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0Front Page ii Friday, June 6, 1997 9:21 AM Power Computing Corporation 1997 Power Computing Corporation. All rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Power Computing. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software license agreement. Power Computing Corporation 2400 South Interstate 35 Round Rock, Texas 78681-7903 U.S.A.
0Front Page iii Friday, June 6, 1997 9:21 AM Support Information For basic customer and technical support information, as well as product information and other news, visit our Web Site at: http://www.powercc.com Customers who purchased systems directly from Power Computing should use the numbers listed below to contact Power Computing for assistance (all times are United States Central Time).
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1A word from... Page v Friday, June 6, 1997 9:22 AM A word from the Power Computing team 0 Dear New Power Computing Owner, Thank you for choosing an award winning Mac OS system from Power Computing. As the first and only vendor of personalized Mac OS computers we appreciate your support. Our goal is to provide you with the best product available. Power Computing was chosen by Apple as the first licensed manufacturer of Mac OS systems.
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PowerCenter TOC Page vii Friday, June 6, 1997 9:24 AM Table of Contents A word from the Power Computing team ........................................ v PowerCenter™ Pro Overview ........................................................ xiii Minitower system front view .............................................................. xiv Minitower system rear view ................................................................. xv Low-Profile system front view .................................................
PowerCenter TOC Page viii Friday, June 6, 1997 9:24 AM Connecting the device ..................................................................... 19 Installing software device drivers ..................................................... 21 Connecting a printer ........................................................................... 21 Connecting input devices .................................................................... 21 Connecting a modem or telecom adapter ..................................
PowerCenter TOC Page ix Friday, June 6, 1997 9:24 AM Isolating system software issues ........................................................... 43 Procedures involved in troubleshooting ............................................. 45 Starting up from the Power CD ........................................................ 46 Using Disk First Aid .......................................................................... 47 Using Hard Disk Toolkit•PE to test and repair SCSI disks ...............
PowerCenter TOC Page x Friday, June 6, 1997 9:24 AM Install software drivers ....................................................................... 102 If the drive doesn’t work .................................................................... 103 Appendix A Safety and Health Information Safety instructions ............................................................................. 105 Health-related information about computer use ..............................
PowerCenter TOC Page xi Friday, June 6, 1997 9:24 AM Formatting a Disk Device ................................................................... 144 Viewing and Modifying a Device’s Partitioning Scheme .................. 151 Updating a Device’s Driver ................................................................ 152 Testing a Device ................................................................................. 152 Compatibility Notes & Troubleshooting 155 Compatibility Notes .....................
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2Intro Page xiii Friday, June 6, 1997 9:26 AM PowerCenter™ Pro Overview 0 PowerCenter Pro systems come in two different chassis types, a Minitower system and a Low-Profile system. Note: Wherever there is no significant difference other than orientation between the two chassis types, only one chassis type will be shown. Where there is a significant difference between the two chassis types, both will be shown. PowerCenter Pro systems has a high-speed PowerPC 604e processor.
2Intro Page xiv Friday, June 6, 1997 9:26 AM Minitower system front view Here are the key features of the Minitower system from the front.
2Intro Page xv Friday, June 6, 1997 9:26 AM Minitower system rear view Here are the key features of the system from the rear.
2Intro Page xvi Friday, June 6, 1997 9:26 AM Low-Profile system front view Here are the key features of the Low-Profile system front panel.
2Intro Page xvii Friday, June 6, 1997 9:26 AM Low-Profile system rear view Here are the key components of the Low-Profile system rear panel.
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3MacOS License Page xix Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM Return, Support, Warranty, Satisfaction Guarantee, and License Information 0 RETURN POLICIES If you received equipment (“Hardware”) from Power Computing Corporation (“Power”) in a damaged shipping container or if your Hardware was otherwise damaged in shipment to you, please contact the shipper immediately.
3MacOS License Page xx Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM must be received by Power on or before the tenth day after issuance of the RMA number. Returns will not be accepted without a valid RMA number written on the box. Note: A sample shipping label is included in the back of the manual. Returns for repair In order to return Hardware for warranty or non-warranty service, you must request an RMA by contacting Power's Technical Support or Customer Service Department.
3MacOS License Page xxi Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM Dealers, Distributors, Leasing Companies, VARs, and other resellers of Power Hardware are not eligible for the Satisfaction Guarantee return and refund policies. Sales to those entities will be final unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Power. Customers who did not purchase systems directly from Power Computing must contact the dealer they purchased their system from for assistance.
3MacOS License Page xxii Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM Contacting Technical Support To contact Power Technical Support call (800) 708-6227, fax (512) 388-6738, or e-mail support@powercc.com and describe in detail the problem that you are having with your Hardware. For details on contacting Technical Support, see Technical Support Contact Information on page 56. Be sure to include your model number, serial number, date of purchase and phone number with all correspondence.
3MacOS License Page xxiii Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM LIMITED WARRANTY One-year limited hardware warranty Warranty registration You should register your Product with Power by completing the Power Owner Registration Card, enclosed in the accessory box along with the keyboard and mouse, and mail the completed card to Power. If you prefer, you can register your purchase on Power’s web site at www.powercc.com. You should register within 3 months from the date of purchase.
3MacOS License Page xxiv Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM Obtaining warranty service To obtain warranty service, you must return your Hardware, freight pre-paid, to a service facility authorized by Power in accordance with Power's thencurrent Return Policy. All Power Harware must be returned in original packaging material.
3MacOS License Page xxv Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEE Note: The Customer Satisfaction Guarantee applies only to Hardware purchased directly from Power Computing. Hardware purchased from a reseller, dealer, or retailer is handled by that reseller, dealer, or retailer. If you did not purchase your Hardware directly from Power Computing, contact whoever you purchased your Hardware from for their terms and follow their procedures.
3MacOS License Page xxvi Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM software, accessories and other materials originally supplied with the Hardware are not returned completely intact. Once approval is given for a refund or credit, processing will vary according to payment method. If the Hardware was paid for with a valid credit card, a credit will be applied to the same credit card account. If payment was made with a check, a refund check will be mailed to the customer.
3MacOS License Page xxvii Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM Apple Computer, Inc. System Software License Agreement PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED SOFTWARE TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU OBTAINED IT AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. 1. License.
3MacOS License Page xxviii Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM stroy the Apple Software, related documentation and fonts and all copies thereof. 4. Export Law Assurances. You agree and certify that neither the Apple Software nor any other technical data received from Apple, nor the direct product thereof, will be exported outside the United States except as authorized and as permitted by the laws and regulations of the United States.
3MacOS License Page xxix Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM 7. Disclaimer of Warranty on Apple Software. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Apple Software and fonts is at your sole risk.
3MacOS License Page xxx Friday, June 6, 1997 9:31 AM In no event shall Apple's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you for the Apple Software and fonts. 9. Controlling Law and Severability.
1 Get Start Page 1 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM 1 Getting Started 1 Chapter Your computer has been designed for easy plug-and-play setup in four simple steps - if you are in need of technical assistance, after completing the setup process described in this chapter, please feel free to call Power Computing Technical Support at 1-800-708-6227.
1 Get Start Page 2 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started Plugging in the computer Set up and plug in the computer before connecting the monitor, keyboard, and other devices. Plugging in the computer ensures that it is grounded and protected from electrical damage. The key components for plugging in the computer are shown below. 115/230 volt switch power input socket WARNING! For your safety, the computer is equipped with a three-prong plug designed to be used with a grounded electrical outlet.
1 Get Start Page 3 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started 2. Set the 115/230 volt switch to the correct setting for your country. Set the switch to 115 volts for the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Use the 230volt setting in most European countries. 3. Connect the socket end of the power cord to the power input socket on the back of the computer. 4. Connect the plug end of the power cord into a grounded, three-hole electrical outlet.
1 Get Start Page 4 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started The key components for connecting the monitor are shown below. built-in Macintoshstandard video port built-in VGA video port ■ The built-in Macintosh-standard monitor port allows you to connect a monitor with Macintosh-style connectors. ■ The built-in VGA monitor port allows you to connect a standard VGA or SVGA monitor and use PC-style connectors. CAUTION: Do not connect monitors to both built-in video ports simultaneously.
1 Get Start Page 5 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started Connecting the monitor involves two steps: plugging in the monitor and connecting the monitor cable. To plug in the monitor: 1. Place the monitor on the location you have chosen. 2. If necessary, connect the power cord to the monitor. Some monitors have permanently attached power cords. 3. Plug the monitor power cable into a grounded, three-hole electrical outlet.
1 Get Start Page 6 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started To connect the video cable: 1. If necessary, attach the video cable to the monitor. Some monitors have video cables permanently attached. 2. Connect the video cable to the monitor port on the back of the computer. There are two types of built-in video port connectors on the back of your computer: Macintosh-standard and VGA.
1 Get Start Page 7 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started • If you are using a monitor with a Macintosh-standard video connector, connect the monitor cable to the built-in Macintosh-standard port (the larger of the two connectors). • If you are using a VGA monitor with a PC-style connector, connect the monitor cable to the built-in VGA port (the smaller of the two connectors).
