Apple IIe Card User Manual

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The AppleShare card should be installed (usually in slot 7).

Startup should be set either to Scan or to the slot in which AppleShare is

installed (usually slot 7).

From now on, whenever you start or restart the Apple IIe, you'll follow the

usual network log-on procedure, as described in the instructions that come

with the AppleShare Workstation Card and the AppleShare File Server software.

Using files from the file server

Using Apple IIe files on a network file server with a Macintosh LC and the

Apple IIe Card is the same as using them on an Apple IIe computer. You simply

use the Logon program, as described in the instructions that come with the

AppleShare Workstation Card.

Personalizing Apple IIe Work Environment

You use the Apple IIe Option Panel to adjust some aspects of the Apple IIe

Card's operation. Most of the adjustments are made in the General Controls

panel, the panel that appears automatically whenever you open the Option

Panel.

Most of the settings in the General Controls panel take effect immediately

and remain active whenever you start up the IIe Startup program, until you

change them again.

Changing the processing speed setting

You can change the processing speed of the Apple IIe Card. The Option Panel

provides two Speed settings: normal and fast. The Normal setting represents

the normal processing speed for an Apple IIe computer. The Fast setting is up

to twice as fast as the Normal setting. (The actual speed varies among

programs, depending on a number of factors -- principally, the amount of

graphics processing a program requires.)

Depending on the type of program you're running, you may benefit from

changing the Speed setting. For instance, a spreadsheet program would benefit

from the added processing speed by performing calculations more quickly.

Other programs, however, may be less effective running under the Fast

setting. For instance, many games may run too quickly. And programs that

require precise time-interval measurements -- such as music programs -- may

need the normal Apple IIe processing speed to run properly.

If you're uncertain what Speed setting is most appropriate for the program

you want to run, try the Fast setting first. If the program doesn't run as

expected, change the setting back to Normal.

To change processing speed, follow these steps:

1. Press Control-Command-Esc.

The Option Panel appears, with the General Controls panel displayed. The

pointer changes to a crosshair when you place it in the General Controls

panel.

Choose a processing speed here.

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