Apple Power Macintosh 8600 - Manual (Page 242)

disconnecting the computer 4, 214
discussion groups on the Internet 68
disk cache 153, 172
Disk First Aid dialog box 187
Disk First Aid program 187–188, 193,
197, 201
disk-formatting programs, file sharing
and 181
disk repair or recovery programs
186, 188
disks. See CD-ROM discs; floppy disks;
hard disk; Zip disks
display. See monitors; screen
displaying
information about your hardware and
software 140–141
a partially hidden window 21
documents. See also files
in DOS/Windows format, working
with 158, 169
problems opening 157–158, 164
downloading
files from the Internet 68
Web pages, modem speed and 46
DRAM
configuration specifications 106
installing 123–133
removing a DRAM DIMM 125
DRAM slots 105, 125, 126
Drive Setup dialog box 186, 190
Drive Setup program
initializing a hard disk 189–190
installing system software 194,
197, 202
testing a hard disk for damage 186
Dual Inline Memory Modules.
See DIMMs
dual-plug adapters 79
dual RCA-plug cables 85–87, 89–91
dynamic random-access memory.
See DRAM
E
Easy Access control panel 174, 178
easy installation of system software
193–196
Easy Install dialog box 195, 198, 199
Eject Disk command (Special menu)
160, 161
ejecting
CD-ROM discs 33, 160, 161, 219
floppy disks 33, 168, 219
Zip disks 233
ejectors
on a DRAM slot 125, 126
on a VRAM slot 127
electromagnetic emissions from
monitors 213
electrostatic discharge 110
e-mail, features of 67
emergency ejection hole
on the CD-ROM drive 161
on the floppy disk drive 168, 219
on the Zip disk drive 233
Empty Trash command (Special menu)
22, 158
Energy Saver dialog box 12
Enter key 226
equipment
arranging to prevent discomfort
211–212
cleaning 218, 220–222
displaying information about
140–141
guidelines for handling 215–220, 235
illustration of 2, 72–73
error messages. See also diagnostic
techniques; troubleshooting
“a file can’t be found” 159
“application has unexpectedly quit”
154–156
“application program can’t be
found” 157
“a system error has occurred” 154
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