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Your New Mac
PowerBook
Specifications
Layout
How to Use
Guidelines
For
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all CCSF Laptop users
CCSF owns laptop
Warranted for 4 years
Normal wear and tear only
Problems: Return to Help Desk (310
Batmale Hall: 239-3711)
Full
guidelines on Tech Docs Web
site under Mac Laptops:
http://www.ccsf.edu/techdocs - Mac laptop link
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Safety Precautions
Read the Getting Started guide
Safety guidelines: Appendix B,
starting page 99
Avoid temperature extremes
Don’t drop!
Never pick up by
screen
Protect from theft
• Security cable, Vigilance
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Mac PowerBook Laptops
For full-time faculty on laptop list (Fall 2002)
G4 Processor 1 GHz
15.2-inch TFT Display
FireWire 400 and 800, USB 2
60GB Hard disk
Combo Drive
(CD-RW, DVD ROM)
• No built-in floppy or Zip drive
• Discussion of other options to come….
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Other specs
Built-in
56K Modem
Modem port/cable
• plugs into phone line
LAN port
• for Ethernet cable/
network ports inside CCSF
(covered in Hands-on)
• for DSL / Cable Modem at home
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Other specs
External monitor ports
• Adapter cable for projectors supplied
512MB SDRAM
Stereo speakers
Headphone jack
PC Card type I/II
Weight: about 6+ lbs
Wheeled case supplied
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Transferring documents
No Floppy or Zip drive
Copy files to CD if possible
Deployment period:
• External CD, Zip and floppy drives available
through ITS (all campuses) and here in L313
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Possible purchases
External USB mouse
• For those
uncomfortable with
touchpad
External USB
keyboard
• To gain full
key size
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Other storage options
External USB Zip drive
• For compatibility with CCSF Desktop
Machines
External USB Floppy drive
• To use floppy disks
Wherever possible: Buy devices marked
USB 2 (not just USB or USB 1.1)
Floppies may not be necessary….
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Emerging storage options
USB plug-in disks
Use on any machine
with USB port and
modern operating
system
Some Mac-compatible
Search online for
“USB Storage”
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Software
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OS X
New look
Transition from OS 9:
• See TLC’s support
document
Better Memory
management
• Force Quitting works!
• Doesn’t crash the system
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OS X Security
You must log on to use the computer
Login name:
• Old fog login
• First letter of first name + up to first seven letters of
last name
• No spaces or special characters
• E.g.: Mickey Fa = mfa
Ghislaine Van Zantwyck = gvanzant
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Password: Initially, the same as login
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Log Out vs. Shut Down
To
display the
Login screen but
not power down:
Apple menu >
Log Out
Use on busy or
shared computers
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Changing your password
Change your
password at will
In Finder
1. Click Apple Menu
2. System Preferences
3. My Account
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Entering a new password
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Enter Current
password
Enter new password
– twice
Enter password hint
(shows up after
several wrong tries)
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Problems
Error messages
• If your login gets
shaken off
just repeat
Forgotten
passwords
• Local ITS person
• Help Desk (2393711)
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Software: Office Programs
Microsoft Office X:
• Word: Document processing
• Excel: Spreadsheets
• PowerPoint: Presentations
Faculty/Staff: Buy for Home use:
http://collegebuys.org/msca/1x1microsoft.htm
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Other Software
Internet Explorer 5.2 Web browser
Anti-Virus
Telnet (through terminal)
Fetch (FTP)
• Technical use
• File transfer to servers for
Web sites
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Exchanging documents
File versions PC and Mac
compatible
• Macs can use PC-formatted disks
• Easy Document exchange
No version problems
• Office X: Opens files created in older and
PC versions
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Adding new software
Install programs yourself
Be Careful! Follow installation instructions
Check with the Robert Lam ([email protected])
before installing software that affects the
network
• E.g. chat, server-based programs, streaming
media
Backup documents regularly
Keep program installation CDs and serial
numbers….
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Software compliance
Please do not copy or install any
illegal or unlicensed software on your
CCSF computer!
Commercial software must be legally:
• Purchased
• Licensed
• Installed in accordance with its license
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Allowing System updates
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Apple puts out OS
updates
You will see a window
like this
If you have time, click
Install
Save any open files
first!
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Software: Virus checking
Virex
installed
Update virus
files manually
Scan files/disks
manually
Instructions on
handout
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Copying files/Folders to CD
CD-R or CD RW disks
CD-R:
• Write once; store
• Can’t be re-written
CD-RW:
• Write
• Erase; then rewrite
Handout available
Demo??
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Copying files/Folders to CD
Third party software may
add features:
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E.g. Roxio’s Toast
Ver 6 current
About $80
Lite version may be
available
• Check for OS X Jaguar
compatibility
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Battery
Operate on battery
when unplugged from
Power brick
2 + hours to run down
• Depends on use,
external devices
Plug in to recharge
• Takes “several” hours
• 3-4?
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Battery
Maintaining capacity:
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Run battery down during the NEXT FEW DAYS
Work continuously with power unplugged
Amber > Green light=battery charged
Battery indicator at top right of Menu bar
See Getting Started pages
• 20 for initial battery calibration
• 74-77 for indicators and conservation
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Connecting to Internet
CCSF: Ethernet (hands-on)
DSL / Cable connection
• Provider supplies info /
software / equipment
ISP phone connection
• ISP supplies info / software
Always mention
Mac OS X Jaguar
Troubleshooting
• Providers, not CCSF Help Desk
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Home use:
Internet provider
Resources:
http://www.computeruser.com/resources/isp/index.html
(allows search by telephone area code)
http://www.ucan.org/links/ComputersInternetLinks.htm
(Many links to user review sites,
help finding DSL/Cable/ISP)
Friends!
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After ISP dialup
Log in to your ISP as
instructed
• Outside CCSF network
• Network drive not
available
GroupWise email
• Access through the
Internet
http://gww.ccsf.edu
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GroupWise
New
email system
Transition issues from
fog/pine to GroupWise
GroupWise
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Looking at your PowerBook
Hands
on!
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Looking at your PowerBook
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Take out PowerBook
G4 Getting Started
book
Page 7: Parts
Pages 8-9: Keys and
ports
Pages 10-11:
Plugging into power
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Further information
Go to the Desktop Upgrade Web site
from http://www.ccsf.edu/tlc
Click the Desktop Upgrade Info link
Use the Mac Laptop sections for this
presentation and other documents on
your machine and related information
Also check Updates on the Desktop
Upgrade home page
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