Apple Power Macintosh 7600/200 User Manual

Follow the instructions in this

chapter to set up your computer.

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Setting Up Your Computer

The illustration on the next page shows all the equipment you will need to set
up your computer and begin using it. (Note that your monitor and keyboard
may look slightly different depending on what you purchased.)

Before following the setup instructions in this chapter, you may want to read
“Arranging Your Office” in Appendix A for tips on adjusting your work
furniture so that you’re comfortable when using the computer.

This chapter describes the basics of setting up your computer: plugging it in;
connecting a monitor, keyboard, and mouse; and turning it on for the first
time. For information on connecting and installing other equipment, such as
external hard disks, printers, audio equipment, memory, a nd expansion cards,
see Chapter 7, “Connecting Additional Equipment” and Chapter 8, “Installing
PCI Expansion Cards and Additional Memory,” after you have followed the
instructions in this chapter to set up your computer.

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Monitor power cord

(sometimes built into the monitor)

Computer power cord

Monitor cable

(sometimes built into the monitor)

Keyboard

Apple PlainTalk Microphone (optional)

Mouse

Keyboard cable

(sometimes built

into the keyboard

as shown here)

Monitor

Macintosh computer

Security bar and screw

Posi tionin g th e com puter

When lifting or carrying the computer, always grasp it
by the sides, as shown. Do not lift or carry the computer
by grasping the front and back.

Place your computer on a sturdy, flat surface near a grounded wall outlet.
Your Power Macintosh was designed to be used and carried in the horizontal

position, as shown below—it should not be used tipped on its side. You
may place monitors weighing up to 70 pounds (31.75 kilograms) on top of
the co mputer.

IMPORTANT

When picking up your computer, b e sure to grasp it by the sides.

Grasping it by the front or back can cause the computer’s cover to lift off.

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Pluggin g in the computer

Set the switch to show “115” for
voltages in the 100–130V range.
Set the switch to show “230” for
voltages in the 200–270V 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 in this
slot and slide the switch.

Before you plug your Macintosh into a wall socket, carefully read all the
setup instructions in this chapter. Th en, before you connect any other
equipment to your Macintosh, follow the instructions in this section to plug it
in. The plug grounds the computer and protects it from electrical damage
while you set up. When you are ready to begin, follow these steps:

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 chapter.

WARNING

Setting the correct voltage for your computer does not set the
voltage for your monitor even if the monitor’s power cord is connected
directly to your computer. To protect your monitor, be sure to use the
appropriate adapter or voltage converter, if one is necessary.

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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,
United Arab Emirates, Russia and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS), Yemen, Yugoslavia

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

Power cord plug Power cord socket

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

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

WARNING

Be sure to set the voltage switch on the back of your computer
for the voltage system to which you’re connecting.

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

power cord. Make 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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The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the

Connectin g a monitor

You can connect many types of monitors to your Macintosh computer,
including most standard monitors. See the

came with your computer for a complete list.
This section contains instr uctions for connecting most types of monitors. You

should also refer to the instructions that came with the monitor for any
special instructions.

Tech nical In form a t ion booklet that

IMPORTANT

If you are connecting an Apple monitor that has built-in speakers
or a microphone, you may need to install monitor software after you have set
up and turn ed on your computer. Otherwise, you may not be able to use all
the monitor’s features. See the instructions that came with the monitor for
more information.

Connecting the monitor power cord

At minimum, 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 near the computer.

Keep these considerations in mind:
m You can place monitors weighing up to 70 lbs. (31.75 kg) on top of

the co mputer.

m Allow at least three inches for air circulation around 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.

For further suggestions about positioning your computer equipment, consult
“Arranging Your Office” in Appendix A (in the section on health-related
information).

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

Monitor power socket

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.

WARNING

Setting the correct voltage for your computer does not set the
voltage for your monitor even if the monitor’s power cord is connected
directly to your computer. To protect your monitor, be sure to use the
appropriate adapter or voltage converter, if one is necessary.

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Connecting the monitor cable and ADB 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. Some monitors also include a cable called an
Appl e Desktop Bus (ADB) cable, which you connect between the ADB ports
(marked with the V icon) on the monitor and the computer.

