Apple G4 17-inch guide

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Apple G4 17-inch manual

Contents

User’s Guide Page Contents Appendix a Appendix BAppendix C Appendix D Your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer Getting Started Basic Features of Your PowerBook Brightness controls Additional Features of Your PowerBook Security slot Prepare to Get Connected Setting UpPlug In the Power Adapter PPP To transfer information, you must have the following Using the Setup Assistant, you can transferTransferring Files From Another Mac? Connect Your Cables To connect to a phone line To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network Turn On Your PowerBook Problems Turning the Computer On? Nothing happens when you press the Power button To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off?Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep To shut down your computer, do one of the following Shutting Down Your PowerBookTo wake the computer What’s Next? Calibrating Your BatteryTo initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps Mac OS Help What If I Have More Questions?Other Support Basics Changing the Size of Images on the Screen Adjusting Your DisplayTo turn off the automatic display brightness feature Using Your Power Adapter To adjust the resolution on your display Using the Trackpad Tips for Using the Trackpad Using the Keyboard Using a Mouse Learning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences To set up a printer Using ApplicationsConnecting to a Printer Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Monitoring PrintingTo monitor printing To learn more about iTunes Keeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB DeviceTo check for updated software Transferring Files to Another Computer Connecting to a NetworkUsing the Internet When an Application Freezes To force an application to quit Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus USB Using USB DevicesUSB Devices and Battery Power Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time For More Information on USB FireWire FireWire Target Disk Mode Using FireWire DevicesFireWire Devices and Battery Power For More Information on FireWire PC Cards Using Bluetooth Devices Inserting and Ejecting a PC CardFor More Information on PC Cards To eject a PC Card Sending a File to a Bluetooth Enabled Device Setting Up Bluetooth File ExchangeSetting Up Bluetooth Connections To send a file to a Bluetooth enabled device AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet AccessFor More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology How AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet Access For More Information on AirPort Extreme For More Information on Using Ethernet Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T 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 Using Your SuperDrive Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device To install or use programs from a CD or DVD disc Inserting a CD or DVD DiscEjecting a Disc To eject a disc, do one of the following Playing DVD Discs Recording CD-R and CD-RW DiscsTo record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc To record music from your iTunes library To record data on DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW discs BatteryRecording Information on a DVD Battery To replace the battery Removing and Replacing the BatteryTo remove the battery Charging a Battery Battery-Conservation Tips For More Information on Your PowerBook Battery Security Slot For More Information on Security Options Installing Additional Memory Adding Memory To Your Computer To install additional memory Adding Memory to Your Computer 30O Adding Memory to Your Computer Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes New Memory To check the computer’s memory Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer If the computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move If the computer won’t turn on or start up Other Problems If you forgot your passwordIf you have a problem with an application If the display suddenly goes black or your system freezes If you have trouble ejecting a disc If you suspect a problem with your computer hardwareIf you have problems with your Internet connection Installing Applications Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your ComputerInstalling Mac OS X and Applications To use Apple Hardware Test Using Apple Hardware TestInstalling Mac OS Installing Xcode Tools Locating Your Product Serial NumberPage Power Adapter Operating Environment Battery Plugging In the Power Adapter Connecting a Phone Line to the Internal ModemConnectors and Ports Appendix Using Your PowerBook Carrying Your PowerBookStoring Your PowerBook Cleaning Your PowerBook General Safety Instructions Keyboard and Trackpad Battery Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the EnvironmentErgonomics Built-in Display ChairExternal Mouse Page Connecting to the Internet There are four kinds of Internet connections To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer To find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computerTo find the settings on a Windows PC Before You Connect to the Internet Gathering the Information You Need Entering Your Information Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol PPP Connections Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your Internet configuration DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections To set up Network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port Manual Configuration To set up a manual configuration Dhcp Configuration To set up a Dhcp configuration PPPoE Configuration To set up a PPPoE connection AirPort Extreme Wireless Connection Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually To check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your AirPort Extreme connection PPPoE Connections Troubleshooting Your ConnectionCable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Network Connections Top Ten Questions How does the Mac OS X interface work? How do I make my PowerBook battery last longer?Forgot my password. How do I reset it? Appendix D Top Ten Questions Page Vcci Class B Statement Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Laser Information Telephone Line Problems Information You Need in the United Kingdom 103 Page Index 106 107 108 Page Page