Apple G4 manual Contents

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Contents

1Setting Up 5

Positioning the Computer and Display

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Plugging In the Computer 6

 

 

 

 

Need Help?

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s Next?

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Getting to Know Your Computer

13

 

 

Your Computer at a Glance

14

 

 

 

 

Ports and Connectors—Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities

16

Inside Your Power Mac—Your Computer’s Internal Expansion Options 18

Sherlock 2—Your Internet Search Detective

20

 

 

iTools—Free Internet Services for Mac Users

22

 

 

Apple.com—Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web 24

 

QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet 26

 

 

iMovie 2—Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies

28

 

Auto Updating—Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge

30

Multiple Users—Turn One Mac Into Many 32

 

 

Mac Help—Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions

34

 

3 Using Your Computer

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Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse

36

 

Using USB Devices

38

 

 

 

 

 

Using FireWire Devices 40

 

 

 

 

 

Using Your CD or DVD Drive

42

 

 

 

 

Using Your Modem

43

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

44

 

 

 

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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? When You’re Not Using the Computer Adjusting Your MonitorWhat’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 Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse Using the Standard Function KeysCustomizing 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 ModeUsing Your CD or DVD Drive Inserting a DiscEjecting 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 NetworkingWireless Network Connections Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save EnergyFor 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 Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card About AGP CardsAbout 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 Processor and Memory Specifications Dimensions and Operating Environment32, 64, 128, 256, or 512 MB DIMMs DVD-R/CD-RW Drive Specifications CD-ROM and CD-RW Drive SpecificationsData transfer speed 100, 200, and 400 Mbps Ieee 802.3 compliantSpeed 53 kilobits per second Kbps AGP card with Apple Display Connector and VGA connector Amperes a maximum at 28 V DC in the Apple Display ConnectorFrequency 50-60 hertz Hz Computer can provide up to 15 W total to the FireWire ports Power Requirements for Devices You Can ConnectSystem 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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