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system extensions, compatibility
65, 67, 73
System Folder
Extensions folder 65
files in 90
printing contents of 58
repairing contents of 93–94
special software items 73
when not to open 70
system software
clean installation 93–96
compatibility 65, 67, 72–73
custom installation 97
normal installation 91–93
printer drivers in 74
reinstalling 67, 90
replacing special software 96
troubleshooting 62–63, 65, 90, 93
System Software Installer icon 92
system startup. See starting up;
startup disk
T, U
Tab key 122
tape recorder 35
television
connecting to computer and VCR
45–47
diagram for video output from
computer 47
switching to monitor 77
troubleshooting 79
using as a monitor 48
testing the hard disk 86–87
text, failure to appear on screen 67
Topics button
in Macintosh Guide window 21–22
in Macintosh Shortcuts window 30
troubleshooting. See also Guide menu
applications 65, 69–70, 72
bomb message 57, 59, 66
clock 61
damaged disks 85, 87–88
decrease in computer performance 73
diagnosing problems 58
DOS disks 64
DOS documents 70–71
ejecting disks 108
error messages 57
file can’t be found 72
finding answers 18, 57
floppy disks 64, 108
frozen system 57, 59, 65
hard disk 63, 81, 84–88
icons don’t appear correctly 64
installing system software 90–94, 97
keyboard 68
memory 55, 69
monitor 61, 76–77, 79–80, 106
mouse 67
“native” applications 55
networking software 75
old programs 56
pointer 66
power 59, 61
printer problems 74
rebuilding desktop 60
restarting Macintosh to
solve problems 59, 62
sad Macintosh icon appears 63
screen 57, 61, 64, 102–103, 106
SCSI devices 62–63, 85
starting applications 69
startup disk 65
System Folder 93
system software 62–63, 65, 90, 93
television 77, 79
turning on the computer 13
typing produces nothing on screen 67
turning off the computer 17, 122
turning on the computer 10–12, 13, 122
typing. See also keyboard; keys; text
avoiding wrist problems
and fatigue 100, 103
produces nothing on screen 67
using special keys 121–122
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