5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 1 ® ™ With Your Macintosh PowerBook 140/170 Includes setup information Getting Started 2392A.
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■ 5/27/99 3:41 PM Page i Adjusting the angle of the keyboard 9 What’s next? 9 Plugging in the power adapter 2 Turning on your computer 3 Problems starting up? 6 Adjusting screen brightness and contrast 7 Connecting the microphone 8 Setting Up 1 Radio and television interference ii Contents 2392A.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page ii Move the computer to one side or the other of the television or radio. Move the computer farther away from the television or radio. Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio. (That is, make certain the computer and the television or radio are on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.) ■ ■ ■ ii Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
/27/99 3:41 PM Page 1 Plugging in the power adapter Turning on your computer Adjusting screen brightness and contrast Connecting the microphone Adjusting the keyboard angle ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Setting up your Macintosh® PowerBook™ 140/170 involves these steps: Setting Up 2392A.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 2 2 ▲ Warning: Use only the power adapter that came with your Macintosh PowerBook computer. Adapters for other electronic devices (including other portable computers) may look similar, but they may damage your computer. Likewise, the power adapter for your Macintosh PowerBook should not be used with other electronic equipment. ▲ Before you begin your first session with your PowerBook, you should plug in the power adapter to recharge the battery.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 3 2. Plug the power adapter cable into the power adapter port on the computer’s back panel. 2392A.PwrBk 140/170 GS 3 continues > 1. Position the computer with its latch toward you. To turn your computer on for the first time, follow these steps.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 4 4 2. Slide the latch to the right and gently lift up the display. 2392A.PwrBk 140/170 GS You can adjust the angle of the display at any time. 3. Raise the display to a comfortable viewing angle.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 5 4. Open the door to the back panel of your computer by putting your finger into the groove and pulling down on the door. 2392A.PwrBk 140/170 GS 5 continues > 5. Turn on your computer by pressing the power button at the back of the computer.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 6 6 ■ If you see a blinking question mark on your screen, you need to install system software on the computer’s hard disk. (System software is a set of programs the computer uses to start itself up.) See Chapter 8 of your Macintosh User’s Guide for information on installing system software. Then come back to this book. You should see the Macintosh desktop with the hard disk icon at the top-right corner of your screen.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 7 2. Slide the brightness control to the right to increase brightness, to the left to decrease brightness. 1. Locate the brightness control at the back of the keyboard. To adjust screen brightness: You may need to adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen when you take the computer from one work location to another, or if the lighting in your work area changes. (There is no contrast control on the PowerBook 170; the computer provides automatic contrast control.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 8 8 2. Plug the microphone into the sound input port on the back panel of your computer. 1. Open the door to the back panel of your computer. Your Macintosh PowerBook comes with a microphone that can be used to record live sounds. To connect the microphone, follow these steps: Connecting the microphone 2392A.PwrBk 140/170 GS ▲ Warning: Be careful not to plug any sound output devices (such as a pair of headphones) into the sound input port.
■ The back of the keyboard is slightly elevated when the feet are in use. Otherwise, the keyboard is level. Rotate the elevation feet at both sides of the back panel until they snap into position. Start your own work. Consult the Macintosh User’s Guide if you have questions about your computer. Features specific to your computer are discussed primarily in Chapters 9 (power and batteries), 15 (expanding your computer system), and 16 (care and maintenance).
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 10 The Learning Macintosh section of your Macintosh User's Guide reinforces the basic skills taught in the tour, and teaches a few additional skills you’ll find helpful as you become more proficient. The Macintosh Basics tour teaches the most basic skills you need to master before you can use your computer. 10 Before you begin: Make sure your computer is turned on, as described in “Turning On Your Computer” earlier in this book.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 11 2. Notice that the arrow on the screen moves in the same direction that you roll the trackball. 2392A.PwrBk 140/170 GS 11 continues > Make sure the tip of the arrow is inside the rectangle and not over the text. 3. Use the trackball to move the arrow over the picture labeled “Macintosh HD.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 12 12 The pictures on your screen may look slightly different. Both buttons do the same thing. Now your screen should look like this: 4. Being careful not to roll the trackball, click one of the buttons twice in succession. 2392A.PwrBk 140/170 GS ■ ■ ■ Try clicking twice more quickly—but be sure not to move the trackball while you’re clicking. Make sure the tip of the arrow is inside the picture and not just over the text. Be sure to click twice.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 13 Put the tip of the arrow inside this picture. 5. Use the trackball to move the arrow over the picture that is labeled “Macintosh Basics.” 2392A.PwrBk 140/170 GS 13 continues > After the second click, your screen should look like the following picture: 6. Make sure the tip of the arrow is inside the picture labeled “Macintosh Basics.” Then press the trackball button twice in succession.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 14 14 Put the tip of the arrow inside this picture. 7. Use the trackball to move the arrow over the picture of the man that is labeled “Macintosh Basics.” Make sure the tip of the arrow is inside the picture. Then press the trackball button twice in succession. 2392A.PwrBk 140/170 GS When you have completed Macintosh Basics, turn to the Learning Macintosh section of your Macintosh User’s Guide to continue your training. 8.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 15 Most electronic devices, including other computers you may have used, have two power states: on and off. Macintosh PowerBook computers, however, have three power states: on, sleep, and off. (Chapters 1 and 9 of the Macintosh User’s Guide give a more detailed explanation of these power states.) Putting the computer to sleep If you plan to continue working with your Macintosh, don’t turn off your computer yet.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 16 16 3. Drag through the items in the menu until the Sleep command is highlighted, and then release the trackball button. 2392A.PwrBk 140/170 GS Use whichever button you prefer; both work the same way. 2. Press and hold down one of the trackball buttons. Roll the trackball until the arrow pointer is positioned on the word “Special.” 1. Point to the Special menu title in the menu bar.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 17 ▲ Warning: Never shut the computer down with the power button; you risk permanently losing information or damaging your hard disk. ▲ 3. Drag through the items in the menu until the Shut Down command is highlighted, and then release the trackball button. 2392A.PwrBk 140/170 GS If the computer is shut down, you turn it on by pressing the power button. You hear a sound and it takes a moment for the desktop to appear on the screen.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 18 18 Your Computer at a Glance 2392A.
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5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 20 20 Disk drives ■ PowerBook 170: Internal 40 MB hard disk drive Built-in 1.4 MB floppy disk drive ■ PowerBook 140: Internal 20 or 40 MB hard disk drive Built-in 1.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 21 286 mm x 235 mm x 57 mm (11.25" x 9.3" x 2.25") Modem ■ 2400-baud modem with 9600-baud send fax capability, available for both PowerBook 140 and 170 ■ Supports MNP error correction and data compression classes 4 and 5, as well as CCITT v.42 and v.42bis Trackball ■ 30 mm diameter 21 ▲ Warning: Do not attempt to install additional RAM yourself. Doing so will void the warranty on your computer. See your authorized Apple® dealer or service provider.
5/27/99 3:41 PM Page 22 Note: You can also use adapters to input sound from audio equipment with line level outputs, but the line level signals must be attenuated before reaching the computer’s sound input port. An attenuation of 500:1 is recommended when inputting line level signals. Appropriate attenuation cables and adapters are available from most electronics stores. ❖ The microphone is an electret type, omnidirectional microphone that is powered by the computer.
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