The information and illustrations in this chapter provide an overview of your
Macintosh PowerBook system and get you started using the computer. To
begin, take a few moments to review some important details about the
computer’s hardware, software, and learning materials.
Becoming familiar with your Macintosh PowerBook
Your PowerBook is designed to keep you working productively in any
location. With a PowerBook, you have
m easily expandable hardware
m specialized programs for mobile computing and versatile productivity
applications, in addition to Macintosh system software
m interactive online instructions for using the computer, a manual for setting
up and troubleshooting, and electronic manuals for application programs
provided with the computer
Hardware at a glance
The illustration on the next page shows the built-in features of your computer,
including the slots for PC Cards, the expansion bay for adding a CD-ROM
drive or other internal device, and the ports for connecting to a network, a
printer, and other external equipment.
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Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this
chapter to set up your computer
and learn the basics.