1 Get Start Page 8 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started Connecting the mouse and keyboard Once you have connected the monitor, you can connect the mouse and keyboard. To connect the mouse and keyboard: 1. Plug the mouse cable into one of the ADB ports on the keyboard. There is an ADB port at each end of the keyboard; use whichever one you prefer.
1 Get Start Page 9 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started 2. Plug the keyboard cable into the ADB port (marked with V) on the back of the computer.
1 Get Start Page 10 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started Turning the computer on When the computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse are connected, you can turn the computer on. To turn the computer on: 1. Turn on the monitor. See the documentation that came with the monitor for the location of the power switch. 2. Turn the computer on by pressing the keyboard power key (marked with a triangle) on the upper right corner of the keyboard.
1 Get Start Page 11 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started When the computer finishes its start-up procedure, you should see the Mac OS desktop. If you see a blinking question mark, you need to install the system software on your hard disk (though a problem with the hard drive or a misconfigured SCSI chain can also cause a blinking question mark). See Troubleshooting on page 35 for details. If you see a blank screen or anything not already described, see Problems starting up on page 11.
1 Get Start Page 12 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started Press the reset button on the front of the computer firmly and release it. reset button If these steps do not resolve the problem, see Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, on page 35 for additional help.
1 Get Start Page 13 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started Shutting down the computer When you are finished working with your computer, it is very important to shut it down correctly. To shut down the computer 1. Choose Shut Down from the Special menu in Mac OS. You are prompted to save any unsaved files before shutting down. Sleep OR 2. Press the p o w e r k e y on the keyboard. A Shut Down dialog box is displayed. Choose the Shut Down option by pressing the return key.
1 Get Start Page 14 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:36 AM Getting Started 3. In the unlikely event that the system does not respond to mouse movement or the keyboard, see Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, on page 35.
2 Conn Periph Page 15 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM 2 Connecting Peripheral Devices 2 Chapter Your computer has a number of ports for connecting peripheral devices such as printers, storage devices, audio equipment, network cabling, and modems. See the figure below for the location of the ports. (In terms of port locations there is no significant difference between the Minitower and Low-Profile systems.
2 Conn Periph Page 16 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices Using SCSI devices Your computer has two separate SCSI buses - a high-speed 20 MB per second UltraSCSI bus for internal high-speed devices like hard drives and RAID arrays, and a 5 MB per second bus primarily for internal devices such as the CD-ROM drive, removable cartridge devices such as Zip and Jaz drives, and external SCSI devices. You can connect up to seven devices on the 5 MB per second SCSI bus.
2 Conn Periph Page 17 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices Setting the SCSI ID Each device in a SCSI chain requires a unique number called a SCSI ID, which the computer uses to identify the device. The computer itself is assigned SCSI ID 7 and the internal hard disk is assigned SCSI ID 0. Every other device you install must have a unique number from 1 to 6.
2 Conn Periph Page 18 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices To determine what SCSI IDs have already been assigned to which devices, go to the Ha r d Di s k Too lkit ™ P E folder in the U t i l i t i e s folder on your hard disk and run H D T P r i m e r ™ P E . HDT Primer will scan your SCSI buses and display the Bus number (0 or 1), the SCSI ID, name, and other parameters of all of the SCSI devices on the bus (see example below).
2 Conn Periph Page 19 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices Turn your computer and any connected external devices off before making any changes in termination. See the documentation that came with each device for information about how it is terminated. ■ On the internal SCSI buses, any devices you install should be unterminated because the computer's internal CD-ROM drive and hard drive are attached to the end of the SCSI chains and are terminated.
2 Conn Periph Page 20 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices approximately 110-ohm impedance. Most SCSI problems are the result of lowgrade cables. Of the SCSI cables our engineers have tested, Apple and APS cables are recommended for consistent reliability.
2 Conn Periph Page 21 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices Installing software device drivers Some SCSI devices require special software called device drivers to operate with your computer. If a device driver is required, it is normally supplied with the device; if you are unsure whether one is required, contact the manufacturer of the device. Follow the installation instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
2 Conn Periph Page 22 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices To connect a modem or GeoPort Adapter, follow the instructions that came with it. Connecting to a network Your computer has built-in support for two different networking systems — LocalTalk and Ethernet. Other networking systems are possible, but they require expansion cards. Use the AppleTalk or T C P / I P control panel in Mac OS to choose a networking system.
2 Conn Periph Page 23 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices Using audio equipment Using the sound in and sound out ports of your computer, you can record and play high-quality stereo audio. You can connect audio devices such as microphones, stereo equipment, and speakers. (You can also use an external or internal CD-ROM drive to play audio CDs. See Playing audio CDs on a CD-ROM drive on page 26 later in this section.
2 Conn Periph Page 24 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices To connect an audio device: 1. Make sure that the device has a stereo mini-plug connector. Attach an adapter if necessary. 2. Shut down your computer and turn off the audio device. 3. Connect the audio cable to the device and to the appropriate sound port of the computer. 4. Turn on the computer and the device.
2 Conn Periph Page 25 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices 4. If necessary, connect the speakers with speaker wire. 5. Turn on the computer and speakers. The sound output of the computer is heard through the speakers. You can control the speaker volume in the Mac OS Monitors and Sound control panel or the Control Strip. In some cases, the speakers themselves may also have a volume control. See the Mac OS Guide for information about controlling the volume.
2 Conn Periph Page 26 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices Playing audio CDs on a CD-ROM drive You can use a CD-ROM drive to play audio CDs on your computer. The sound will be heard through the computer’s built-in speaker (or through headphones or external speakers if you connect them appropriately). Use audio CD software (such as AppleCD Audio Player, part of Mac OS) to play the CD.
2 Conn Periph Page 27 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:41 AM Connecting Peripheral Devices To check or adjust the internal speaker or sound out settings, open the Monitors and Sound control panel and select the Sound button at the top of the dialog box, then view or adjust the appropriate control. If you want to turn off the sound to the internal speaker, select the M u t e check box in the Computer Speaker Volume control.
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3 Mac OS Page 29 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:45 AM 3 Getting Started With Mac OS 3 Chapter Your computer uses the Mac OS operating system, which offers a unique combination of power and ease of use. This chapter offers very basic instructions about how to use the built-in learning features of Mac OS. It also explains how to shut down your computer properly. For detailed information about the Mac OS, refer to the Mac OS manual that came with your system.
3 Mac OS Page 30 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:45 AM Getting Started With Mac OS To run the Basics program: 1. In the Mac OS desktop, if your hard disk window is not already open, double-click the icon that represents your hard disk (located in the upper-right corner of the screen). Be careful to place the mouse pointer over the icon, not on the words below. The hard disk icon “opens,” displaying a “window” containing the files and folders stored on the hard disk. 2.
3 Mac OS Page 31 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:45 AM Getting Started With Mac OS 2. Choose Mac OS Guide from the Guide menu (marked with press x-shift-?. ) or The Mac OS Guide window appears. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to get the information you need.
3 Mac OS Page 32 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:45 AM Getting Started With Mac OS Shutting down the computer When you are finished working with your computer, it is very important to shut it down correctly. To shut down the computer: 1. Choose Shut Down from the Special menu in Mac OS. You are prompted to save any unsaved files before shutting down. Sleep OR 2. Press the p o w e r k e y on the keyboard. A Shut Down dialog box is displayed.
3 Mac OS Page 33 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:45 AM Getting Started With Mac OS 3. Choose the Shut Down option by pressing the return key. CAUTION: Do not use the power button on the front panel to turn off the computer. If you do, unsaved or open documents may be lost and you may damage System files. Note: In the unlikely event that the system does not respond to mouse movement or the keyboard, see Restarting the computer on page 36.
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4 Trouble Page 35 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM 4 Troubleshooting 4 Chapter This chapter contains information on how to resolve some of the most common issues users see and strategies you can use to fix them. If you are unable to resolve an issue using these suggestions, visit our Web Site at: http://www.powercc.com for additional troubleshooting tips or contact Power Computing’s Technical Support Department.
4 Trouble Page 36 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting Restarting the computer You can eliminate some common problems by restarting the computer, which clears the computer’s memory. ■ If the mouse is still working, choose R e s t a r t from the Special menu. If an error dialog box is displayed, it may have a Restart button. ■ If the mouse is not working, try holding down the x and control keys while pressing the keyboard power key.
4 Trouble Page 37 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting ■ If you cannot restart the computer from Mac OS, use the Reset button on the front panel. ■ If the Reset button does not work, use the power button on the front panel to turn off the computer. Wait at least ten seconds before turning it back on. (You need to wait to give the hard disk time to spin down.) The monitor is dark after you turn on the computer Follow the suggestions under Problems starting up on page 11.
4 Trouble Page 38 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting 3. INSERT the Power Computing System Software CD. This CD contains a System Folder and tools that can be used to resolve your issue. The computer should present the “Happy Macintosh” and begin starting-up. If the computer does not begin booting from the Power CD, contact Power Technical Support for assistance. Tip: When the computer is finished booting up, you MAY see an error message that says, This disk is unreadable by this Macintosh.
