Apple Macintosh Performa 6100 series User's Guide

Macintosh PerformaUser’s GuideIncludes setup, troubleshooting, and important health-relatedinformation for Macintosh Performa 6100 series computers

Computer power cordMouseMonitor cable adapterMonitor cable(sometimes built into the monitor)KeyboardKeyboard cable(sometimes builtinto the keyboard

Follow these steps to install an expansion card.1 Turn off and unplug the computer.Make sure the computer is turned off and unplugged.2 Remove the cov

3 Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to discharge staticelectricity.Always do this before you touch any parts, or insta

5 Remove the card from its static-proof bag.Handle the card by its edges. Do not touch the connector.6 Remove the adapter card assembly from its stati

7 Attach the card to the adapter card assembly.Rest the adapter card assembly on the edge of a flat surface, with the metalbracket pointing up.Slide t

8 Locate the expansion slot on the main circuit board.The expansion slot is at the far left edge of the circuit board as you face thefront of the comp

Make sure that the tab on the side of the card assembly slides into the slot onthe side of the case.10 Attach the thumbscrews to the access port on th

11 Replace the cover on the computer.WARNING Always replace the cover before turning the computer on.3 Press down on the latches to snap them into p

97Adding AV Capability to Your Macintosh PerformaIf you purchase and install a Power Macintosh AV Card, you addsophisticated audio/visual capabilities

Installing the AV softwareThe software you need, FusionRecorder and Video Monitor, are on theMacintosh Performa CD that came with your computer, in a

99Adding AV Capability to Your Macintosh Performa2 Attach the monitor cable to one of the monitor ports on the back of the computer.If you have a stan

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,

100Appendix CAn AV-equipped Macintosh Performa 6100 series computerOnce you install a Power Macintosh AV Card in your Macintosh Performa 6100 series c

101Adding AV Capability to Your Macintosh PerformaConnecting video equipmentOnce you install a video card into your Macintosh, you can connect videoeq

About your computer’s S-video input and output portsYour AV-equipped Macintosh has two S-video ports. The input port brings inimages from connected ex

The S-video connector is a round plug with several small metal pins. You canplug this type of connector into your computer’s S-video input or output p

Two adapters for RCA plugs come with your computer. To connect a cablewith RCA plugs to your computer, connect the RCA plug to one of theadapters, and

Connecting video equipment for input to the computerWhen you connect video equipment to an AV-equipped Macintosh 6100 seriescomputer, you can view vid

IMPORTANT A Y-shaped adapter is supplied with the round microphone forsome models of the Macintosh. This adapter is not compatible with yourMacintosh

Connecting video equipment for output from the computerYou can deliver and record a sophisticated presentation by combining thevideo and sound capabil

Then follow these steps:1 Assemble the VCR, television, microphone, and cables you need.Be sure to use a microphone designed for your model of the Mac

109Adding AV Capability to Your Macintosh Performa3 Plug the other end of the video cable (or adapter) into the S-video output port (Æ) on the Macinto

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

110Appendix CUsing a television as a monitorThere are two ways to use a television as a monitor:m As described in the previous section, you can connec

111Adding AV Capability to Your Macintosh PerformaIf you have trouble using a monitor with an AV-equipped MacintoshRead the information in this sectio

Note: If you have only one monitor, there are several good reasons to leave it connected to the second monitor port instead of the high-density monit

4 Click the picture that represents the television, then click Options.5 Make sure the box labeled “Upon Restart Display Video on Television” is not s

You see wavy lines or static after switching to a television from a monitor connected tothe second monitor port.If the regular (RGB) monitor is still

5 Select “Display Video on Television”; then select NTSC Standard, PAL Standard, or “Useflicker-free format,” and click OK.6 Click Switch in the dialo

117Your 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

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

3 If necessary, switch the computer off.If you heard a tone when you plugged in the computer, the computer hasstarted up and you need to turn it off b

If you see rectangles: If you see rectangles instead of diacritical marks onsome of the pictures of keys in Key Caps, try pressing Option-x to see th

x-Control-Power key, for restartingcomputer 51, 120x-Option, for rebuilding desktop 52x-Option-Esc, for quitting program introuble 51, 58, 120x-Shi

application programs 37–39activating 11active, identifying 11, 38additional, on hard disk 37can’t be found 62compatibility with computer 61compa

casecleaning 85closing 96installing NuBus expansion card in92–94opening 90–91CD-ROM driveejecting disk from 83location of, in computer 27Open/Clo

discs. See audio CDs; MacintoshPerforma CDDisk First Aid program 69–70disk iconswith blinking question mark 7, 54, 73with X in center 55disk repair

For Macintosh AV Versions folder 98formatting floppy disks 57formatting hard diskexternal 71internal 71–72frozen system, troubleshooting 51,58–59

I, Jicons. See also buttonsappearing incorrectly on screen 56Apple HD SC Setup 68bomb 51, 58clicking 11defined 11dimmed 38disk with blinking que

MMacintosh basics 10–11Macintosh desktop 7Macintosh Guide window 16–23appearance of 16closing 23“Huh?” button in 23Index button in 19–20Look Fo

moving arrow on screen 10–11moving insertion point with keys 118moving Macintosh Guide window 23moving mouse 10–11musculoskeletal discomfort 76Nn

Qquestion mark disk icon 7, 54, 73question mark icon, as Guide menuindicator 11, 13questions. See Balloon Help; Guidemenu; Macintosh Guidewindow; se

