Apple LL2507 Adjusting Your Display, To turn off the automatic display brightness feature, Basics

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Adjusting Your Display

Once you begin working with your new PowerBook, you may need to adjust your display so that the screen is easier to see. Use the keys labeled with the ¤ icon to adjust screen brightness.

¤ Brightness controls

Keyboard illumination controls

ALS sensor

ALS sensor

If the F8, F9, and F10 keys are marked with illumination icons, then your computer has keyboard illumination and an ambient light-sensing (ALS) system. The ALS sensors are located under the speaker grilles and will automatically adjust the brightness of your display and keyboard illumination according to the light available in your current environment. You can also adjust the keyboard illumination using the F8, F9, and F10 keys.

Important: Even when the keyboard illumination feature is on, the keyboard illuminates only in low-light situations.

To turn off the automatic display brightness feature:

mChoose Apple (K) > System Preferences from the menu bar. Open the Displays pane and deselect the automatic brightness checkbox.

You can turn off the keyboard illumination feature in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences or by pressing the F8 key.

Chapter 2 The Basics

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Appendix a Appendix BAppendix C Appendix DYour PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer 1Getting StartedBasic Features of Your PowerBook Volume controls Video Mode Toggle keySleep indicator light Power buttonAdditional Features of Your PowerBook Power adapter port Two FireWire portsSecurity slot Internal modem portSetting Up Plug In the Power AdapterPrepare to Get Connected PPPConnect Your Cables To connect to a phone lineTo connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network Nothing happens when you press the Power button Problems Turning the Computer On?Turn On Your PowerBook Trackpad button How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off? Putting Your PowerBook to SleepTo put the computer to sleep, do one of the following To wake the computerCalibrating Your Battery Shutting Down Your PowerBookTo initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps To shut down your computer, do one of the followingWhat’s Next? What If I Have More Questions?Other Support Mac OS Help2The Basics Basics Adjusting Your DisplayTo turn off the automatic display brightness feature Changing the Size of Images on the Screen Using Your Power AdapterTo adjust the resolution on your display Using the Trackpad Tips for Using the TrackpadUsing the Keyboard Using a Mouse Learning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your PreferencesConnecting to a Printer Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones To set up a printerMonitoring Printing To monitor printingConnecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device Connecting to a NetworkTo check for updated software Keeping Your Software Up to DateUsing the Internet Transferring Files to Another ComputerWhen an Application Freezes To force an application to quitPage 3Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus USB Using USB DevicesUSB Devices and Battery Power Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time For More Information on USBFireWire Using FireWire DevicesFor More Information on FireWire FireWire Devices and Battery PowerFireWire Target Disk Mode To eject a PC Card PC CardsInserting and Ejecting a PC Card For More Information on PC Cards Using Bluetooth DevicesFor More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology For More Information on AirPort Extreme AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet AccessHow AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet Access Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T For More Information on Using Ethernet Using Your ModemConnecting Speakers and Audio Devices External Video Support DVI, VGA, and S-Video Connecting an External Display or Projector Using Your PowerBook With the Display ClosedUsing Your Optical Drive Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video DeviceTo install or use programs from a CD or DVD disc Inserting a CD or DVD DiscEjecting a Disc Playing DVD DiscsRecording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To eject a disc, do one of the followingFor More Information Recording Information on a DVDTo record music from your iTunes library To burn an iDVD project onto a blank DVD-R discBattery To replace the battery Removing and Replacing the BatteryTo remove the battery Charging a Battery Battery-Conservation TipsFor More Information on Your PowerBook Battery Security SlotFor More Information on Security Options Page Installing Additional Memory 4Adding Memory To Your ComputerTo install additional memory 30O Replace the memory door and screw it into place Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes New Memory To check the computer’s memoryPage 5Troubleshooting Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer If the computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t moveOther Problems If you forgot your passwordIf you have a problem with an application If the computer won’t turn on or start upIf you suspect a problem with your computer hardware If you have problems with your Internet connectionIf you have trouble ejecting a disc To use Apple Hardware TestTo install Mac OS To install applications and Classic supportRestoring Your Computer’s Software Locating Your Product Serial NumberPage Power Adapter Operating EnvironmentBattery Plugging In the Power Adapter Connecting a Phone Line to the Internal ModemConnectors and Ports AppendixUsing Your PowerBook Carrying Your PowerBookStoring Your PowerBook Cleaning Your PowerBookGeneral Safety Instructions Cleaning Your PowerBook DisplayBattery Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the Environment For More InformationChair ErgonomicsKeyboard and Trackpad External Mouse Built-in DisplayCConnecting to the Internet There are four kinds of Internet connectionsTo find the settings on a Mac OS X computer To find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computerTo find the settings on a Windows PC Before you connect to the InternetGathering the Information You Need Entering Your Information Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol PPP Connections To test your Internet configuration DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections To set up Network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port Manual Configuration To set up a manual configurationDhcp Configuration To set up a Dhcp configurationPPPoE Configuration To set up a PPPoE connectionAppendix C Connecting to the Internet To check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network AirPort Extreme Wireless ConnectionSetting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your AirPort Extreme connection PPPoE Connections Troubleshooting Your ConnectionCable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Network Connections Page DTop Ten Questions How does the Mac OS X interface work? How do I make my PowerBook battery last longer?Forgot my password. How do I reset it? Appendix D Top Ten Questions Page FCC Compliance Statement Industry Canada StatementVcci Class B Statement European Community Radio and Television InterferenceBattery Disposal Information Laser InformationExposure to Radio Frequency Energy Mouse and Keyboard InformationTelephone Line Problems Telephone Consumer Protection ActInformation You Need in Canada Informations Destinées aux Utilisateurs CanadiensInformation You Need in the United Kingdom Informationen fur DeutschlandInformations pour la France Information You Need in AustraliaInformation You Need in New Zealand Page Index 101102 IndexUSB 103104