Apple Power Macintosh 4400 User Manual

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 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 “Arranging 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 co mputer.

If you used the setup poster: The poster included with your Power Macintosh
computer was designed to help you start using your computer as quickly as
possible. This chapter contains more detailed information than the poster. If
you have already set up your computer using the poster, you may want to turn
to the secti on “What’s Next?” later in this chapter.

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When you are ready to begin, follow these steps:

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.)

Check to see that the voltage switch
on the back of your computer is
properly set before you plug it in.
If you need to change the setting,
insert a small screwdriver here
and slide the switch.

1Make sure the voltage switch on the back of the computer is set for the kind of voltage

system to which you will be connecting.

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 section.

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WARNING

Setting the correct voltage for your computer does not set the
voltage for your monitor. To protect your monitor, be sure to use the
appropriate adapter or voltage converter, if one is necessary.

Voltages for different locations

Country Single voltage

Japan 100
South Korea 100/220
Jamaica, Taiwan 110
Peru 110/220
Brazil, Lebanon 110–220
Philippines 115
Bermuda, Canada, Puerto Rico, United States, Venezuela 120
Mexico 127
Saudi Arabia 127/220
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

Bahrain, Chile, China (People’s Republic), Czechoslovakia, 220
Egypt, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan,
Liechtenstein, Nepal, Paraguay, Poland, Romania,
Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS),
United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Yugoslavia

2Plug the socket end of the computer power cord into the recessed power cord socket

(marked with the symbol ≤) on the back of the computer.

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3Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip.

Power cord plug Power cord socket

Choose a power outlet to which you have easy access.

WARNING

This equipment is intended to be electrically grounded.
Your 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!

IMPORTANT

Be sure that at least one end of the power cord is within easy

reach so that you can unplug the computer when you need to.

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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 power button located on
the front of the computer to turn it off. (Refer to Chapter 3, “Connecting
Equipment and Expanding Your Computer,” for an illustration showing the
location of the power button on the front of the computer.)

Connectin g 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 it.

Connecting the monitor power cord

Monitors have two cords to connect—a power cord and a monitor cable.
To connect the monitor power cord, follow these steps:

1Place the monitor where you will be using it.

Keep these considerations in mind:
m The case of the computer is sturdy enough for you to place on top of it any

monitor with a screen that is 17 inches or smaller.

m Allow at least 3 inches for air circulation around the sides of the computer

and monitor.

m Make sure that the top of the screen is slightly below eye level when you’re

sitting at the keyboard.

m Position the monitor to minimize glare and reflections on the screen from

overhead lights and windows.

m Consult “Arranging Your Office” in Appendix A for suggestions on

positioning your computer equipment.

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.

Monitor power cord

Monitor power socket

Be sure to plug the power cord into a three-hole grounded outlet or
power strip.

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Connecting the moni tor cable

Monitor cable

™

Monitor port

After you plug in the monitor power cord, you connect the monitor cable to
the co mputer’s monitor port.

To connect the monitor cable, follow these steps:

1Attach the monitor cable to the monitor.

On some monitors, the cable is already attached (as shown below).

2Attach the monitor cable to the monitor port on the back panel of the computer.

The monitor port is marked with the ™ icon (symbol).

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Connectin g the mous e and keyboard

To adjust the keyboard angle, lower the feet until they snap into position.

This cable plugs into the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port,
marked with the

V

icon, on the back of the computer.

Plug the mouse cable into the recessed port
on the keyboard. The flat part of the plug
should be pointing down, as shown here.

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. 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.

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2If you want to adjust the keyboard angle, lower the feet of the keyboard.

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3Plug the keyboard cable into the port marked with the Vicon on the back of

V

ADB port

the computer.

Some monitors have aport to which you can connect the keyboard or mouse.
See the information that came with your monitor.

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Connectin g the mod e m

External modem port
(This port is covered if an internal modem is installed.
If it is covered, do not remove the cover or plug
anything into the external modem port.)