To connect the monitor cable and the ADB cable, follow these steps:

1Attach the monitor cable to the monitor.

On some monitors, the cable is already attached.

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

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3If your monitor came with an ADB cable, connect it according to the instructions that

Some monitors (such as this AppleVision 1710AV Display) come with an ADB (V) cable that you
can plug into the ADB port on the back of your computer. This allows you to connect either a
keyboard, a mouse, or other ADB device directly into the monitor’s auxiliary ADB ports.

Apple Desktop
Bus (ADB) port

V

Auxiliary ADB ports

came with your monitor.

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Connectin g the mous e and keyboard

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.

The way you connect the mouse and keyboard depends on whether the
keyboard has a built-in cable or a separate cable.

Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable

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.

2If the front or side of your monitor has a port marked with the

cable into this port. Otherwise, plug the keyboard cable into the port marked with the
icon on the back of the computer.

V

icon, plug the keyboard

V

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3If you want to adjust the angle of the keyboard, lower its feet.

ADB icon

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

Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable

1Plug the mouse cable into the port on either side of the keyboard.

Most right-handed people prefer to use the mouse with their right hand; most
left-handed people prefer to use their left hand. Plug the mouse into the port
on the side you prefer.

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The plug and the port are marked with the V icon (symbol). Align the
symbol s be f ore you inser t the plug. (The positions of the port and icon on
your keyboard may be different from those pictured here.)

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2Plug the keyboard cable (both ends are the same) into the other ADB port on

A bar extends as the
slide is moved, increasing
the keyboard angle.

the keyboard.

If you plugged the mouse cable in on the right, for example, plug the keyboard
cable in on the left.

3If the front or side of your monitor has a port marked with the

cable into this port. Otherwise, plug the keyboard cable into the port marked with the

V

icon, plug the keyboard

V

icon on the back of the computer.

4If you want to adjust the angle of the keyboard, slide the tab in the back of the keyboard.

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Turning the computer on

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

1 Turn on your monitor.

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.

Note: You may not see the monitor power come on until you turn on the
computer in the next step.

By the way: Depending on the type of monitor you have, you may only
need to turn it on once. Some monitors will turn off automatically when you
shut down the computer and turn on automatically when you start up the
computer. With other monitor types, you may have to turn the monitor on or
off se parately.

2 Turn on your computer by pressing the Power key.

The Power key is marked with a triangle on your keyboard.

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You should hear a tone from the computer as it starts up. If you don’t, press
the Power key again, and hold down the key a little longer this time.

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3Check to see what’s on your screen.

Yo u’ ll see a sequence of messages describing what is happening, followed by
the En ergy Saver dialog box. (If your computer does not start up properly, see
“Problems Turning Your Computer On?” next.)

4Do one of the following.

m If you’re a beginning Macintosh user, press the Return key to close this

dialog box. You can set your Energy Saver options later.

m If you’re an experienced Macintosh user, you may want to set your energy-

saving options now. Click Specify Settings to open the Energy Saver
window. After you are done setting your energy-saving options, click the
close box to close the Energy Saver window.

Close box

Click here for

more help.

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5If you see the Macintosh “desktop” (shown here), skip now to “What’s Next?”

IMPORTANT

If you want to turn off your computer, b e sure to follow the
proper shutdown procedure explained at the end of Chapter 2, “Learning to
Use Your Computer.”

Prob lems tu rning your computer on?

If you don’t see anything on your screen or you think your computer did not
start up properly, 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 on the front panel of the

computer should be on. If it isn’t, press the power button, which is also on
the front panel.

m Are the keyboard and mouse cables connected correctly? (Don’t connect or

disconnect the keyboard or mouse cable while the computer is on. You
could damage your equipment. To turn off your computer, press the power
button on its front panel.)

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What’s next?

m If you connected an ADB cable between the monitor and the computer, is

it attached firmly to the ports marked with V icons? (Don’t connect or
disconnect this cable while the computer is on. You could damage your
equipment. To turn off your computer, press the power button on its front
panel.)

m Is the monitor power cord plugged in?
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 monitor turned on? (Check the power-on light on the front of

the monitor.)

m Is the brightness control on the monitor adjusted correctly? (On most

monitors, the brightness control is marked with the symbol ¤.)

m Is the computer asleep? To wake the computer, press the Power key

(marked with a π) on the keyboard. It may take a moment or two for the
computer to wake up.

m If you see a blinking question mark, see Chapter 9, “Start Here If

Trouble Occurs.”

