Page 3 - Your iBook at a glance; Your computer has these built-in features:
2 Your iBook at a glance Your computer has these built-in features: Volume and brightness controls Adjust sound volume and screen brightness. Two built-in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia. Optional AirPort wireless Internet and networking (underneath keyboard) Using the...
Page 5 - Mac OS X basics; The Macintosh desktop is your starting place.
4 Mac OS X basics The Macintosh desktop is your starting place. Finder icon Click to open a Finder window so you can see the files and applications on your computer. Window buttons Click the red button to close the window, the yellow one to minimize it into the Dock, and the green one to resize it. ...
Page 7 - Change the Mac OS to suit your preferences.; There are lots of ways to customize Mac OS X.
6 Change the Mac OS to suit your preferences. There are lots of ways to customize Mac OS X. To change the size of the Dock or move it to a different place, openSystem Preferences and click Dock. To change Finder settings, choose Preferences from the Finder menu. To change icon sizes or the backgroun...
Page 9 - What you can do with your iBook
8 Make your own CDs. Use iTunes to transfer music from your CD collection. If your iBook has a CD-RW or Combo drive, burn your own music CDs. Transfer music to an iPod or other MP3 player to listen on the go. Make a movie. Shoot video on a DV camcorder and import it into iMovie . Then rearrange, edi...
Page 10 - The iBook is your
9 Send digital photos tofriends and family. The iBook is your digital hub. Watch DVD movies. Listen to music andburn your own CDs. Send email and surfthe 'Net. Import and edithomemade movies. Put 1,000 songs inyour pocket.
Page 11 - Listen to music on your computer or on the go.; Use iTunes to create a library of music and make your own CDs.
10 Listen to music on your computer or on the go. Use iTunes to create a library of music and make your own CDs. Library Your collection of songs, imported from your own audio CDs or downloaded from the Internet. Easily browse or search for music. Radio Tuner Choose from hundreds of Internet radio s...
Page 13 - Make your own movie or watch a movie on DVD.; Use iMovie to edit video from a digital video camera.
12 Make your own movie or watch a movie on DVD. Use iMovie to edit video from a digital video camera. Playback controls Use these to play the movie in the iMovie monitor. Click the Play Full Screen button to use the entire screen. To learn more about iMovie: m Open iMovie and choose iMovie Help from...
Page 17 - Get more out of the Internet with iTools.; iTools is a suite of Internet services integrated into Mac OS X.
16 Get more out of the Internet with iTools. iTools is a suite of Internet services integrated into Mac OS X. iDisk Your own storage space on Apple’s Internetserver. Share photos, movies, and otherfiles over the Internet. Access your files fromanother Macintosh or PC. HomePage Build a personal Web s...
Page 22 - To get started using AppleWorks:
21 . Click the Web tab to download more templates from the Internet. To learn more about AppleWorks: m See AppleWorks Help, available in the Help menu. m Go to the AppleWorks Web site atwww.apple.com/appleworks 1. Click the icon in the Dockto open AppleWorks. 2. Click the type of document you wantto...
Page 27 - Switching between Mac OS X and Mac OS 9; Advice and troubleshooting
26 If you don’t find the answer to your problem on the following pages: Look in Mac Help. m In Mac Help (see page 24), you can find a great deal of troubleshootingadvice, including information to help you solve problems with m Connecting to the Internet m Using software installation and restore disc...
Page 28 - If the computer won’t respond:
27 If the computer won’t respond: Try to cancel what the computer is doing. m Try to force problem applications to quit. Hold down the Option andCommand ( x ) keys, then press the Esc key. Select the application and click Force Quit. If that doesn’t work, restart the computer. m Hold the Power butto...
Page 31 - Install memory and an AirPort Card.
30 Install memory and an AirPort Card. For detailed instructions, refer to Mac Help (see page 24). 2. Release the keyboard by sliding thetwo plastic tabs away from the display.Then lift the keyboard, flip it over, andlay it on the palm rests. 1. Shut down your computer. Thendisconnect the power adap...
Page 33 - Add additional memory.
32 Add additional memory. 2. Release the keyboard by sliding thetwo plastic tabs away from the display.Then lift the keyboard, flip it over, andlay it on the palm rests. 1. Shut down your computer. Thendisconnect the power adapter andphone cord. Turn the computer overand remove the battery. 3. If ne...
Page 35 - Keyboard and trackpad; Work more comfortably
34 Keyboard and trackpad When you use the keyboard and trackpad, your shoulders should berelaxed. Your upper arm and forearm should form an angle that is slightly greater than a right angle, with your wrist and hand in roughly a straight line. Use a light touch when typing or using the trackpad and ...
Page 37 - Safety and cleaning
36 When setting up and using your computer, remember the following: m Read all the installation instructions carefully before you plug yourcomputer into a wall socket. m Keep these instructions handy for reference by you and others. m Follow all instructions and warnings dealing with your system. m ...
Page 39 - Where’s the fine print?
38 Communications, Telephone, and Modem Regulation Information For information on FCC regulations, radio and television interference, and telephone and modem information related to this product, see the files in theCommunications Regulations folder, inside the Documents folder on your hard disk. Las...