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