Apple Macintosh PowerBook 150 Specifications

PowerBook Getting StartedSetup and important health-related information for the PowerBook 150 computer

The Apple HD SC Setup and Internal HD Format utilitiesThe Apple HD SC Setup utility program that comes with many Macintoshand PowerBook computers is n

Storing the PowerBook1Save your work on a hard disk or floppy disks.2Choose Shut Down from the Special menu.3Close the display.4 Recharge the battery.

You can expand the work you do with your PowerBook by connecting otherequipment to it, such as a printer, an external modem, or a SCSI device.Connecti

Connecting an external modemYour PowerBook has been designed to work most effectively with an internalmodem. It is possible to connect an external mod

8Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu and open the PowerBook Setup controlpanel.9Click the External Modem button.10 Close the control panel.The e

96Chapter 8Connecting SCSI devicesA SCSI device is any product—including hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives,scanners, and printers—that connects with you

Setting SCSI ID numbersEach device in a SCSI chain must have a unique ID number between 1 and 6so the computer can identify it properly. Your computer

4If you need to change a device’s ID number, choose an available number between 1 and 6.5Press the appropriate button to increase or decrease the SCSI

If you are attaching more than one SCSI deviceMake sure that all of these conditions exist:m an internal terminator in, or an external terminator atta

4 Repeat step 3 for each additional device you want to connect.The illustration shows where to add cable terminators.IMPORTANTThe total length of a SC

1019Tips and TroubleshootingThis chapter describes possible causes of and solutions for some commonproblems you may have with your PowerBook or with a

To set up your PowerBook for the first time, you need the power adapter thatcame with your PowerBook.Step 1 Plug in the power adapterWhen you plug in

102Chapter 9The PowerBookThe computer won’t start.m The computer may be on, but the screen brightness or contrast may beturned down. Adjust the bright

m Restart from a floppy disk.1. Insert the Utilities disk into the floppy disk drive.2. Press the Power On button.If the computer restarts from a flop

m You may be using a program that’s not compatible with your computer’ssystem software. Check the manual that came with the program or contactthe manu

The battery can’t be recharged.m There may be a loose connection. Take the battery out and put it back inthe computer.m If all connections are OK, the

The screenThe screen looks blurred or out of focus.m The viewing angle may not be optimal. Tilt the display on its hinge untilthe screen looks better.

A window has disappeared.m Another open window on the desktop may have covered the one you’relooking for. Move, resize, close, or hide windows you are

MemoryA “not enough memory” message appears when you try to open a program.m Quit any programs you aren’t using, then try again to open the program yo

Disk drives and disksThe computer won’t start up from its hard disk, or the hard disk icon doesn’t appear onthe desktop.m There may have been a tempor

m There may be a mechanical problem with the disk drive. If none of theprevious suggestions works, call Apple (see the service and supportinformation

m Carefully insert the end of a straightened paper clip into the small holenear the disk drive’s opening and push gently until the disk is ejected.A m

m Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical outlet or power strip.Then plug the power adapter cable into the power adapter port (markedwith th

ModemsAn external modem doesn’t work.m The modem may be turned off or improperly connected. Make sure it isturned on and that all connections are corr

m The printer software may not be in your System Folder. Close the Chooserand install the software you need.m AppleTalk must be active before you can

NetworksYou can’t find or can’t open icons needed to set up file sharing.m One or more icons may be in the wrong place. Make sure that the SharingSetu

Application programsA program won’t open.m Some programs can’t be opened from a locked floppy disk. Make sure thedisk is unlocked. (Unlock a disk by s

m You may have added a control panel or extension that is incompatible withother programs you use. Restart the computer, holding the Shift key down,un

The PowerBook File Assistant is software that synchronizes files on yourPowerBook and desktop Macintosh by automatically updating files wheneveryou ma

Starting the PowerBook File AssistantOnce you have installed the PowerBook File Assistant, you are ready todecide which files you want to synchronize.

