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Using the Internet
During the initial setup, you were instructed on how to connect to the Internet. If you
need to change to a different type of connection, such as DSL, cable modem, Ethernet
local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you can find more information in
Appendix C, “Connecting to the Internet,” on page 79.
Transferring Files to Another Computer
If you want to transfer files or documents to or from your PowerBook, there are several
ways of doing it.
ÂYou can easily transfer files using the Setup Assistant and a FireWire cable (sold
separately). You can also connect to another Mac using a FireWire cable and start up
your PowerBook in FireWire Target Disk Mode. Your PowerBook appears as a hard
disk on the other computer and you can transfer files. For information about using
FireWire to transfer files, see “FireWire Target Disk Mode” on page 37.
ÂIf you have an external hard disk drive, flash drive, Zip drive, or other data storage
device that connects via a USB or FireWire cable, you can use it to transfer files.
ÂIf the other computer has a recordable optical drive, you can transfer files that you
have recorded on a CD or DVD disc.
ÂYou can transfer files via the Internet using .Mac or another Internet account.
ÂYou can transfer files to another computer on a network. You can access another
server or computer by clicking Network in the Finder Sidebar, or by choosing
Go > Connect to Server from the Finder menu bar.
ÂYou can create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from your
PowerBook to another computer’s Ethernet port. For more information, open Mac OS
Help and search for “connecting two computers.”
ÂYou can also connect to another Mac using a FireWire cable. Your PowerBook appears
as a disk drive on the other computer and you can transfer files. For information
about using FireWire to transfer files, see “FireWire Target Disk Mode” on page 37.
ÂYou can connect to an AirPort Extreme 802.11g or 802.11b wireless network to transfer
files. For more information, see “AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet
Access” on page 41.
ÂIf you have access to devices that communicate via Bluetooth wireless technology,
you can transfer files using Bluetooth wireless technology. For more information, see
“Using Bluetooth Devices” on page 39.
For general information about transferring files and documents, open Mac OS Help and
search for the type of connection you need.
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