Apple Power Macintosh 9600 - Manual (Page 36)

Five tips for using application programs effectively
Use “native” Power Macintosh programs.
m Your Power Macintosh is compatible with most application programs
intended for use with Macintosh computers. But it’s best to use Power
Macintosh programs—sometimes called “native” programs—that are
designed especially to take advantage of your computer’s PowerPC
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microprocessor.
Put only one copy of each program on your hard disk.
m Having more than one copy can cause errors.
If you experience problems with a program, try reinstalling.
m If a program malfunctions consistently, try installing a fresh copy. If that
doesn’t help, find out from the software manufacturer whether your version
of the program is compatible with the hardware and system software
you’re using.
Don’t install additional System Folders.
m Whenever you copy a program disk to your hard disk, be careful not to
copy another System Folder. Your startup disk should only contain one
System Folder. Drag any extra System Folders to the Trash.
Use virtual memory if necessary.
m If you run out of memory while using Power Macintosh programs, you can
use space on your computer’s hard disk as additional memory (called
“virtual memory”). For instructions, choose Macintosh Guide (or Mac OS
Guide) from the Guide (h) menu and read the information under
“memory” in the Guide’s index.
IMPORTANT Virtual memory is not compatible with application programs
designed for use with Power Macintosh MP models. For more information,
see “Using Power Macintosh MP–Compatible Application Programs,” next.
You can also add more memory to your computer, as described in
Chapter 8, “Installing PCI Expansion Cards and Additional Memory.”
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