Congratulations—you’ve finished setting up your computer. If this is the first
time you’ve used a Macintosh computer, turn to Chapter 2, “Learning to Use
Your Computer.”

If you already know how to use a Macintosh computer, continue with the next
section, “Where to Find Answers.”

IMPORTANT

If you want to turn off your computer, b e sure to follow the
proper shutdown procedure explained at the end of Chapter 2, “Learning to
Use Your Computer.”

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Whe re to find answers

Apple Guide

If you need help or experience a
problem while using the computer,
open the Guide (

h

) menu and
choose Macintosh Guide (or Mac
OS Guide). The Guide menu is the
main source for information while
you are using the computer.

Macintosh User’s Manual

Use this book to help you
set up your computer and
learn about it, or to find
solutions to problems.

Other manuals

For answers to
questions about
other equipment
or about application
programs you have
purchased, see the
manuals that came
with the equipment
or programs.

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.)

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When you have questions about using your Macintosh, there are several
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Four simple tips for using Macintosh Guide effectively

When you don’t see Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide) in the Guide menu

Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide) is only available while you’re in the

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Finder, the system software program that creates and displays your Macintosh
desktop. To go to the Finder, do one of the following.

m Click the desktop (the colored or patterned background area of your

screen).

m Pull down the Application menu (to the right of the Guide menu) and

choose Finder.

When you can’t find the information you need

m In searching for help topics, use one of the three buttons at the top of the

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Guide’s initial window by clicking them: Topics, Index, and Look For.

m If you’re in a series of steps and want to return to the list of help topics,

click th e Topics button.

When you can’t see what’s behind the Guide window

Guide windows stay in front of other windows on the screen so that your

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instructions are never covered.

m Drag a Guide window by its title bar to move it out of the way.
m Click the zoom box once to shrink a Guide window. (To expand the

window, click the zoom box a second time.)

When you need more information about an instruction or term

m Click the “Huh” button if it is available.

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Title bar

Zoom box

“Huh?” button

Navigation buttons

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Identifying Objects

If you see something unfamiliar on the screen, open the

Guide menu and choose Show Balloons. Then point to

the object you want to identify. When you’re done,

choose Hide Balloons from the Guide menu.

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Learni ng the Basics

To learn basic skills, open the Guide menu and

choose Macintosh Tutorial. Then follow the

instructions on the screen.

Getting Help via the Internet

If you have an Internet connection, you can get

information from the Apple World Wide Web site at

http://www.apple.com. (For more information

about the Internet, see Chapter 6.)

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The Guide Menu

To find an answer to a question, look in the Guide (
menu—your main source of information about your computer.

h

)

Getting Answers to Your Questions

To get answers to questions you have while working with
your computer, open the Guide menu and choose Macintosh
Guide (or Mac OS Guide) or a Guide for the program you are
using. Then click one of the three buttons at the top of the
window: Topics, Index, or Look For, and follow the
instructions to choose a subject.

Getting the Latest News

Double-click the hard disk icon to see the “Read Me”
file pictured here, which contains last-minute tips and
news. Many other Read Me documents are in the
Apple Extras folder.

To open a Read Me document that has “pdf” in the
icon or in the file name, you first need to install the
Adobe Acrobat Reader program, which is available in
the Apple Extras folder.

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Reviewing the basics

Use the following illustrations to review the onscreen elements you use to
work with your computer.

Menus

The strip across the top of the screen is called the menu bar. T he symbols and
words in it contain menus of commands. To open a menu, place the pointer
on the symbol or word for the menu and press the mouse button.

File, Edit, View, Label, and Special
are also menus.

Guide menu

To find an answer to a question,

h

look in the Guide (

) menu.

Apple menu

To choose a control

panel, use this

menu. The Apple

menu also contains

several useful
programs and

folders.

Application menu

To see which program
is active or to switch to
another program, use
this menu.

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Windows

Windows are boxes that display text, graphics, or icons. To change the shape
or position of a window, or to close a window, use the elements shown here.

