Upgrade Your Macintosh and Save a Bundle

This hands-on guide is aimed at budget-minded Macintosh owners who want to stay in step with the rapidly improving Mac hardware and applications now reaching the market. The author considers cost vs. performance guidelines to help readers determine what options will best suit their needs, providing a thorough overview of low-cost components currently available through third-party vendors. All enhancements take full advantage of the expandable, "open architecture" configuration found in almost all new Macs. Step-by-step, illustrated instructions show how easy it is to: Install an expansion chassis on a Mac Plus; Add floppy disk drives to a Mac II, IIcx, SE, or SE 30; Speed up an SE with an accelerator card; Add a bigger display to a Plus or SE; Improve telecommunications and networking; Make Music with a Mac; Gain colour capabilities; Access untapped printer options.