To link files or folders, follow these steps: 1 Drag the icon of a file or folder you want to link to a selection box in the File AssistantSetup windo

Setting the direction of the linkNotice the arrow between the two linked files; this is how you can tell thedirection in which the files are linked. N

Linking non-matching foldersPowerBook File Assistant lets you link folders that have different names andcontain different files.1Choose Preferences fr

Step 2 Open the displaym Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display.m Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. You can adjust th

Deleting a linked pairIf you don’t want to synchronize a linked pair anymore, you can delete thelinked pair from the Setup window.1Click the pair you

Synchronizing linked folders or filesTo synchronize files or folders you linked in the Setup window, you must dotwo things:m Connect the disks contain

Manual synchronizationWhen you choose manual synchronization, you decide when you want toupdate a linked pair.1Select a pair, then choose Manual from

Turning off the alert messagesAs you synchronize linked pairs, the PowerBook File Assistant displays alertmessages about the synchronization. You can

Setting up completely automatic synchronizationThe PowerBook File Assistant needs to be running in order to synchronizeyour files. To set up your syst

127Refer to this appendix forinformation on using the MacintoshPC Exchange program that camewith your computer.Macintosh PC Exchange is software inclu

Using DOS-format disks on your MacintoshThe format of a disk refers to the way the computer prepares the disk toreceive information. Macintosh compute

Creating a blank DOS-format diskWhen you erase or initialize a disk on the Macintosh, you can choose itsformat—either Macintosh or DOS.To create a bla

A dialog box appears in which you can specify the disk’s name and format.2Type a name for the disk.3Choose the disk format you want from the Format po

Opening DOS documents on your MacintoshOpening a document from within a Macintosh programThe surest way to open a DOS document on the Macintosh is to

Step 3 Turn on the computerm Press the Power On button located on the back of the computer to turn onthe computer. The Power On button is marked with

Assigning Macintosh programs to DOS documentsUsing the PC Exchange control panel, you can assign Macintosh applicationprograms to DOS documents. For e

Before you can assign a Macintosh program to a group of DOS documents,you need to answer three questions:mWhat suffix do the documents have in common?

Recommended assignments for some widely used applicationprogramsThe information in this section will help you assign documents from somewidely used DO

Microsoft Excel (Windows), version 3.0Documents in Microsoft Excel (Windows) version 3.0 are automatically savedwith the suffix .XLS.To open these Mic

Quattro (DOS), version 3.0When saving documents in Quattro (DOS) version 3.0, be sure to save themwith the suffix .WK1 (rather than the default suffix

Adding an assignment to the PC Exchange control panelTo add an assignment, follow these steps:1Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu.The Contr

3Click the Add button. A dialog box appears in which you can specify a DOS suffix and itscorresponding Macintosh application program and document type

5Select a Macintosh application program from the directory section of the dialog box.6Choose a document type from the Document Type pop-up menu. Docum

Trying out an assignmentTo try out an assignment you’ve added to the PC Exchange control panel,follow these steps: 1Insert a DOS-format floppy disk an

Sharing assignment lists with other usersThe list of assignments is stored in the PC Exchange Preferences file. Thisfile is stored in the Preferences

Problems turning on your computer?mThe computer made a sound, but you can’t see anything on the screen.Adjust the brightness control (marked with the

Choosing a file formatIn some programs you’ll have the choice of saving the document in one ofseveral file formats.A document’s file format refers to

For example, suppose you created a file on your Macintosh namedJuly Budget.DOCIf you viewed the same file on a DOS computer, its name would be!JULYBUD

Aactive window 37, 43airline restrictions on computer use 91AMI Pro documents, opening on theMacintosh 134, 137–140Apple-authorized dealer or servi

batteries. See also power conservationbackup 67, 74changing power conservation settings62, 81conserving power 75–81damaged 73disposing of 51, 73dr

Control Stripchanging file sharing options from64–65changing sound volume from 65closing and opening 58customizing the Battery Monitormodule 62hidi

Eejecting floppy disks 46, 110–111electromagnetic emissions 56elevation feet, illustration 16Empty Trash (Special menu) 35, 42Enter key 48equipme

folders. See also System Folderchoosing when saving a document 45creating 32–33, 47linking for synchronization 118–122naming 32opening higher leve

Kkeyboard, positioning for optimal use54–55keyboard shortcuts 48Llabeling floppy disks 10leakage from damaged batteries 73linking files or folders

