Apple Macintosh 6500 - Manual (Page 43)

The illustrations on the next pages show the basic computer system you now
have. So that you can expand your system’s capabilities, your computer has
both external ports and internal slots in which you can install or attach
additional hardware. Depending on the options your computer came with and
the items you install later, you may be able to attach a printer; audio
equipment such as a microphone, speakers, or headphones; video equipment
such as a second monitor, TV, or VCR; a scanner; or an external hard disk.
Items that go inside the computer can increase its capabilities and
performance. Among these items are additional dynamic random-access
memory (DRAM) in Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs); a High
Performance Module (level 2 cache); and different kinds of expansion cards,
such as PCI (peripheral component interconnect) and Ethernet cards.
Instructions for installing these internal items are provided in Appendix B,
“Installing Expansion Cards or Additional Memory.” (Depending on your
computer model, some of these items may already be installed.)
WARNING Before you connect any equipment to your computer, make sure
that your computer is plugged in (in order to ground the computer) and
turned off. If you connect equipment with the computer turned on, you
can damage your computer and your equipment. Also, each device you
add should be compatible with your computer and must not exceed the
maximum power allowance for that device. For more information consult
an Apple-authorized dealer, the manufacturer of the equipment you add,
or the Technical Information booklet that came with your computer.
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3 Expanding Your Computer
and Using Its Special Features
Read this chapter for information
on connecting additional equipment to your
computer and using your computer’s special
features (such as sound capabilities).