4 Trouble Page 39 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting 7. If the hard drive does not appear in the selection list in Disk First Aid, PROBE the SCSI bus using Hard Disk Toolkit•PE. Verify that the hard disk is seen on the SCSI bus by the computer; most primary internal hard disks ship at ID 0. If the hard disk does not appear in the HDT Primer window, contact Power Technical Support. Tip: The PowerCenter Pro has two SCSI buses.
4 Trouble Page 40 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting ■ If you can start up from your Power Computing Mac OS CD-ROM, follow the steps under the previous section, Flashing question mark on start-up on page 37. A hard disk icon does not appear on the Mac OS desktop ■ If the start-up hard disk is internal, restart your machine. ■ If the hard disk was recently installed, verify that all connections are firmly in place and that the drive (if it is a SCSI drive) has a unique SCSI ID.
4 Trouble Page 41 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting The mouse pointer does not move when you move the mouse This can indicate a system software problem, a problem with your mouse, or a problem with a program that you are running. ■ Turn off the computer by pressing the power button on the front panel and verify that the mouse and the keyboard are connected properly. See Connecting the mouse and keyboard on page 8 for information. ■ Try using a different mouse or input device.
4 Trouble Page 42 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting ■ Try starting up from the Power Computing Mac OS CD-ROM. If the keyboard works, there is a problem with the system software on your normal start-up disk. Reinstall the system software as described in Using the System Software installer on page 51. You see a dialog box with a bomb This indicates a software problem. ■ If there is a number in the dialog box, write it down for future reference.
4 Trouble Page 43 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting ■ Rebuild the desktop by restarting and holding down the x and option keys. Answer Yes when the computer asks you if you want to rebuild the desktop. ■ Turn on virtual memory to use some of the computer’s hard disk space as memory. See the Mac OS Guide for information about turning on virtual memory. ■ Install additional RAM. See Adding memory on page 71 for information.
4 Trouble Page 44 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting 2. Use the Extensions Manager to test the computer with Mac OS 7.6.x Base extensions only. The Extensions Manager is located in the Control Panels folder and can be accessed via the Apple menu. You can also access the Extensions Manager during startup by holding down the spacebar as the computer boots.
4 Trouble Page 45 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting 6. If the issue seems related to a specific type of system software like printing software, CUSTOM RE-INSTALL that software as detailed in Custom install, starting on page 53. 7. If the issue seems to occur system-wide, regardless of the application you are using, or a re-installation of a suspect application did not fix the issue, CLEAN INSTALL the system software as detailed in Clean install, starting on page 54.
4 Trouble Page 46 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting Starting up from the Power CD In order to test the hard disk or reinstall system software, it is necessary to startup from the Power Computing System Software CD.
4 Trouble Page 47 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting 2. HOLD down the x, Option , S h i f t , and D e l e t e keys on the keyboard all at the same time. The x key is also called the command or key on some keyboards. Tip: There are x, Option, and Shift keys on both the left and right sides of the keyboard, these keys are identical in function. For the purposes of starting up from the Power CD, it is always easier to hold down the x, Option, and Shift keys on the right-hand side of the keyboard.
4 Trouble Page 48 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting ■ Select the volume you want to verify by clicking one time on its icon. Typically you will want to verify your hard disk, but you can verify any Macintosh (HFS) volume. Disk First Aid will then test the selected volume for directory issues. If any issues are found, they will be displayed in the “Review instructions and results” field in the Disk First Aid window.
4 Trouble Page 49 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting This section includes explanation of only the most frequently used functions of Hard Disk Toolkit•PE. For more detailed information on how to use Hard Disk Toolkit•PE, consult the Hard Disk Toolkit documentation. When HDT Primer is launched, you will be presented with a list of SCSI devices connected to your computer. Your hard disk will most likely be the device located at ID 0. The volume name will normally be that of your hard drive.
4 Trouble Page 50 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting Re-initializing the hard disk If the low level data on your hard disk becomes corrupted and cannot be repaired by Disk First Aid or another drive maintenance program, it may be necessary to remove all software from the hard drive to eliminate the data corruption. You can do this by re-initializing the hard disks. To re-initialize the hard disk: CAUTION: Re-initializing the hard disk will remove all data from it.
4 Trouble Page 51 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting Using the System Software installer The System Software installer can be used to refresh an old System Folder with a new copy of the system software. The installer allows for both “easy” and custom installs. Either of these install types can be used to update the existing System Folder or to create a whole new System Folder altogether.
4 Trouble Page 52 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting 4. When the installer is open you will be presented with a welcome screen followed immediately by the following screen listing the following four steps. 5. Follow the four Mac OS Install steps. Click on the icon associated with each step to perform that operation. The steps will lead you through reading the readme file, updating your hard disk driver, choosing a disk for installation, and installing the system software.
4 Trouble Page 53 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting Easy install In most cases, you will want to do an easy install when re-installing system software. This allows the computer to determine which components are appropriate for your computer and install them for you. The easy install is the default of the system software installer. To perform an easy install from the Software Installation screen: 1. Review the list of software components to make sure they are the ones you want installed. 2.
4 Trouble Page 54 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting Clean install A clean install of the system software disables the existing System Folder, renaming it “Previous System Folder”, and creates a fresh System Folder on the hard drive. A clean installation of the system software does not delete or erase any of the software on your hard drive. Performing a clean install should resolve Mac OS system software problems. To perform a clean install from the Software Installation screen: 1.
4 Trouble Page 55 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting 6. Follow the on-screen instructions for completing the system software installation. After the clean installation, you will have a new System Folder containing only the licensed Apple system software, and a Previous System Folder which contains all your old system software. Because the new System Folder contains only Apple system software, non-Apple peripherals which require their own drivers will not function until the driver is reinstalled.
4 Trouble Page 56 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting 4. When the computer is finished starting-up you will see a dialog box which says, “Are you sure you want to rebuild the desktop?” PRESS “OK”. Resetting (Zapping) the PRAM Your computer maintains settings for the various peripherals connected to it, among other things, in the PRAM (parameter read-only memory). If the information in PRAM is not properly updated, your peripherals may not function properly.
4 Trouble Page 57 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting ■ Back Up and Save. It is always a good idea to back up and save your information prior to calling Power’s technical support team. ■ Be in front of the computer when you call. In some cases in depth troubleshooting may be required to identify the issue you are experiencing. The technician may request that you perform a series of troubleshooting steps in an effort to more accurately identify and resolve the issue.
4 Trouble Page 58 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:48 AM Troubleshooting ■ Isolate your computer. Your technician may ask you to disconnect external devices, such as scanners and printers in an effort to isolate the issue to its true source. Isolating your computer prior to contacting Power Technical Support will help facilitate the resolution of the issue you are experiencing in a timely manner. Thank you for calling Our technicians are trained to assist you as quickly and efficiently as possible.
5 Install card Page 59 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM 5 Installing PCI Expansion Cards 5 Chapter This chapter explains how to enhance the capabilities of your computer by adding PCI expansion cards. Note: There are two chassis types, Minitower and Low-Profile. Where the differences in the chassis types are significant both types will be illustrated; where there is no significant difference, one chassis type will be illustrated.
5 Install card Page 60 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM Installing PCI Expansion Cards Before you install any expansion cards, be sure to follow these guidelines to protect your computer: ■ Do not remove factory-installed cards from inside the computer. Removing a card incorrectly can damage it and the computer. Contact technical support if you believe a factory-installed card requires repair or replacement.
5 Install card Page 61 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM Installing PCI Expansion Cards CAUTION: Never turn the computer on or operate the computer with the cover removed. How to remove the cover 1. Shut down the computer and turn off the monitor, but leave the computer plugged in to the electrical outlet. Leaving the computer plugged in ensures that it is grounded. 2. If the monitor is on top of the computer, disconnect it if necessary, and set it aside.
5 Install card Page 62 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM Installing PCI Expansion Cards 2. If the thumb screws are in too tight to remove by hand, use a small coin or a flat-bladed screwdriver to loosen the screws. thumb screws cover chassis thumb screws Put the thumb screws somewhere safe where you’ll be able to find them when you’re ready to replace the cover. 3. Gently, but firmly, pull apart the bottom corners of the cover, pull the cover toward you slightly, lift it off and set it aside.
5 Install card Page 63 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM Installing PCI Expansion Cards 4. Gently place it on its left (as viewed from the rear) side and rotate it so that the base faces you. 5. If you have a Minitower chassis, remove the four Phillips-head screws from the corners of the base and put them where you will be able to find them later. These Phillips-head screws are for the base only; don’t use the Phillips screws for the cover, or the thumb screws for the base. ba se Phillipshead screws 6.
5 Install card Page 64 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM Installing PCI Expansion Cards If you have a Low-Profile chassis 1. Remove the three large thumb screws from the rear of the computer cover and put them where you will be able to find them when you’re ready to replace the cover. thumb screws One thumb screw is at the top of the cover to the left of center; the other two are on the sides. If necessary, use a small coin or a flat-bladed screwdriver to loosen the screws. 2.
