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Processor Upgrade Card for Macintosh
Quick Start Guide for Crescendo/PB G3
Macintosh PowerBook and Operating System Compatibility
The Crescendo/PB G3 processor upgrade card is compatible with any Macintosh
PowerBook 1400 series model.
At this printing, the Crescendo/PB G3 processor upgrade is compatible with
System 7.5.3 through Mac
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OS 9.1. For up-to-date Mac OS compatibility informa-
tion, check our web site.
You Should Have
The following items should be included in your product package:
• Crescendo/PB G3 processor upgrade card
• Crescendo/Encore Install Diskette
• Sonnet Installer CD
• Powered by Sonnet label
• Small Phillips screwdriver/hex head driver tool
Support Note:
Please familiarize yourself with the following instructions
before beginning the installation. If you feel you are unable to install the
computer hardware, please contact a qualified computer technician.
Before proceeding with the installation, we recommend that you make a backup
of important information on your hard drive prior to installing new hardware or
software.
Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com.
Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.
Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon.–Fri., 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time • Customer Service Phone: 1-949-472-2772 • E-mail: support@sonnettech.com
Sonnet Technologies, Inc., 15 Whatney, Irvine, California 92618-2808 USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6350
©1999 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Revised 2002. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, Encore and Crescendo are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Macintosh and Mac
are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice.
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Summary of Contents for Sonnet Crescendo PB G3
- Page 1 Sonnet Technologies, Inc., 15 Whatney, Irvine, California 92618-2808 USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6350 ©1999 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Revised 2002. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, Encore and Crescendo are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.
- Page 2 Install Software Before proceeding with the hardware installation, you must run the Crescendo/PB Installer. 1. Insert the Crescendo diskette into the floppy disk drive or the Sonnet Installer CD into the CD-ROM drive. Double click the Crescendo/Encore Install icon. Figure 1 2.
- Page 3 Quick Start Guide for Crescendo/PB 2. Use the Phillips screwdriver to loosen the six screws that hold the heat long screw shield in place (Figure 4). Remove the screws, noting the two screws that secure the rear of the heat shield are longer than the other four screws. long screw Set the screws aside.
- Page 4 Quick Start Guide for Crescendo/PB processor card 3. Carefully unseat the processor upgrade card by first lifting up the edge near- est the keyboard, then lift up the edge nearest the screen. Once un-mated from the logic board connectors, lift the processor card out toward the key- board while holding the front edge higher than the screen edge (Figure 7).
- Page 5 2. Reinstall the speaker grill (Figure 11). Lower the grill into the opening above the top row of keys. Slide the grill to the right to lock it in place. 3. Affix the Powered by Sonnet label to the front of your computer. Reset Power Management Hold down the On/Off key for 30 seconds.
- Page 6 Quick Start Guide for Crescendo/PB Troubleshooting This section addresses issues encountered by some Crescendo/PB users. Problem: Although the A/C power adapter has been reconnected, there is no startup tone when the PowerBook is turned on. Solution: Does the sleep light on the upper right corner of the screen stay on (green)? Yes: a) The PowerBook power management circuit needs to be completely reset.
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