System 7 Tune-Up 1.1.1. This software is posted for older computers that may require this software. It will not work on most Macintosh computers purchased after 1993. It is available for U.S, British, Spanish, Russian and French-Swiss versions of system software.

• Memory is managed better, resulting in fewer out of memory messages.
• Printing is faster and more reliable.
• There is more memory available for application programs on computers that are not connected to a network (such as a PowerBook computer being used on the road).
• Future occurrences of the disappearing folders and files problem are prevented. (This problem has affected only a few people; most System 7 users have never experienced it and donÍt need to be concerned about it.)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

If you are using System 7 and you received the System 7 Tune-Up software over a network, from the Apple Technical Assistance Center, or from some other source, read this entire section carefully and follow the steps that apply to you before you install System 7 Tune-Up.

Is This Your Second Tune-Up?

You should follow the steps in this section even if System 7 Tune-Up version 1.0 is already installed on your computer. You may have installed it yourself, or it may have been installed at the factory.

If you know that you have System 7 Tune-Up version 1.0 installed on your computer, go to the section "Use the Disk First Aid Program."

If you aren't sure whether System 7 Tune-Up is installed, or if you aren't sure which version is installed, follow these steps.

1. Open the System Folder (double-click its icon in your hard disk window).

2. Locate and open the Extensions folder in the System Folder window (double-click the Extensions icon).

3. Look for an icon labeled System 7 Tuner, and select it (click once so it becomes highlighted).

If there is no System 7 Tuner icon in the Extensions folder, the System 7 Tune-Up software has not been installed on your computer. Close the Extensions folder and the System Folder and continue now with the section "Use the Disk First Aid Program."

4. Choose Get Info from the File menu.

The version number of the System 7 Tune-Up software appears in the version number field.

• If you have version 1.0, continue now with the section "Use the Disk First Aid Program."
• If you have version 1.1.1, you do not need to install the System 7 Tune-Up software again. Skip to the section "Tips for Using Memory Efficiently" for some helpful suggestions.

• If the program reports that there is no problem with your hard disk, your next step is to install the System 7 Tune-Up software; go to "How to Install System 7 Tune-Up."
• If the program reports a problem with your hard disk that it can repair, have the program repair your hard disk (this will not affect the information on the disk). Then install the System 7 Tune-Up software; go to "How to Install System 7 Tune-Up."
• If the program reports a problem with your hard disk that it cannot repair, then some files or folders on the disk may appear to be lost (this problem may have occurred even if you havenÍt noticed it). Continue with the next section, "Rebuild Your Hard Disk."

2. Click the Install button.

3. A message tells you when installation is complete. When you see this message, click the Restart button. The new software features go into effect when your computer restarts. (If you see a message saying that installation was not successful, quit the Installer program and begin again with step 1.)

4. You can confirm that installation has worked by choosing About This Macintosh from the Apple menu. You should see an accent character after the system software version number in the upper-right part of the window. If you don't see it, go back and repeat steps 1-3.

INSTALLING SYSTEM 7 TUNE-UP OVER A NETWORK

1. Insert the System 7 Tune-Up disk and drag its icon to your hard disk. The floppy disk's contents are copied into a new folder called System 7 Tune-Up on the hard disk. (You must drag the disk icon to your hard disk icon or window only, not into a folder.)

2. Eject the System 7 Tune-Up disk. You now have a version of System 7 Tune-Up that can be installed over a network.

3. Double-click the icon labeled Installer to start the installation process

4. Click the Install button.

5. A message tells you when installation is complete. When you see this message, click the Restart button. The new software features go into effect when your computer restarts. (If you see a message saying that installation was not successful, quit the Installer program and begin again with step 1.)

6. You can confirm that installation has worked by choosing About This Macintosh from the Apple menu. You should see an accent character after the system software version number in the upper-right part of the window. If you don't see it, go back and repeat steps 3-5.

TIPS FOR USING MEMORY EFFICIENTLY

With System 7 you can have two or more programs open at the same time, but only one program can be active at a time. Closing a window does not quit the active program or free much memory. You must choose Quit from the File menu to quit the program and make more memory available.

