Apple Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC User Manual

Power MacintoshUser’s GuideIncludes setup, troubleshooting, and important health-relatedinformation for Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC computers

The illustration on the facing page shows all the equipment you will need toset up your computer and begin using it. Place your equipment on a sturdy,

Expansion cards are printed circuit boards that can be installed in yourcomputer to give it special features, such as enhanced video capabilities,netw

This appendix contains instructions for installing an LC-PDS card or acommunication card. To install a video input card, an external videoconnector ki

Opening the computer1Shut down your computer by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu or the Apple (K) menu.You can also press the Power key on the

5With your fingertips, find the two latches on the underside of the computer’s case.6Pull gently on the latches.7Swing the panel up and slip it out. S

8Gently pull down on the wire handle and swing it out to unlock it from its storageposition. Then grasp the handle and pull the logic board out of the

Installing an LC-PDS card1 Remove the plastic access cover from the vertical plate.2 Remove the LC-PDS expansion card from its static-proof bag.Hold t

4Press down on the card until the connector is solidly in place.Don’t force the card. If you meet resistance, pull the card out and try again.To s ee

3Align the card over the communication slot.The communication slot is the rightmost slot on the logic board as you facethe vertical plate.4Press down

Closing the computer1Slip the base of the logic board into the guide rails inside the computer’s case and swingthe wire handle back into its storage p

2Press the reset button on the logic board and then slide the logic board back into the computer.Note: When you press the reset button, some of your c

When you are ready to begin, follow these steps:1Place the computer where you want it.Carry the computer with its screen facing you. Most of its weigh

4Snap the base of the back panel into place.5 Reinsert the security screws.WARNINGNever turn on your computer unless all of its internal andexternal p

105Your computer keyboard contains certain special keys that typewriterkeyboards don’t have. Many of these keys allow you to give commands to thecompu

Special keys on Apple keyboards (continued)Control key In combination with other keys, this key provides shortcuts ormodifies other actions.Delete key

x (Command) key 105h icon, as Guide menu indicator13, 15, 17Aactive program, checkmark as indicatorof 18Apple (K) menu, Shut Down 14Apple customer

Ccablesfor Ethernet network 35safety precautions 85Caps Lock key 105carrying the computer 2casecleaning 89opening 95–97CD-ROM discrepairing a da

expansion cards, installing 93–102closing the computer 101–102communication card 99–100LC-PDS card 98–99opening the computer 95–97types of 93Ext

headphone jack 30health-related information 79–83help 17–28Balloon 26Guide (h) menu for 12, 17Macintosh Guide for 18–25. See alsoMacintosh Guide

Macintosh Guide window 18–19, 25Index button 19, 21–22Look For button 19, 23–24Topics button 19–20Macintosh programsolder 44Power Macintosh 43Ma

Qquestion mark icon (h)blinking, at startup 49, 70as Guide menu indicator 12QuickDraw GX program 39Rradio interference virandom-access memory (RAM

Special menulocating 14Restart 47Shut Down 14speed, problems with 59spills, what to do about 85starting the computer 8–9, 15from a CD-ROM disk

2Plug the socket end of the power cord into the recessed power plug (marked with thesymbol≤) on the back of the computer.Make sure at least one end of

VVCCI statement viiVCRdisplaying on computer from 39recording from computer to 36video connector, external 31, 36, 93video input card 31Apple Vid

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3Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip.Installing an expansion cardIf you purchased an expansion card

Connecting the mouse and keyboardThe way you connect the mouse and keyboard depends on whether thekeyboard has a built-in cable or a separate cable.Co

Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable1Plug the mouse cable into the port on either side of the keyboard.Most right-handed people prefer to use t

Adjusting the angle of the screenYou can adjust the angle of the screen to avoid glare and reflections by usingthe computer’s tilt-and-swivel base. Tu

Turning the computer on for the first timeTo t u r n th e computer on for the first time, follow these steps:1 On the back of the computer, press the

3Check to see what’s on your screen.After a few moments you should see a screen like the one below. This meansthat system software has already been in

Problems starting up?If the screen is dark, check these items to see if you can identify theproblem:m Is the computer turned on? The power-on light on

K Apple Computer, Inc.© 1995 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part,

What’s next?Congratulations! You’ve finished setting up your computer. Now continuewith one of the following steps:m If you are new to the Macintosh,

Learning the basicsIf you are new to the Macintosh, you should begin by looking at the easy-to-use program called the Macintosh Tutorial. The tutorial

4While holding down the mouse button, move the arrow until the words “MacintoshTutorial” are highlighted, then release the mouse button.A window appea

Turning th e computer offTo turn the computer off, you choose Shut Down from the Special menu.Detailed instructions follow. (Note: The Shut Down comma

Turning th e computer onTo t u r n th e co mputer on after you’ve shut it down with either the menucommand or the keyboard:mPress the Power key (mark

