Apple G4 15-inch - Manuals

6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Basic Features of Your PowerBook ® Built-in speaker ® Power button AirPort Extreme/Bluetoothantenna window AirPort Extreme/Bluetoothantenna window Built-in speaker(located underspeaker grille) Microphone Functionkey (Fn) Sleepindicatorlight Trackpad Displayrelease button ...

8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Features of Your PowerBook ® W Internal modem port Poweradapter port f Headphone out port PC Card slot d USB 2.0 port , Audio line in port ® Securityslot G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) FireWire800 port d USB 2.0 port DVIport H FireWire 400 port S-v...

10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Setting Up Your PowerBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter m Plug the AC plug of your power adapter into an outlet and the power adapter plug flush into the PowerBook power adapter port. Import...

12 Chapter 1 Getting Started If you selected “PPP” (for PPPoE connections), gather the following:  Service provider  Account name  Password  PPPoE service name The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.  DNS servers  Domain name  Proxy server Trans...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 If you don’t intend to keep or use your other Mac, you may want to deauthorize your old computer to play music that you’ve purchased from the iTunes Music Store. If you don’t use the Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your computer, you can d...

14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Make sure you connect the internal modem to an analog phone line—the kind used typically in homes. The modem will not work with a digital phone line. For more information about your modem, see “Using Your Modem” on page 44. For information on other types of connections, ...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 Note: Press the Power button once briefly (up to one second). Holding down the Power button as your computer starts up may shut down your computer again. Problems Turning the Computer On? Nothing happens when you press the Power button. Â The battery may be drained. Make...

16 Chapter 1 Getting Started 2 Use your PowerBook trackpad to select and move items on the screen, much as you use a mouse with a desktop computer. Â To move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide your finger across the trackpad. Important: Use only one finger on the trackpad to move the pointer; th...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off? When you have finished working with your PowerBook, you can put your computer to sleep or shut it down. Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep If you will be away from your PowerBook for only a short time, put the computer to sleep. When the comp...

18 Chapter 1 Getting Started If you plan to store your PowerBook for an extended period of time, see “Storing Your PowerBook” on page 74 for information on how to prevent your battery from draining completely. Calibrating Your Battery To get the longest running time from your PowerBook battery, comp...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 What If I Have More Questions? Mac OS Help Most of the information about using your Macintosh is available right on your computer. 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the ...

2 21 2 The Basics This chapter introduces important basics about your PowerBook that you’ll want to know. Getting to Know Your New PowerBook Because your PowerBook is so thin and light, you can take it with you to the office, library, class, or wherever you work or play. Whenever you stop using your...

22 Chapter 2 The Basics Adjusting Your Display Once you begin working with your new PowerBook, you may need to adjust your display so that the screen is easier to see. Use the keys labeled with the ¤ icon to adjust screen brightness. To turn off the automatic display brightness feature: m Choose App...

Chapter 2 The Basics 23 Using Your Power Adapter Plugging in the power adapter provides AC power to the computer and recharges the computer’s battery. Important: For optimal performance, use only the power adapter that came with your computer, or purchase an additional 65W Apple Portable Power Adapt...

24 Chapter 2 The Basics Using the Trackpad The trackpad’s responsiveness for moving the pointer is based on how quickly you move your finger. To move the pointer a short distance across the screen, move your finger slowly across the trackpad. The faster you move your finger, the farther the pointer ...

Chapter 2 The Basics 25 Using the Keyboard Your PowerBook keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard keys. Keys used for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondary label. To use the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock key glows green, indicating that the ke...

26 Chapter 2 The Basics If you like to use keyboard shortcuts to work efficiently, open Mac OS Help and search for “shortcuts.” You’ll find quite a list of keyboard shortcuts for many common procedures and applications. Using a Mouse If you have an Apple mouse with a USB connection, you can insert t...

Chapter 2 The Basics 27 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can quickly make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple (  ) > System Preferences from the menu bar. Feel free to make changes and experiment with the following: Â Appearance: Sel...

28 Chapter 2 The Basics Using Applications Your PowerBook comes with software applications, including the iLife suite of applications, for doing things like sending email, surfing the Internet, chatting online, organizing music and digital photos, making movies, and much more. For more information o...

Chapter 2 The Basics 29 To add a USB printer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station, choose Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. 5 Select or enter your printer information and click Add. Monitoring Printing Once you’ve sent a document to a printer, you can monitor printing and halt or put it tempo...

30 Chapter 2 The Basics Connecting to a Network If you want to connect your PowerBook to an Ethernet network or a wireless network, see “Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T )” on page 43 and “AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access” on page 41 for more information about setting up an Etherne...