5 Install card Page 65 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM Installing PCI Expansion Cards CAUTION: Before touching any components inside the computer, touch the metal plate over the hard disk drive to discharge any static electricity that might have built up on your clothes or body. The system must be plugged in (see step 1 on page 61) for this to work. metal plate hard disk drive To replace the cover, reverse the cover-removal steps and re-connect everything.
5 Install card Page 66 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM Installing PCI Expansion Cards Installing expansion cards Follow the procedure below to install expansion cards. How to install a PCI card 1. Remove the computer’s cover. See Removing the cover, starting on page 60 for instructions. WARNING! Make sure the computer is powered down before removing the cover. CAUTION: Touch the metal plate over the hard disk drive to discharge any static electricity that might have built up on your clothes or body.
5 Install card Page 67 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM Installing PCI Expansion Cards 3. Remove the metal slot cover from the back of the chassis for the slot you want to use. Remove the slot cover screw at the top of the slot cover and put it somewhere you will find it later; then pull the slot cover toward you so that the tongue at the bottom of the cover slides out of the groove in the chassis. groove tongue slot cover screw slot cover 4. Remove the card from its static-proof bag.
5 Install card Page 68 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM Installing PCI Expansion Cards 5. Align the card over the slot. Make sure that slot • the connector on the bottom of the card lines up with the socket on the riser card • the slot cover on the card lines up with the slot on the back panel • the slot cover tongue fits into the groove at the base of the slot.
5 Install card Page 69 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:51 AM Installing PCI Expansion Cards 6. Push the card into the slot until it is firmly seated. Do not force the card. If you feel a lot of resistance, pull the card out, realign it, and insert it again. • The tongue and screw hole on the slot cover should line up with the slot and the screw hole on the chassis. • Replace and tighten the screw you removed from the slot cover. 7. If your system is a Minitower, replace the base. 8.
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6 Add mem Page 71 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Chapter 6 Adding Memory 6 This chapter explains how to enhance the capabilities of your computer by adding additional memory. Note: There are two chassis types, Minitower, and Low-Profile. Where the differences in the chassis types are significant both chassis types will be illustrated; where there is no significant difference, a single type will be shown. Adding memory Your computer’s random-access memory (RAM) can be increased.
6 Add mem Page 72 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory CAUTION: If an anti-static grounding strap was supplied with the RAM you are installing, put it on and ground it as directed by the instructions before touching any components inside the computer. CAUTION: Never turn the computer on or operate the computer with the cover removed. How to remove the cover 1. Shut down the computer and turn off the monitor, but leave the computer plugged in to the electrical outlet.
6 Add mem Page 73 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory 2. If the thumb screws are in too tight to remove by hand, use a small coin or a flat-bladed screwdriver to loosen the screws. thumb screws cover chassis thumb screws Put the thumb screws somewhere safe where you’ll be able to find them when you’re ready to replace the cover. 3. Gently, but firmly, pull apart the bottom corners of the cover, pull the cover toward you slightly, lift it off and set it aside.
6 Add mem Page 74 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory 4. Gently place it on its left (as viewed from the rear) side and rotate it so that the base faces you. 5. If you have a Minitower chassis, remove the four Phillips-head screws from the corners of the base and put them where you will be able to find them later. These Phillips-head screws are for the base only; don’t use the Phillips screws for the cover, or the thumb screws for the base. ba se Phillipshead screws 6.
6 Add mem Page 75 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory If you have a Low-Profile chassis 1. Remove the three large thumb screws from the rear of the computer cover and put them where you will be able to find them when you’re ready to replace the cover. thumb screws One thumb screw is at the top of the cover to the left of center; the other two are on the sides. If necessary, use a small coin or a flat-bladed screwdriver to loosen the screws. 2.
6 Add mem Page 76 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory CAUTION: Before touching any components inside the computer, touch the metal plate over the hard disk drive to discharge any static electricity that might have built up on your clothes or body. The system must be plugged in (see step 1 on page 72) for this to work. metal plate hard disk drive To replace the cover, reverse the cover-removal steps and re-connect everything.
6 Add mem Page 77 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory Removing and Installing RAM What you need to know about adding RAM The computer has four DIMM slots on the motherboard, near the front panel, (see the illustration below).
6 Add mem Page 78 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory DIMMs can be inserted in any order. All DIMMs must be 168-pin, fast-paged mode, 60-nanosecond RAM access time or faster. Make sure that the memory modules you purchase are the right ones for your computer. You can install 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, or 64 MB DIMMs up to a total capacity of 256 MB.
6 Add mem Page 79 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory Prepare the computer If you haven’t done so, remove the cover from the computer. See Required tools, starting on page 71 for instructions. WARNING! Make sure the computer is powered down before removing the cover. CAUTION: Touch the metal plate over the hard disk drive to discharge any static electricity that might have built up on your clothes or body. The system must be plugged in (see step 1 on page 72) for this to work.
6 Add mem Page 80 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory Removing a DIMM 1. If you need to remove a DIMM module to make room for a highercapacity one, reach in and push down on the tiny lever at the end of the DIMM slot. B. rock DIMM out lever A. push lever down 2. The DIMM should pop loose from the slot at the lever end. 3. If the DIMM module does not come free, press the DIMM lever down again. 4.
6 Add mem Page 81 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory Inserting a DIMM CAUTION: Touch the metal plate over the hard disk drive to discharge any static electricity that might have built up on your clothes or body. The system must be plugged in (see step 1 on page 72) for this to work. CAUTION: Use a grounding strap and handle memory modules by the non-metallic edges only. notches chip side contacts keys 1.
6 Add mem Page 82 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory 3. Slide the contacts into the slot, starting with the end farthest from the DIMM lever. Rock the module into the socket by pressing first on the far end of the module and then the near end until the contacts are firmly seated in the slot. Don’t force the DIMM module into the slot; if the motherboard starts bending significantly, pull the DIMM out, reposition it, and try again.
6 Add mem Page 83 Friday, June 6, 1997 9:53 AM Adding Memory Double-check the information that came with your memory module against the memory specifications listed in RAM configurations on page 110 to make sure you are installing compatible RAM. If the RAM is defective, return it to your vendor for replacement.
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7 Install drives Page 85 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM 7 ™ Chapter Installing Internal Drives 7 What you need to know about installing internal drives This chapter explains how to enhance the capabilities of your computer by adding internal devices such as an additional hard disk or a removable-cartridge drive. All of the drive bays in the Low-Profile system are taken up by the standard hard drive, floppy drive, and CD-ROM drive which come with the system.
7 Install drives Page 86 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives ■ 3.5-inch to 5.25-inch drive adapter, if you are installing a 3.5-inch drive. ■ Software drivers, if required. CAUTION: If you are not proficient with electronic equipment, Power Computing Corporation recommends that you have a certified technician install expansion cards, RAM, and internal drives.
7 Install drives Page 87 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives Set the SCSI ID Before installing a drive into a Minitower system (or adding an external SCSI drive to a Minitower or a Low-Profile system), set the drive’s SCSI ID, as explained below. 1. Set SCSI ID. Following the instructions which came with your device, set its SCSI ID and make sure it is not terminated. Each device in a SCSI chain requires a unique number called a SCSI ID, which the computer uses to identify the device.
7 Install drives Page 88 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives The 20 MB per second UltraSCSI bus is Bus 1; the conventional 5 MB per second SCSI bus is Bus 0.
7 Install drives Page 89 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives 2. If you are installing a 3.5-inch drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay, install a 3.5-inch drive in a 3.5 to 5.25-inch adapter. 3.5 to 5.25-inch adapters are available at most computer parts stores. 3.5-inch to 5.
7 Install drives Page 90 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives Preparing a Minitower system The Minitower system normally has available for expansion two frontaccessible internal 5.25-inch and one non-accessible 3.25 inch drive bay (which you can install a hard drive, but not a removable-media drive into). The other bays are normally occupied by the floppy disk drive, the hard drive and the CDROM drive which come with the system. The location of the available 5.
7 Install drives Page 91 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives The available Minitower 3.5-inch drive bay is above the floppy disk drive. available 3.
7 Install drives Page 92 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives Removing the minitower system cover WARNING! Make sure the computer has been shut down before removing the cover. Installing internal drives require that you remove the computer’s cover. The cover is designed for easy removal. 1. Shut down the computer and turn off the monitor, but leave the computer plugged in to the electrical outlet. Leaving the computer plugged in ensures that it is grounded. 2.
7 Install drives Page 93 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives 4. Remove the four large thumb screws from the rear of the computer cover. If the thumb screws are in too tight to remove by hand, use a small coin or a flat-bladed screwdriver to loosen the screws. thumb screws cover chassis thumb screws Put the thumb screws somewhere safe where you’ll be able to find them when you’re ready to replace the cover. 5.
7 Install drives Page 94 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives 6. Lay the computer down on its left (as seen from the rear) side with the top closest to you. Inserting a drive into a Minitower system Before you install the drive, you must first prepare the drive (see Preparing the drive, starting on page 86) and prepare the computer (see Preparing a Minitower system, starting on page 90). The CD-ROM drive In order to install a drive in either of the available 5.
