The Macintosh Hardware System Update is a set of software enhancements that improves the performance of certain Macintosh computers running System 7.1. (Note: This update is not intended for Macintosh Performa users, and will be useful only if you have Macintosh system software version 7.1 installed on your computer.)
HOW TO INSTALL THE MACINTOSH HARDWARE SYSTEM UPDATE
The Installer program on the Macintosh Hardware System Update 2.0 disk automatically determines what updated system software your computer needs, if any. Depending on the model Macintosh you own, different elements of the update software will apply to your system. The Easy Install process selects only the updates that your particular Macintosh needs so that you don't need to determine what to install.
To complete the Easy Install process, follow these steps:
1. If you currently have the Connectix Enabler Patch on your hard disk, remove it from your hard disk before proceeding with this installation.
2. Insert the Macintosh Hardware System Update 2.0 disk into your computer.
3. Double-click the Installer icon.
4. Read the Welcome screen and then click OK.
5. Click the Install button.
6. When you see a message that installation is complete, click the Restart button.
To make your own software selections, choose Customize in place of step 5, then follow the instructions in the Installer program to select specific enhancements to install.
Once you have installed the Hardware System Update using either Easy Install or Customize, be sure to follow the additional updating procedures listed in "Updating Apple Utilities" and "Updating Apple Drivers" below.
(Note: If the Hardware System Update 1.0 was already installed on your computer, this update will replace it.)
WHAT THE MACINTOSH HARDWARE SYSTEM UPDATE DOES
This system update delivers a number of software enhancements to Macintosh users. Some of these improvements are Macintosh-model specific while others apply to a range of models. Following are brief descriptions of the enhancements found in the Macintosh Hardware System Update 2.0. The update:
• Provides a number of system-level improvements to increase overall system reliability on most Macintosh models.
• Improves the reliability of high-speed modems and similar devices connected to Macintosh LC, LC II, IIsi, IIvx, IIvi, Macintosh Classic II, Macintosh Quadra 900, and Macintosh Quadra 950 computers.
• Improves the accuracy of the system's clock in Macintosh LC, LC II, IIsi, IIvx, IIvi, Macintosh Classic II, Macintosh Quadra 900, and Macintosh Quadra 950 computers.
• Corrects problems ejecting floppy disks when the computer is shut down on Macintosh IIsi, IIci, IIvx, IIvi, Macintosh Quadra 700, and Macintosh Quadra 950 computers.
• Addresses possible floppy disk drive and hard disk problems with the Macintosh IIsi, IIci, IIvx, IIvi, Macintosh Centris, Macintosh Quadra, and Macintosh PowerBook and PowerBook Duo computers.
• Corrects color problems you may have with the Apple Basic Color monitor on Macintosh Centris and Macintosh Quadra computers.
• Removes horizontal white lines that may appear while scrolling on Quadra and Centris systems with a Macintosh 16" Color Display.
• Includes Apple HD SC Setup version 7.2, which gives you more flexibility to format large Apple hard disks between 1 and 2 gigabytes. (Note: We recommend that you update your hard disk drivers and also update the version of this utility that is on your System 7.1 Disk Tools disk. See "Updating Apple Utilities" and "Updating Apple Drivers" below.)
• Includes Apple Disk First Aid 7.1.1, a utility that repairs damaged disks. (Note: We recommend that you update the version of this utility that is on your System 7.1 Disk Tools disk. See "Updating Apple Utilities" and "Updating Apple Drivers" below.)
• Updates the Macintosh PowerBook Control Panel and Express Modem software to support standard communications software.
• Updates System Enabler 131 (version 1.0.2) for the PowerBook 160, 165c, and 180 to support 12" monitors and improve reliability.
• Enhances the Sound Manager to improve sound performance on most Macintosh computers. (Note: When this software is installed, your system sound will revert to the Simple Beep. After installation, you may wish to reset the beep in the Sound control panel to your preferred sound.)
• Adds software for the Apple Adjustable Keyboard, allowing you to connect the keyboard to any Macintosh computer without separately installing special keyboard software.
• Updates the Memory control panel to version 7.1.1, fixing possible memory problems using large RAM disks with System 7.1.
• Updates the Macintosh Color Classic System Enabler (System Enabler 401, version 1.0.5), which enables you to add the Apple IIe Card and software to the Color Classic. In addition, the System Enabler improves mouse performance on the Color Classic. (Note: To use the Apple IIe Card with System 7.1 on a Color Classic, you need to have version 2.2.1 of the Apple IIe Card software. You can obtain an upgrade package for the Apple IIe Card software by contacting an Apple-authorized reseller, or through AppleLink: Apple Products: Apple II: Apple II Product Information: Apple IIe Card.)
• Includes the 720K Floppy Disk Formatter extension to allow you to format low-density floppy disks as 720K MFM disks. (To install this option, choose Customize, select the 720K Floppy Disk Formatter extension, then click Install.)
• More efficiently manages the way fonts use memory.
UPDATING APPLE UTILITIES
The Utilities ƒ folder on the Hardware System Update 2.0 disk contains the latest versions of the Apple HD SC Setup and Apple Disk First Aid applications. These updates are intended to permanently replace the copies of Apple HD SC Setup and Apple Disk First Aid that come on your System 7.1 Disk Tools disk. Follow these steps to complete the updates:
1. Put the Hardware System Update 2.0 disk into your floppy disk drive. Then choose Eject Disk from the Special menu.
2. Put the System 7.1 Disk Tools disk into your floppy disk drive.
3. Click the Utilities ƒ window to make it active, and then choose Select All from the Edit menu.
4. Click either icon in the Utilities ƒ window and drag it on top of the icon for the Disk Tools disk, then release the mouse button. (Note: Both the HD SC Setup and the Disk First Aid icons should have moved to the Disk Tools disk. If only one icon moved, you can try to repeat steps 3 and 4, or simply click and drag the icon that did not move from the Utilities ƒ folder to the Disk Tools disk.)
5. Your Macintosh warns you that the files on your Disk Tools disk have the same names as the items that you are moving. Click OK.
6. You will be asked to insert specific disks until the files are fully copied.
UPDATING APPLE DRIVERS
The Hardware System Update also contains a driver update for Apple hard disk drives. You should install the driver update on each Apple hard disk drive you own by following these steps:
1. With your computer off, insert the updated System 7.1 Disk Tools disk into your floppy disk drive. Now turn your computer on. (Note: The Disk Tools disk should already be modified according to the six steps listed in "Updating Apple Utilities" above.)
2. Double-click the Disk Tools icon to open the disk.
3. Double-click the Apple HD SC Setup icon in the Disk Tools window.
4. Click the Drive button until the name of the hard disk you want to update appears as the volume name.
5. Click the Update button.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other Apple hard disk drives you own.
7. Click the Quit button.
For more information on Apple HD SC Setup and Apple Disk First Aid, refer to your Macintosh user's guides.
Apple strives to provide maximum reliability for its customers. This update is provided to address specific improvements for many Apple Macintosh hardware customers.
Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Disk First Aid, Macintosh Centris, Macintosh Performa, Macintosh Quadra, PowerBook, PowerBook Duo, and System 7.1 are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Classic is a registered trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc.
