Apple LL2507 manual 3Using Your Computer

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Your PowerBook has many built-in features and connection capabilities that you can customize and expand to fit your needs.

These include the following:

•Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for connecting additional equipment such as printers, scanners, and other devices to your PowerBook. See page 32.

•FireWire 400 and 800 ports for connecting high-speed equipment such as digital videocameras and external hard drives. See page 34.

•A PC Card/CardBus slot. See page 36.

•Bluetooth wireless connectivity, AirPort Extreme wireless networking capability, Ethernet networking capability, and a 56K modem for networking and communications. See page 37.

•Audio line in and headphone ports for connecting headphones, speakers, microphones, and other audio equipment. See page 40.

•DVI video output with included DVI-to-VGA adapter lets you use your PowerBook with an external monitor or digital flat-panel display, including support for video- mirroring and extended desktop (dual-display) modes. Use the built-in S-video support to display content on your television. See page 41.

•Optical drive that allows you to play CDs and DVDs and burn CDs. If you have a SuperDrive you can burn DVDs as well. See page 43.

•Security slot so that you can make sure your PowerBook stays where it should. See “Security Slot” on page 50.

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Appendix D Appendix aAppendix B Appendix C1Getting Started Your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computerBasic Features of Your PowerBook Power button Volume controlsVideo Mode Toggle key Sleep indicator lightAdditional Features of Your PowerBook Internal modem port Power adapter portTwo FireWire ports Security slotPlug In the Power Adapter Setting UpPPP Prepare to Get ConnectedTo connect to a phone line Connect Your CablesTo connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network Turn On Your PowerBook Problems Turning the Computer On?Nothing happens when you press the Power button Trackpad button To wake the computer How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off?Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep To put the computer to sleep, do one of the followingTo shut down your computer, do one of the following Calibrating Your BatteryShutting Down Your PowerBook To initially calibrate your battery, follow these stepsMac OS Help What’s Next?What If I Have More Questions? Other Support2The Basics To turn off the automatic display brightness feature Adjusting Your DisplayBasics To adjust the resolution on your display Using Your Power AdapterChanging the Size of Images on the Screen Tips for Using the Trackpad Using the TrackpadUsing the Keyboard Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Using a Mouse Learning About Mac OSConnecting to a Printer To monitor printing Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesTo set up a printer Monitoring PrintingKeeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB DeviceConnecting to a Network To check for updated softwareTransferring Files to Another Computer Using the InternetTo force an application to quit When an Application FreezesPage 3Using Your Computer USB Devices and Battery Power Using USB DevicesUniversal Serial Bus USB For More Information on USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same TimeUsing FireWire Devices FireWireFireWire Target Disk Mode FireWire Devices and Battery PowerFor More Information on FireWire Inserting and Ejecting a PC Card PC CardsTo eject a PC Card For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology Using Bluetooth DevicesFor More Information on PC Cards How AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet Access AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet AccessFor More Information on AirPort Extreme Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Connecting Speakers and Audio Devices Using Your ModemFor More Information on Using Ethernet External Video Support DVI, VGA, and S-Video Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed Connecting an External Display or ProjectorConnecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device Using Your Optical DriveInserting a CD or DVD Disc To install or use programs from a CD or DVD discTo eject a disc, do one of the following Ejecting a DiscPlaying DVD Discs Recording CD-R and CD-RW DiscsTo burn an iDVD project onto a blank DVD-R disc For More InformationRecording Information on a DVD To record music from your iTunes libraryBattery To remove the battery Removing and Replacing the BatteryTo replace the battery Battery-Conservation Tips Charging a BatterySecurity Slot For More Information on Your PowerBook BatteryFor More Information on Security Options Page 4Adding Memory To Your Computer Installing Additional MemoryTo install additional memory 30O Replace the memory door and screw it into place To check the computer’s memory Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes New MemoryPage 5Troubleshooting If the computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Problems That Prevent You From Using Your ComputerIf the computer won’t turn on or start up Other ProblemsIf you forgot your password If you have a problem with an applicationTo use Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with your computer hardwareIf you have problems with your Internet connection If you have trouble ejecting a discLocating Your Product Serial Number To install Mac OSTo install applications and Classic support Restoring Your Computer’s SoftwarePage Operating Environment Power AdapterBattery Appendix Plugging In the Power AdapterConnecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem Connectors and PortsCleaning Your PowerBook Using Your PowerBookCarrying Your PowerBook Storing Your PowerBookCleaning Your PowerBook Display General Safety InstructionsFor More Information Battery Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the EnvironmentKeyboard and Trackpad ErgonomicsChair Built-in Display External MouseThere are four kinds of Internet connections CConnecting to the InternetBefore you connect to the Internet To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerTo find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer To find the settings on a Windows PCGathering 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 To set up a manual configuration Manual ConfigurationTo set up a Dhcp configuration Dhcp ConfigurationTo set up a PPPoE connection PPPoE ConfigurationAppendix C Connecting to the Internet Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually AirPort Extreme Wireless ConnectionTo check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your AirPort Extreme connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Troubleshooting Your ConnectionPPPoE Connections Network Connections Page DTop Ten Questions Forgot my password. How do I reset it? How do I make my PowerBook battery last longer?How does the Mac OS X interface work? Appendix D Top Ten Questions Page Radio and Television Interference FCC Compliance StatementIndustry Canada Statement Vcci Class B Statement European CommunityMouse and Keyboard Information Battery Disposal InformationLaser Information Exposure to Radio Frequency EnergyInformations Destinées aux Utilisateurs Canadiens Telephone Line ProblemsTelephone Consumer Protection Act Information You Need in CanadaInformation You Need in Australia Information You Need in the United KingdomInformationen fur Deutschland Informations pour la FranceInformation You Need in New Zealand Page 101 IndexIndex 102103 USB104