7 Install drives Page 95 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives 1. To remove the CD-ROM drive, first disconnect the sound, SCSI, and power connectors from the rear of the drive.
7 Install drives Page 96 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives 2. Remove the screws on both sides of the CD-ROM drive which hold the drive in place and put them where you’ll be able to find them later. Note: These screws are different from the four thumbscrews which hold the cover on; keep them separate. 3. Slide the CD-ROM drive out through the front of the chassis.
7 Install drives Page 97 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives Front access If you are installing a drive which needs to be accessible from the front, such as a removable-cartridge drive, you must remove the metal plate from the front of the bay you are planning to use and the plastic insert from the front panel. If you don’t need front access, skip to step 6 on page 100.
7 Install drives Page 98 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives 4. If there is a metal plate across the front of the drive bay, remove the screw holding it on the left side as you face the front of the computer, swing that side of the metal plate back, and pull the metal plate out. If the drive you are installing doesn’t use removable media, do not remove the metal plate or the plastic filler panel.
7 Install drives Page 99 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives 5. If the plastic filler panel across the front of the bay is still in place and you are installing a drive which uses removable media, such as a CD-ROM drive or a removable-cartridge drive, reach into the empty drive bay and press firmly on the middle of the plastic insert to pop it out the front of the computer. The plastic insert is very flexible and should pop out quite easily.
7 Install drives Page 100 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives 6. Slide the drive into the drive bay (inserting a drive into a 5.25-inch drive bay from the front is illustrated below), being careful not to crimp or fold any cables. The drive slides into the bay, and the four threaded holes in the sides of the drive (two on each side) should line up with the screw slots in the side of the bay. Install the drive so that it faces up; if it isn’t clear which way the drive should face (e.g.
7 Install drives Page 101 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives 7. Connect one of the unused connectors on the SCSI cable to the wide connector on the drive (see the illustration below). Find the internal SCSI cable inside the computer (it is the wide flat ribbon cable connected to the hard drive. The internal SCSI cable should have one or two unused connectors on it.
7 Install drives Page 102 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives 9. If you are installing a Zip™ drive, use the small 4 wire 4-pin power connector and plug it into the keyed 4-pin connector near the left end of the rear of the Zip drive. On some systems the small power connector is prewired into the power cables; on others you plug an adapter into the large power cable socket to get the small connector.
7 Install drives Page 103 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives manufacturer of the device. Follow the driver installation instructions supplied by the manufacturer. If a device driver is not supplied, you can generally assume that the device does not need one. The drives preinstalled in your system have pre-installed drivers. If the drive doesn’t work 1. Make sure that any required drivers are properly installed. See the drive’s documentation for more information. 2.
7 Install drives Page 104 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:09 AM Installing Internal Drives CAUTION: Be careful not to get any cables caught in the cover or the fan housing when you put it back on the computer. If these steps do not correct the problem, contact the drive manufacturer or Power Computing Technical Support at 1-800-708-6227 for assistance.
A Health/Safe Page 105 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:12 AM A Appendix Safety and Health Information A Use this appendix to learn about safety and health issues related to computer use. Safety instructions Follow these guidelines to protect yourself from electrical shock: ■ Plug the computer into a grounded, three-hole outlet. Do not use a threehole adapter in a two-hole outlet. ■ Do not use your computer if the power cord is frayed or damaged. ■ Keep the computer away from moisture and liquid.
A Health/Safe Page 106 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:12 AM Safety and Health Information Preventing eye strain Whenever you focus your eyes on a nearby object for a long time — whether you are reading, sewing, or working on a computer — your eyes can get tired. Follow these suggestions to prevent eye strain: ■ Take frequent breaks. Periodically look away from the screen and focus your eyes on something farther than 20 feet away.
B Specs Page 107 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:17 AM B Appendix Technical Information B This appendix contains technical information and specifications for the Minitower and Low-Profile PowerCenter Pro 604e/180 and 604e/210 systems.
B Specs Page 108 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:17 AM Technical Information Video ■ Built-in high performance EDO RAM video with hardware 2D/3D acceleration ■ Horizontal refresh rate up to 75 Hz ■ On-the-fly resolution switching ■ 2 MB EDO RAM standard video ■ 4 MB EDO RAM video riser card available from Power Computing as an option ■ 3 PCI slots available for enhanced-performance cards Audio system ■ Stereo sound generator capable of driving stereo mini-plug headphones or audio equipment ■ CD-qua
B Specs Page 109 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:17 AM Technical Information ■ Two RS-232/RS-422 serial GeoPort-compatible ports, 230.4 Kbits per second maximum (up to 2.
B Specs Page 110 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:17 AM Technical Information Operating environment ■ Operating temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) ■ Storage temperature: –40°C to 50°C (–40°F to 122°F) ■ Relative humidity: 5% to 95% (noncondensing) ■ Altitude: 0 to 3048 m (0 to 10,000 ft) Dimensions Minitower System ■ Size: 7.7" W X 16.9" H X 17.3" D (196 mm X 429 mm X 439 mm) ■ Weight: 27 lb (12.3 kg) Low-Profile System ■ Size: 16.75" W X 4.375" H X 15.
B Specs Page 111 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:17 AM Technical Information Increasing the computer’s video memory increases the number of colors that can be displayed on a monitor. See the tables in the next section for information about how many colors can be displayed on a monitor of a particular size with different amounts of video memory. Monitor resolution/color tables The following table displays the numbers of colors available to monitors of various sizes connected to the computer’s monitor ports.
B Specs Page 112 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:17 AM Technical Information Audio and telecommunications input devices Device Voltage Current Power Microphone +5 V 20 mA 100 mW GeoPort Telecom Adapter +5 V 500 mA 2.5 W Expansion cards and devices When you add PCI cards or internal storage devices, make sure the combined power consumption of all devices meets the following guidelines. For Minitower systems: Device Voltage Current Power +3.3 V and +5 V combined 4.5 A 3A 15 W combined +12 V 0.
B Specs Page 113 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:17 AM Technical Information For Low-Profile systems: Device Voltage Current Power +3.3 V and +5 V combined 4.5 A 3A 15 W combined +12 V 0.5 A 6.0 W -12 V 0.1 A 1.2 W +3.3 V 5.0 A 16 W +5 V 5.0 A 25 W PCI cards total +12 V 1.7 A 20 W (3 slot maximum) -12 V 0.35 A 4.2 W +5 V 4.0 A 20 W +12 V 1.
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C Reg Info Page 115 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:18 AM C Regulatory Information C Appendix This appendix contains information required by regulatory agencies. FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the CFR Title 47, Part 15, of the FCC Rules and complies with Class B Limits for Digital Devices.
C Reg Info Page 116 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:18 AM Regulatory Information ■ Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops. ■ Move the computer to one side or the other of the television or radio. ■ Move the computer farther away from the television or radio. ■ Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio.
C Reg Info Page 117 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:18 AM Regulatory Information CD-ROM drive WARNING! Making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in your equipment’s manual may result in hazardous exposure. WARNING! Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet containing the laser. The laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes. The use of optical instruments, such as magnifying lenses, with this product increases the potential hazard to your eyes.
C Reg Info Page 118 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:18 AM Regulatory Information For use in European countries Use an HAR approved power cord with proper plug configuration. Bitte nur mit zugelassener HAR-Stromkabel benutzen.
HDT PE 2.
HDT PE 2.0 Front Matter OEM Page cxx Friday, June 6, 1997 10:21 AM Copyright Notice This manual, the software described in it, the product design, and design concepts are copyrighted by FWB Software, LLC (FWB) with all rights reserved. Your rights with regard to the software and manual are subject to the restrictions and limitations imposed by the copyright laws of the United States of America.
HDT PE 2.0 Front Matter OEM Page cxxi Friday, June 6, 1997 10:21 AM End-User Software License Agreement DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE UNTIL YOU HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. BY USING THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. The software license agreement for this program is included in this manual so you can read it before installing the program.
HDT PE 2.0 Front Matter OEM Page cxxii Friday, June 6, 1997 10:21 AM NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT. The warranty and remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, expressed or implied. No FWB dealer, representative, agent, or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension, or addition to this warranty.
1A. HDT 2.0 - Intro OEM Page 123 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:25 AM 1 Introduction Additional Documentation This manual is an abbreviated version of the Hard Disk ToolKit•Personal Edition User Guide. A full version of that manual is found on your hard drive and on the P o w e r C D . To view the manual, open the H D T ¥ P E 2 . 0 m a n u a l .pdf file; double-click on that file.
1A. HDT 2.0 - Intro OEM Page 124 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:25 AM FWB Software currently offers a support package that allows recipients of bundled software to receive FWB’s top-rated technical support and FWB’s latest version for a small registration fee. Please contact FWB for more information. Before you begin Before using Hard Disk ToolKit•Personal Edition, you should be familiar with the Mac OS. An understanding of the basics of connecting and terminating SCSI and IDE peripheral devices is also helpful.
