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Power Computing PowerBase Minitower User Manual (240 pages)
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Power Computing
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Desktop
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Table of Contents
A Word from the Power Computing Team
5
Table of Contents
7
Powercenter Pro Overview
13
Minitower System Front View
14
Minitower System Rear View
15
Low-Profile System Front View
16
Low-Profile System Rear View
17
Return, Support, Warranty, Satisfaction Guarantee, and License Information
19
Return Policies
19
Support Information
21
Contacting Customer Service
21
Contacting Technical Support
22
Limited Warranty
23
Obtaining Warranty Service
24
Customer Satisfaction Guarantee
25
Apple Computer, Inc. System Software License Agreement
27
Chapter 1 Getting Started
31
Finding a Place for the Computer and Monitor
31
Plugging in the Computer
32
Connecting the Monitor
33
Connecting the Mouse and Keyboard
38
Turning the Computer on
40
Problems Starting up
41
Shutting down the Computer
43
Chapter 2 Connecting Peripheral Devices
45
Using SCSI Devices
46
Chapter 2 Connecting Peripheral Devices Using SCSI Devices
46
Setting the SCSI ID
47
Ensuring Proper Termination
48
Connecting the Device
49
Installing Software Device Drivers
51
Connecting a Printer
51
Connecting Input Devices
51
Connecting a Modem or Telecom Adapter
51
Connecting to a Network
52
Connecting to a Localtalk Network
52
Connecting to an Ethernet Network
52
Connecting to a Token Ring Network
52
Using Audio Equipment
53
Understanding the Sound Ports
53
Connecting an Audio Device
53
Connecting External Speakers
54
Connecting a Microphone
55
Playing Audio Cds on a CD-ROM Drive
56
Chapter 3 Getting Started with Mac os
59
Running the Basics Tutorial
59
Using Online Help
60
Shutting down the Computer
62
Sleep
63
Additional Information about Mac os
63
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
65
Common Problems and Solutions
65
Restarting the Computer
66
The Monitor Is Dark after You Turn on the Computer
67
Flashing Question Mark on Start-Up
67
A Floppy Disk Icon with an X in It Appears
69
An Icon with a Sad Face Appears When You Start up
69
A Hard Disk Icon Does Not Appear on the Mac os Desktop
70
You Cannot Read a Floppy Disk
70
The Mouse Pointer Does Not Move When You Move the Mouse
71
No Characters Appear on the Screen When You Type
71
You See a Dialog Box with a Bomb
72
You Cannot Launch a Program or It Quits Unexpectedly
72
Isolating System Software Issues
73
Procedures Involved in Troubleshooting
75
Starting up from the Power CD
76
Using Disk First Aid
77
Using Hard Disk Toolkit•Pe to Test and Repair SCSI Disks
78
Using the System Software Installer
81
Rebuilding the Desktop File
85
Resetting (Zapping) the PRAM
86
Technical Support Contact Information
86
Chapter 5 Installing PCI Expansion Cards
89
What You Need to Know about Adding Expansion Cards
89
Required Tools
90
Removing the Cover
90
How to Remove the Cover
91
Installing Expansion Cards
96
How to Install a PCI Card
96
Chapter 6 Adding Memory
101
Adding Memory
101
Required Tools
101
Removing the Cover
101
How to Remove the Cover
102
Removing and Installing RAM
107
What You Need to Know about Adding RAM
107
Prepare the Computer
109
Removing a DIMM
110
Inserting a DIMM
111
If the New RAM Doesn't Work
112
Chapter 7 Installing Internal Drives
115
What You Need to Know about Installing Internal Drives
115
Installation Steps
115
Preparing the Drive
116
Set the SCSI ID
117
Preparing a Minitower System
120
Inserting a Drive into a Minitower System
124
Hard Drive
131
Install Software Drivers
132
If the Drive Doesn't Work
133
Appendix A Safety and Health Information
135
Health-Related Information about Computer Use
135
Safety Instructions
135
Appendix B Technical Information
137
Specifications
137
RAM Configurations
140
Video Memory Configurations
140
Monitor Resolution/Color Tables
141
Power Requirements
141
Appendix C Regulatory Information
145
FCC Declaration of Conformity
145
Radio and Television Interference
145
DOC Statement
146
CD-ROM Drive
147
Lithium Battery Warning
147
For Use in European Countries
148
Hard Disk Toolkit•Personal Edition Reference Guide
149
Introduction
153
Additional Documentation
153
Before You Begin
154
Maintaining Data Integrity
155
Installing and Removing
157
Hard Disk Toolkit• PE
157
An Overview of Hard Disk Toolkit• PE
161
The Selector Window: Hard Disk Toolkit•Pe's Main Screen
162
The Partition List Window
165
Using Hard Disk Toolkit• PE
169
Starting Hard Disk Toolkit•Personal Edition
169
Auto Initializing a Disk Device
171
Formatting a Disk Device
174
Viewing and Modifying a Device's Partitioning Scheme
181
Updating a Device's Driver
182
Testing a Device
182
Compatibility Notes & Troubleshooting
185
Compatibility Notes
185
Troubleshooting
186
CD-ROM Toolkit Reference Guide
193
Quick Start
197
Installing CD-ROM Toolkit
197
How to Use CD-ROM Toolkit
199
Overview
199
Opening CD-ROM Toolkit
200
Setting up a CD-ROM Drive
200
How to Use CDT Remote
208
Overview
208
Playing Audio Discs with CDT Remote
212
Troubleshooting
214
Overview
214
Troubleshooting Installation
214
Overview
216
Drive Setup: Suggested Settings
217
Some Notes about Settings
217
Bitstream Typeface Library
223
Index
227
Registration Cards
235
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