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Apple G4 manual Using FireWire Devices, These are some of the things you can do with FireWire

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Using FireWire Devices

Your computer has two FireWire ports. FireWire is a high-speed data transfer system that lets you easily connect and disconnect external devices—such as digital video (DV ) cameras, printers, scanners, and hard disks. You can connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting your computer.

FireWire ports (2)

These are some of the things you can do with FireWire:

mConnect a digital video camera and capture or transfer high-quality video directly to your computer. Then you can use video-editing software such as Apple’s iMovie to edit the video. Your accessory kit comes with a standard 6-pin to 4-pin FireWire cable that you can use to connect most digital video cameras.

mConnect an external FireWire hard disk drive and use it to back up data or transfer ﬁles. If you have installed software for your FireWire hard disk, the FireWire disk icon automatically appears on your desktop after you connect the disk drive to your Power Mac G4. Some FireWire hard disks get their power through the FireWire cable, so you don’t need to connect an external power supply.

mIf you have a problem with your computer that prevents you from starting up or you want to transfer ﬁles, you can use FireWire to connect your Power Mac G4 to another computer so that your Power Mac G4 appears as an external hard disk on the other computer (a feature known as “FireWire target disk mode”).

To use a FireWire device with your computer, connect the device to the computer and install any software that came with the device. Your computer automatically senses when you attach a new device.

To start up from a FireWire hard disk that has the Mac OS on it, use the Startup Disk control panel to select the FireWire hard disk as the startup disk. If your FireWire hard disk doesn’t appear or can’t be selected in the control panel, consult the FireWire hard disk vendor for updated software drivers.

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Apple G4 manual Using FireWire Devices, These are some of the things you can do with FireWire

Contents

Setting Up Your Power Mac G4 Apple Computer, Inc Contents Installing Memory Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP CardImportant Ergonomic and Health-Related Information Working Inside Your Computer Setting Up Positioning the Computer and Display Plugging In the Computer You can skip this step 115 USB ports ADC monitor port VGA monitor port Modem port Ethernet port Need Help? Adjusting Your Monitor When You’re Not Using the ComputerWhat’s Next? Page If You Are New to the Mac This Chapter Your Computer at a Glance Opens the drive tray Ports and Connectors-Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities Connect a phone cord to the internal modem Drive position Slots 2-5 33 MHz PCI slots Slot 1 AGP slot Hard disk drive carriers Sherlock 2-Your Internet Search Detective What You Can Do To Get StartedTips and Tricks To Learn More ITools-Free Internet Services for Mac Users KidSafe Create an alias of your iDisk for easy access IReview Apple.com-Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web Apple Support Volume control Play button Favorites drawer QuickTime-Audio and Video on the Internet What You Can Do IMovie 2-Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies Playhead Share your desktop iMovie with your friends and family Set Schedule Adjust your Software Update schedule Multiple Users-Turn One Mac Into Many Accounts Create a voice print passphrase Mac Help-Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions Using Your Computer Using the Standard Function Keys Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro MouseCustomizing Function Keys Using Your Apple Pro Mouse For More Information About Your Keyboard and Mouse Using USB Devices Connecting Multiple USB Devices For More Information on USB Using FireWire Devices These are some of the things you can do with FireWire FireWire Target Disk Mode For More Information on FireWire Inserting a Disc Using Your CD or DVD DriveEjecting a Disc Using Your Modem Using an External USB ModemPlaying DVD and Audio Discs For More Information on Your CD or DVD Drive Connecting to an Ethernet Network For More Information on Using Ethernet Using AirPort Wireless Networking How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy Wireless Network ConnectionsFor More Information on AirPort Attaching Scsi Devices to Your Computer Using the Computer as a Server Without a Monitor Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh ComputersPage Working Inside Your Computer Unplug the power cord Opening the ComputerPage Installing Memory Close the computer Installing Internal Storage Devices Installing Ultra ATA Drives Unplug the power cord bundle from the main logic board Remove the power cord bundle from the drive Page Install the ATA drive in the U-shaped bracket Replace the carrier and drive Plug the power cord bundles into the hard disk drives Plug the power cord bundle back into the main logic board Installing Ultra160 LVD Scsi Drives When you attach the drive to the carrier When you replace the carrier and reconnect the drive cables About AGP Cards Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP CardAbout PCI Expansion Cards Installing Your Card One of these five card guides Working Inside Your Computer Installing an AirPort Card AirPort Card connector Replacing the Battery Chapter Troubleshooting Reset the computer’s parameter random-access memory Pram Contact an Apple-authorized service providerSoftware Problems If that doesn’t work, or if you hear tones during startup Problems With Your Display Make sure the display is connected ﬁrmly to the computer Dimensions and Operating Environment Processor and Memory Specifications32, 64, 128, 256, or 512 MB DIMMs CD-ROM and CD-RW Drive Specifications DVD-R/CD-RW Drive Specifications Ieee 802.3 compliant Data transfer speed 100, 200, and 400 MbpsSpeed 53 kilobits per second Kbps Amperes a maximum at 28 V DC in the Apple Display Connector AGP card with Apple Display Connector and VGA connectorFrequency 50-60 hertz Hz Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect Computer can provide up to 15 W total to the FireWire portsSystem Clock and Battery Page Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics Important Safety Information Appendix B General Maintenance Protecting Your CD or DVD Drive Important Ergonomic and Health-Related Information Maintaining Your Display Shoulders relaxed Wavelength 790 nm Power out of objective lens 3.3mW