To bring a partially

covered window

to the front, click

anywhere in it.

Close box

To close a window,
click the close box.

To change the shape or size of

a window, drag the size box.

Title bar

To move a window, drag it by the middle of the title
bar (anywhere in the bar except the small boxes).

Size box

Zoom box

To size the window so that all of its
contents are visible, click the zoom
box. (Clicking it again returns 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.

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This window contains

several icons:

The System Folder,

which contains the

software that runs

the computer, and

icons for a folder,

application program,

document, and

Read Me document.

You will see many

icons similar to these

on your computer.

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. Open this icon to see
documents and software
on your hard disk.

To throw away an item you
no longer want, drag it to
the Trash icon and choose
Empty Trash from the
Special menu.

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This chapter explains how to get help

h

from the Guide (

the computer, and how to find a tutorial

that teaches you about your computer.

) menu while using

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Learning to Use Your Computer

TheGuide menu is your main source of information about your computer.
The menu is identified by a question mark (
the screen.

Macintosh Tutorial

If you are new to the Macintosh, choose Macintosh Tutorial (sometimes
called the Mac OS Tutorial) first. The tutorial lets you learn by doing—
the fastest way to lear n about your computer.

Follow the steps in the next section to choose the tutorial from the
Guide men u.

h) in the upper-right corner of

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Learning the basics

Mouse button

To st art th e 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 as shown.
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.

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 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 it up 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 app ears. 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 mouse button. (On some computers you’ll see
Mac OS Tutorial instead of Macintosh Tutorial.)

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 and read the next section, “After You Take
the Tutorial.”

IMPORTANT

you want to turn off your computer, however, be sure to follow the proper
shutdown procedure explained at the end of this chapter.

Af ter yo u tak e the tutorial

If you are comfortable with the basic skills taught in the tutorial, you are
ready to use your computer. However, you may have additional questions.
This book can answer some of them, but there are also many other convenient
sources of information. The next section explains how to find answers
you need.

You can stop the tutorial at any point and resume it later. If

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Whe re to find answers

Apple Guide

If you need help or experience a
problem while using the computer,
open the Guide (

h

) menu and
choose Macintosh Guide (or Mac
OS Guide). The Guide menu is the
main source for information while
you are using the computer.

Macintosh User’s Manual

Use this book to help you
set up your computer and
learn about it, or to find
solutions to problems.

Other manuals

For answers to
questions about
other equipment
or about application
programs you have
purchased, see the
manuals that came
with the equipment
or programs.

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.)

Use

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When you have questions about using your Macintosh, there are several
places you can look for answers.

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Four simple tips for using Macintosh Guide effectively

When you don’t see Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide) in the Guide menu

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Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS Guide) is only available while you’re in the
Finder, the system software program that creates and displays your Macintosh
desktop. To go to the Finder, do one of the following.

m Click the desktop (the colored or patterned background area of your

screen).

m Pull down the Application menu (to the right of the Guide menu) and

choose Finder.

When you can’t find the information you need

m In searching for help topics, use one of the three buttons at the top of the

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Guide’s initial window by clicking them: Topics, Index, and Look For.

m If you’re in a series of steps and want to return to the list of help topics,

click th e Topics button.

When you can’t see what’s behind the Guide window

Guide windows stay in front of other windows on the screen so that your

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instructions are never covered.

m Drag a Guide window by its title bar to move it out of the way.
m Click the zoom box once to shrink a Guide window. (To expand the

window, click the zoom box a second time.)

When you need more information about an instruction or term

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m Click the “Huh” button if it is available.

Title bar

Zoom box

“Huh?” button

Navigation buttons

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Identifying Objects

If you see something unfamiliar on the screen, open the

Guide menu and choose Show Balloons. Then point to

the object you want to identify. When you’re done,

choose Hide Balloons from the Guide menu.

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Learni ng the Basics

To learn basic skills, open the Guide menu and

choose Macintosh Tutorial. Then follow the

instructions on the screen.

Getting Help via the Internet

If you have an Internet connection, you can get

information from the Apple World Wide Web site at

http://www.apple.com. (For more information

about the Internet, see Chapter 6.)

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