Apple G4 17-inch manual Adjusting Your Display, Changing the Size of Images on the Screen

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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

To turn off the automatic display brightness feature:

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

Changing the Size of Images on the Screen

Your PowerBook has a wide-screen display with a native resolution of 1440 x 900. You can use other standard resolutions, such as 1024 x 768, as well.

Use a standard resolution when mirroring your screen on an external monitor or when using applications such as games or presentation software designed for a standard resolution.

When you use a standard resolution, a black band appears on each side of the display. If you do not want to see the black bands, you can choose a “stretched” version of the resolution to stretch the image to cover the entire screen and eliminate the black bands.

Chapter 2 The Basics

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Contents User’s Guide Page Contents Appendix C Appendix aAppendix B Appendix DYour PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer Getting StartedBasic Features of Your PowerBook Brightness controls Additional Features of Your PowerBook Security slot Plug In the Power Adapter Setting UpPrepare to Get Connected PPP Transferring Files From Another Mac? Using the Setup Assistant, you can transferTo transfer information, you must have the following Connect Your Cables To connect to a phone lineTo 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 buttonPutting Your PowerBook to Sleep How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off?To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following To wake the computer Shutting Down Your PowerBookTo shut down your computer, do one of the following To initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps Calibrating Your BatteryWhat’s Next? Other Support What If I Have More Questions?Mac OS Help Basics To turn off the automatic display brightness feature Adjusting Your DisplayChanging the Size of Images on the Screen Using Your Power Adapter To adjust the resolution on your displayUsing the Trackpad Tips for Using the TrackpadUsing the Keyboard Using a Mouse Learning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Connecting to a Printer Using ApplicationsTo set up a printer To monitor printing Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesMonitoring Printing To learn more about iTunesTo check for updated software Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB DeviceKeeping Your Software Up to Date Using the Internet Connecting to a NetworkTransferring Files to Another Computer When an Application Freezes To force an application to quitUsing Your Computer USB Devices and Battery Power Using USB DevicesUniversal Serial Bus USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time For More Information on USBFireWire FireWire Devices and Battery Power Using FireWire DevicesFireWire Target Disk Mode For More Information on FireWire PC CardsFor More Information on PC Cards Using Bluetooth DevicesInserting and Ejecting a PC Card To eject a PC CardSetting Up Bluetooth Connections Setting Up Bluetooth File ExchangeSending a File to a Bluetooth Enabled Device For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet AccessTo send a file to a Bluetooth enabled device How AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet Access For More Information on AirPort ExtremeFor More Information on Using Ethernet Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TUsing Your Modem Connecting Speakers and Audio DevicesSudden Motion Sensor External Video Support DVI, VGA, and S-VideoConnecting an External Display or Projector Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed Using Your SuperDrive Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video DeviceEjecting a Disc To install or use programs from a CD or DVD discInserting a CD or DVD Disc To eject a disc, do one of the followingTo record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc Playing DVD DiscsRecording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To record music from your iTunes libraryRecording Information on a DVD BatteryTo record data on DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW discs Battery To remove the battery Removing and Replacing the BatteryTo replace the battery Charging a Battery Battery-Conservation TipsFor More Information on Your PowerBook Battery Security SlotFor More Information on Security Options Installing Additional Memory Adding Memory To Your ComputerTo install additional memory Adding Memory to Your Computer 30O Adding Memory to Your Computer Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes New Memory To check the computer’s memoryProblems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer If the computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t moveIf the computer won’t turn on or start up If you have a problem with an application Other ProblemsIf you forgot your password If the display suddenly goes black or your system freezesIf you have problems with your Internet connection If you suspect a problem with your computer hardwareIf you have trouble ejecting a disc Installing Mac OS X and Applications Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your ComputerInstalling Applications Installing Mac OS Using Apple Hardware TestTo use Apple Hardware Test Installing Xcode Tools 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 Ergonomics Battery Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the EnvironmentKeyboard and Trackpad External Mouse ChairBuilt-in Display Page Connecting 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 ConnectionsAppendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your Internet configuration DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet ConnectionsTo 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 connectionAirPort Extreme Wireless Connection Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually To check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme networkAppendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your AirPort Extreme connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Troubleshooting Your ConnectionPPPoE Connections Network Connections Top 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 Vcci Class B Statement Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Laser Information Telephone Line Problems Information You Need in the United Kingdom 103 Page Index 106 107 108 Page Page