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    Macintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible: ReadMe File (8/95)
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    This article contains the Read Me file for the Macintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible. This version of the Read Me file was included with the PC Setup 1.0.7 update software package.

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    Addendum to the Macintosh User's Guide
    for the Macintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible

    This document contains important information about using your Macintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible that is not included in your user's guide.

    Contents
    - Using the Floppy Drive
    - Use of Floppy Disks as Drive Containers
    - Startup Folder/Auto-start PC Conflict
    - MIDITransfers Supported on Macintosh Only
    - Using the Two-Button Mouse
    - Using a Flightstick Pro Joystick
    - Bypassing the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files
    - Installing Corel Draw
    - Using Norton Utilities
    - Installing Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
    - Amendments to Appendix E of the Macintosh User's Guide
    - Using SAM 4.0
    - SAM Intercept v4.0.2 Virus Checking
    - Reinstalling DOS/Windows Software - WB.EXE File
    - Printing
    - Sound Control Panel Settings
    - Using the Sound Blaster Card
    - Using CD-ROM Drives
    - Multimedia and Game Applications
    - Rebuilding the Desktop
    - Using PC Tools Pro 9.0
    - Using MWUNDEL
    - Using After Dark 3.0
    - Using the Serial Port


    Using the Floppy Drive

    Both PC and Macintosh floppy disks are automatically mounted when inserted into the floppy drive, in either operating environment. This mounting process takes a few seconds. Macintosh users are familiar with this process; PC users will find that they should wait a few seconds before accessing the data on the floppy disk.

    Certain DOS or Windows floppy disk utilities will not work with the DOS Compatibility Card. These utilities attempt to exercise direct control over the floppy drive, which they cannot do, since it is a Macintosh-controlled floppy drive. Instead, Macintosh disk utility applications should be used.


    Use of Floppy Disks as Drive Containers

    The LC630 DOS Compatible computer does not support the use of 3.5" floppy disks as drive containers. Floppy disks are intended for data use only.


    Startup Folder/Auto-start PC Conflict

    When two or more Macintosh applications are included in the Startup folder, be sure that the "Auto-start PC" is not selected in the PC Setup control panel. Under this circumstance you must switch to the PC mode manually and you must switch only after all Macintosh startup applications have finished launching.


    MIDI Transfers Supported on Macintosh Only

    The LC 630 DOS Compatible does not have the capability of sending and receiving MIDI data through the serial port for DOS and Windows. MIDI data does travel internally on the PC side, but when connected direct for use with a MIDI instrument, no data will transfer. MIDI transfers are fully supported on the Macintosh side.


    Using the Two-Button Mouse

    The standard Apple mouse has no right button and users must press the "extended =" key whenever they intend to use right button functions in one of their PC applications. However, users of a third party programmable mouse or trackball, such as Kensington Turbo Mouse 4.0 or Logitech MouseMan ADB, can use the utilities included with their mouse to map the "extended =" key to the right hand button.

    The Kensington Turbo Mouse 4.0 includes two utilities to configure its buttons. They are: "Turbo Mouse Control 4.0.2" and "Turbo Mouse Basics 4.0.2". "Turbo Mouse Control 4.0.2", an application that requires an extension, does not effectively map the "extended =" key to the right button and should not be used. "Turbo Mouse Basics 4.0.2", a control panel, correctly maps the "extended =" key to the right button and should be used instead.


    Using a Flightstick Pro Joystick

    The Flightstick Pro Joystick for the Macintosh triggers the System beep 'Indigo' when entering the DOS environment. It also triggers this sound twice upon bootup. To correct this, remove the Indigo sound from the System file in the Macintosh System Folder.


    Bypassing the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files

    To bypass these DOS startup files during the startup process, press and hold the F5 key (Command-5 on non-extended keyboards) after the memory testing is complete.


    Installing Corel Draw

    If you allow Corel Draw to update the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, the line:
    LH C:\Apple\MacShare

    is replaced with the line:
    C:\DOS\SHARE.EXE /L:500 /F:5100

    If the former line is needed, you should edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to add it back.


    Using Norton Utilities

    If Norton Utilities for the Macintosh v3.0 or v3.1 is being used, the "More Compatible" option should be chosen:

    1. Go into Control Panels and open FileSaver
    2. Click More Choices
    3. Click Preferences and Update Now
    4. Click More Compatible
    5. Click Save


    Installing Microsoft Office, Word, or Excel

    When you install Microsoft Office 4.2c or later, Microsoft Word 6.0c or later, or Microsoft Excel 5.0c or later, make sure that you use a CD-ROM installation disc or floppy disks that are non-DMF. (DMF is Distribution Media Format, Microsoft's recently changed installation disk format. DMF disks store 1.7 MB of data rather than the 1.44 MB on a single 3.5 inch high-density disk. During installation with DMF disks, an error will be reported when installing the second disk, and you won't be able to complete the installation.)

    Non-DMF installation disks can be obtained from Microsoft by calling 1-800-426-9400.


