Macintosh Basic Troubleshooting for Everyone
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How
do I turn on a Macintosh?
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There is a button on the front of the monitor of the iMac. Just
to the right of the CD slot is the power button.
If the machine does not start make sure the plug in the back is pushed in all of the way. The cables have a tendency to come loose. |
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With the top of the iBook open look just above the keyboard there is
a button. Hold the button down. Some of the iBooks take a little
longer to start than others. You may have to push the button more
than once or hold the button a little longer.
If the iBook does not start use a pencil to push in the restart button on the left hand side of the machine. The button has a circle icon with a triangle in the middle of it. Once you have pushed in the reset button try turning the iBook on again. If the machine does not have restart button or if that does not work
remove the battery off the bottom of the iBook. Put the battery back
in and try to start the iBook again.
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How
do I put a CD into the computer?
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Slide the CD face up into the slot on the front of the iMac
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Hold down the F12 button at the top of the keyboard on the right hand side. |
How
do I eject a disk?
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Slot Load:
Click and hold on the CD icon Drag the icon to the trash Let go of the icon when the trash can turns black If it is a tray load computer: There is a button on the front of the
computer.
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| If the CD does not open | Straighten a paperclip and stick it in the little hole located on the right hand side of the CD slot or tray. |
How
do I know what printer I am using?
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Locate the printer icon on the Desktop (the blue part of the screen)
that has a black line around it. This is the selected printer.
Double click on the icon to see which items need to be prinited or to see if there is a problem with the printer. If everything looks ok check to make sure a connection is being made
with the printer by go to the:
If it not visible restart the computer and the printer. Check the ethernet cable on the printer. You may need to switch cables or ports. If the printer is still not available select a different printer and contact the District Technicians. |
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Click and hold on printer icon that is on the upper right hand side
of the menu at the top. The selected printer is checked.
To change printers highlight anyother printer that is available in the printer window. |
How
do I chose a new printer?
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Rainbow Apple
Chooser Highlight Laserwriter 8 (for all networked computers) HP or Epson icons (for all deskjet printers connected by USB or Networked) Double click on the printer you would like to use Click OK to the set up questions An icon will appear on the desktop **The Chooser window will stay open, you will need to close the chooser
window by clicking on the square in the upper left corner of the chooser
window.
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How
do I set the server?
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Rainbow Apple
Chooser Appleshare Double Click on the server you would like to connect to Highlight the folder you would like to connect to (DO NOT CHECK THE BOX) Enter your user name and password The server will mount to the desktop **The Chooser window will stay open, you will need to close the chooser window by clicking on the square in the upper left corner of the chooser window. |
How
do I disconnect the server?
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To disconnect the server:
Click and hold down on the server icon Drag the icon to the trash can Release the mouse button when the icon is over the trash and the trash can turns black |
How
do I adjust the volume?
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There are three buttons on the keyboard.
The speaker with no lines: mute The speaker with one line: lower the volume The speaker with three lines: raise the volume |
How
do I change the size or colors?
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Double click on the Macintosh HD
Double click on the System Folder Double click on the Control Panel Double click on Monitors At this point you can change the colors and size of the screen Close the window when you are finished |