Nnamingdocuments 30, 45folders 32icons 41network printersprinting documents later 90troubleshooting 113networks, troubleshooting 114New Folder (

PowerBook Setup control panel 95, 112power conservation. See also batteriesAppleTalk and 75Battery Conservation slider and 76,77–79, 104, 105, 110c

What to do nextmNew Macintosh users:If you have never used a Macintosh computer before,turn to Chapter 2 now to learn how to use your PowerBook. After

RAM disk“not enough memory” message and 108restarting the computer and 102setting up 85–87corrections to the MacintoshReference book xturning off

screen dimming, power conservation and75, 77, 78–79Scroll Arrow modules in Control Strip 57scroll arrows 42scroll box 42SCSI devicesconnecting to t

155IndexSystem Folderbacking up 6, 9multiple System Folders on startupdisk 103printer software and 113RAM disk and 85restoring 11, 13system sleep

Uundoing actions 116unlocking a floppy disk 115Utilities diskcorrections to the MacintoshReference book ixrestarting the computer from 103, 109res

The Apple Publishing SystemThis Apple manual was written, edited, and produced on a desktop publishing system usingApple Macintosh computers and Quark

What you needJust as you need paper to make copies of important documents, you needfloppy disks to copy the information on your hard disk. You can pro

Making the copyTo start the PowerBook 150 Backup program, follow these instructions:1 Turn on your computer.2 Open the PowerBook 150 Backup program by

3Make sure your disks are high-density floppy disks. Then click the Continue button.A message appears, telling you how many floppy disks you will need

K Apple Computer, Inc.This manual is copyrighted by Apple, with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, thismanual may not be copied, in whole

5Insert a high-density floppy disk into the disk drive.Do not use the Utilities floppy disk that came with your computer.6 Follow the instructions on

Restoring the information on your hard diskIf information on your hard disk is damaged or lost, you can restore it if youhave a backup copy of the inf

In a moment you’ll see this screen:5Click the Continue button.6Insert your first backup disk.Restoring begins and proceeds automatically.7 Respond to

Restoring your System FolderIf your computer doesn’t start up anymore, replacing the System Folder maysolve the problem. If you used PowerBook 150 Bac

Putting your computer to sleepWhen the PowerBook is in sleep, it has a darkened screen and appears to beoff, though it is still drawing battery power

Restarting your computer when it’s already onYou need to restart your computer—turn it off and back on againimmediately—when you want to make certain

¤Brightness controlOContrast controlFloppy disk driveSpeakerTrackballPPower On button¯Power adapter portgSCSI port (HDI-30)QModem port (optional)[Prin

172Learning to Use Your ComputerGo through the exercises in this chapter to learn howto use your computer.Your computer comes with a tutorial that tea

Part 1 Starting theMacintosh BasicstourYour Macintosh Basics tour is on the hard disk that’s inside your computer. Totake the tour, follow the steps i

2Roll the trackball so that the tip of the arrow is on the picture labeled “Macintosh HD.” Make sure the tip of the arrow is over the picture, not ove

iiiCommunications regulation information viiPreface Corrections to theMacintosh Referencebook ix1Setting Up Your PowerBook 1Step 1 Plu

4Roll the trackball to place the tip of the arrow on the picture of the folder labeled“Macintosh Basics.”5 Being careful not to roll the trackball, pr

6Roll the trackball so that the arrow is on the picture of the man labeled “Macintosh Basics.”7Press the trackball button twice in quick succession.No

Part 2 Practicing your new skillsYou should now have completed the Macintosh Basics tour.The second part of your training gives you an opportunity to

Question:What are pictures on the Macintosh desktop called? Two examples areshown below.Answer:____________________________________________Circle the

Circle the hard disk iconin the illustration below.Question:Circle the active window on the desktop below. Ho w do you make awindow active?Answer:___

Question:Which menu is the Save command in?Answer:____________________________________________Question:How do you throw an item away?Answer:__________

Answers to the review questionsThese are the answers to the review questions that you completed earlier.Question:What is the area called where you do

Question:Circle the active window shown on the desktop below. How do you makea window active?Answer:by clicking anywhere inside itQuestion:Which menu

Practice sessionNow you can practice what you learned in Macintosh Basics. Yo u ’ ll bepracticing your skills using real programs that came with your

2 Use the keyboard to type a few lines of text into the blank document. It doesn’t matter what you type. If you make an error, press the Delete key to

3Basic Skills 39Working with icons 40Working with windows 42Working with documents 44Working with disks 46Organizing your des

4Don’t click anywhere. Just type the name “Practice File.” Then click the button labeledSave.The name you type should replace “Untitled 1” in the box.

