Technical information

Problems turning your computer on?
If you don’t see anything on the screen, check these items to see if you can identify the problem:
m Is the computer connected to the bass unit, and the bass unit plugged into a power source? If it is
plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on?
m Is the status light underneath the bass unit on? If it isn’t, try plugging the equipment into a different
outlet.
m Is the status light on the front of the computer on? If it isn’t, check to be sure the computer’s power
cable is plugged into the bass unit’s cable.
m Is the keyboard cable connected correctly? It should be plugged into the ADB port, marked with
the V icon. (Don’t connect or disconnect this cable while the computer is on. You could damage
your equipment.)
m Is the brightness control adjusted correctly? (The brightness control is marked with the symbol ¤
and is on the left under the screen on the computer.)
What’s next?
Congratulations—you’ve finished setting up your computer. What you do next depends upon your
experience with a trackpad and with Macintosh.
Have you used a trackpad?
If you’ve never used a trackpad, you can see a quick introduction to the trackpad and practice using it.
Turn to Chapter 2, “Learning to Use Your Computer,” for instructions on starting a tutorial that teaches
basic skills, including trackpad skills.
Are you new to Macintosh?
If you’ve never used a Macintosh computer, turn to Chapter 2, “Learning to Use Your Computer,” for
instructions on starting a tutorial.
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