    Amendments to Appendix E of the Macintosh User's Guide

    On page 164 of the Macintosh User's Guide, certain steps may not exactly apply to more recent versions of the Novell Netware Client disk set. For steps 4 through 7 of the procedure in the manual, all that matters is that the following exceptions apply:

    The Netware directory is: C:\NWCLIENT
    The LASTDRIVE setting in the CONFIG.SYS file is: LASTDRIVE=Z
    The AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains the line: CALL C:\NWCLIENT\STARTNET.BAT
    And be sure to load the Windows support in the directory where you have loaded Windows.

    In steps 5 and 6, the defaults are already preset; you should not be required to edit the CONFIG.SYS file to set the LASTDRIVE setting or the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to add the CALL line.

    In steps 8 through 10 of the same procedure: Step 8 should read "To select the driver for the network board, press return". The disk required in step 9 is the "DOS Compatibility Installer Disk for PC Environment" disk that came with your computer. In step 10 select the "Macintosh DOS Compatible Ethernet Adapter" and press return.

    In the section entitled "Conserving Memory", you should not need to edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The CALL line should already be included.


    Using SAM 4.0

    When using SAM 4.0 for the Macintosh with the "Prompt: 'Skip' is the default button" check box selected in the Floppy Drive preferences, inserting a floppy while in the PC environment causes the system to hang. The floppy cannot be accessed nor can the user switch to the Macintosh environment. To avoid this, select the "Always scan" option.

    SAM Intercept v4.0.2 Virus Checking

    If you have SAM Intercept 4.0.2 running on your LC630 DOS Compatible, and you attempt to mount a drive container on the desktop, the mouse cursor will indicate that you have control when, in fact, you do not. (SAM Intercept is checking the drive container for viruses but has not displayed the spinning "beach ball" cursor.) It takes approximately two minutes to complete the virus scan, after which the LC630 DOS Compatible will function normally. Version 4.0 of SAM Intercept does not exhibit this behavior.

    To avoid this delay, turn off the autoscan feature as follows:

    1. Launch the SAM Intercept program
    2. Select "Scan" in the "Options" menu
    3. Deselect the"Scan for known viruses" option.


    Reinstalling DOS/Windows Software - WB.EXE File

    Should it become necessary for you to re-install the DOS/Windows software, you will also need to install the WB.EXE file for execution when DOS boots. To install WB.EXE on the LC630 DOS Compatible follow these steps from the Macintosh desktop:

    1. Select the PCSetup control panel and select "Shut Down PC".
    2. Open the PC drive container, located on your internal hard drive, by double clicking the file "PC Drive File".
    3. A hard drive icon labeled "PC BOOTDISK" will appear on the desktop. Double-click PC BOOTDISK to open the volume.
    4. Insert the disk labeled "DOS Compatibility Installer Disk for PC Environment". Double-click on the diskette icon to open the main window and locate the file WB.EXE.
    5. Drag it to the folder labeled "Apple".
    6. When the Macintosh is finished copying the WB.EXE file, press command-Return.
    7. When DOS has finished booting, type:

    EDIT C:AUTOEXEC.BAT

    8. Add the following line to the end of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

    C:\APPLE\WB.EXE

    9. Press Option-f to select the file menu.
    10. Select the Exit option (using the up-arrow key) and press Return.
    11. Press return again to save the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and exit the DOS editor.
    12. At the DOS prompt type Command-Return to re-enter the Macintosh desktop.
    13. Unmount the PC drive container by dragging the PC BOOTDISK icon to the Trash.
    14. Select "Shut Down PC" in the PCSetup control panel.
    15. Start the PC using the PCSetup control panel or by pressing Command-Return.

    The WB.EXE program runs and exits when DOS boots. It does not stay resident in memory. The WB.EXE program enables the write back mode and prints a string that reads:

    "WB.EXE Enable CPU internal cache to Write-Back.", and exits.


    Printing

    For DOS or Windows printing on the DOS Compatibility Card, we recommend using LPT1.DOS or LPT1. In general you must use printers that are Macintosh compatible, and use their corresponding printer extension for the Macintosh, selectable in the Chooser. However, in a PC Novell Netware environment you can print to a PC-compatible printer attached to a Novell network (refer to the Network Installation Guide on how to set up a Novell client).


    Printing to a Postscript Printer

    If you have a Postscript printer, open the Printers icon in the Windows Control Panel and select a Postscript driver. We recommend the Laserwriter IINT driver or Windows Postscript driver. In the Macintosh Chooser, select the corresponding printer extension for your type of printer.


    Printing to a QuickDraw Printer

    If you have a QuickDraw (non-Postscript, non-PCL printer) such as an Apple's ImageWriter or StyleWriter, or HP's DeskJet printer:

    Open the Printers icon in the Windows Control Panel and select the Epson LQ-2500 driver.
    In the Macintosh Chooser, select the corresponding printer extension for your type of printer.
    In the Macintosh Extension folder, launch the PC Print Spooler by double-clicking its icon in the Extension folder.
    From the File menu, select "Preferences".
    Click on the Epson option for "Interpret non-Postscript As" to enable the Epson emulator.