5 Open the File menu and choose Quit to quit the SimpleText program.The SimpleText program closes, along with your document.6Check for the file you sa

Storing your work inside a folderYou can organize your work on the Macintosh by creating folders and storingyour documents inside them.1 Open the File

3 Drag the Practice File into the folder named “My Work.”Move the pointer to the Practice File. Then press and hold down the buttonwhile you drag the

Throwing an item awayAs you work, you will want to remove items you no longer need from thehard disk. You remove items by throwing them into the Trash

4 Open the Trash icon (by double-clicking it) to see your Practice File there.5 Open the Special menu and choose Empty Trash. A dialog box appears. Th

What’s next?The best way to get experience working with your computer is to begin to doyour own work. You may have already purchased application progr

Is the correct window active?Usually only the active window is affected when you type or use a menu. Theactive window has stripes in its title bar. To

This section provides information on the following basic skills:m working with iconsm working with windowsm working with documentsm working with disks

Working with iconsAn icon is a picture that represents something else.Selecting iconsTo do this Follow these stepsSelect the icon Click the item.Desel

7Customizing and Traveling With Your PowerBook 83Customizing your PowerBook 83Tr aveling with the PowerBook 91Storing the PowerBook

Copying iconsTo do this Follow these stepsCopy an icon onto Drag the icon to the icon of the other diskanother disk or to a folder icon or a window t

Removing items from the disk and retrieving them from the TrashTo do this Follow these stepsErase or remove 1. Drag the icon to the Trash.an item from

Viewing the contents of a windowTo do this Follow these stepsView the contents 1. Open the View menu.of a window by name, 2. Choose the menu item that

Working with documentsOpening and closing a documentTo do this Follow these stepsOpen a document 1. Click the icon for the document.2. Choose the Open

Saving and naming documentsTo do this Follow these stepsSave and name a 1. Choose the Save command from the File menu.document 2. Type a name for the

Working with disksPreparing a new floppy disk for useSee “Using Disks” in the Macintosh Reference manual.Ejecting a floppy diskTo do this Follow these

Erasing the contents of a diskTo do this Follow these stepsErase the entire 1. Insert the disk you want to erase into a disk drive.contents of a flo

Working with pull-down menusKeyboard shortcuts in the Finder and in directory dialog boxesKey ActionUp, Down, Left, Selects the next item in the direc

Important care and safety instructionsFor your own safety and that of your equipment, read and follow all theinstructions in this section. Keep these

Cautionm If you have a problem with your computer and nothing in the computermanuals solves the problem, take the computer to your Apple-authorizeddea

Appendix B Exchanging Files With DOS or Windows 127Macintosh PC Exchange at a glance 127Using DOS-format disks on your Macintosh 128Ope

Importantm If the computer has been in a cold place for several hours, let it warm up toroom temperature before you use it.m Use the computer only in

Health-related information about computer useMuscle soreness, eye fatigue, and other discomforts and injuries sometimesassociated with using computers

RSIs did not suddenly arise when computers were invented; tennis elbow andwriter’s cramp, for example, are two RSIs that have been with us for a longt

Arranging your work area and equipmentThe suggestions in this section can help you work more comfortably withyour computer.Chairm An adjustable chair

m Use a light touch when typing or using the trackball and keep your handsand fingers relaxed. When using the trackball or keyboard, avoid rollingyour

Built-in displaym Adjust the angle of the display to minimize glare and reflections fromoverhead lights and windows.m If your display screen has manua

What is the Control Strip?When you first turn on your PowerBook, a line of small pictures appears inthe lower left of the screen. This is called theCo

How does the Control Strip differ from control panels?Many features in the Control Strip work the same way as control panels. Forthe most part, howeve

