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