1A. HDT 2.0 - Intro OEM Page 125 Friday, June 6, 1997 10:25 AM Hard Disk ToolKit•Personal Edition’s software modules The Hard Disk ToolKit•Personal Edition software package includes two separate applications: • Hard Disk ToolKit•PE • FWB Mounter The features of each of these applications are described within this manual. The HDT•PE software package also includes two System Extensions and two specialized data files.
1A. HDT 2.
1B. HDT 2.0 Installer OEM Page 127 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:46 PM 2 Installing and Removing H a r d D i s k To o l K i t • P E Your OEM version of Hard Disk ToolKit•Personal Edition is on the CDROM that came with your system and is ready to run. Figure 7.1: The Hard Disk ToolKit•PE folder.
1B. HDT 2.0 Installer OEM Page 128 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:46 PM The Hard Disk ToolKit•PE folder on the CD-ROM contains the files in the following table: Module Name Location Purpose Hard Disk ToolKit•PE Hard Disk ToolKit•PE folder This is the main application of the HDT•PE software package. It formats, initializes, and partitions SCSI & IDE disk devices.
1B. HDT 2.0 Installer OEM Page 129 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:46 PM You cannot use certain functions of the Hard Disk ToolKit•PE application on the system startup disk, or the disk from which it has been launched. For example, to use HDT•PE to format or auto initialize a device, it must have been launched from a different device. For instance, you can start up your computer fromthe bootable Power CD which also contains HDT•PE.
1B. HDT 2.0 Installer OEM Page 130 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:46 PM To install Hard Disk ToolKit•PE only: Note: To install Hard Disk ToolKit•PE along with the system software, follow the instructions in Installing System Software in your Power Computing User’s Guide). 1. Insert the Power CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the Utilities folder on your Power CD. 3. Open the Hard Disk ToolKit™ PE Folder. 4. Double-click on the Hard Disk ToolKit™ PE folder to open it. 5.
2A. HDT2 Primer Intro Page 131 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:50 PM 3 A n O v e r v i e w o f H a r d D i s k To o l K i t • P E ! Hard Disk ToolKit•Personal Edition is a powerful application that formats and partitions SCSI and IDE storage devices. Formatting and partitioning are data-destructive procedures — any previously existing data on the storage device will be irrevocably erased. Back up all valuable data before using HDT•PE.
2A. HDT2 Primer Intro Page 132 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:50 PM The Selector Window: Hard Disk ToolKit•PE’s Main Screen The main screen of Hard Disk ToolKit•PE is referred to as the Selector window. Devices must be selected within it before any of HDT•PE’s primary functions can be used. All devices attached to all SCSI and IDE buses are listed in the Selector window.
2A. HDT2 Primer Intro Page 133 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:50 PM Table 1. Parts of the Selector window. Name Function 1 Column headings Column headings describe the data that appear directly underneath them. Change the sort order by clicking on a different column heading. 2 Device list All SCSI and IDE devices installed on all native and/or installed SCSI /IDE buses are listed and include information on capacity, volume(s), manufacturer, model number, and more.
2A. HDT2 Primer Intro Page 134 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:50 PM Table 2. The Hard Disk ToolKit•PE toolbar buttons. Button Name Function Get Info Opens a dialog box that contains detailed information about the device that has been selected. Security Add password protection to volume(s) on the selected device. Test Test selected device for defects. Auto Initialize Begin an automated formatting and partitioning process on the device(s) selected in the Selector window.
2A. HDT2 Primer Intro Page 135 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:50 PM cated free space is displayed in parentheses, to let you know that you can create more volumes on the device. (On a removable media device, this field is empty if a cartridge is not inserted. NOTE A newly formatted drive that has not yet been initialized will have a capacity figure slightly higher than the free space figure because the driver takes up space on the disk that cannot be used to create volumes.
2A. HDT2 Primer Intro Page 136 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:50 PM window). The address of the device is listed in the Partition List window’s title bar. Figure 7.4: The Partition List window. Notice that the bus and ID information for the device is displayed in the title bar. Every storage device must have a Partition Map, driver partitions, and at least one Mac OS partition created for general storage before any volume(s) can be mounted to the Desktop.
2A. HDT2 Primer Intro Page 137 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:50 PM Four fields appear at the top of the Partition List window. • Capacity The total capacity of the storage mechanism as specified by its manufacturer. • Unallocated The amount of unallocated, free space on the storage device. • # of Partitions The total number of partitions on the storage device. Volumes, drivers, and partition maps occupy their own partitions.
2A. HDT2 Primer Intro Page 138 Friday, June 6, 1997 2:50 PM • Resize Volume The size of existing volumes of the Simple HFS type can be increased or decreased—without data loss. For more information on this feature, see Resizing volumes in the online manual. • Delete A volume’s partition can be deleted by selecting it in the Partition List window and then clicking Delete. For more information on this feature, see Deleting partitions in the online manual.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 139 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM 4 U s i n g H a r d D i s k To o l K i t • P E This chapter assumes that external SCSI devices have been installed according to their manufacturers’ instructions. If you are a new user to this version of Hard Disk ToolKit•PE, then we recommend that you read Chapter 3, An Overview of Hard Disk ToolKit•PE,” before proceeding with this chapter. For more detail on using Hard Disk ToolKit•PE, see the online manual.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 140 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM NOTE Hard Disk ToolKit•Personal Edition cannot format or partition the startup drive or a drive from which it has been launched. In addition, for HDT•PE to start, the Device Data file and the Device Data ATA file must be in the same folder as the HDT•PE application. Hard Disk ToolKit•PE functions Table 4-1 will guide you to detailed instructions on each of HDT•PE’s functions.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 141 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM Should I use Format or Auto Initialize? Auto Initialize is the easiest and most automated way to prepare your SCSI and IDE disk devices. Auto Initialize will: • • • • erase any existing data on the selected device install the driver write a partition map create a new volume of the maximum possible size Use Format to access Hard Disk ToolKit•PE’s custom, low-level formatting options.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 142 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM ! Hard Disk ToolKit•PE’s Auto Initialize command overwrites all previously existing data on the drive. Be sure that you have backed up all valuable data on the drive before performing an Auto Initialize operation. To auto initialize a drive: ! Back up all valuable data before proceeding! Auto Initialize will write over the contents of the entire disk. It is impossible to recover data that existed on a disk prior to an Auto Initialize. 1.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 143 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM • Verify After Formatting: If this checkbox is enabled, Hard Disk ToolKit•PE will verify that all blocks on the disk are free of errors. This option causes the format to take more time. If a bad block is encountered, the Auto Initialize is stopped and a warning message will appear. Use HDT•PE’s Test feature to spare out the bad blocks. For more information, see Testing a Device on page 152.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 144 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM A message box appears that says the Auto Initialize completed successfully. 6. Click OK to return to the Selector window. The device’s entire capacity has been partitioned into volumes of the maximum possible size. NOTE Different versions of the Mac OS support different maximum volume sizes. For more information, refer to Maximum volume sizes in the online manual.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 145 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM blocks of the disk device, where the partition map and device drivers are normally located. The partition map contains information about the location of each file on your disk. STOP Hard Disk ToolKit•PE’s Low Level Format maps out the entire disk device’s magnetic media into error-free sectors, zones, and tracks. A Low Level Format will also attempt to fix any bad blocks it encounters. If bad blocks are beyond repair, they can be spared out.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 146 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM To format a device: ! Back up all valuable data before proceeding! Formatting will write over the contents of the entire disk. 1. In the Selector window, select the device to be formatted. 2. From the Devices menu, choose Format. The Format Device dialog box appears (Figure 7.8). Figure 7.8: The Format Device dialog box. ! Hard Disk ToolKit•PE’s Format command will overwrite all previously existing data on the device.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 147 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM free of defects immediately after the format process completes. If a bad block is encountered, the verify is stopped and a warning message appears. This option will make the format take more time, but can be useful when reformatting older or suspect drives. NOTE When formatting a rewritable optical disk, do not use the Verify After Formatting option.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 148 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM A message box appears that says the format completed successfully. 6. Click OK. The Create New Volume dialog box appears (Figure 7.10). Figure 7.10: The Create New Volume dialog box. By default, the settings create an Apple HFS volume of the maximum possible size. You can change these settings to create a volume that meets your specific needs. See Creating New Volumes in the online manual.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 149 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM If the volume you specified does not use all the space on the drive, then a warning box appears that says you can create additional volumes at a later time (Figure 7.11). Figure 7.11: The unused free space warning box. NOTE Different versions of the Mac OS support different maximum volume sizes. For more information, see Maximum volume sizes in the online manual. A message box appears that says the new volume was created successfully. 8.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 150 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM Figure 7.12 shows an example of a device that had part of its capacity partitioned into a mountable volume. Unallocated free space Figure 7.12: The amount of unallocated free space on a device appears in parentheses under the Capacity heading. NOTE If you are unable to Format or Auto Initialize a device, it may be because the HDT•PE application does not have enough free RAM to work with.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 151 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM Viewing and Modifying a Device’s Partitioning Scheme You can view the partitioning scheme of a disk that has been formatted or auto initialized, or that has had an FWB driver installed onto it by HDT•PE. This information is presented in the Partition List dialog box.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 152 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM Updating a Device’s Driver The hard drive in your Power Computing computer was initialized with the latest FWB hard disk driver. You do not need to update your hard disk driver on preinstalled drives. If you are using a SCSI hard drive which has an older FWB Hard Disk ToolKit PE™ hard disk driver or if you have other hard drives you want to update with the FWB driver, then you should update the driver.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 153 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM 3. The Save Device Test Log File dialog box appears. Figure 7.13: Save Log File dialog box. 4. Click Save to proceed with the test. A status box appears. A message box appears when the test is complete that indicates if any bad blocks were found and reallocated during the test. 5. Click OK.