TheGuide menu is your main source of information when you’re workingwith your computer. The menu is identified by a question mark (h) in theupper-righ

Getting answers to your questionsWhen you have a question while working with your computer, you can get theanswer by choosing Macintosh Guide from the

3Notice the three buttons at the top of the window: Topics, Index, and Look For.Macintosh Guide gives you three ways of finding information:mTopicslet

2Click “Setting Options” in the list of topics.When you click any topic area, a list of related questions appears on the rightside of the Macintosh Gu

Getting answers with the Index button1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Index button.An alphabetical list of subjects appears on the left side

iiiCommunications regulation information viPreface Welcome to Power Macintosh ix1Getting Started 1Plugging in the computer 1Instal

4Click the question “How do I change the background pattern?” and then click OK. Ordouble-click the question.A small window appears with instructions

Getting answers with the Look For button1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button.A small box appears on the left side of the window,

4Click the question “How do I change the beep sound?” and then click OK. Or double-click the question.A small window appears with instructions for you

Tips for using Macintosh GuideHere are a few tips for using Macintosh Guide effectively:m Macintosh Guide is available only when you are in the Finder

Identifying objects on the screenSometimes you’ll see an unfamiliar item on the screen and ask yourself,“What’s that?” You can get an answer by using

Learning useful shortcutsYou can perform many tasks in the Finder more quickly if you use keyboardor mouse shortcuts. For example, instead of clicking

2Click one of the category buttons.Another window appears, describing shortcuts for that category.3 Read about the shortcuts available for the categor

Read this chapter to learn how to connect additional equipment to yourMacintosh. Also read this chapter to learn about some of the special featuresof

Your computer at a glanceThis illustration shows a Power Macintosh 5200/75 system. You can expandyour computer system by connecting additional hardw

Connecting additional equipmentThe illustration on this page shows where equipment should be connected toyour computer.For instructions on connecting

2Getting Help 17Getting answers to your questions 18Identifying objects on the screen 26Learning useful shortcuts 273Expanding You

Using the sound control buttons on your computerThere are two sets of buttons on the front of your Macintosh. The set on theright (marked with the - i

Using the screen control buttons on your computerYou can adjust the level of light and dark on the screen of your built-inmonitor by using the screen

Using the built-in microphoneYour Macintosh comes with a built-in microphone for recording live sounds.The microphone is highly sensitive. Once you’ve

Connecting to an Ethernet networkIf your computer has an optional Ethernet card, you can connect yourMacintosh to any standard high-speed Ethernet net

Connecting a second monitor for video mirroringYou can connect a second, external monitor to your computer to display thesame images that are on the c

Expanding memoryThe random-access memory (RAM) in your computer can be expanded.Installing additional RAM adds more memory chips to your computer ande

Your computer has several application programs already installed, as well assome programs that you must install before you can use them. The programst

Installing application programsYo u ’ ll probably want to buy and install additional application programs. Seethe manuals you receive with your progra

Working with several programs at a timeYou can open as many application programs and desk accessories as yourcomputer’s memory allows.All open program

Hiding and showing windows on the desktopYou can hide all windows except those of the active program by choosingHide Others from the Application menu.

Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips 79Health-related information about computer use 79Safety instructions 84Handling your c

Using Power Macintosh application programsYour Macintosh is compatible with most application programs intended foruse with Macintosh computers. But ce

Using older Macintosh programsIf you experience problems using an older Macintosh program, it may beincompatible with your Power Macintosh. You may be

45Consult this chapter if you experience problems using your computer.When you have questionsIf you want to know how to do a particular task with your

Take your timeWhen you see an error message, you don’t have to take action immediately.The message stays on the screen until you click the OK button o

Start overOften you can eliminate a problem simply by clearing the computer’s memoryand starting over.If you can, save any open documents before resta

To rebuild the desktop of a startup disk, follow these steps:1Hold down the Option and xkeys while you start up your computer. Do not release the key

When you start up, a disk icon with a blinking question mark appears in the middle of the screen.This icon indicates that your Macintosh cannot find t

When you try to start up from a floppy disk, a disk icon with an X appears in the middleof the screen and the floppy disk is ejected.This icon indicat

The hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop.If you don’t see a hard disk icon on the desktop, try the following:m If the hard disk is internal,

Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk.If you see a message that a floppy disk is unreadable, try one of the following:m If the disk has never been u

Communications regulation informationFCC statementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devicein ac

m Check the startup disk and program you were using when the problemoccurred. Make sure that all programs, desk accessories, and systemextensions you’

m Sometimes incompatible system extensions or control panels can causesystem software problems. Restart while holding down the Shift key; thistemporar

m The mouse is not connected properly.Tur n th e computer off using the power switch, check that the mouse andkeyboard cables are connected properly,

m The keyboard is not connected properly.Tur n off the computer using the power switch, then check that the keyboardcable is connected properly at bot

m The program requires special hardware, such as a floating-point unit(FPU), and your computer doesn’t have the hardware installed.Check the documenta

