Specifications

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Index
M
Macintosh
opening DOS documents on 151
synchronizing files between
PowerBook and desktop
Macintosh 137
synchronizing files with 137–145
Macintosh Basics tour 9–10, 12–15
Macintosh PC Exchange 147–148,
152–163
assigning Mac programs to DOS
151–158, 160–161
control panel
adding assignments to 152,
157–158
editing assigment lists 160
trying out assignments in 160
opening DOS documents with 151
Preferences file 161
purpose of 147
saving documents onto DOS disks
with 161–162
Macintosh programs, assigning to DOS
documents 152–163
MacTCP 112
Maintenance 45
Memory
insufficient amount of 121
persistent RAM 75
protecting contents of 64
upgrading 110
virtual memory 69, 110
Memory control panel 78–81
Menu bar 30
blinking icon in 120
displaying on external monitor 101
Menus, working with 42
Messages. See alert messages; error
messages; low-power messages
Microphone 109
Microprocessor, processor cycling
and 73
Microsoft Excel 3.0 (Windows) 155
Microsoft Word 2.0 (Windows) 155
Modem, external
connecting 106–107
troubleshooting 125
Modem, internal 106–107
power consumption of 69
troubleshooting 125
Modem/Printer port 105
Modules 53
Monitor, external 97–104. See also
screen
activating 100
as extension of PowerBook screen 97
connecting 98
disconnecting 104
displaying menu bar on 101
position of 98
power adapter and 98
presentations and 103
troubleshooting 122
trouble with 100
working with 102–103
Monitors control panel 100–101
Mouse
adjusting tracking speed of 83
adjusting track length of 83
connecting 108
position of 51
Moving
Control Strip 56
icons 35
pointer with Trackpad 10
Musculoskeletal discomfort 48–49
N
Naming
documents 23–24, 39
files for use on both Macintosh and
DOS computers 162
folders 26
icons 35