Resizing the Control StripYou can shorten or lengthen the Control Strip to display fewer or moremodules.mClick and drag the tab.The Control Strip shor

Moving the Control StripYou can drag the Control Strip to the right or left edge of your PowerBookscreen or any monitor your PowerBook is connected to

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

The Battery Monitor has two parts:m battery iconm battery charge levelThe battery charge level changes depending on the software, hardware, andpower s

Customizing the Battery Monitor moduleYou can customize the Battery Monitor module to hide or show the batterylevel. Follow these steps:1Click the Bat

Spinning down the hard diskThe hard disk is one of the main consumers of battery power. To extend worktime while you are using your battery, it is a g

Putting the computer to sleepPutting your PowerBook to sleep when you take a work break, even for a fewminutes, can give you more work time from your

To change the file sharing option or open the File Sharing Setup control panel:1Click the File Sharing module in the Control Strip.A pop-up menu appea

Turning AppleTalk on and offThe icon for the AppleTalk Switch module shows if AppleTalk is on or off.Turning AppleTalk off can save you battery power.

676Power ManagementPower sourcesYour computer can draw its operating power from two different sources:mMain batteryYour computer’s main power source i

What you should doWhen you see a low-power message, do one of the following:mPlug in the power adapter.mSave your work and replace the depleted batter

Recharging the batteryThere are two ways to recharge a battery:m Plug in the power adapter to recharge the battery without removing thebattery from th

You can continue to use the computer while the battery is recharging, but thebattery will take longer to recharge if you do. With the computer in use,

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

To recharge a battery, follow these steps:1Place the recharger on a level surface.2Connect the recharger and the power adapter.3Place the battery in t

The table shows approximate recharging times for fully depleted batteries.80% charge 100% chargeIn the recharger:1 battery 2.5 hours 5 hours2 batterie

4 Carefully pull the battery out of its compartment.5If you are inserting another battery, slide it into the battery compartment.Replacement batteries

Replacing the backup batteryIn addition to its main battery, your computer has a small backup battery thatmaintains the contents of RAM while you repl

Maximizing work timeYour PowerBook’s battery can provide several hours of work time before youneed to recharge. The actual work time available depends

The easiest approach1Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu and open the PowerBook control panel.(Or use the Power Settings module in the Contr

More about automatic sleepThe Battery Conservation slider controls three power conservation features:system sleep, screen dimming, and hard disk spin

Choosing Custom optionsFor more options that affect your computer’s power consumption, slide theswitch to Custom in the PowerBook control panel.Batter

3 Drag the sliders to choose the settings you want. The Battery Conservation slider reflects the changes you make.4Close the PowerBook control panel.P

3Click the checkbox labeled “Allow processor cycling” to remove the X.4Close the PowerBook control panel.To turn processor cycling back on, click the

This Getting Started manual provides instructions for setting up yourPowerBook 150, learning basic Macintosh software skills, and using themany specia

Power conservationYour PowerBook keeps track of the power source you are using and canchange the power conservation settings to maximize battery conse

837Customizing and Traveling With Your PowerBookCustomizing your PowerBookThere are several ways you can customize your PowerBook to make your day-to-

Automatically reconnecting to shared disksYour PowerBook disconnects from any shared disks it’s connected to whenyou turn it off or restart it, or whe

Setting up a RAM diskUsing a RAM disk saves power because it avoids using the PowerBook’s harddisk while you are running the PowerBook from its batter

5Select the RAM Disk Backup folder. Then choose Get Info from the File menu in theFinder to determine the size of your RAM Disk Backup folder.Yo u’ll

8 Drag the slider to set the percentage of memory to use for the RAM disk.As you drag the slider, the number in the RAM Disk Size box changes.Position

Using the RAM diskWhen you work with the files on your RAM disk, you save battery powerbecause you avoid using the PowerBook hard disk.Once you have s

Improving pointer displayYou may notice that the pointer sometimes disappears from your PowerBookscreen when you move the pointer quickly. If you set

Printing laterIf you use a PostScript™laser printer on a network but are not currentlyconnected, you can set up documents to print the next time you c

Trave l in g with the PowerBookThe safety instructions in the first part of this book also apply when you aretraveling. In addition, note these precau