Contents
User’s Guide
Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada
Contents
Problems With Your Display
Troubleshooting
Software Problems
Using Apple Hardware Test
Getting Started
Positioning the Computer and Display
Setting Up
Display ports USB port FireWire 400 port Display cable
Ethernet port Modem port
Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
Adjusting Your Display
Need Help?
Transferring Information to Your Power Mac G5
What’s Next?
Putting Your Power Mac G5 to Sleep
What to Do When You Have Finished Working
Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 for the Internet
To wake your computer from sleep, do one of the following
Shutting Down Your Power Mac G5
To turn off your computer
Getting to Know Your Computer
Optical drive
Ports and Connectors-Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities
Power socket
Getting Started
Battery
Additional Information
If you would like additional information, see the following
Using Your Computer
Using Your Apple Keyboard
For More Information About Your Keyboard
For More Information About Your Mouse
Using Your Apple Mouse
Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices
To use multiple displays
Using the Ports on Your Graphics Card
To open System Profiler
To connect a video device
Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device
For More Information on Displays
Using Universal Serial Bus USB
Using USB Devices
Connecting Multiple USB Devices
For More Information on USB
Using FireWire
To connect your Power Mac G5 in FireWire Target Disk Mode
Using FireWire Devices
FireWire Target Disk Mode
Optical Digital Audio Ports
Using Audio Devices
For More Information on FireWire
Analog Audio Ports
Using Your Optical Drive
Headphone Jack
Inserting a Disc
To record data on a CD-R disc from the Finder
Recording Information on a CD
To record music on a CD-R disc from your iTunes library
Recording Information on a DVD
To record data to a blank DVD
Connecting to an Ethernet Network
Connecting to a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Network
For More Information on Using Ethernet
To configure your network settings
Wireless Network Connections
Using Your Modem
Using AirPort Wireless Networking
How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
For More Information on AirPort
To delete a pairing with a device
Setting Up a Bluetooth Device
To set up a Bluetooth device
For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Setting Up Bluetooth File Exchange
Sending a File to a Bluetooth Device
Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy
Next, follow these steps on one computer
Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers
First, turn on file sharing on both computers
Using Your Computer
Working Inside Your Computer
Opening the Computer
While holding the side panel, lift the latch
Important When you remove the side panel, hold it securely
Computer
Pull the fan assembly completely out of the computer
Installing Memory
To install memory
DDR Sdram Dimm
Working Inside Your Computer
Replace the air deflector
Working Inside Your Computer
Push the latch down to close and secure the side panel
Installing Internal Storage Devices
Height 1.0 inch
Installing Serial ATA Drives
Drive guides
Working Inside Your Computer
Replacing the Optical Drive
Remove the four metal Remove the power
Working Inside Your Computer
Working Inside Your Computer
About PCI Expansion Cards
Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card
About AGP Cards
PCI slots
Installing Your Card
Port access opening PCI slot
Installing an AirPort Extreme Card
Replacing the Battery
To replace the battery
Troubleshooting4
Computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move
You are unable to eject a disc
Computer won’t turn on or start up
Status light flashes and the computer won’t start up
You have trouble using AirPort wireless communication
Software Problems
You have a problem with a software program
No image appears on the screen
Problems With Your Display
After you change the screen resolution, desktop icons move
Screen image appears dim or flickers
Light on the front of the display is flashing
Using Apple Hardware Test
Screen freezes
To use Apple Hardware Test
Installing Applications
Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer
Installing Mac OS
To install Mac OS
Maximizing Ethernet Performance
Locating Your Product Serial Number
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Graphics Controller
Processor and Memory Specifications
Random-access memory RAM
Video Display Modes
Data formats
Combo Drive DVD-ROM/CD-RW Specifications
SuperDrive DVD-R/CD-RW Specifications
Ethernet Specifications
USB Specifications
FireWire Specifications
Modem Specifications
Optical Digital Audio Specifications
Bluetooth Specifications Optional
AirPort Extreme Card Optional Specifications
Analog Audio Specifications
Power Supply
Dimensions and Operating Environment
Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect
System Clock and Battery
Safety, Maintenance
Important Safety Information
Covered by the limited warranty on your computer
Liquid Cooling System
General Maintenance
Apple and the Environment
Maintaining Your Display
Important Ergonomic and Health-Related Information
Protecting Your Optical Drive
To keep your optical drive working properly
Shoulders relaxed
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There are four kinds of Internet connections
Before you connect to the Internet
To find the settings on a Windows PC
To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer
To find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer
Gathering the Information You Need
PPP
Dial-Up Connection
To set up Network preferences for the internal modem port
Entering Your Information
Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
To test your Internet configuration
To set up Network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port
DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections
Manual Configuration
To set up a manual configuration
Dhcp Configuration
To set up a Dhcp configuration
PPPoE Configuration
To set up a PPPoE connection
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AirPort Wireless Connection
To check if you have access to an AirPort network
Setting Up an AirPort Connection Manually
To set up Network preferences for an AirPort connection
To test your AirPort connection
PPPoE Connections
Troubleshooting Your Connection
Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections
Network Connections
Europe EU Declaration of Conformity
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
Telephone Consumer Protection Act
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Index
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