Apple PowerBook 200 Series User Manual

PowerBook User’s GuideIncludes setup and important health-related information for PowerBook 200 Series computers

When you are ready to begin:1 Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip

Opening the display1 Slide the latch to the right and lift up the display.2 Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. You can adjust the an

Turning on the computerTo turn on the computer for the first time:mPress the Power On key above the keyboard.You should hear a tone when you turn on t

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

mYou see a picture of a disk with a blinking question mark on the screen.This picture means that you need to install system software on thecomputer’s

What’s next?You’ve now finished setting up your PowerBook. Continue with one of thefollowing steps:m If you are new to the Macintosh, turn to the next

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

2 Roll the trackball so that the tip of the arrow (8) points to the question mark in the upper-right portion of the screen.3 With the tip of the arrow

Reviewing the basicsThe following illustration summarizes many of the basic skills and terms youlearned from the tutorial.10Chapter 1To throw away an

Turning the computer offTo turn the computer off, you choose Shut Down from the Special menu.Detailed instructions follow.1 If the computer is in slee

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Putting the computer to sleepSleep is a power conservation feature of PowerBook computers, reducing theamount of power the computer draws when it’s no

Restarting a computer that’s already onYou need to restart your computer—turn it off and back on again—when youwant to make certain changes to setting

14Chapter 1Where to find answersWhen you have questions about using your PowerBook, there are severalplaces you can look for answers:In this book Use

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

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

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

2 Click “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 G

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

4 Click 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,

iiiCommunications regulation information vi1 Getting Started 1Plugging in the computer 1Opening the display 3Turning on the comput

4 Click 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 yo

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

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

27Read this chapter for information onexpanding your computer systemwith additional hardware.The illustration below shows where equipment can be conne

In addition to connecting certain equipment directly to your PowerBook, youcan also expand your system with the following accessories:m the PowerBook

The Duo Dock and Duo Dock II come with many built-in features; severaloptional features are also available. These features include:m an internal 1.4 M

The PowerBook Duo MiniDockThe PowerBook Duo MiniDock allows you to connect a wide variety ofdevices to the PowerBook. Like the Duo Dock, the minidock

The PowerBook Duo Floppy AdapterThe PowerBook Duo Floppy Adapter allows you to connect an external 1.4MB floppy disk drive (HDI-20) and up to three Ap

Identifying objects on the screen 24Learning useful shortcuts 253 Connecting Additional Equipment 27The PowerBook Duo Dock and Duo Dock

Connecting a modemApple offers optional, low-power, internal fax/data modems for yourPowerBook. See the modem manual for information about your modem.

7 Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu and open the Express Modem control panel.8 Choose Express Modem Settings from the pop-up menu.9 Click

Connecting SCSI devicesA SCSI device is any product—including hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives,scanners, and printers—that connects with your computer

35Connecting Additional EquipmentWhere to add cable terminators when connecting two or more SCSI devices:Using your PowerBook as a SCSI diskIf you hav

Connecting your computer as a SCSI diskBefore making any connections, you need to assign a unique SCSI ID numberto the PowerBook. (The unique ID numbe

Remove the terminator from the last device before connecting thePowerBook. (If the last device has an internal terminator, disconnect thedevice and co

Simplifying the connection processIf you regularly plan to use your PowerBook as a SCSI disk with the samecomputer, you can leave the SCSI disk adapte

Quitting SCSI disk mode1 Shut down the computer your PowerBook is connected to.2 Turn the PowerBook off by holding down the Command (x) key and the Po

Connecting other devicesFor instructions on connecting a device not discussed in this chapter—forexample, an external input device or networking hardw

Installing application programsYour computer comes with several application programs already on the harddisk. You’ll find these programs in either the

Removing or replacing the battery 50Disposing of dead batteries 52Replacing the backup battery 52Reconditioning the battery 53Maxi

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.