2B. HDT 2.0 Primer Usage Page 154 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:06 PM You can use any standard text editor (such as SimpleText or Microsoft Word™) to view the log file (Figure 7.14): Figure 7.14: The Test feature log file.
7. HDT2 Troubleshooting Page 155 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:12 PM 5 Compatibility Notes & Troubleshooting Compatibility Notes Table 5. Compatibility Notes Item Description Limited block size for some devices When formatting a drive and changing the block size in the “Format Options” dialog, DO NOT use block sizes other than 512 for Apple-labeled hard drives (with Apple logo sticker). Also, some SyQuest drives, mainly 5 1/4” 88 MB mechanisms, cannot be used with block sizes other than 512.
7. HDT2 Troubleshooting Page 156 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:12 PM Table 5. Compatibility Notes Item Description Stacker 1.x and 2.x The FWB driver in this release is now compatible with Stacker 1.x and 2.x on systems using SCSI Manager 4.3.1 (or later), but only on the main SCSI bus (i.e., the internal bus on dual bus systems, e.g., Quadra 950, Power Macintosh 8100, or the standard bus on other Macintoshes). Troubleshooting Table 1.
7. HDT2 Troubleshooting Page 157 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:12 PM Table 1. Troubleshooting Problem/Question Potential Cause Solution I’m having trouble accessing partitions on a device, and my system hangs during file transfers. Your device might be having SCSI problems. For advice on solving SCSI problems, see the table entry “Hard Disk ToolKit•PE does not recognize a device on the SCSI bus after bus rescan.” The driver or system software might be corrupted. Rebuild your Desktop.
7. HDT2 Troubleshooting Page 158 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:12 PM Table 1. Troubleshooting Problem/Question Potential Cause Solution Hard Disk ToolKit•PE does not recognize a device on the SCSI bus after bus rescan. Is the device getting power? Check the power indicators on the device. For example, for an internal hard disk, you should see the LED turn on (if it is externally visible) and hear the drive spinning up.
7. HDT2 Troubleshooting Page 159 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:12 PM Table 1. Troubleshooting Problem/Question Potential Cause Solution I’m having problems updating or installing a driver. You might not have enough “contiguous free space,” or unpartitioned space, to install the driver. Take the following steps. Try installing the driver after each step. NOTE: Back up your data before you begin. 1. Make sure all volumes and devices are unmounted. Close open folders and turn off file sharing. 2.
7. HDT2 Troubleshooting Page 160 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:12 PM Table 1. Troubleshooting Problem/Question Potential Cause Solution I’m having trouble testing a device. HDT•PE needs more memory. Increase the HDT•PE application’s memory size by using Get Info from the Finder File Menu. Your device might have SCSI problems, such as improper termination, loose cabling, and the like.
7. HDT2 Troubleshooting Page 161 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:12 PM Table 1. Troubleshooting Problem/Question Potential Cause Solution The computer does not boot up (question mark icon displays). Your hard disk may have been incorrectly terminated. Check your cabling. For advice on solving SCSI problems, see the table entry “Hard Disk ToolKit•PE does not recognize a device on the SCSI bus after bus rescan.” Software may have damaged your computer’s battery backed up parameter RAM (PRAM).
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CDT2 OEM Mot Front Matter Page 163 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:14 PM Write the product serial number here: MA291475999 CD-ROM ToolKit™ Reference Guide 970420
CDT2 OEM Mot Front Matter Page 164 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:14 PM Copyright Notice The software described in this manual, the product design, and design concepts are copyrighted by FWB Software, LLC (FWB) with all rights reserved. Your rights with regard to the software and manual are subject to the restrictions and limitations imposed by the copyright laws of the United States of America.
CDT2 OEM Mot Front Matter Page 165 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:14 PM End-User Software License Agreement DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE UNTIL YOU HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. BY USING THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. The software license agreement for this program is included in this manual so you can read it before installing the program.
CDT2 OEM Mot Front Matter Page 166 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:14 PM defect, error, or omission in the diskette, manual, or software or from any other events including, but not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business, loss of profits or good will, legal action or any other consequential damages. The user assumes all responsibility arising from the use of this software. FWB’s liability for damages to you or others will in no event exceed the total amount paid by you for this software.
1 Quick Start This chapter provides a minimal outline for how to install CD-ROM ToolKit. Since CD-ROM Toolkit comes installed on your startup drive, you should not have to install it unless it has become damaged or been deleted In the online manual found on the P o w e r C D in the Bundled Software folder under CD-ROM Toolkit, you will find a complete guide to installation in the, CD-ROM Toolkit User Guide, in Chapter 3, Installing CD-ROM ToolKit.
9. You have seven options: a. Select Easy Install to install everything on the application disk. b. Select Custom Install to install only the files you specify. c. Select Remove to remove earlier versions of CD-ROM ToolKit. d. Click Switch Disk to install on a disk other than your default drive. e. Click Select Folder if you want to specify a destination folder for the CD-ROM ToolKit™ folder other than your hard drive. f. Click Quit to stop installation. g.
2 H o w To U s e C D - R O M To o l K i t Overview CD-ROM Drive Setup screen 2 1 3 4 Table 5: Name Function 1 Display Non-CD’s Checked means all devices attached to your system will show on the Device List (item 4). Unchecked means only CD-ROM drives will show. 2 Scan Button Click to locate all devices attached to your system and display them on the devices list. Use this to add a CD-ROM drive you powered up after you started up your system.
Table 5: 4 Name Function Device List Shows the following: • Icons of the devices attached to your system. • CDT Enabler Switches: On indicates you want the CDT driver to support the selected CD-ROM drive at startup. Fast enables use of CDT’s caching features. • Device address and type, product name, and firmware version. Opening CD-ROM ToolKit The Installer places the CD-ROM ToolKit™ folder on your hard drive or in a folder you specify. It puts an alias of CDT in Control Panels. To open CDT: 1.
NOTE Double-clicking on a CD-ROM drive in the Devices List will also take you to Setup. 1 2 3 4 Figure 1. CD-ROM ToolKit Drive Setup features screen: Cache ] Setup feature 1 Many options within the Setup features are controlled by checkboxes. These act as toggle switches to enable or disable feature options. You control the toggling by clicking on the box. • A checked box means the option is enabled. • An unchecked box means the option is disabled.
Setup feature 4 All Setup features have Default, Cancel and OK button options. • Click Default to return feature options in the current screen to their original CDT settings. • Click Cancel to leave Setup Features, leaving all options unchanged. • Click OK to save your changes to the feature options. NOTE Drive Setup features are discussed in detail in the online CD-ROM Toolkit User Guide. Cache Figure 2. Cache options Select Cache to set up caching for a selected CD-ROM drive.
A cache is a temporary storage area for information used frequently by your system. Cache stores data that has been gathered from your CD-ROM into RAM or to your hard disk. Acceleration results from the fact that your system is able to find and supply data from RAM and your hard disk much faster than it can from a CD-ROM. A few facts about static and dynamic cache Before you set cache profiles for your drives with Drive Setup, there are a few things you should know about Static and Dynamic cache.
Prescan Figure 3. Prescan options NOTE A system can retrieve information from a hard disk much faster than it can from a CD. This is one of the primary acceleration techniques used by CDT. Select the Prescan icon to cache specific types of information from a CD to a hard drive. Choose the types of information that will be cached. Prescan File and Folder Information Enable Prescan File and Folder Information to cache basic file information to the hard disk.
NOTE More detail about prescan options is found in Chapter 4 of the online CD-ROM Toolkit User Guide. Mounting Figure 4. Mounting options Select the Mounting icon to allow the Macintosh to recognize CDs that are in formats other than Apple’s standard Hierarchical File System (HFS) format. Any ISO 9660 volumes on “dual-format” Apple HFS CD-ROMs Enable ISO 9660… to allow your Macintosh to mount ISO 9660 volumes on multivolume CD-ROMs.
General recommendations: • Use this option only when you want to mount and use PC-formatted data that is on a disc employing both Macintosh and PC formats. Note that application programs on PC-based volumes are not written to run on the Macintosh. You will need PC emulator software or a DOS card in order to run PC-based programs. Read Ahead Figure 5. Read Ahead options Select the Read Ahead icon to enable CD-ROM ToolKit to anticipate the data you want next, grab it, and store it into RAM.
Disabled Click the Disabled button to turn Read Ahead off. Disable Read Ahead for titles that require a constant data flow, such as those that use QuickTime™. General recommendations: • Select Disabled for multimedia CDs with lots of QuickTime. This includes games, interactive educational CDs, multimedia encyclopedias, and Enhanced CDs, like CD Extra and ActiveAudio. Small Click the Small button to set a Read Ahead capacity of 2 KB.
