Keeping Your Software Up to Date | Apple G4 specification

Keeping Your Software Up to Date

You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple.

When you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple’s Internet servers to see if any updates are available for your computer. You can set your Mac to check the Apple server periodically and download and install updated software.

To check for updated software:

1Open System Preferences.

2Click the Software Update icon and follow the directions on the screen.

•For more information, search for “Software Update” in Mac OS Help.

•For the latest information on the Mac OS, go to the Mac OS website at www.apple.com/macos.

Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device

If you have a digital camera, videocamera, scanner, or other device that has a FireWire or USB connector, you can connect it to your PowerBook. Follow the installation instructions that came with your device. For more information about FireWire, see “FireWire” on page 34. For more information about USB, see “Universal Serial Bus (USB)” on page 32.

Chapter 2 The Basics

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Apple G4 manual Keeping Your Software Up to Date, Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device

Contents

Getting Started Page Contents Appendix D Appendix aAppendix B Appendix C 1Getting Started Your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer Basic Features of Your PowerBook Brightness controls Additional Features of Your PowerBook Power adapter port Plug In the Power Adapter Setting Up PPP Prepare to Get Connected To connect to a phone line Connect Your Cables To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network Problems Turning the Computer On? Turn On Your PowerBookNothing 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 following To shut down your computer, do one of the following Calibrating Your BatteryShutting Down Your PowerBook To initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps Mac OS Help What’s Next?What If I Have More Questions? Other Support 2The Basics To adjust the resolution on your display Adjusting Your Display Using Your Power Adapter Tips for Using the Trackpad Using the Trackpad Using a Mouse Using the Keyboard Learning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences To set up a printer Connecting to a Printer Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Monitoring PrintingTo monitor printing Connecting 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 To force an application to quit When an Application FreezesPage 3Using Your Computer Using USB Devices USB Devices and Battery PowerUniversal Serial Bus USB For More Information on USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time Using FireWire Devices FireWire FireWire Devices and Battery Power FireWire Target Disk ModeFor More Information on FireWire For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology Using Bluetooth Devices AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access How AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet AccessFor More Information on AirPort Extreme Ethernet 10/100Base-T For More Information on Using Ethernet Connecting Speakers and Audio Devices Using Your Modem External Video Support DVI, VGA, Composite, and S-Video Turn on the external display or projector Connecting an External Display or Projector Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video DeviceFor More Information on Using an External Monitor or TV Using Your Optical Drive To install or use programs from a CD or DVD discInserting a CD or DVD Disc To eject a disc, do one of the following Ejecting a DiscPlaying DVD Discs Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To burn an iDVD project onto a blank DVD-R disc For More InformationRecording Information on a DVD To record music from your iTunes library Battery Removing and Replacing the Battery To remove the batteryTo replace the battery Battery-Conservation Tips Charging a Battery Security Slot For More Information on Your PowerBook Battery For More Information on Security Options 4Adding Memory To Your Computer Installing Additional Memory To install additional memory 30O Replace the memory slot door and screw it into place Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory Page 5Troubleshooting If the computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer If the computer won’t turn on or start up Other ProblemsIf you forgot your password If you have a problem with an application If you suspect a problem with your computer hardware If you have trouble ejecting a discTo use Apple Hardware Test Restoring Your Computer’s Software If you have problems with your Internet connectionTo install Mac OS To install applications and Classic support Locating Your Product Serial Number Operating Environment Power Adapter Battery Appendix Carrying Your PowerBookStoring Your PowerBook Cleaning Your PowerBook Display Using Your PowerBook Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your ComputerPlugging In the Power Adapter Connecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem General Safety Instructions Battery Connectors and Ports Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the EnvironmentFor More Information Keyboard and Trackpad Ergonomics Chair External MouseBuilt-in Display There are four kinds of Internet connections CConnecting to the Internet Before 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 PC Gathering 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 Configuration To set up a Dhcp configuration Dhcp Configuration To set up a PPPoE connection PPPoE Configuration Appendix C Connecting to the Internet AirPort Extreme Wireless Connection Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection ManuallyTo check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your AirPort Extreme connection Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet ConnectionsPPPoE Connections Network Connections Page DTop 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 FCC Compliance Statement Industry Canada StatementVcci Class B Statement European Community Mouse and Keyboard Information Battery Disposal InformationLaser Information Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Telephone Line Problems Information You Need in the United Kingdom Information You Need in Australia Page Index 100 101 102