Apple G4 manual Hard disk drive carriers

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Hard disk drive carriers

You can install additional hard disk drives in these carriers inside your computer. If you have ATA hard disk drives, you can install up to two drives in a single U-shaped carrier. If your computer came with one or more SCSI hard disk drives, you can install up to three SCSI drives in the drive carriers.

AirPort Card connector

Connects an AirPort Card, which allows your computer to communicate with a wireless network.

PCI expansion slots

You can install PCI cards in these slots to expand your computer’s capabilities. For example, you can install a SCSI PCI card and then connect and use SCSI devices such as scanners, hard disk drives, and Zip drives.

AGP graphics slot

Connects your AGP graphics card, which provides fast graphics processing power to your monitor. You can connect a monitor that has an Apple Display Connector or a standard VGA connector.

SDRAM slots

You can install additional memory in your computer by inserting up to 3 DRAM DIMMs in the memory slots. You can expand your computer’s memory up to 1536 MB (1.5 GB).

Battery

Your computer uses a battery that you rarely replace. If you ﬁnd that your computer is having trouble starting up, or that the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace the battery. For more information, see “Replacing the Battery” on page 71.

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Contents Setting Up Your Power Mac G4 Apple Computer, Inc Contents Working Inside Your Computer Installing MemoryInstalling a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card Important Ergonomic and Health-Related InformationPositioning the Computer and Display Setting UpYou can skip this step Plugging In the Computer115 USB ports ADC monitor port VGA monitor port Modem port Ethernet port Need Help? Adjusting Your Monitor When You’re Not Using the ComputerWhat’s Next? Page This Chapter If You Are New to the MacYour Computer at a Glance Opens the drive tray Ports and Connectors-Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities Connect a phone cord to the internal modem Drive position Slots 2-5 33 MHz PCI slots Slot 1 AGP slot Hard disk drive carriers Sherlock 2-Your Internet Search Detective To Learn More What You Can DoTo Get Started Tips and TricksKidSafe ITools-Free Internet Services for Mac UsersCreate an alias of your iDisk for easy access Apple.com-Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web IReviewApple Support QuickTime-Audio and Video on the Internet Volume control Play button Favorites drawerWhat You Can Do Playhead IMovie 2-Create and Edit Your Own Digital MoviesShare your desktop iMovie with your friends and family Set Schedule Adjust your Software Update schedule Accounts Multiple Users-Turn One Mac Into ManyCreate a voice print passphrase Mac Help-Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions Using Your Computer Using the Standard Function Keys Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro MouseCustomizing Function Keys For More Information About Your Keyboard and Mouse Using Your Apple Pro MouseUsing USB Devices For More Information on USB Connecting Multiple USB DevicesThese are some of the things you can do with FireWire Using FireWire DevicesFor More Information on FireWire FireWire Target Disk ModeInserting a Disc Using Your CD or DVD DriveEjecting a Disc For More Information on Your CD or DVD Drive Using Your ModemUsing an External USB Modem Playing DVD and Audio DiscsConnecting to an Ethernet Network For More Information on Using Ethernet How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access Using AirPort Wireless NetworkingPutting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy Wireless Network ConnectionsFor More Information on AirPort Attaching Scsi Devices to Your Computer Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers Using the Computer as a Server Without a MonitorPage Working Inside Your Computer Opening the Computer Unplug the power cordPage Installing Memory Close the computer Installing Internal Storage Devices Unplug the power cord bundle from the main logic board Installing Ultra ATA DrivesRemove the power cord bundle from the drive Page Install the ATA drive in the U-shaped bracket Replace the carrier and drive Plug the power cord bundles into the hard disk drives Plug the power cord bundle back into the main logic board When you attach the drive to the carrier Installing Ultra160 LVD Scsi DrivesWhen you replace the carrier and reconnect the drive cables About AGP Cards Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP CardAbout PCI Expansion Cards Installing Your Card One of these five card guides Working Inside Your Computer AirPort Card connector Installing an AirPort CardReplacing the Battery Chapter Troubleshooting If that doesn’t work, or if you hear tones during startup Reset the computer’s parameter random-access memory PramContact an Apple-authorized service provider Software ProblemsProblems With Your Display Make sure the display is connected ﬁrmly to the computer Dimensions and Operating Environment Processor and Memory Specifications32, 64, 128, 256, or 512 MB DIMMs DVD-R/CD-RW Drive Specifications CD-ROM and CD-RW Drive SpecificationsIeee 802.3 compliant Data transfer speed 100, 200, and 400 MbpsSpeed 53 kilobits per second Kbps Amperes a maximum at 28 V DC in the Apple Display Connector AGP card with Apple Display Connector and VGA connectorFrequency 50-60 hertz Hz Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect Computer can provide up to 15 W total to the FireWire portsSystem Clock and Battery Page Important Safety Information Safety, Maintenance, and ErgonomicsAppendix B Protecting Your CD or DVD Drive General MaintenanceMaintaining Your Display Important Ergonomic and Health-Related InformationShoulders relaxed Wavelength 790 nm Power out of objective lens 3.3mW

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