Apple G5 manual Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers

Note: Power Mac G5 computers are set to sleep automatically within15 minutes of inactivity; however, you can change the automatic sleep settings in System Preferences.

When the computer wakes from sleep, your programs, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. To save more energy, shut down the computer when it’s not in use.

To put your computer to sleep, you can do any of the following:

ÂPress the power button on the front of the computer.

ÂChoose Apple () > Sleep.

ÂChoose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.

When the computer is in sleep, the front panel power button light pulses.

To wake the computer, press the power button on the front of the computer or press a key on the keyboard. With some Apple displays, you can also use the display’s power button to put the computer to sleep and wake it.

Not all PCI cards or replacement AGP cards comply with the computer’s power management standards. If you install a noncompliant card, the computer can still enter sleep mode, but it may not save as much energy as possible.

For more information about energy-saving options, see Mac Help.

Transferring Information Between Two

Macintosh Computers

If two Macintosh computers are not connected by an Ethernet, AirPort, or Bluetooth network, you can transfer information between them by connecting them with a standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable (in effect creating a small network of just two computers). You can buy this type of cable from an Apple Authorized Reseller. You connect the cable to each computer’s Ethernet port and then turn on file sharing on both computers. You can also configure the Ethernet settings on two computers to create a small network.

First, turn on file sharing on both computers:

1Choose Apple () > System Preferences.

2Click Sharing, then click Start.

Next, follow these steps on one computer:

1Choose Go > Connect to Server.

2Click Local Network.

3Select the computer you want to access.

For more information about configuring Ethernet, search for “Ethernet” in Mac Help.

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