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Lear ning the basics, Taking the macintosh basics tour – Apple Macintosh LC 550 User Manual

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The Macintosh comes with a tour and a tutorial to help you start

using your computer as quickly as possible.

n

The

Macintosh Basics

tour teaches the most basic skills you

need to master before you can use your computer

.

n

The

Lear

ning Macintosh

section of your

Macintosh User

’s

Guide

is a tutorial that reinforces basic skills taught in the

tour

, and teaches a few additional skills you’ll find helpful as

you become more proficient.

Ta

ke

the

Macintosh Basics

tour first.

Taking the

Macintosh Basics

tour

Your

Macintosh Basics

tour can be found on the hard disk that’s

inside your computer

.

To

tak

e the tour

, follow these steps:

Mak

e sure your computer is tur

ned on. If the screen is dark, tr

y

adjusting the screen (as described in “

Adjusting the Screen,” later

in this book) until you see the Macintosh desktop on your screen.

1.

Use your hand to scoot the mouse along the table.

Hold the mouse as shown, cable pointing away from you.

Slide it so that it stays in contact with the table. Don

’t press

the mouse button. W

atch the ar

row (

8) on your screen to see

if it moves when you move the mouse.

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Lear

ning the Basics