If there is not enough memory available to open a new program, the Macintosh prompts you to quit other programs. The Application menu at the top-right corner of the screen shows you which programs are open. Choose a programÍs name to make it active (for example, if you want to quit that program). Choose Finder when you want to use items on the desktop, on a disk, or in a folder.

If you have opened and closed several programs, your computer's memory can become fragmented so that you can't open a large program. You can solve this problem by quitting all open programs and restarting the computer.

If you do not use any local area network services such as an electronic mail program, a file server, or a shared printer, you can make more memory (about 100K) available by turning off AppleTalk in the Chooser. (Select Chooser from the Apple menu, click the Inactive button at the lower right, close the Chooser, and then choose Restart from the Special menu.

To turn AppleTalk back on later, click the Active button, close the Chooser, and then choose Restart from the Special menu.) If your printer is connected directly to your computerÍs printer port, you need to reselect the printer in the Chooser every time you turn AppleTalk off and back on.

If AppleTalk is turned off and you try to use the Network or AppleTalk Remote Access control panels, or certain other network software, you may see a message that the network software is not correctly installed. Turn AppleTalk back on to use the network software.

If you stop using file sharing, you can make more memory available by turning off this feature. To turn off file sharing, open the Sharing Setup control panel. (Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu, then open the Sharing Setup icon.) In the File Sharing section of the control panel, click Stop. A message appears asking how many minutes the computer should wait until file sharing is turned off. Type a number and then click OK.

If your System Folder contains system extensions you donÍt need, you can make more memory available by removing them. For instance, if your Macintosh will never be connected to a host database, you can remove the DAL (Data Access Language) extension. Likewise, if your Macintosh will never be connected to a network, you can remove the AppleShare extension. To remove a system extension, drag its icon out of both the Extensions folder and the System Folder to another location on your hard disk. Then choose Restart from the Special menu.

Another way to make more memory available for programs is to reduce the size of the disk cache (a portion of the computer's memory set aside to increase its speed). To reduce the disk cache, open the Memory control panel. (Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu, then open the Memory icon.) In the Memory control panel, click the down arrow in the Disk Cache section until the disk cache is the smallest possible size. Then choose Restart from the Special menu.

If you have trouble opening a large program, you may be able to solve the problem by reducing the programÍs memory size. To reduce a programÍs memory size, first quit the program if it is open. Then select the programÍs icon and choose Get Info from the File menu. At the bottom of the Info window that appears, youÍll see a ñsuggested sizeî and a ñcurrent size.î You can reset the current size by selecting it and typing a new number. Then close the Info window and try opening the program again. (Some programs may not work properly if you make the current size smaller than the suggested size.)

TIPS FOR IMPROVING PRINTING

There may be times when your Macintosh does not have enough memory available to print a document properly. If this happens, the printed output may not look correct. Bitmap fonts may be substituted for TrueType fonts, or characters or lines may be missing. To fix this problem, try the following:

Immediately after you select the Print command, quit the application program from which you're printing. You must be printing in the background to do this. (Save your work, choose Print from the File menu, click Print in the dialog box that appears, and quit the program.) To make more memory available, you need to take these steps before printing begins, and you shouldn't open a program again until printing is finished.

If possible, simplify the design of your document by using fewer type styles and/or sizes. Simpler documents require less memory to print.

You may also notice that programs that can print several views of the same document (such as some presentation programs) display the same print dialog box more than once while printing. If you reselect the same options each time the dialog box appears, printing will proceed normally.

Personal LaserWriter LS owners: Version 7.1 of the Personal LaserWriter LS software is now available. This new version significantly improves the performance of the Personal LaserWriter LS. If you have an older version, contact your authorized Apple dealer to obtain the new software. (To find out which version you have: open the System Folder, open the Extensions folder, select the Personal LaserWriter LS icon, and choose Get Info from the File menu.)

StyleWriter owners: If your Microsoft Word 4.0 documents do not print correctly, you can obtain a software file from Microsoft that fixes this problem. If you have Microsoft Word version 4.0d, the software is on one of your program disks: locate the Microsoft TrueType Printer icon and drag it to your System Folder. If you have an earlier version of Word, contact Microsoft Technical Support for assistance.