You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer.If you can’t open a DOS document using a Macintosh program, try thefollowing:m Open the d

If your computer’s performance decreasesIf you notice a decrease in your computer’s speed and general performanceafter you add special software (a con

Initializing a hard diskBefore you can use a new disk, the disk must be prepared so that thecomputer knows where to store information on the disk. Thi

If a blinking question mark appears, or if the computer starts up from yourhard disk: You did not insert the CD-ROM disc quickly enough for thecompute

Reinitializing your computer’s internal hard diskYou initialize your internal hard disk using a program called Internal HDFormat, which is on the flop

DOC statementDOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radionoise emissions from digital apparatus as set o

Initializing an external SCSI hard diskYou initialize an Apple external SCSI hard disk by using a program calledApple HD SC Setup, which is on the flo

5Click Init to initialize the hard disk.6If a message appears asking you to name the disk, type a name and then click OK.7Click Quit when you see a me

m Check the ID numbers of all SCSI equipment connected to your computer.Each device must have a unique ID number (the computer itself has the IDnumber

Testing an external SCSI hard diskYou can test an external Apple SCSI hard disk with the Apple HD SC Setupprogram, which is on the floppy disk labeled

4Click Test.5When a message tells you that testing is complete, click Quit.If the test reveals a problem, you may be able to correct it by using Disk

3Click the icon of the disk you want to test. Disk icons appear in a box at the top of the Disk First Aid window.4Click Repair to begin testing and re

If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problemm Try repairing the disk again. Sometimes repeating the process corrects theproblem.m Use another disk rep

When should you reinstall system software?If you have a problem with your system software, you may see this icon in themiddle of the screen:If this ic

2 Find and open the Disk First Aid icon.You may need to look in a folder called Utilities to find Disk First Aid.After Disk First Aid starts, follow t

9Click Continue.The Easy Install dialog box appears.10 Make sure that the hard disk named in the box is the one on which you want to installsystem sof

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Macintosh. Your computer isdesigned to give you the highest performance combined with real ease ofuse—it’s

IMPORTANTCertain system extensions or application programs that wereoriginally on your hard disk may not be installed with the Installer program.If yo

3When Disk First Aid has finished checking your hard disk, choose Quit from the File menu.If you are using the computer’s internal hard disk as the st

10 Click Continue.The Easy Install dialog box appears.11 Make sure that the hard disk named in the Destination Disk box is the one on which youwant to

13 Click the Install New System Folder button and click OK.The Easy Install dialog box appears. The Install button has changed to CleanInstall, and th

2Check after each restart to make sure your computer is not having any softwareproblems.If any of your special software items cause software problems,

The Custom Install dialog box appears, listing all available system softwarecomponents.4Scroll through the list of components, clicking the checkbox n

For your own safety and that of your equipment, follow all the instructions inthis chapter. Keep these instructions available for reference by you and

Musculoskeletal discomfortAs with any activity that involves sitting for long periods of time, using acomputer can make your muscles sore and stiff. T

Eye fatigueEye fatigue can occur whenever the eyes are focused on a nearby object for along time. This problem occurs because the eye muscles must wor

You may have to raise your chair so your forearms and hands are at theproper angle to the keyboard. If this makes it impossible to rest your feetflat

KeyboardMacintosh computerKeyboard cable(sometimes built into thekeyboard as shown here)Computer power cordMouse

Avoiding fatiguem Change your seated position, stand up, or stretch whenever you start to feeltired. Frequent short breaks are helpful in reducing fat

Safety instructionsFor your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the followingprecautions.Tur n off the computer completely and disconne

Handling your computer equipmentFollow these guidelines for handling your computer and its components:m When setting up your computer, place component

Handling the built-in monitorFollow these procedures for handling the built-in monitor:m Tu r n down the screen brightness control if you leave the

Handling floppy disksEjecting a diskFor instructions on ejecting a floppy disk, a CD-ROM disc, or a removablemedia disk, see the “Disks” topic of Maci

If you can’t eject a floppy diskIf you can’t eject a floppy disk in the usual way, try the following in order:m Hold down the x and Shift keys and pre

Cleaning your equipmentFollow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your computer andits components:m Use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to

2 Turn the mouse upside-down and turn the plastic ring on the bottom counterclockwiseto disengage it.If you have an older mouse, you may need to press

8Put the ball and the ring back in place.Your mouse should roll smoothly across your mouse pad or desk. If it doesn’t,repeat these instructions carefu

To unlock the mouse, follow these steps:1Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole on the plastic ring.2Press down on the paper clip while you t