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Using the Internet
During the initial setup, you were instructed on how to connect to the Internet. If you need to change to a different type of connection, such as DSL, cable modem, Ethernet local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you can find more information in Appendix C, “Connecting to the Internet,” on page 75.
Transferring Files to Another Computer
If you want to transfer files or documents to or from your iBook G4, there are several common ways of doing it.
•If you have an external hard disk drive or Zip drive or other data storage device that connects via a USB or FireWire cable, you can use it to transfer files.
•If you have an email connection, you can email your files to another computer.
•You can also connect to another Mac using a FireWire cable (sold separately). When you start up your iBook G4 in FireWire Target Disk Mode, your iBook G4 appears as a hard disk on the other computer and you can transfer files. For information about using FireWire to transfer files, see “Connecting Your iBook G4 to Another Computer Using FireWire” on page 35.
•If you have a .Mac account, you can use it to transfer files. A .Mac account gives you Internet access and iDisk, which provides storage space available over the Internet for sharing files. You can register for a .Mac account from Apple (fees apply). You can then transfer files to your iDisk account where other computers can access them.
•If you connect your computer to a network using Ethernet, you can transfer files to another computer on the network. You can access a server or another computer by clicking Network in the Finder Sidebar, or by choosing Go > Connect to Server from the Finder menu bar.
•You can create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from your iBook G4 to another computer’s Ethernet port. Once connected, you can transfer files directly from one computer to the other. For more information, open Mac OS Help and search for “connecting two computers.”
•If your computer has an AirPort Extreme Card, you can connect to an AirPort Extreme wireless network to transfer files. For more information, see “AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access” on page 36.
•If you purchased an optional Bluetooth® module with your iBook G4 and you have access to devices that communicate via Bluetooth wireless technology, you can transfer files to other Bluetooth equipped devices. For more information, see “Using Bluetooth Devices” on page 37.
For general information about transferring files and documents, open Mac OS Help and search for “transferring” or for the type of connection you need.