Apple G4 17-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 Microphone Built-in speaker(located underspeaker grille) Functionkey (Fn) Sleepindicatorlight Trackpad Displayrelease button ...

8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Features of Your PowerBook ® ® Poweradapter port PC Card slot Securityslot ¯ d USB 2.0 port d USB 2.0 port W Internal modem port , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone/optical audio out port H FireWire 800 port H FireWire 400 port G Gigabit E...

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 into the PowerBook power adapter port. Important: B...

12 Chapter 1 Getting Started The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.  DNS servers  Domain name  Proxy server Transferring Files From Another Mac? If you already have a Mac, the Setup Assistant can help automatically transfer user accounts, network s...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 Note: If you’ve used the Setup Assistant to transfer information from an older Macintosh and you want to use Setup Assistant to transfer information from it again, make sure FileVault is turned off on the older Macintosh. To turn off FileVault, open the Accounts pane of ...

14 Chapter 1 Getting Started To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network: m Connect the cable to your DSL or cable modem as shown in the modem instructions, or connect the Ethernet cord to the Ethernet hub or outlet. Then connect the other end of the cord to the computer’s Ethernet por...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 Step 4: Turn On Your PowerBook With your setup information gathered, you’re ready to start up your computer. Setup Assistant launches automatically to help you. 1 To turn on the computer, press the Power button ( ® ). Note: Press the Power button once briefly (up to one ...

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 Â To select, click, or double-click an item on the screen, use the trackpad button. For tips on using the trackpad, see “Tips for Using the Trackpad” on page 24. Congratulations, you’re up and running! How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off? When you have finished working with y...

18 Chapter 1 Getting Started  Press the Power button ( ® ) and click Sleep in the dialog that appears on the screen. To wake the computer:  If the display is closed, open it. Your PowerBook automatically wakes from sleep when you open the display.  If the display is already open, press the Power ...

Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 Calibrating Your Battery To get the longest running time from your PowerBook battery, complete the following steps during the first week you have your PowerBook. To initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps: 1 Plug in the power adapter and fully charge your Po...

20 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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 You can choose scaled resolutions of 1152 x 768 or smaller from the Displays pane of System Preferences. When you switch to a scaled resolution, items on the screen appear larger, making them easier to see. Scaled resolutions may not be as sharp as they are at the display’s n...

24 Chapter 2 The Basics Use only the AC cord that came with your power adapter. Make sure to push the power plug snugly into the power adapter port on the computer to ensure it is engaged and power is flowing to the computer. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the computer, ...

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 You can turn off the keyboard illumination feature in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences or by pressing the F8 key. Note: Exposé is preset to use the F9 and F10 keys, the same keys that adjust your keyboard illumination. To use Exposé to manage your desktop w...

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. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system...

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 4 Choose the type of connection for your printer (for example, USB, AppleTalk, and so on) from the pop-up menu. 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....

30 Chapter 2 The Basics Keeping Your Software Up to Date You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. When you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple’s Internet servers to se...

Chapter 2 The Basics 31 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...

32 Chapter 2 The Basics  You can connect to an AirPort Extreme 802.11g or 802.11b wireless network to transfer files. For more information, see “AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access” on page 41.  If you have access to devices that communicate via Bluetooth wireless technology, y...

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 Inserting and Ejecting a PC Card When inserting a PC Card, make sure the label is facing up and the card is level. You’ll feel some resistance as you slide the card in. When the card is firmly seated in the slot, it clicks into place and an icon may appear on the des...

40 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer  Transfer files between computers, even Mac to PC, using the transfer utility. Apple still recommends the use of AirPort Extreme wireless networking, however, for anything but the smallest files.  Use a Bluetooth wireless keyboard or mouse. To set up a Bluetooth de...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 41 To send a file to a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Open the Bluetooth File Exchange application, located in Applications/Utilities. 2 Choose File > Send File, select the file you want to send, then click Send. 3 Choose a device from the Device list and click Send. If...

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 The volume controls on your keyboard allow you to easily change volume. You can also access these controls from the Sound pane of System Preferences. For more information about using or troubleshooting sound on your computer, open Mac OS Help and search for “sound.” ...

46 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer If the device you want to connect has a composite port rather than an S-video port, you can use the S-video-to-composite adapter that came with your PowerBook. When an external monitor or television is connected, you can either have the same image appear on both the ...

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 47 3 Connect the display cable to your PowerBook. Your PowerBook automatically detects the external display. 4 Adjust the resolution on the external display using the Displays pane of System Preferences or the Displays icon in the menu bar. To connect an external displa...

48 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device To connect a TV, VCR, or other video device to the PowerBook: 1 Connect an S-video cable to the T V out ( Æ ) port on your PowerBook (or use the S-video-to-composite adapter to connect a composite video cable) and c...

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 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 create your own customized...

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 latches. Slide both latches up to unlock the battery, and gently remove it. To replace the battery: m Place one side of the battery into the batt...

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. Your PowerBook is preset to automatically reduce its p...

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 has two memory slots that you access by removing the memory door in the battery bay. Your PowerBook comes with one 5...

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. 2 Turn the computer over and locate the release latches on either side of the battery. Slide both latches up....

Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your Computer 61 8 Replace the memory door and make sure it is lying flat before screwing it into place. 9 Replace the battery. 10 Reconnect the power adapter and any other cables. LL3140.book Page 61 Thursday, February 17, 2005 4:27 PM

62 Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your Computer Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in your PowerBook, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. To check the computer’s memory: 1 Start up your computer. 2 When you see the Mac OS desktop, cho...

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...

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 Before You Connect to the Internet To use the Internet, you need an account with an Internet service provider (ISP); the Setup Assistant can set you up with one. In some countries, the Setup Assistant does not set you up with an ISP. You must contact an ISP s...

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 The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.  DNS servers  Domain name  Proxy server Entering Your Information After gathering your specific setup information from your ISP or network administrator, you can click ...

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 To set up Network preferences for an AirPort Extreme connection: 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 AirPort. Next, f...

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 Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections If you can’t connect to the Internet using your cable modem, DSL, or local area network (LAN), see the following steps. Important: Instructions that refer to modems do not apply to...

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 19AC cord 23AC plug 10, 23adjusting your display 22AirPort Extreme antenna window 7base station 42card 41connection 82problems 65setting up 89setting up a connection 11, 81 ALS system 25amber light 23ambient light-sensing system 25analog phone line 13, 44Apple 5...