Setting Up Your Power Mac G4
Apple Computer, Inc
Contents
Installing Memory
Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card
Important 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
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USB ports ADC monitor port VGA monitor port
Modem port Ethernet port
Need Help?
What’s Next?
When You’re Not Using the Computer
Adjusting Your Monitor
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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 Started
Tips 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
Customizing Function Keys
Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse
Using the Standard 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
Ejecting a Disc
Using Your CD or DVD Drive
Inserting a Disc
Using Your Modem
Using an External USB Modem
Playing 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
For More Information on AirPort
Wireless Network Connections
Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy
Attaching Scsi Devices to Your Computer
Using the Computer as a Server Without a Monitor
Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers
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Working Inside Your Computer
Unplug the power cord
Opening the Computer
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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
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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 PCI Expansion Cards
Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card
About AGP Cards
Installing Your Card
One of these five card guides
Working Inside Your Computer
Installing an AirPort Card
AirPort Card connector
Replacing the Battery
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Troubleshooting
Reset the computer’s parameter random-access memory Pram
Contact an Apple-authorized service provider
Software 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
32, 64, 128, 256, or 512 MB DIMMs
Processor and Memory Specifications
Dimensions and Operating Environment
CD-ROM and CD-RW Drive Specifications
DVD-R/CD-RW Drive Specifications
Speed 53 kilobits per second Kbps
Data transfer speed 100, 200, and 400 Mbps
Ieee 802.3 compliant
Frequency 50-60 hertz Hz
AGP card with Apple Display Connector and VGA connector
Amperes a maximum at 28 V DC in the Apple Display Connector
System Clock and Battery
Computer can provide up to 15 W total to the FireWire ports
Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect
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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