Chapter 2 The Basics 31 Using the Internet During the initial setup, you were instructed on how to connect to the Internet. If you need to change to a different type of connection, such as DSL, cable modem, Ethernet local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you can find more information ...

32 Chapter 2 The Basics When an Application Freezes On rare occasions, an application may freeze on the screen. Mac OS X provides a way to quit a frozen application without restarting your computer. Quitting a frozen application may allow you to save your work in other open applications. To force an...

3 33 3 Using Your Computer Your PowerBook has many built-in features and connection capabilities that you can customize and expand to fit your needs. These include the following: Â Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for connecting additional equipment such as printers, scanners, and other devices ...

34 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus (USB) Your PowerBook comes with two USB 2.0 ports ( d ), also referred to as Hi-Speed USB, which you can use to connect many types of external devices, including printers, scanners, digital cameras, game pads, joysticks, keyboards, and floppy dis...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 35 Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time You can purchase a USB hub to connect multiple USB devices to your computer. The USB hub connects to an open USB port on your computer and provides additional USB ports (usually four or seven). Hi-Speed hubs can support USB...

36 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer FireWire Your computer has one FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port ( H ). With FireWire, you can easily connect and disconnect external high-speed devices—such as DV cameras, printers, scanners, and hard disks—without restarting your computer. You can connect a st...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 37 Using FireWire Devices To use a FireWire device with your computer, connect the device to the computer and install any software that came with the device. Your computer automatically detects newly connected devices. FireWire Devices and Battery Power FireWire devices...

38 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer For More Information on FireWire Additional information on FireWire is available in Mac OS Help. Choose Help > Mac Help in the Finder menu bar and search for “FireWire.” You can also find information on the Apple FireWire website at www.apple.com/firewire. PC Card...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 39 To eject a PC Card: 1 If the computer is turned on, drag the card’s icon to the Trash. 2 Push the PC Card Eject button once to release the button. 3 Push the button again to eject the card. 4 Pull the card out of the slot and then push the Eject button again to set i...

40 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer You can also choose “Set up Bluetooth Device” from the Bluetooth status menu in the menu bar. Setting Up Bluetooth File Exchange You can control how your computer handles files that are exchanged between it and other Bluetooth devices. You can choose a folder for the...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 41 For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology You can get help using Bluetooth wireless technology by opening the Bluetooth File Exchange application (located in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder) and choosing Help > Bluetooth Help. You c...

42 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer How AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet Access With AirPort Extreme, you set up a wireless connection to a device known as a base station, which has a physical connection to the Internet. AirPort Extreme technology works like a cordless telephone. The AirPort ...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 43 Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T ) Your computer comes with built-in 10/100/1000 megabit per second (Mbit/s) twisted-pair Ethernet networking capability, which you can use to connect to a network, including a Gigabit Ethernet network, or to a cable or DSL modem. Connectin...

44 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Using Your Modem Your computer comes with an Apple 56K v.92 modem installed. To connect the modem, plug one end of the phone cord or RJ-11 cable into the modem port on the computer and the other end into a standard RJ-11 telephone wall jack. Make sure you connect to ...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 45 External Video Support (DVI, VGA, and S-Video) Your computer has an external monitor (DVI) port that allows you to directly connect a display or projector with a DVI port. Use the included DVI-to-VGA adapter to connect your PowerBook to monitors and projectors that h...

46 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Connecting an External Display or Projector To connect an external display or projector with a DVI connection to your computer: 1 Turn on the external display or projector. 2 Make sure the display cable is connected to the external projector or display. 3 Connect the...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 47 To operate your computer with an external monitor attached and the display closed: 1 Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to your PowerBook. 2 Connect the power adapter to the PowerBook and an outlet. 3 Close the PowerBook display to put the computer to sleep. 4 Follow t...

48 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Sudden Motion Sensor Your PowerBook has Sudden Motion Sensor technology, built-in protection for the hard disk that is designed to help prevent disk failures if the computer is dropped or undergoes severe vibration. In general, Sudden Motion Sensor protection does no...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 49 Inserting a CD or DVD Disc To install or use programs from a CD or DVD disc: 1 With the computer turned on, insert the disc (with the label facing up) into the drive slot until you feel the drive catch the disc and take it the rest of the way in. The disc may need to...