3 H o w To U s e C D T R e m o t e Overview Some initial facts CDT Remote is designed to look like a standard remote control for a home stereo. To use it you need the following: Table 6: Requirement Sound output Enabled CD-ROM device driver Enabled Sound in the Control Panels This pertains only to internal CD-ROM drives with internal speakers connected internally.
The CD-ROM ToolKit Installer places CDT Remote in a folder you specify at installation. It puts an alias in the Apple Menu Items folder. The Remote Player 1 2 3 4 5 Table 7: Name Function 1 Elapsed Time Window Shows the current track number and either the elapsed or remaining time on the track 2 Play Starts playing the CD at the track displayed in the Elapsed Time Window. Pause Pauses the CD. To resume play, click Pause or Play. Stop Stops play and resets to the start of the current track.
Table 7: 4 Name Function Eject Stops play and ejects the disc. You also can eject by dragging the disc to Trash. Time Toggles between elapsed time and remaining time in the Elapsed Time Window. Shuffle Randomly rearranges the order of play. Audio Controls the delivery of audio. Choices include: • stereo or mono • left or right speaker only • left or right channel only (from both speakers) 5 Volume Controls the volume.
You have four views to choose from: 1 2 3 4 Figure 6. The four views of CDT Remote 1. CDT Remote standard view. 2. CDT Remote at the first level of Show Fewer Controls. 3. CDT Remote at the second level of Show Fewer Controls. 4. CDT Remote at the first level of Show More Controls, which appears on the Player menu after you have exhausted Show Fewer Controls. Use this remote view for CD+G CDs, also known as CD Karaoke.
Traditional audio CDs contain only audio tracks. Multimedia and Enhanced audio CDs are not encoded in the same way as traditional audio CDs. They contain digital data as well as audio tracks. On multimedia CDs, track 1 is reserved for data. The audio tracks always start after track 1. If a player is not equipped to handle multimedia CDs, it may try to play the data and could cause speaker damage.
If you are not getting any sound, verify the following: Table 8: Check Is your volume high enough? • Is it high enough on the remote control? • Is it high enough in the Sound Control Panel under Sound Out? (internal CD-ROM drives with internally connected speakers only) • On an external CD-ROM drive, is the external volume control, if any, turned high enough? Is sound output connected to your system? • Headphones plugged into your CD-ROM drive • Speakers plugged into your CD-ROM drive OR • Internal spea
4 Troubleshooting Overview This section addresses possible sources of problems. If you are having difficulty using or installing CD-ROM ToolKit, read through the relevant section in the manual first, then consult this section. Troubleshooting Installation At the restart following installation, if the CDT Extension icon briefly appears with an “X” on top of it (Figure 7), a startup error has occurred: CD-ROM ToolKit did not load properly. Figure 7. Problem startup icon If you have this problem 1.
4. You may find that renaming the conflicting Extension so that it follows CDT alphabetically will solve the problem. Sometimes changing the order that Extensions load is all that’s needed. Extensions normally load in alphabetical order. In some cases, Extensions are named with a space preceding the name to make them load first.
5 Drive Setup: Suggested Settings Overview CDT’s default settings do quite well for most CDs, but it may be possible to fine-tune settings for smoother operation and greater speed. This section contains charts with suggested settings for nine types of CDs: NOTE Type of CD Description Games Highly interactive CDs with lots of multimedia, sound, animations, and movies. Interactive children’s stories and educational CDs Moderately interactive CDs with text, sound, and some animation.
Some Notes About Settings Cache For most applications, bumping up Dynamic RAM in the Cache feature in Drive Setup will show an improvement in your CD-ROM drives speed and responsiveness. Remember, though, when CDT is active this RAM will be dedicated to caching CDs, and will otherwise be unavailable to your system. Remember Static Images Set Remember Static Images, in the Cache feature, for how you use your CDs rather than for the types of CDs you use.
The charts The charts on the following pages contain suggestions for settings within each general category. As you become more familiar with CDT’s special features, you can adjust the settings to fit even more closely any unique requirements of the types of CDs you use most frequently. NOTE For more information on settings, see Drive Setup: Suggested Setting in the online CD-ROM Toolkit User Guide. Games Highly interactive CDs with lots of multimedia links, sound, animations, and movies.
Special Hide custom icons for faster Finder browsing Unchecked Allow messages about badly mastered CDs Unchecked Use slower “Polled Non-Blind SCSI I/O” (rarely needed) Unchecked Do not eject tray at shutdown: your choice. This does not affect speed.
Interactive Children’s Stories and Educational CDs Moderately interactive CDs with text, sound, and some animation.
Encyclopedias Moderately interactive CDs with text, sound, animations, and movies.
] Photo CDs CDs with lots of files, each containing one photograph. Use CDT’s default settings.
Bitstream Fonts Page 195 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:23 PM Bitstream Typeface Library T y p e fa c e Library The Bitstream® Collection CD contains 250 professional-quality typefaces in both TrueType® and PostScript® Type 1 format for Macintosh® and IBM PCs (Microsoft® Windows,™ UNIX, and OS/2).
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PowerCenter IX Page 199 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:25 PM Index Numerics 115/230 volt switch, illustrated xv, xvii, 15 3.5" to 5.25" adapter 89 A AC line input specifications 109 Acceleration, see cache ActiveAudio 182 adapter, 3.5" to 5.
PowerCenter IX Page 200 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:25 PM (see also: hard disk drive) 26 illustrated xiv playing audio CDs on 26 removing 95 CDs (audio), playing 26 CDT Remote about 179 ActiveAudio 182 Apple CD Audio Player 179 CD Extra 182 Enhanced CD 182 how to play audio 183 multimedia audio CDs 182 remote control 180, 182 sound Control Panel 179, 183 sound output 179 troubleshooting 184 Chooser program 21 clock and calendar specifications 109 color tables, for monitor ports 111 commands View Partitions 135,
PowerCenter IX Page 201 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:25 PM on 170 prescan 174 read ahead 176 scan 169 setup 169 setup features screen 170 driver partitions 136 Driver Loader 129 Dual format CDs 175 dual in-line memory modules 71 E electrical outlets for plugging in computer 1 warning alert 2 electrical shock safety guidelines 105 e-mail address, Power Computing team v energy-saving mode (sleep mode) 33 Enhanced CD 182 environment (operating) specifications 110 error dialog box 36 error messages (see: troublesho
PowerCenter IX Page 202 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:25 PM opening 30 problems 40 Hard Disk ToolKit•PE upgrading 124 using 139 Hard Disk ToolKit•PE modules FWB Mounter 125 Hard Disk ToolKit•PE 125 HDT (Hard Disk Toolkit) Primer 18, 87 health related information 105 preventing eye strain 106 health-related information 105 Help MouseHelp 171 help online 30 Hierarchical File System 175 high-performance Macintosh-standard monitor port described 4 high-performance monitor port color table 111 power requirements 112,
PowerCenter IX Page 203 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:25 PM symbol for xv modems connecting 21 monitor color tables 111 different sizes of, tables for 111 placement of 1 setting up 3 turning on 10 monitor ports described 4 Monitors and Sound control panel 24, 27 Monitors control panel, configuring monitors 4 Mount Cache 129 Mounting 175 Apple HFS 175 dual format CDs 175 ISO 9660 175 mouse connecting 8, 21 problems 41 specifications 109 using 29 mouse pointer, described 29 MouseHelp 171 Multimedia 188 N name 137
PowerCenter IX Page 204 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:25 PM problems and solutions (see: troubleshooting) processor specifications 107 programs, launching 30 purplish monitor image 11 Q Quadra 840AV 136, 156 quick format 144 QuickTime 155 R radio and television interference regulatory information 115 RAM 173, 176 RAM (random-access memory) adding 77 configurations 110 insufficient memory problems 42 specifications 107 Read ahead 176 disabled 177 large 177 RAM 176 small 177 Read Me file 128 refunds xix registrat
PowerCenter IX Page 205 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:25 PM sleep mode 33 software compatiblity problems 42 memory problems 42 software device drivers, installing 21 Sound control panel 24, 27 sound in port illustrated xv symbol for xv sound in port, illustrated xvii, 15 sound out port illustrated xv, xvii, 15 Low-Profile system illustrated xvii symbol for xv sound ports connecting audio devices to 23 speakers (external) connecting to 24 specifications 107, 107 Stacker 156 start block 137 starting up problems 11,
PowerCenter IX Page 206 Friday, June 6, 1997 3:25 PM expansion cards 66 installing and removing RAM 77 overview of adding RAM 77 V Verify After Formatting 143, 146, 147 VGA monitor port described 4 VGA video port illustrated xv, xvii video cable, connecting 6 video specifications 108 View Partitions 135, 151 virtual memory 43 Virus protection, disabling 129 voltage switch 2, 3 volume 135 VRAM (video memory) configuring 110 W warning alert on adjusting CD-ROM drives 117 warning alerts defined 105 on compu
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