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Apple Power Macintosh 8500/150 Series User Manual

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Part II

6 Troubleshooting 81

When you have questions 81

If you have trouble 81

Solutions to common problems 85

Solutions to CD-ROM problems 97

If your computer’s performance decreases 103

Solving printer problems 104

Obtaining updated Apple software 104

Initializing a hard disk 109

Repairing a damaged disk 112

Installing or reinstalling system software 116

Installing or reinstalling CD-ROM software 125

Part III

Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips 129

Health-related information about computer use 129

Safety instructions 134

Handling your computer equipment 135

Cleaning your equipment 141

Locking and unlocking the mouse 143

Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card 145

Expansion card power requirements 146

Card installation 146

Upgrading the processor 154

Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard 155

Typing special characters and symbols 157

Special key combinations 159

Index 161

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