50 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Playing DVD Discs To play a DVD-Video disc on your PowerBook, insert the DVD disc. DVD Player opens automatically. You’ll find DVD Player provides easy-to-use controls for starting, stopping, and viewing DVDs. If your PowerBook is connected to a T V so that you can w...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 51 Recording Information on a DVD If you have a SuperDrive, you can record your own digital movies on a blank recordable DVD disc. You can also record other kinds of digital data, such as backing up files onto a recordable DVD disc. With applications like iDVD, you can ...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 53 Removing and Replacing the Battery To remove the battery: m Shut down your PowerBook. Turn it over and locate the battery latch. Use a coin to turn the latch one quarter turn clockwise to unlock the battery, and gently remove it. To replace the battery: m Place the r...

54 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Charging a Battery When the power adapter that came with your computer is connected, the battery recharges whether the computer is off, on, or in sleep. However, the battery recharges more quickly if the computer is off or in sleep. You can monitor the battery charge...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 55 To further save battery power, select the following options in the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences: Â Set your computer to modify its processor speed based upon the required amount of processing activity. You can set your PowerBook to automatically reduce its...

56 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer For More Information on Security Options Additional information on the software security features of your PowerBook, including multiple user passwords and file encryption, is available in Mac OS Help. Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for “securi...

4 57 4 Adding Memory to Your Computer This chapter provides information and instructions for installing additional memory in your PowerBook. Installing Additional Memory Your computer comes with two memory slots, one above the other, that you access from the bottom of the computer. Your computer com...

58 Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your Computer To install additional memory: 1 Shut down your computer. Disconnect the power adapter, phone cord, and any other cables connected to the computer. Turn the computer over and remove the battery by giving the latch a quarter turn. 2 Using a Phillips size 00 ...

60 Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your Computer 6 Press down on the memory card to lock it in place. If the memory card does not latch, do not force the card down. Try reinserting the card to make sure it is fully seated. 7 Replace the memory door and screw it into place. Note: To avoid damage, be caref...

Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your Computer 61 8 Replace the battery. Place the left side of the battery into the battery compartment. Gently press the right side of the battery down until the battery latch locks into place. 9 Reconnect the power adapter and any other cables that were attached. Making ...

5 63 5 Troubleshooting If you have a problem working with your PowerBook, check here first for solutions and advice. When you experience a problem, there is usually a simple and quick solution. Be aware of the conditions that led up to the problem. Making a note of things you did before the problem ...

64 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting  If you are unable to force the application to quit, press and hold the Power button ( ® ) for a few seconds to shut down the computer.  If the computer still doesn’t respond, try to restart it by simultaneously pressing the Command ( x ) and Control keys on your keybo...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 65 Â If you recently installed additional memory, make sure that it is correctly installed and that it is compatible with your computer. See whether removing it allows the computer to start up (see page 57). Â If you are still unable to start up your computer, see the servi...

66 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting  Make sure you are within antenna range of the other computer or the network’s access point by checking the AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express signal level. Check the AirPort status icon in the menu bar. Up to four bars appear to show signal strength. Nearby electronic ...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 67 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer Use the software install discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer, and to install Mac OS 9 (if you want to use Mac OS 9 applications with your compute...

68 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. 6 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. Your computer may restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X install disc. Note: To install iCal, iChat AV, iSync, iTunes, and ...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 69 Installing Xcode Tools To install just the Xcode Tools, which are intended for software developers to use, follow these steps: 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer. 2 Double-click “Xcode Tools.” 3 Double-click “XcodeTools.mpkg.” 4 Follow the ...

71 A A p pendix A Specifications You can use System Profiler to find out detailed information about your PowerBook, such as the amount of built-in memory, hard disk size, devices connected, and the product serial number. To access the information in System Profiler, choose Apple (  ) > About Thi...

72 Appendix A Specifications Power Adapter  Input: AC 100–240 volts ( V ), 50/60 hertz (Hz)  Output: DC 24.5 V, 2.65 A Battery  Output: DC 10.8 V  Capacity: 50 WHr  Additional information is available on the Internet at www.apple.com/powerbook and www.apple.com/support. LL3092.book Page 72 Frid...

73 B A p pendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Read this important PowerBook safety and maintenance information. Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer Plugging In the Power Adapter Always leave space around your power adapter. Do not use this equipment in a location where a...

74 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Using Your PowerBook When using your PowerBook or when charging the battery, it is normal for the bottom of the case to get warm. For prolonged use, place your PowerBook on a flat, stable surface. The bottom of the PowerBook case functions as a cooling...

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 75 General Safety Instructions For your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the following precautions. Disconnect the power plug (by pulling the plug, not the cord), remove the main battery, and disconnect the phone cord if any of the follo...

