Document Outline

• Welcome to PowerPC
• 1 Getting Started
  • Opening the display
  • Removing the battery’s paper wrapper
  • Plugging in the computer
  • Turning the computer on
  • Problems turning the computer on?
  • Turning the computer off
    • Turning the computer off with the Power key
    • Turning the computer off with the Shut Down command
  • Putting the computer to sleep
    • Other ways of putting your computer to sleep
    • Automatic sleep
  • Restarting a computer that’s already on
  • What’s next?
• 2 Using Expansion Bay Modules and PC Cards
  • Using expansion bay modules
  • Removing an expansion bay module
  • Inserting an expansion bay module
  • Using a CD in the CD-ROM drive
    • Inserting a disc
    • Ejecting a disc
  • Locking an expansion bay module
  • Using PC Cards (PCMCIA cards)
    • Inserting a PC Card
    • Ejecting a PC Card
      • If you can’t eject a card
    • Setting the computer not to eject storage PC Cards at startup
    • Using a Zoomed Video PC Card
    • Using a PC Card modem
• 3 Connecting Additional Equipment
  • Connecting a printer
  • Connecting an external modem
  • Connecting SCSI devices
    • Where to add cable terminators when connecting a single SCSI device
    • Where to add cable terminators when connecting two or more SCSI devices
    • Using your Macintosh PowerBook as a hard disk
      • Connecting your computer as a hard disk
      • Drawing battery power in SCSI disk mode
      • Quitting SCSI disk mode
    • Using an external monitor
    • Connecting an external monitor
      • Trouble with the external monitor?
      • Disconnecting an external monitor
    • Connecting sound input and output devices
    • Connecting a mouse, keyboard, or other ADB device
    • Connecting other devices
    • Adding memory to your computer
    • Using infrared file transfer
• 4 Power Management
  • Monitoring the battery charge
    • Responding to low-power messages
    • Using the battery icon
    • Using the battery level indicator lights (on a lithium ion battery only)
  • Recharging the battery
  • Removing or replacing the battery
  • Maximizing work time
• 5 Tips and Troubleshooting
  • Problems starting up the computer
  • Problems working with programs
  • Problems with hardware
    • RAM or cache diagnostic error
    • Floppy disk drive
    • Keyboard
    • PowerBook display
    • External monitors
    • Printers
    • SCSI equipment and SCSI disk mode
  • Problems with equipment connected to your computer
  • Problems with networks and file sharing
    • Solutions to common problems
    • Solutions to other problems
  • Problems with Apple Remote Access
• 6 Diagnostic Techniques
  • Checking your system software extensions
  • Reinstalling system software
    • When should you install system software?
  • Restoring custom settings and special software
  • Using a CD to start up your computer
  • Installing Mac OS 8
    • Responding to messages about your hard disk
    • Selecting which software to install
    • Select software to install using a standard installation
    • Select software to install or remove using a custom installation
  • Problems during installation
  • Performing a clean installation
• Appendix A: Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips
  • Health-related information about computer use
    • Musculoskeletal discomfort
    • Eye fatigue
    • Arranging your work area and equipment
      • Chair
      • Keyboard and trackpad
      • Mouse
      • Built-in display
  • Important care and safety instructions
    • Warning
    • Caution
    • Important
  • Caring for batteries
  • Handling floppy disks
  • Traveling with the Macintosh PowerBook
    • Airplanes and airports
    • Handling your Macintosh PowerBook
    • International repair and service
  • Storing the Macintosh PowerBook
  • Service and support
• Appendix B: Using Your Keyboard
  • Typing special characters and symbols
  • Special key combinations
• Appendix C: Installing a Macintosh PowerBook RAM Expansion Card
  • Getting ready
  • Installing the card
  • Making sure the card is properly installed
• Appendix D: Making Modem and Ethernet Connections to an Internal Expansion Card
  • Connecting an Ethernet cable to the expansion card
  • Using Ethernet and a modem at the same time
• CONTENTS
  • Welcome to PowerPC
  • 1 Getting Started
  • 2 Using Expansion Bay Modules and PC Cards
  • 3 Connecting Additional Equipment
  • 4 Power Management
  • 5 Tips and Troubleshooting
  • 6 Diagnostic Techniques
  • Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips
  • Appendix B Using Your Keyboard
  • Appendix C Installing a Macintosh PowerBook RAM Expansion Card
  • Appendix D Making Modem and Ethernet Connections to an Internal Expansion Card
  • Index
• INDEX
  • A
  • B–CO
  • CO–D
  • E
  • F–H
  • I–MO
  • MO–PO
  • PO–RE
  • RE–SC
  • SC–SY
  • T–TR
  • TR–Z