Apple BookG4 Computer manual

Appendix B

Care, Use, and Safety Information 99

Cleaning Your PowerBook	99
Carrying Your PowerBook	99
Storing Your PowerBook	99

Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer 100 General Safety Instructions 101

Ergonomics 102

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Apple BookG4 Computer manual Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information

Contents

Getting Started Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved Apple Computer, Inc Contents Battery Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information Page Getting Started Plugging In the Computer Plug the A/C plug on the power adapter into an outletConnecting the Internal Modem Opening the Display Turning the Computer On Problems Turning the Computer On? Moving Items on the Screen Tips for Using the Trackpad Adjusting the Brightness Adjusting the Internal Display Resolutions Supported by the Built-In Display Mac OS 9, click the Resolution icon in the Control StripAdjusting the Display Resolution If you would like additional information, see the following Where to Go From HereCalibrating Your Battery for Best Performance Shut Down Your PowerBook What to Do When You Are Finished WorkingPut Your PowerBook to Sleep Page If You Are New to the Mac Getting to Know Your Computer Basic Features of Your PowerBook Press and hold this key to activate the function keys F1-F12 Additional Features of Your PowerBook Connect a standard phone line directly to the internal modem Inside Your PowerBook Removable hard disk Dock About Mac OS To Get Started What You Can DoTips and Tricks To Learn More ICards ITools-Free Internet Services for Mac Users Upload pictures to your iDisk to create custom iCards Sherlock 2-Your Internet Search Detective Connect to the Internet Open Sherlock Apple.com-Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web Macintosh Products Guide Mac OS QuickTime-Audio and Video on the Internet What You Can Do Shelf IMovie 2-Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies Share your desktop iMovie with your friends and family New Playlist button Visuals button ITunes-Digital Music For Your Mac Connect your PowerBook to your stereo system Update software Adjust your Software Update schedule Home Multiple Users-Turn One Mac Into Many Keeping your computer secure Create a new user Mac Help-Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus USB Using USB DevicesUSB Devices and Battery Power For More Information on USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time Using FireWire Devices FireWireYour PowerBook FireWire Devices and Battery Power Power adapterFireWire Target Disk Mode For More Information on FireWire For More Information on PC Cards PC CardsInserting and Ejecting a PC Card For More Information on AirPort AirPort Wireless Internet and NetworkingHow AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T For More Information on Using Ethernet For More Information on Infrared Infrared IrDAMaking an Infrared Connection External Video Support VGA and S-Video Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed Connecting an External Monitor For More Information on Using an External Monitor or TV Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video DeviceTo connect a device to the TV out port Mac OS X, use the Displays pane of System Preferences Removing and Replacing the Battery BatteryTo remove the battery Charging a Battery Mac OS X, use the battery icon in the menu barCalibrating a New Battery for Best Performance Swapping Batteries While the Computer Is in Sleep For More Information on Your PowerBook Battery Battery-Conservation Tips Inserting a CD or DVD Disc DVD-ROM Drive Ejecting a Disc Mac OS 9, use the Resolution portion of the Control StripPlaying DVD Discs For More Information on Your DVD Drive Inserting a CD Disc Optional CD-RW Drive Assigning Programmable Function Keys Using the Standard Function KeysKeyboard Controls and Programmable Function Keys For More Information on Keyboard Controls Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad For More Information on Security Options Security Slot and Keyboard LockPage Working With Your Operating System Information About Software and Mac OS Using Classic in Mac OS Switching Between Operating Systems Need Help? Working Inside Your Computer Installing Additional Memory Installing Additional RAM Working Inside Your Computer Chapter Locate the upper RAM expansion slot Page Working Inside Your Computer Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory Mac OS Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Internal Hard Disk Working Inside Your Computer Chapter Disconnect the connector cable from the logic board Replacing the Hard Disk and Bottom Case Mylar sheath Connect the hard disk connector cable to the logic board Replace the battery and turn the computer over Optical drive slot Installing an AirPort Card Connect the AirPort Card to the end of the antenna cable Information in This Chapter Troubleshooting Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Troubleshooting Restoring Your Computer Software Insert the ﬁrst software restore CD into your drive Locating Your Product Serial Number Other ProblemsPage Apple System Profiler Speciﬁcations Video memory 16 MB DDR Sdram PowerBook SpecificationsModem speed 56 kilobits per second Kbps Output DC 14.4 Capacity 3840 milliampere-hours mAh Specifications External S-Video or Composite Television PAL Carrying Your PowerBook Cleaning Your PowerBookStoring Your PowerBook Cleaning Your PowerBook Display Plugging In the Power Adapter Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your ComputerConnecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem Using Your PowerBook General Safety Instructions Ergonomics External mouse Wavelength 790 nm Power out of objective lens 3.3 mW