Connecting the monitorMonitors have two cords to connect: a power cord and a monitor cable.Follow these steps:1 Place the monitor on top of or next to

size box 11slider, in Macintosh Guide window 19slot, NuBus expansion 94connector for 92Small Computer System Interface. SeeSCSI devices; SCSI port

text, failure to appear on screen 60tilde, typing 120title bar 11tone, computer startup 3Topics button (Macintosh Guidewindow) 17–18Trash icon 1

VVCR (videocassette recorder)installing, for input to computer105–106installing, for output from computer107–109recording on 109S-video input/output

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4 Attach the monitor cable adapter to the monitor cable.5 Attach the adapter to the monitor port on the back of the computer.The monitor port (sometim

Connecting the mouse and keyboard1 Plug the mouse cable into the recessed port on the back of the keyboard.The plug and the port are marked with the ◊

Turning the computer onTo turn on the computer, follow these steps:1 Turn on the computer by pressing the on/off switch on the front panel.The switch

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

What’s next?Congratulations! You’ve finished setting up your computer. Continue with oneof the following steps:m If you are new to the Macintosh, turn

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

If you run out of room on your mouse pad or desk while moving the mouse,pick up the mouse and place it where there’s more room. (The arrow on thescree

Turning the computer offTo turn the computer off, you choose Shut Down from the Apple (K) menu.Detailed instructions follow. (Note: The Shut Down comm

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

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

iiiCommunications regulation information viPreface Welcome to Macintosh ix1 Getting Started 1Plugging in the computer 1Installing

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,

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

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

27Read this chapter for information onexpanding your computer systemwith additional hardware.The illustration shows a basic Macintosh Performa 6100 se

The illustration on this page shows where equipment should be connected toyour computer. For instructions on connecting audio equipment, see the next

Connecting audio equipmentYour Macintosh can play and record stereo sound from a variety of sources.You can listen to or reproduce stereo sound by con

2 Getting Help 15Getting answers to your questions 16Identifying objects on the screen 24Learning useful shortcuts 253 Connecting

The computer’s sound ports accept an audio connector known as a stereominiplug. This connector is the type used on headphones for a personal tapeplaye

4 Attach the cable to the audio equipment and to the appropriate sound port on theMacintosh.To hear or record incoming sound on the computer, connect

Follow these steps to connect and position the microphone:1 Shut down the Macintosh.2 Plug the microphone’s connector into the sound input port (X) on

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

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 came installed with several ready-to-use application programs.You can open these programs by clicking their buttons in the Launcher. The

m PlainTalk is a program that enables you to use spoken commands with yourMacintosh Performa. To use PlainTalk, you need to install the PlainTalksoftw

Installing application programsYou’ll probably want to buy and install additional application programs. Seethe manuals you received with your programs

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 75Health-related information about computer use 75Safety instructions 80Handling your c

Using Apple Backup for the first timeIf you have a Macintosh Performa CD, you don’t need to use Apple Backup,because the CD contains all the software

3 Click the Continue button.A message appears, showing you how to identify the high-density floppydisks you need.4 Make sure your floppy disks are hig

Using Apple Backup to update your backup copyIf you made a backup copy of your hard disk information on floppy disksusing Apple Backup, you can keep y

5 Click the Continue button.A message appears, showing you how to identify the high-density floppydisks you need.6 Make sure your floppy disks are hig

9 Insert the disk into the floppy disk drive.If you did not unlock the disk correctly, it is ejected and a message appears.Unlock the disk, making sur

Restoring the information on your hard diskIf information on your hard disk becomes damaged or lost, you can restore it if you have a backup copy of t

6 Click the Apple Restore button in the Launcher to open the Apple Restore program.In a moment you’ll see this screen:7 Read the information on the sc

9 Respond to any messages you see on the screen.If Apple Restore finds an item on your hard disk that is newer than an itemwith the same name on the f

49Consult 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

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

Take your time When 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

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

Rebuild your desktop regularlyA process known as “rebuilding the desktop” helps your Macintosh keeptrack of data on your disks. It’s a good idea to re

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 pro

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 indica

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

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

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

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

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 see a message that an application program can’t be found.The following dialog box appears if you try to open a document that wascreated with softw

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

Repairing a damaged diskIf you see a message reporting that a disk is damaged or unreadable, you mayneed to repair the disk.Try these suggestions firs

Starting up from a CD-ROM discTo test, repair, or initialize a hard disk, or to install system software on a harddisk, you need to start up your compu

If you see the Macintosh desktop 1 Press the Open/Close button of your CD-ROM drive to open the CD-ROM tray.2 Place the Macintosh Performa CDdisc in t

Problems starting up from the CD?If you’ve followed the steps in the previous sections and the MacintoshPerforma CD icon does not appear on your scree

Testing a SCSI hard diskYou can test an Apple SCSI hard disk with the Apple HD SC Setup program,which is on the Macintosh Performa CD that came with y

How to repair a hard disk or floppy diskYou can repair some types of disk damage by using the Disk First Aidprogram, which is on the Macintosh Perform

4 Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk.You can’t repair the startup disk or the disk that contains the Disk First Aidprogram, but you

Initializing a hard diskYou initialize an Apple SCSI hard disk by using a program called Apple HDSC Setup, which is on the Utilities floppy disk that

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

Installing or reinstalling system softwareSystem software is the set of programs and other files that your computer usesto start itself up, keep track

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

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

Safety instructionsFor your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the followingprecautions.Turn off the computer completely and disconnec

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

Handling the monitorFollow these procedures for handling a monitor:m Turn down the screen brightness control if you leave the computer turnedon for ex

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

Locking and unlocking the mouseSome mouse devices can be locked so that the ball can’t be removed. Alocking mouse has a small hole on the plastic ring

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

89Read this appendix for instructions on installing an expansion card in your computer. You can install a printed circuit board (called a card) for vi