Apple Power Macintosh 6200 series User's Guide

Power Macintosh User’s GuideIncludes setup, troubleshooting, and important health-relatedinformation for Power Macintosh 6200 series 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,

This appendix contains instructions for installing an LC-PDS card or acommunication card. To install a video input card or a TV tuner card, followthe

Opening the computer1Shut down your computer by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu.You can also press the Power key on the keyboard.2Unplug all

5If there are security screws on the vertical plate on the back of the computer, removethem with a Phillips screwdriver.6Unplug the power cord from yo

Installing an LC-PDS card1If your LC-PDS card has ports for connecting equipment, remove the plastic accesscover from the vertical plate.2 Remove the

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.4Press down on the card until the connecto

Closing the computer1Slip the base of the logic board into the guide rails inside the computer case and swingthe handle back into its storage position

2Press the reset button on the logic board, and then slide the logic board back into thecomputer.When you press the reset button, some of your compute

4Slip the three hooks at the base of the back panel into the grooves on the computercase.5Swing the back panel up and snap it into place.6Plug the cab

101Your computer keyboard contains certain special keys that typewriterkeyboards don’t have. Many of these keys allow you to give commands to thecompu

When you are ready to begin, follow these steps:1Plug the socket end of the computer’s power cord into the recessed power cord socket(marked with the

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

Typing special characters and symbolsYou can type a variety of international and other special symbols andcharacters (including characters with diacri

If you press the Option key at the same time as a key for a specific diacriticalmark and then release both keys, Key Caps outlines in bold the keys fo

x (Command) key 101h (question mark icon), for Guide menu 12Aaccent marks, typing letters with103–104active program, checkmark as indicatorof 18App

Ccablesfor Ethernet network 33keyboard 6, 7monitor 5mouse 6, 7safety precautions 83Caps Lock key 101casecleaning 87, 89opening 93–94CD-ROM dis

expansion cards, installing 91–100closing the computer 98–100communication card 96–97LC-PDS card 95–96opening the computer 93–94, 95types of 91E

headphone jack 29health-related information 77–81help 17–28Balloon 26Guide (h) menu for 12, 17Macintosh Guide for 18–25. See alsoMacintosh Guide

MMacintosh desktop. See desktopMacintosh Guide 18–25looking for specific topic in 23–24tips for using 25viewing list of topics in 19–20viewing top

portsApple Desktop Bus (ADB) 6, 7monitor 5printer 30SCSI, 30sound input and output 30, 31power button, standby 2, 30power cordconnecting 1–2moni

shared libraries 39missing 56Shift key 102Shortcuts 27–28Show All (Application menu) 38Show Balloons (Guide [h] menu) 26Shut Down (Apple [K] men

Installing an expansion cardIf you purchased any expansion cards for your Macintosh, install them now.(For instructions, see Appendix B, “Installing a

pointer freezing on screen 50pointer not moving 52screen dark 45SCSI devices 46, 48shared library missing 39, 56starting over 43startup problems

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

2Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor.On some monitors, the cord is already attached.3Plug in the monitor power cord.Be sure to plug the powe

Connecting the monitor cableAfter you plug in the monitor power cord, you connect the monitor cable tothe computer’s monitor port.To connect the monit

Connecting the mouse and keyboardYou have a choice of several keyboards for your Macintosh. The way youconnect the mouse and keyboard depends on wheth

Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable1Plug the mouse cable into the recessed port on the back of the keyboard.The plug and the port are marked w

Turning the computer onFollow these steps to turn the computer on:1 Turn on the monitor.See the information that came with your monitor for the locati

3Check to see what’s on your screen. m If you see the Macintosh desktop, as in the illustration below, your systemsoftware has already been installed,

Problems turning your computer on?If you don’t see anything on the screen, check these items to see if you canidentify the problem:m Is the computer p

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

Where to find answersWhen you have questions about using your Macintosh, there are severalplaces you can look for answers.In this book Use this book t

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

3 Read about the shortcuts available for the category you selected.Click the right arrow in the lower-right corner of the window to display thenext wi

The illustration below shows a basic Power Macintosh 6200 series system.You can expand your computer system by connecting additional hardware(such as

Where to connect additional equipmentThe illustration on this page shows where equipment should be connected toyour computer.For instructions on conne

Connecting an Apple PlainTalk MicrophoneYour computer has a sound input port, which you can use to connect an ApplePlainTalk Microphone.Use PlainTalk

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

Connecting external stereo speakersYou can take advantage of your computer’s stereo sound output by attachingexternal powered (amplified) speakers.1 A

5Connect the speakers together with speaker wires, if necessary.6 Turn on the computer.You hear the computer’s sound through the external speakers.Not

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.

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

41Consult 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

Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips 77Health-related information about computer use 77Safety instructions 82Handling your c

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

Rebuild your desktop regularlyA process known as “rebuilding the desktop” helps your Macintosh keeptrack of data on your startup disks. Although you u

Solutions to common problemsThe computer is turned on but the screen is dark.One of the following is probably the cause:m You have a screen saver prog

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

The pointer (8) freezes on the screen.Your system has a software problem.m Press x-Option-Esc to quit the application program in use when theproblem o

A dialog box with a bomb appears.Your system has a software problem.m Write down what you were doing when the message appeared, the text ofthe message

viCommunications Regulation InformationCommunications regulation informationFCC statementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the l

The pointer (8) doesn’t move when you move the mouse.One of the following situations is probably the cause:m Your system has a software problem. Try o

Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen.One of the following is probably the cause:m Your system has a software problem.Restart your Mac

You can’t start an application program or it quits unexpectedly. Or, when you try to opena program, you see a message that not enough memory is availa

You can’t open a document, or you see a message that an application program can’t be found.m Some documents can be opened by more than one application

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 diskThe hard disk inside your computer was initialized (formatted for use) at thefactory, so you shouldn’t need to initialize it.

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

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

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

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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

Repairing a damaged diskDisks can become damaged by repeated use and handling.When do you need to repair a disk?If you see a message reporting that a

Checking for damage on your internal hard diskYou can check for damage on your internal hard disk with the Internal HDFormat program, which is on the

2 Open the Apple HD SC Setup icon.You may need to look in a folder called Utilities to find Apple HD SC Setup.3Click Drive until the disk you want app

2 Open the Disk First Aid icon.You may need to look in a folder called Utilities to find Disk First Aid.3Click the icon of the disk you want to test.

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

13 When you see a message reporting that the installation was successful, click Restart. If a message reports that installation was not successful, tr

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

To do a clean installation, follow these steps:1 Start up your computer from the Disk Toolsdisk or the CD-ROM disc that containssystem software. See “

9 Start up your computer from the Install Me First disk or the CD-ROM disc that containssystem software.The Installer’s Welcome screen appears. You ma

14 Click Clean Install. 15 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. It takes a few minutes to complete the installation.16 When you see a me

Doing a custom installationFor most Macintosh users, the Easy Install procedure described in theprevious sections is appropriate, because it automatic

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

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

Monitor cable(sometimes built into the monitor)Monitor power cordComputer power cordKeyboardMacintosh computerMonitorMouseKeyboard cable(sometimes bui

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 monitorFollow these procedures for handling a monitor:m Tu r n down the screen brightness control if you leave the computer turnedon fo

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.On some mouse devices, you may need to press the

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

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