Apple G4 manual If You Are New to the Mac, This Chapter

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Getting to Know Your Computer

If you’re eager to get started and want to try out a few things, this chapter is for you. It provides an overview of your computer’s hardware and software features along with the unique Internet services available to Mac owners.

Your Power Mac G4 is a full-featured computer that includes the latest in computer technology such as FireWire, USB, and support for AirPort wireless Internet and networking. On top of this hardware runs the Mac OS operating system. Included with the Mac OS are powerful features that allow you to use the Internet to watch videos, research information, shop, and even update your software automatically.

With your Power Mac G4, you also get iMovie 2, an easy-to-use digital video-editing application that lets you use your computer to create desktop movies. Simply connect a digital video camera to the FireWire port on your computer, open iMovie 2, and you’re ready to create your own movies.

On top of all this, Apple provides you with Internet services that give you storage space on the Internet, a personal Mac.com email address, tools to easily create your own Web site or iMovie theater, and more.

If You Are New to the Mac

If this is your first Macintosh computer, start with the Mac tutorials to learn how to use the mouse to move items on the screen, go to a site on the World Wide Web, and more. To access the tutorials, choose Mac Tutorials from the Help menu.

In This Chapter

This chapter presents and briefly explains a selection of your computer’s features.

Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, applications, and Internet site, images shown in this manual may be slightly different from what you see on your screen.

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