Getting Started

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Motorola StarMax computer. Your computer is designed to give you the highest performance combined with real ease of use—it is easy to set up, easy to use, and easy to expand. This book will guide you through the setup procedure, tell you how to expand your computer, and provide many tips on using your new computer.

Place your equipment on a sturdy, flat surface near a grounded wall outlet. Your computer was designed to be used and carried in an upright position. It should not be tipped on its side during operation.

Before following the setup instructions, you may want to read Safety instructions on page A-1 and Handling your computer equipment on page A-2 for tips on the safe handling and use of your computer.

Before you begin

Before you plug your computer into a wall socket, carefully read all the setup instructions in this chapter. Then, before you connect anything to your computer, 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.

Front panel features

Diagrams and descriptions of the floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, power-on light, and power switch are provided.

Rear panel ports

Descriptions of various rear panel ports including Printer, Modem, SCSI, PCI card access cover, Monitor, Sound output, Sound input, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, and Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) ports.