while—for example, overnight
or over the weekend.
The Energy Saver dialog box (shown in step 3 of “Turning the Computer On
for the First Time” earlier in this chapter) appears every time you start your
computer until you open the Energy Saver control panel. Once you open the
control panel, you can keep the preset options shown there, or set your own
energy-saving options. If you do not want to set your energy-saving options
whe n the Energy Saver dialog box is displayed, you can click Close Message
or press Return (the Energy Saver dialog box continues to appear when you
start your computer).
Setting energy-saving options
You can get to the Energy Saver control panel by clicking Specify Settings in
the En ergy Saver dialog box that appears when you start your computer or by
choosing Control Panels in the Apple (K) menu.
The Energy Saver control panel displays the options you can accept or
cha nge, as described next in this section. For more information on using the
Energy Saver control panel, see the “Saving Energy” topic area of Macintosh
Guide (or Mac OS Guide), available in the Guide (h) menu.
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Putting you r computer to slee p
Your Power Macintosh is preset to put itself to sleep after 30 minutes of
inactivity. When your computer goes to sleep, the screen enters a low-power
mode in which it dims and the hard disk stops spinning but remains ready to
start back up quickly. (To prevent your computer from overheating, the fan
will continue to spin.) If the computer goes to sleep while you have unsaved
information on screen, you do not lose any of the information.
To put your computer to sleep right away, choose the Sleep command from
the Special menu, or press the Power key on the keyboard to bring up the
Shutdown dialog box pictured below.
Click here to put your computer
to sleep now.
You can set sleep options by clicking Sleep Setup in the Energy Saver control
panel, available under Control Panels in the Apple (K) menu. You click to put
an X in a checkbox to indicate that the option is selected. If you want to
deselect it, click to remove the X.
An X here makes
the computer shut
down instead of
going to sleep.
An X here lets you set
separate timing for
monitor sleep.
An X here lets you set
separate timing for
hard disk sleep.
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Click here to see options for
automatic startup and shutdown.
Drag the slider to set the time
to wait before sleeping.
Waking your computer from sleep
To wake the c omputer from sleep, press any key on the keyboard except Caps
Lock. (It may take a moment or two for the computer to awaken.) The
documents and application programs you had open when the computer went
into sleep are still open and unsaved changes are preserved.
Accessing a sleeping computer over a network
If your computer is being used as a server, other users can still access it over
a network while it is asleep if you set server options that prevent the hard disk
from going to sleep. (You can set server options using the Preferences menu
when the E n ergy Saver control panel is displayed.) The network connection
does not have to be established before the computer goes to sleep. However, if
you’ve chosen to have your computer shut itself down rather than go to sleep,
other users will not be able to access it over a network after the computer
shuts itself down.
Scheduling automatic startup and shutdown
You can set your computer to start up and shut down at specified times using
the Energy Saver control panel. An X in a checkbox means the option is
selected. If you want to deselect it, click to remove the X. If there’s an unsaved
document open on your desktop when the scheduled shutdown time occurs, it
is saved automatically in a folder on your startup disk. The folder is named
with the date and time of the shutdown.
Click here to set your
computer to start up
automatically. (Use
the pop-up menu and
text box to choose
frequency and time.)
To see sleep options,
you click here.
Click here to set your computer
to shut down automatically.
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Turning the computer off
You can tur n the computer off either by using the Power key on the keyboard
or by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu.
Note: If it is open, the tray on your CD-ROM drive automatically closes when
you shut down your computer. If you have left a CD-ROM disc in the tray,
you may want to open the tray and take the disc out before shutting down.
Using the Po wer key
To tu r n the co mputer off using the Power key on the keyboard, follow
these instructions:
1If the computer is in sleep mode (the monitor is on but the screen is dark), press any key
except Caps Lock to wake it.
2Press and hold down the Power key on the keyboard for about 2 seconds.
The following dialog box appears on the screen:
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3Press the Return key on the keyboard (or click the Shut Down button in the dialog box).
Using the Shut Down command
To turn the computer off by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu,
follow the se instructions:
1Move the tip of the arrow (8) to the Special menu at the top of the screen.
2With the tip of the arrow on the word “Special,” press and hold down the mouse button.
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3While holding down the mouse button, move the arrow down the list of choices until the
words Shut Down are highlighted, then release the mouse button.
If you can’t shut down your computer
If a problem with the computer prevents you from using the Power key on
the keyboard or choosing Shut Down—for example, if the computer “freezes”
so that the pointer does not respond to the mouse—you can turn off the
computer by pressing the standby power button (®) on the back of
the co mputer.
IMPORTANT
button on the back of the computer to turn it off. Only use the standby
power button when there is a problem that prevents the computer from being
turned off with the Power key on the keyboard or the Shut Down command.
To make sure your work is saved, use the Power key on the keyboard or the
Shut Down command.
Turning the computer on
To tu r n on the computer after you’ve shut it down (either by pressing the
Power key on the keyboard or by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu):
m
Press the Power key (marked with a
Note: Your monitor may have to be turned on separately each time you turn
on the computer. If you have trouble turning on your computer, see the
section “Problems Turni ng On Your Computer?” earlier in this chapter.
You could lose unsaved work if you use the standby power
π)
on the keyboard.
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Where to find answers
When you have questions about using your Macintosh, there are several
places where you can look for answers.
In the Guide menu
The Guide menu (marked with the hicon) is your main source of
information about the Macintosh. To learn how to get several kinds
of help from the Guide menu, see Chapter 2 in this book.
In this book
Power Macintosh
User’s Manual
Use this book to help you set up your computer and learn about it,
or to find solutions to problems with your equipment.
In other manuals
Some of the programs that came installed on your computer have
separate manuals, either in the box with your computer or stored on
your computer’s hard disk.
From Read Me files
The Apple Extras folder (in your System Folder) on your hard disk
contains a SimpleText document, called About Apple Extras, with
important information about some of the application programs
included with your computer. Similar files called Read Me files can
be found inside application folders.
From Apple’s customer support hotline
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.
Note:
If you have problems with an application program not
published by Apple, call the program’s publisher.
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Use the instructions in this
chapter to learn about the help
available to you in the Guide menu.
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Getting Help
The Guide menu contains online h elp and information and is your main
source of information when working with your computer. Th e 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.
Note: In some versions of system software, Macintosh Guide is called
Mac OS Guide. All inform ation i n this chapter also applies to Mac OS guide.
1 Open the Application menu (in the upper-right corner of the screen) and choose Finder
to make it the active application program.
A checkmark appears beside the Finder command, indicating that the Finder
is the active program.
2 Open the Guide menu (marked with the
Guide, if your computer has this).
h
icon) and choose Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS
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