Apple G4 17-inch manual Using Your SuperDrive, Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device

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Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device

To connect a TV, VCR, or other video device to the PowerBook:

1Connect an S-video cable to the TV out (Æ) port on your PowerBook (or use the S-video-to-composite adapter to connect a composite video cable) and connect the other end to your device.

2If you want to send the sound from your PowerBook to the device, connect a miniplug- to-RCA cable (not included) from the headphone out (f ) port on your PowerBook to the audio input ports on your device.

3Turn on the external device.

4To detect the TV or other external device, hold down the Command (x) key and press the F2 key.

5To adjust how the images are displayed on the device, use the Displays pane of System Preferences.

Connecting an Apple Flat-Panel Display

You can connect your PowerBook to an Apple flat-panel display. Depending on the display used, the connection may require a DVI-to-ADC adapter, available from your Apple Authorized Reseller, an Apple retail store, or the Apple Store at www.apple.com/ store.

For More Information on Using an External Monitor or TV

Additional information on using and configuring an external monitor is available in Mac OS Help. Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for “monitor.”

Using Your SuperDrive

With your SuperDrive, you can:

ÂInstall or use software from CDs or DVDs

ÂPlay multimedia on CD discs and music from audio CDs

ÂWrite music, documents, and other digital files onto CD-R and CD-RW

ÂPlay DVD movies and use most DVD discs

ÂRecord information on blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs

Important: The SuperDrive in your PowerBook supports standard circular 12 cm discs. Irregularly shaped discs or discs smaller than 12 cm are not supported. Noncircular discs may become lodged in the drive.

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer

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Contents User’s Guide Page Contents Appendix a Appendix BAppendix C Appendix DYour PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer Getting StartedBasic Features of Your PowerBook Brightness controls Additional Features of Your PowerBook Security slot Setting Up Plug In the Power AdapterPrepare to Get Connected PPP Using the Setup Assistant, you can transfer Transferring Files From Another Mac?To 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 buttonHow Do I Turn My PowerBook Off? Putting Your PowerBook to SleepTo put the computer to sleep, do one of the following Shutting Down Your PowerBook To wake the computerTo shut down your computer, do one of the following Calibrating Your Battery To initially calibrate your battery, follow these stepsWhat’s Next? What If I Have More Questions? Other SupportMac OS Help Basics Adjusting Your Display To turn off the automatic display brightness featureChanging 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 Using Applications Connecting to a PrinterTo set up a printer Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Monitoring PrintingTo monitor printing To learn more about iTunesConnecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device To check for updated softwareKeeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting to a Network Using the InternetTransferring Files to Another Computer When an Application Freezes To force an application to quitUsing Your Computer Using USB Devices USB Devices and Battery PowerUniversal Serial Bus USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time For More Information on USBFireWire Using FireWire Devices FireWire Devices and Battery PowerFireWire Target Disk Mode For More Information on FireWire PC CardsUsing Bluetooth Devices Inserting and Ejecting a PC CardFor More Information on PC Cards To eject a PC CardSetting Up Bluetooth File Exchange Setting Up Bluetooth ConnectionsSending a File to a Bluetooth Enabled Device AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyTo 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 DeviceTo install or use programs from a CD or DVD disc Inserting a CD or DVD DiscEjecting a Disc To eject a disc, do one of the followingPlaying DVD Discs Recording CD-R and CD-RW DiscsTo record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc To record music from your iTunes libraryBattery Recording Information on a DVDTo record data on DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW discs Battery Removing and Replacing the Battery To remove 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 Other Problems If you forgot your passwordIf you have a problem with an application If the display suddenly goes black or your system freezesIf you suspect a problem with your computer hardware If you have problems with your Internet connectionIf you have trouble ejecting a disc Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer Installing Mac OS X and ApplicationsInstalling Applications Using Apple Hardware Test Installing Mac OSTo use Apple Hardware Test Installing Xcode Tools 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 Battery Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the Environment ErgonomicsKeyboard and Trackpad Chair External MouseBuilt-in Display Page Connecting 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 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 Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet ConnectionsPPPoE Connections Network Connections Top Ten Questions How do I make my PowerBook battery last longer? Forgot my password. How do I reset it?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