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To set up a printer:

1Open System Preferences and click the Print & Fax icon.

2Click the Set Up Printers button.

3Click the Add button.

4Choose the type of connection for your printer (for example, USB, AppleTalk, and so on) from the pop-up menu.

To add a USB printer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station, choose Rendezvous from the pop-up menu.

5Select or enter your printer information and click Add.

Monitoring Printing

Once you’ve sent a document to a printer, you can monitor printing and halt or put it temporarily on hold.

To monitor printing:

mClick the Printer icon in the Dock to open the Printer window.

You can now see the print jobs in the print queue and work with them. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for “printing.”

Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones

If you’d like to listen to music while you work, insert a music CD in your optical drive. iTunes, an easy-to-use music player, appears automatically on the screen. You can also connect headphones with a minijack to the headphone port of your PowerBook for private listening. To learn more about iTunes, open iTunes and see the onscreen Help. To learn more about your optical drive, see “Using Your Optical Drive” on page 43.

Warning: Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time can damage your hearing.

Chapter 2 The Basics

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Appendix C Appendix aAppendix B Appendix DYour PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer 1Getting StartedBasic Features of Your PowerBook Sleep indicator light Volume controlsVideo Mode Toggle key Power buttonAdditional Features of Your PowerBook Security slot Power adapter portTwo FireWire ports 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 To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off?Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep To wake the computerTo initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps Calibrating Your BatteryShutting Down Your PowerBook To shut down your computer, do one of the followingOther Support What’s Next?What If I Have More Questions? 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 Monitoring Printing Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesTo set up a printer To monitor printingTo check for updated software Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB DeviceConnecting to a Network 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 DiscRecording CD-R and CD-RW Discs Ejecting a DiscPlaying DVD Discs To eject a disc, do one of the followingTo record music from your iTunes library For More InformationRecording Information on a DVD 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 moveIf you have a problem with an application Other ProblemsIf you forgot your password If the computer won’t turn on or start upIf you have trouble ejecting a disc If you suspect a problem with your computer hardwareIf you have problems with your Internet connection To use Apple Hardware TestRestoring Your Computer’s Software To install Mac OSTo install applications and Classic support Locating Your Product Serial NumberPage Power Adapter Operating EnvironmentBattery Connectors and Ports Plugging In the Power AdapterConnecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem AppendixStoring Your PowerBook Using Your PowerBookCarrying 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 Windows PC To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerTo find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer 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 Vcci Class B Statement European Community FCC Compliance StatementIndustry Canada Statement Radio and Television InterferenceExposure to Radio Frequency Energy Battery Disposal InformationLaser Information Mouse and Keyboard InformationInformation You Need in Canada Telephone Line ProblemsTelephone Consumer Protection Act Informations Destinées aux Utilisateurs CanadiensInformations pour la France Information You Need in the United KingdomInformationen fur Deutschland Information You Need in AustraliaInformation You Need in New Zealand Page Index 101102 IndexUSB 103104