2Getting Help 17
Getting answers to your questions 18
Identifying objects on the screen 26
Learning useful shortcuts 27
3Expanding Your Computer and Using Special Features 29
Your computer at a glance 30
Connecting additional equipment 31
Using the sound control buttons on your computer 32
Using the screen control buttons on your computer 33
Using the built-in microphone 34
Connecting to an Ethernet network 35
Connecting a second monitor for video mirroring 36
Expanding memory 37
Installing internal drives 37
4Installing and Using Application Programs 39
Installing application programs 40
Working with several programs at a time 41
Backing up your files 42
Using Power Macintosh application programs 43
Using older Macintosh programs 44
5Troubleshooting 45
When you have questions 45
When you run into trouble 45
Solutions to common problems 48
If your computer’s performance decreases 59
Initializing a hard disk 60
Repairing a damaged disk 64
Installing or reinstalling system software 69
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