76 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Battery Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the Environment Apple Computer, Inc., recognizes its responsibility to minimize the environmental impacts of its operations and products. For More Information Go to www.apple.com/environment/summary.html. Ergonomi...

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 77 Use a light touch when typing or using the trackpad and keep your hands and fingers relaxed. Avoid rolling your thumbs under your palms. Change hand positions often to avoid fatigue. Some computer users may develop discomfort in their hands, wrists, or...

79 C A p pendix C Connecting to the Internet You can use your computer to browse the World Wide Web, send email to friends and family, and chat in real time over the Internet. Use this detailed guide to connect to the Internet. When you first start up Mac OS X, the Setup Assistant helps you enter yo...

80 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Gather the connection information you need from your ISP or network administrator. See the next section, “Gathering the Information You Need,” to find out what information to get for each type of connection. If another computer in the same location is already...

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 81 Gathering the Information You Need You can write the information you get from your Internet service provider (ISP), your network administrator, or your other computer on these pages, then enter it in Network Setup Assistant. To set up a telephone dial-up conn...

82 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet If you selected “PPP” (for PPPoE connections), gather the following:  Service provider  Account name  Password  PPPoE service name The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.  DNS servers  Domain name  Proxy ...

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 83 3 Choose Network Port Configurations from the Show pop-up menu and select the On checkbox next to Internal Modem. 4 Drag Internal Modem to the top of the Port Configurations list to make it the preferred, or primary, network interface. 5 Choose Internal Modem...

84 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your Internet configuration: 1 Open the Internet Connect application (in the Applications folder). 2 Click the Internal Modem icon, if necessary. 3 Enter your dial-up telephone number, account name, and password, if necessary. 4 Click Connect. Interne...

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 85 To set up Network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port: 1 Choose Apple (  ) > System Preferences from the menu bar. 2 Click Network. 3 Choose Network Port Configurations from the Show pop-up menu. 4 Select the On checkbox next to Built-in Ethernet. ...

86 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Manual Configuration Have your static IP address, router address, and subnet mask from your ISP ready (see page 81). To set up a manual configuration: 1 In Network preferences, choose Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click TCP/IP, if necessary. ...

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 87 DHCP Configuration After you set up a DHCP configuration, the DHCP server automatically provides your network information. To set up a DHCP configuration: 1 In Network preferences, choose Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click TCP/IP, if necessa...

88 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet PPPoE Configuration Some DSL-based ISPs use Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). If you use a DSL modem and need a user name and password to connect to the Internet, check with your ISP to determine if you should connect using PPPoE. To set up a PPP...

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 89 5 Type the domain name server (DNS) addresses in the DNS Servers field. 6 Click Apply Now. Once you configure your network, your Internet connection is ready. You can open your web browser or other TCP/IP application to test your connection. Important: If you...

90 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network: m Click the AirPort status icon in the menu bar and choose an AirPort network listed there. If you don’t see an AirPort network listed, you can use AirPort Setup Assistant to check or change your sett...

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 91 4 Select the On checkbox next to AirPort. Next, follow the instructions to configure your network either manually or using DHCP, as instructed by your ISP or network administrator. If you’re setting up your network yourself, it may be easier to configure the ...

92 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 7 In the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu, choose either Manually or Using DHCP. Â If you chose Manually, type the other information into the corresponding fields. Â If you chose Using DHCP, you don’t need to enter any further information unless your system adminis...

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 93 Check the cables and power supplies Make sure all modem cables are firmly plugged in, including the modem power cord, the cable from the modem to the computer, and the cable from the modem to the wall jack. Check the cables and power supplies to Ethernet hubs...

94 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Network Connections If you have two or more computers attempting to share an Internet connection, be sure that your network is set up properly. You need to know if your ISP provides only one IP address or if it provides multiple IP addresses, one for each com...

95 D A p pendix D Top Ten Questions Do you have a question? Here are the top ten questions commonly asked by new PowerBook users. My Internet connection doesn’t seem to be working. How do I set it up? There are different types of Internet connections. For example, you can connect via a modem, a DSL ...

96 Appendix D Top Ten Questions How does the Mac OS X interface work? Users new to Mac OS X often have questions about how to carry out certain tasks. Your best source for Mac OS X information is Mac OS Help. You’ll find introductory explanations for new users, users switching from Windows computers...

99 Communications Regulation Information FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfe...

105 Inde x Index A about your battery 18AC cord 23AC plug 10, 23adjusting your display 22AirPort base station 42 AirPort antenna window 7 AirPort Extreme card 41connection 82problems 65setting up 89setting up a connection 11, 81 ALS system 25amber light 23ambient light-sensing system 25analog phone ...