Apple Power Macintosh 8600 - Manual (Page 258)

2 Learning to Use Your Computer 23
Learning the basics 24
After you take the tutorial 25
Where to find answers 26
Four simple tips for using Macintosh Guide effectively 27
Turning the computer off 30
3 Installing and Using Software 31
Installing application programs 32
Opening an application program 34
Working with several programs at a time 34
Five tips for using application programs effectively 36
About the software included with your computer 37
Backing up your files 39
Part II Communicating With Other Computers
4 Connecting Your Computer to a Telephone Line 43
Types of equipment 44
Choosing and connecting a modem 45
Connecting to an ISDN line 47
5 Connecting Your Computer to a Network 49
Connecting to a LocalTalk network 51
Connecting to an Ethernet network 53
Configuring your network connection 58
6 Using an Online Service or the Internet 65
Connection software 65
What you can do online 67
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