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PowerBook
User’s Guide
Includes setup and important health-related information
for PowerBook 500 series computers
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K Apple Computer, Inc. © 1994 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software license agreement. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may
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Contents Communications regulation information vi 1Getting Started 1 Plugging in the computer 1 Opening the display 3 Turning on the computer 4 Problems turning on your computer? 5 What’s next? 6 Learning the basics 7 Reviewing the basics 9 Turning the computer off 10 Putting the computer to sleep 11 Automatic sleep 11 Restarting a computer that’s already on 12 Where to find answers 13 2Getting Help 15 Getting answers to
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Getting answers with the Look For button 21 Tips for using Macintosh Guide 23 Identifying objects on the screen 24 Learning useful shortcuts 25 3Connecting Additional Equipment 27 Connecting a printer 28 Connecting a modem 28 Connecting SCSI devices 30 Using your PowerBook as a SCSI disk 31 Connecting an external monitor 35 Trouble? 37 Working with an external monitor 38 Disconnecting an external monitor 38 Connecting sound input
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Recharging the batteries 47 Removing or replacing the batteries 48 Maximizing the life of batteries 50 Maximizing work time 50 Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips 51 Health-related information about computer use 51 Musculoskeletal discomfort 52 Eye fatigue 53 Arranging your work area and equipment 53 Avoiding fatigue 56 What about electromagnetic emissions? 56 Important care and safety instructions 57 Caring for batteries
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Communications regulation information FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected. Radio and television interference The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with Ap
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DOC statement DOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Observation des normes—Classe B Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur : “Appareils Num
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Microphone O Contrast control ¤ Brightness control P Power On key Floppy disk drive Trackpad Battery Trackpad button Sleep indicator Internal modem port (optional) Security slot Elevation feet g SCSI port (HDI-30) ™ Video port ¯ Power adapter port G Ethernet port External modem/Printer port [ W ⁄ V Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port - Sound input port Sound output port
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Follow the instructions in this chapter to set up your computer and learn the basics. Getting Started 1 The illustration on the facing page provides an overview of your PowerBook computer. To set up your PowerBook for the first time, you need the power adapter and the power cord that came with your computer. When setting up your computer, place your computer on a sturdy, flat surface near a grounded electrical outlet. Before following the setup instructions in this chapter, you may want to read
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When you are ready to begin: 1Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end into a three- hole grounded outlet or power strip. WARNING This equipment is intended to be electrically grounded. Your PowerBook is equipped with a three-wire grounding plug—a plug that has a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only a grounded AC outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet wit
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Opening the display 1Press the latch and lift up the display. Press the latch to release the lid. 2Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. You can adjust the angle of the display at any time by tilting it towards or away from you. Getting Started 3
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Turning on the computer To turn on the computer for the first time: m Press the Power On key (marked with the icon P) at the upper-right corner of the keyboard to turn the computer on. Power On key π You should hear a tone when you turn on the computer. It takes the computer a moment to start up. When you see something like this on your screen, the computer is ready to use: Note: Your screen should look very similar to this picture but it might not look exactly the same. 4 Chapter 1
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Problems turning on your computer? m The computer made a sound, but you can’t see anything on the screen. Adjust the brightness control (marked with the icon ¤) and contrast control (O) until an image appears and the screen is easy to read. m Nothing happened when you pressed the Power On key. Make sure the power adapter is firmly connected to both the computer and a power source. If the power adapter is plugged into a power strip, make sure the power strip is plugged in and turned on. Then try
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What’s next? You’ve now finished setting up your PowerBook. Continue with one of the following steps: m If you are new to the Macintosh, turn to the next section, “Learning the Basics.” m If you are an experienced Macintosh user, turn to Chapter 2, “Getting Help,” to learn about Macintosh Guide, your main source of information when you’re working with the Macintosh. m If you have additional equipment to connect to your computer, see Chapter 3, “Connecting Additional Equipment,” for instructions
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Learning the basics If you are new to the Macintosh, you should begin by looking at the easy-to- use program called the Macintosh Tutorial. The tutorial teaches you the basic skills you’ll need to use your computer. To start the tutorial, follow these steps: 1Move your finger on the trackpad to move the arrow pointer (8) on the screen. Place your index finger on the trackpad and your thumb on the trackpad button. Don’t press the trackpad button yet. Move your finger across the trackpad, watching
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Tips for using the trackpad For best results when using the trackpad: m Use your index finger (left or right hand). Use only one finger. m Use only your finger on the trackpad. Do not use a pen or any other object. m Extend your PowerBook’s elevation feet when it is placed on a desktop. This gives your fingers better access to the keyboard and makes it easier to use the tip of your finger on the surface of the trackpad. m Sometimes humidity or condensation may cause moisture to gather on the tra
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Reviewing the basics The following illustration summarizes many of the basic skills and terms you learned from the tutorial. You can have several application The strip across the programs open at once. To see which top of the screen is To find an answer to program is active or to switch from called the menu bar. To move a window, a question, look in the one program to another, use this The symbols and drag it by the title bar. Guide (h) menu. menu (called the Application menu). words in it r
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Turning the computer off To turn the computer off, you choose Shut Down from the Special menu. Detailed instructions follow. 1If the computer is in sleep, press any key on the keyboard (except Caps Lock) to wake it. For information on the sleep feature of your PowerBook, see “Putting the Computer to Sleep” on the next page. 2Move the tip of the arrow to the word “Special” at the top center of the screen. If the word “Special” does not appear at the top of the screen, you’re working in the wrong
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Putting the computer to sleep Sleep is a power conservation feature of PowerBook computers, reducing the amount of power the computer draws when it’s not being used. When the PowerBook is in sleep, it has a darkened screen and appears to be off. A green light flashes on the top of the display case when your computer is in sleep. To put the computer to sleep: m Choose the Sleep command from the Special menu. (The computer must be on in order for you to put it to sleep.) For information on other w
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Restarting a computer that’s already on You need to restart your computer—turn it off and back on again—when you want to make certain changes to settings, use a newly installed system software file, or start up the computer using a different disk. You also need to restart if you see a “system error” message on the screen (indicating a temporary software problem). In this case, use the trackpad to click the Restart button that appears. To restart your computer: m Choose Restart from the Special m