To telephone

Line splitter(purchased separately)
To internal modem

Internal modem connector

Phone cordPhone jack in wall

Your modem is an expansion card already installed in the communication slot
of your computer. It enables your computer to send and receive faxes and
telephone calls, to connect to the Internet, to access online services, and to
communicate with other computer users. (You use the modem through the
appropriate software already installed on your computer. See your modem
documentation for information on how to use the modem and software.)

If you want to connect the modem now, follow the instructions in the next
illustration.

IMPORTANT

an analog phone line—the kind used typically in homes. (A digital phone
line could damage the modem.) If you’re connecting the modem at home, you
probably have an analog phone line. Your modem manuals contain more
information about using your modem.

When connecting a modem, make sure you connect the modem to

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You can use any standard phone cord to connect your internal modem
connector to a phone jack. If you have only one phone jack, consider
purchasing a line splitter at an electronics supply store. A line splitter lets you
plug your phone and your modem into the same jack at the same time. Keep
in mind that if your phone and your modem share a single phone line, you
will not be able to use both pieces of equipment at the same time, even if they
are attached to separate phone jacks. When you use your modem, outside
callers get a busy signal and you cannot call out. When your phone is in use,
you cannot use the modem. (By the way, you can keep your answering
machine connected to your phone, even if your phone and modem share the
same telephone line.)

IMPORTANT

During lightning storms, disconnect your modem by unplugging its

phone cord from the phone jack to help prevent accidental voltage overload.
Note: It is also possible to use an external modem with your computer.

However, to use an external modem you must first remove the internal modem
card following the instructions in “Installing a Communication Card” in the
section “Installing an Expansion Card,” in Chapter 10 of this manual. You will
also need to remove the cover from the external modem port, so you can
connect the external modem cable.

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 chapter.

When you’re ready to connect other equipment to your Macintosh, see the
instructions in Chapter 3 and Chapter 4.

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Turning the computer on for the first time

To tu r n th e computer on for the first time, follow these steps:

1 Turn 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 Dynamic Random Access Memory (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 type 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 triangle) on your keyboard.

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You hear a tone from the computer as it starts up. (If your computer does not
start up, turn to the next section, “Problems Turni ng On Your Computer?”)

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3Check to see what’s on your screen.

The Launcher appears on screen as a large window, which you can use to
view the names of some of the application programs on your computer and to
open the applications. These programs vary from model to model and range
from instructional programs on how to use the computer to specialized
programs for your home or business.

Note: If you see a blinking question mark or nothing at all, see the section
“Problems Turning on Your Computer?”

The rectangular buttons below the striped bar at the top of the Launcher are
lab e led with the categories into which the programs have been divided. The
square buttons in the colored area below the category buttons are used to
open the individual programs. Each program’s name appears below each
square button.

When the category buttons first appear, one will have a different color than
the others. This indicates that the button has been “pushed.” Every time you
push a category button, it will change color. In this way, you use the Launcher
to move from category to category or to open a program with the single click
of a button.

Category buttons

Application program

buttons

Your Launcher and its
buttons may look different.
(Most computer screens
have a slight black border
around them.)

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4Now either go to the section “What’s Next?” later in this chapter or click the Launcher’s

Depending on your

level of expertise, you

can take one of these

tutorials to learn more

about the basics of

using your computer.

category buttons to see the software titles available.

If you’re new to the Macintosh and need to learn the basic skills to use it, turn
to the section “What’s Next?”

If you already know how to use the mouse, push the different category
buttons to check out the software titles on your computer. (The buttons and
colors in the lower area of the Launcher change each time you click a
category button.) T h en turn to the section “What’s Next?”

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Problem s turnin g o n yo ur computer?

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? T he power-on light i n the power button

should be on. If it isn’t, press the power button (marked with the
symbol I) on the front 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 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?

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.

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 Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide). Or select
Macintosh Guide from the Guide menu (h) in the upper-right corner of
your screen and explore it yourself.

m If you want to connect other equipment, such as a printer, to your computer,

see Chapter 3, “Connecting Equipment and Expanding Your Computer.”

m If you want to install application software on your computer, see

Chapter 4, “Installing and Using Application Programs.” Th e chapter
contains information on setting up your programs and managing memory.
You need this information to 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
“Turning 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 important
health and safety information in Appendix A.

