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Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Help Chapter 3 Expanding Your Computer and Using Special Features Chapter 4 Installing and Using Application Programs Chapter 5 Using the Internal CD-ROM Drive part I Follow the instructions in this chapter to set up your computer and learn the basics. 1 Getting Started The illustration on the next page shows all the equipment you will need to set up your computer and begin using it. Place your equipment on a sturdy, flat surface near a grounded wall outlet. Before following the setup instructions in this chapter, you may want to read “Arranging Your Office” in Appendix A (in the section on health-related information) for tips on adjusting your work furniture so that you’re comfortable when using the computer. 1 Macintosh computer Keyboard cable (sometimes built into the keyboard as shown here) Keyboard Computer power cord Mouse Plugging in the computer Before you plug your Macintosh into a wall socket, carefully read all the setup instructions in this chapter. Then, before you connect anything to your Macintosh, follow the instructions in this section to plug it in. The plug grounds the computer and protects it from electrical damage while you are setting up. When you are ready to begin, follow these steps: 1 Place the computer where you want it. Carry the computer with its screen facing you. Most of its weight is near the screen. Lift with your knees, not your back. Getting Started 3 2 Plug the socket end of the power cord into the recessed power plug (marked with the symbol ≤) on the back of the computer. Make sure at least one end of the power cord is within easy reach so that you can unplug the computer when you need to. IMPORTANT To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the computer should remain turned off until you are finished connecting its parts. Check the power switch at the back of the computer. Make sure that the side of the switch marked with the j symbol is pressed in. “Off ” position Power …