Apple G4 manual 3Using Your Computer

3Using Your Computer 3

Your PowerBook has many built-in features and connection capabilities that you can customize and expand to fit your needs.

These include the following:

•Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for connecting additional equipment such as printers, scanners, and other devices to your PowerBook. See page 32.

•FireWire 400 port for connecting high-speed equipment such as digital videocameras and external hard drives. See page 34.

•Bluetooth wireless connectivity, AirPort Extreme wireless networking capability, Ethernet networking capability, and a 56K modem for networking and communications. See page 36.

•Audio line in and headphone (audio line out) ports for connecting headphones, speakers, microphones, and other audio equipment. See page 39.

•Mini-DVI port with included Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter and Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter, which let you use your PowerBook with an external monitor or digital flat-panel display, including support for video-mirroring and extended desktop (dual-display) modes. Use a Mini-DVI to Video Adapter (sold separately) for composite or S-video support to connect a television, VCR, or other video device. See page 40.

•Optical drive that allows you to play CDs and DVDs and burn CDs. If you have a SuperDrive, you can burn DVDs as well. See page 43.

•Security slot so that you can make sure your PowerBook stays where it should. See “Security Slot” on page 49.

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