Apple G4 17-inch manual

PowerBook G4 17-inch

User’s Guide

Includes setup, expansion, and

troubleshooting information for

your PowerBook G4 computer

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Contents

Main K Contents Page Getting Started Your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer. 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Basic Features of Your PowerBook - - C o Additional Features of Your PowerBook d W , f Setting Up Page Transferring Files From Another Mac? Page Page Page Problems Turning the Computer On? How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off? Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep Shutting Down Your PowerBook Calibrating Your Battery Whats Next? What If I Have More Questions? Other Support Page Adjusting Your Display Changing the Size of Images on the Screen Using Your Power Adapter Using the Trackpad Tips for Using the Trackpad Using the Keyboard Using a Mouse Learning About Mac OS X Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Using Applications Connecting to a Printer Monitoring Printing Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Keeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device Connecting to a Network Using the Internet Transferring Files to Another Computer When an Application Freezes Page Universal Serial Bus (USB) Using USB Devices USB Devices and Battery Power Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time For More Information on USB FireWire Using FireWire Devices FireWire Devices and Battery Power FireWire Target Disk Mode For More Information on FireWire PC Cards Inserting and Ejecting a PC Card For More Information on PC Cards Using Bluetooth Devices Setting Up Bluetooth File Exchange Setting Up Bluetooth Connections Sending a File to a Bluetooth Enabled Device For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access How AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet Access For More Information on AirPort Extreme Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) For More Information on Using Ethernet Using Your Modem Connecting Speakers and Audio Devices Sudden Motion Sensor External Video Support (DVI, VGA, and S-Video) Connecting an External Display or Projector Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device Connecting an Apple Flat-Panel Display For More Information on Using an External Monitor or TV Using Your SuperDrive Inserting a CD or DVD Disc Ejecting a Disc Playing DVD Discs Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs Recording Information on a DVD Battery Page Removing and Replacing the Battery Charging a Battery Battery-Conservation Tips For More Information on Your PowerBook Battery Security Slot Page to Your Computer Installing Additional Memory Page Page Page Page Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory If you have a problem working with your PowerBook, check here first for solutions and advice. Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Page Other Problems Page Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer Installing Mac OS X and Applications Installing Applications Installing Mac OS 9 Using Apple Hardware Test Installing Xcode Tools Locating Your Product Serial Number Page A Page B Plugging In the Power Adapter Connecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem Connectors and Ports Using Your PowerBook Carrying Your PowerBook Storing Your PowerBook Cleaning Your PowerBook Cleaning Your PowerBook Display General Safety Instructions Battery Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the Environment Ergonomics Page Page C Page Gathering the Information You Need Entering Your Information Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Connections Page DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections Page Manual Configuration DHCP Configuration PPPoE Configuration AirPort Extreme Wireless Connection Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually Page Page Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections PPPoE Connections Network Connections D Do you have a question? Here are the top ten questions commonly asked by new PowerBook users. Page Page Page 99 Communications Regulation Information FCC Compliance Statement Bluetooth Information Industry Canada Statement VCCI Class B Statement Laser Information Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Mouse and Keyboard Information High-Risk Activities Warning ENERGY STAR Compliance 101 102 Page Page Index Index A B C D E F G H N O P R S T U V W