Learning the basics

Mouse button

Read this section if you haven’t already gone through the Mouse Skills
program or the tutorials. These programs teach you the basic skills you need
to use your computer.

To st art Mouse Skills or the tutorials, follow these steps:

1Slide 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 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.

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2Move the mouse so that the arrow (

Your Launcher may

look somewhat

different.

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) is over the picture of the particular tutorial you

want to take.

If you don’t see the Tutorial Part 1, Tutorial Part 2, or Mouse Skills pictures on
your screen, put the arrow on the word “Learning” and click (press and
release) the mouse button.

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 ar row on the
screen moves only when the mouse is in contact with the mouse pad or desk.)

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3Click the mouse button on the picture of the tutorial you want to take.

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
all the tutorials, return to this book.

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Reviewing the basics

Use the following illustrations to review the elements on your screen with
which you work on your computer.

Menu

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.

Icons

Window

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 program is active
or to switch from one program
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 box on each end).

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.

Turning the computer off

You can turn off the computer either with the Power key on the keyboard or
by choosing the Shut Down command in the Special menu.

Using the Power key

To tu r n th e computer 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 the Power key on the keyboard for about 2 seconds.

The following dialog box appears on the screen:

3Press the Return key on the keyboard (or click the Shut Down button in the dialog box).

Choosing the Shut Down command

To turn off the computer by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu,
follow th e 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 compute r

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 power button (I) on the front of the computer.

IMPORTANT

front of the computer to turn it off. Only use the 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 (using either the Power key
on the keyboard or the Shut Down command):

Press the Power key (marked with a

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 Turning On Your Computer?” earlier in this chapter.

You could lose unsaved work if you use the power button on the

π

) on the keyboard.

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Whe re to find answers

User’s ManualUser’s Manual

Power MacintoshPower

Mac

intosh

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

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. (You can find some electronic manuals
in the Launcher.)

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 and in the Documents folder on
your desktop.

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. Click the Phone
Numbers button in the Service/Support area of the Launcher to find

a software publisher’s phone number.

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TheGuide menu contains online help and information and is your main
source of information when working with your computer. The menu is
identified by a question mark (

h) in the upper-right corner of the screen.

The Guide menu includes an item called either Macintosh Guide or Mac OS
Guide, depending on your version of system software. The term Macintosh
Guide is used throughout this manual, even though the information pertai ns
to both items.

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Getting Help

Use the instructions in this

chapter to learn about the help

available to you in the Guide menu.

You may see the item

“Mac OS Guide”

instead.

Getting answers to your questions

When you have a question while working with your computer, you can get
the answer by choosing Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide) from the
Guide men u.

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

h

icon) and choose Macintosh Guide.

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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 ba r (the gray bar across the top of the window).

3Notice 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.

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Getting Help

The version on your

screen may say

“Mac OS Guide.”

Getting answers with the Topics button

1In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics button.

A list of general topic areas appears on the left side of the Macintosh Guide
window. (Dependi ng on the hardware and software you have, the list of topic
areas may look different.)

2In the list of topics, click “Customizing Your Computer.”

When you click any topic area, a list of related phrases and questions appears
on the right side of the Macintosh Guide window.

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To get instructions,
you click a phrase or
question…

…and then click OK.

3Click 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.

4 Read and follow the instructions in this window.

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.

5When you have completed all the steps, click the Topics button in the lower-left corner to

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 index terms appears on the left side of the window.

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You click here to see the next
step (if there is one).

If you want to

return to the main

Macintosh Guide

window, you click

this button.

Scroll bar

Slider

2Scroll through the alphabetical list until the term “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.

3Click the term “background pattern” in the alphabetical list.

When you click any index term, a list of related phrases and questions
appears on the right side of the Macintosh Guide window.

4Click the question “How do I change the background pattern?” and then click OK.

Or double-click the question.

A small window appears with instructions for you to follow.

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To see the next step (if there is one),
you click here.

If you want to

return to the main

Macintosh Guide

window, you click

this button.

To get instructions,
you click a phrase or
question…

…and then click OK.