    The Epson emulator works by first translating the DOS text to a similar Macintosh font, then interpreting that text into a series of QuickDraw commands. Some characters in the original DOS character set may not have exact translations to a Macintosh font. The use of a PostScript font is recommended in these cases, since use of the PostScript standard requires no translation.

    The Epson emulator does not support color or grayscale. When printing from the PC to a Color or Grayscale printer, make sure to select the Black & White option from the Print dialog.


    Printing to a PCL Printer

    When printing to a PCL (Page Control Language) printer, printing is limited to text-only when printing over an AppleTalk connection. To set up this configuration:

    Open the Printers icon in the Windows Control Panel and select your printer's driver.
    In the Macintosh Chooser, select the corresponding printer extension for your type of printer.
    In the Macintosh Extension folder, launch the PC Print Spooler by double-clicking its icon in the Extension folder.
    From the File menu, select "Preferences".
    Click on the PCL option for "Interpret non-Postscript As" to enable PCL printing.

    Additionally, PCL printing of text and graphics together is possible when printing over a Novell network, where a PC print server is connected to the PCL printer and handles the printing job. Select your printer's own driver in the Windows Control Panel.


    Sound Control Panel Settings

    For sounds generated by the Sound Blaster card and for sounds from the PC, the Sound Control Panel must be set with the Internal CD playthrough enabled. The User's Guide will explain how to make this setting (see pg. 69). With System 7.1.2, however, the setting is lost after each reboot. Install the System Update 3.0 software to correct this problem so that the playthrough setting is retained after each reboot.

    QuickTime also turns off the playthrough option. This has the effect of cutting off all PC and Sound Blaster card sounds. QuickTime v1.6.2 will turn off playthrough and not restore it, while QuickTime v2.0 will restore playthrough back to its original state.


    Using the Sound Blaster Card

    The PC Sound control in the PC Setup control panel does not effect sounds produced by the Sound Blaster card. Only PC-generated sounds such as the system beep are affected by this control. Use the master volume control of the Mixer Control application from the Audio program group, or turn off the Internal CD playthrough to turn off both PC and Sound Blaster generated sounds (see pg. 69 of the User's Guide).

    The Sound Blaster daughter-card included on your DOS Compatibility Card will play sounds as expected, but is not able to record them.

    The DOS Compatibility Card does not fully support Sound Blaster 8-bit, Sound Blaster 2.0 or Sound Blaster Pro drivers. If problems occur, select the Sound Blaster 16 driver that comes with the DOS Compatibility Card.


    Using CD-ROM Drives

    Simultaneous use of multiple CD-ROM drives is not supported.

    Apple 600i and Apple 600e CD-ROM drives are supported with Apple DOS Compatible cards when used with Apple CD-ROM extension version 5.0.4. Standard installations of System Software 7.5.1 or earlier do not include the Apple CD-ROM 5.0.4 driver. This driver is included with Apple 600e CD-ROM's or can be obtained from Apple Technical Support.

    Audio CDs cannot be controlled from both Windows and the Macintosh environment at the same time. One or the other must be used. Photo CD's can not be read on the PC side of the DOS Compatible.

    The PC side sets up a drive letter (E:) for a CD-ROM drive although no drive is attached. If no CD-ROM drive is connected to your system, this drive letter can be freed up (and some memory) by editing these files:

    AUTOEXEC.BAT
    REM LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:CDDRVR /L:E

    CONFIG.SYS
    REM DEVICE=C:\Apple\CDROM.SYS /D:CDDRVR

    Prefacing these commands with "REM" will make DOS ignore them.

    Playing an audio CD in Windows while running low-level media tools, such as PC Tools or Microsoft Anti-Virus, may cause a crash. It is best to reduce computer activity to a minimum while using such tools.


    Multimedia and Game Applications

    These types of applications, whether they are run in the PC or Macintosh environments, will see a marked performance improvement with the installation of a memory SIMM onto the DOS Compatibility Card. QuickTime application performance is especially improved with the addition of a SIMM.


    Rebuilding the Desktop

    If you need to rebuild the Macintosh desktop, you must either wait for the desktop to rebuild while in the Macintosh environment, or switch to the DOS environment and remain there until the rebuild is complete. Switching back to the Macintosh environment during rebuild will cause the Macintosh to crash.


    Using PC Tools Pro 9.0

    The CPTASK.EXE utility (Central Point Task Manager) is incompatible with the DOS Compatibility Card.


    Using MWUNDEL

    MWUNDEL does not work on shared folders, so files deleted by the PC in shared folders will not be recoverable. However, files in shared folders can be recovered if they are deleted from the Macintosh. Use a Macintosh utility such as Norton Disk Doctor.


    Using After Dark 3.0

    Do not use the PC Setup control panel "Switch at Startup" option when using After Dark. When switching to the PC side, make sure After Dark 3.0 for the Macintosh is turned off.


    Using the Serial Port

    If you are using communications software that uses the serial port, the following are known errors:

    For Procomm, the auto-answer mode does not work.

    For LapLink, transferring files between two machines may not work, especially for large files.



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