Power sourcesYour computer can draw its operating power from two different sources. mMain batteryYour computer’s main power source is a nickel-metal-h

What you should doWhen you see a low-power message, you should do one of the following:mPlug in the power adapter, ormSave your work and put the compu

Recharging the batteryThere are two ways to recharge a battery:m Plug in the power adapter to recharge the battery without removing it fromthe compute

Recharging in a rechargerYou can purchase a battery recharger and additional batteries from yourApple-authorized dealer. If you have a recharger and a

3 Place the battery in the recharger as shown.Recharging begins immediately. You can remove a battery from the rechargerat any time. Remember, if you

Recharging in both the computer and a rechargerYou can use a single power adapter to run the PowerBook and the batteryrecharger at the same time.If th

1 Save your work, and then choose Sleep from the Special menu.You can choose Shut Down instead of Sleep if you feel more comfortableworking without th

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

Disposing of dead batteriesIMPORTANT Nickel-metal-hydride batteries contain metals that can bereclaimed and reused. Instead of throwing away dead bat

Reconditioning the batteryTo maximize battery life, you should recondition the battery once every 30 days, using the Battery Reconditioning program, w

4 Read the message on the screen and click OK.The following appears:5 Click Recondition if it has been more than 30 days since the last time you recon

6 Click OK.While the reconditioning cycle is taking place, the following icon appears onthe screen:You can quit the Battery Reconditioning program at

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

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

Keyboard and trackballm When you use the keyboard and trackball, your shoulders should berelaxed. Your upper arm and forearm should form an approximat

m Change hand positions often to avoid fatigue.m If you prefer, you can adjust the angle of the keyboard by lowering the legsuntil they snap into posi

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

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

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

Importantm Use the computer only in environments where the temperature range> isbetween 50°F/10°C and 104°F/40°C.m Do not expose the computer to ve

Handling floppy disks125° F (52° C)50° F (10° C)Keep disks dry.Do not use apencil or an eraser on a diskor disk label.Store disks attempera

67Health, Safety, and Maintenance TipsTraveling with the PowerBookThe safety instructions earlier in this appendix also apply when you aretraveling. I

Storing the PowerBook1 Save your work on a hard disk or floppy disks.2 Choose Shut Down from the Special menu.3 Close the display.4 Recharge the batte

The PowerBook 200 Series keyboard works in much the same was as thekeyboards on other computers and on electric typewriters. However, there area few s

Special keys on the PowerBook 200 Series keyboardArrow keys Move the insertion point, as an alternative to using the pointing device. In some programs

AAbout this Macintosh (Apple menu) 40activating the Finder 16, 23active program 16, 42Apple-authorized service providersdisposing of dead batteries

Speaker¤ Brightness controlsTrackball¯ Power adapter port[ ⁄ W Printer/External modem portP Power On button Q Internal modem port (if a mod

batteriesavoiding damage to 46backup battery 45, 50, 52care of 63, 64, 65damaged 51–52disposing of dead batteries 52, 65low-power messages 45–46

Ddamaged batteries 51–52damage to computer, avoiding 1, 40, 46dead batteries, disposing of 52, 65desk accessories, opening and switching 42desktop

GGuide menuHide Balloons command 24how to use 15–16Macintosh Guide command 16Macintosh Tutorial 9overview 10, 14Shortcuts command 25Show Balloon

75IndexKkeyboardadjusting angle of 61care of 64correct posture for using 60–61shortcuts for using 25–26special keys 70Lliquid spills on the compu

Oon-screen help. See Guide menu;Macintosh Guideopeningapplications and desk accessories 42the display 3icons 25open programs, displaying 42Pplug a

77IndexRRAMinstalling 40protecting contents of 46RAM disk 13recharging batteries 1, 47–50reconditioning batteries 53–55removing or replacing batt

Shortcuts command (Guide menu) 25Show All command (Application menu) 43Show Balloons command (Guide menu) 24showing windows on the desktop 43shrin

transferring information betweencomputers 35transportingbatteries 63, 67the computer 64, 67Trash 10traveling with the computer 63–67troubleshooti

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The illustration on the facing page provides an overview of your PowerBookcomputer. To set up your PowerBook for the first time, you need the powerada