By default, the Mac OS 7.6 installer does not install the Caps Lock extension (which enables the menu bar icon), however, the extension can be custom installed. To custom install the Caps Lock extension with the Mac OS 7.6 Installer, follow the steps below:
1. Insert the Mac OS 7.6 CD.
2. Open the Software Installers folder on the CD. You may need to scroll down to see the Software Installers folder.
3. Open the Mac OS 7.6 folder.
4. Double click the Installer icon.
5. Click Continue... .
6. Click Agree.
7. Choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu ("Easy Install" is the default choice).
8. Click on the triangle next to Mobility.
9. Check the box next to Caps Lock.
10. Click Install.
11. When the installer has finished, restart the PowerBook and the Caps Lock icon will show up in the menu bar whenever the Caps Lock key is activated.
NOTE: Some PowerBook 1400 computers shipped with Mac OS 7.6 installed, and they may not have the Caps Lock extension in the Extensions folder. In these cases, follow the same steps above to install the Caps Lock extension, but use the PowerBook 1400 System CD that comes with the computer instead of the Mac OS 7.6 CD.
This article was published in the 1 April 1997 "Information Alley.