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Apple G5 manual While holding the side panel, lift the latch

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4Unplug all the cables and the power cord from the computer.

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Warning: To avoid damaging its internal components or the components you want to install, always unplug your Power Mac G5. Do not attempt to install items inside the computer while it is plugged in.

5Hold the side panel and lift the latch on the back of the computer.

While holding the side panel, lift the latch.

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer

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Apple G5 manual While holding the side panel, lift the latch

Contents

User’s Guide Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada Contents Software Problems TroubleshootingProblems With Your Display Using Apple Hardware TestPositioning the Computer and Display Getting StartedSetting Up Display ports USB port FireWire 400 port Display cable Ethernet port Modem port Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Need Help? Adjusting Your DisplayWhat’s Next? Transferring Information to Your Power Mac G5Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 for the Internet What to Do When You Have Finished WorkingPutting Your Power Mac G5 to Sleep To wake your computer from sleep, do one of the followingTo turn off your computer Shutting Down Your Power Mac G5Getting to Know Your Computer Optical drive Ports and Connectors-Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities Power socket Getting Started Battery If you would like additional information, see the following Additional InformationUsing Your Computer For More Information About Your Keyboard Using Your Apple KeyboardConnecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices Using Your Apple MouseFor More Information About Your Mouse To use multiple displaysTo open System Profiler Using the Ports on Your Graphics CardConnecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device For More Information on DisplaysTo connect a video device Using USB Devices Using Universal Serial Bus USBFor More Information on USB Connecting Multiple USB DevicesUsing FireWire Using FireWire Devices FireWire Target Disk ModeTo connect your Power Mac G5 in FireWire Target Disk Mode Using Audio Devices For More Information on FireWireOptical Digital Audio Ports Headphone Jack Using Your Optical DriveAnalog Audio Ports Inserting a DiscRecording Information on a CD To record music on a CD-R disc from your iTunes libraryTo record data on a CD-R disc from the Finder To record data to a blank DVD Recording Information on a DVDConnecting to a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Network Connecting to an Ethernet NetworkTo configure your network settings For More Information on Using EthernetUsing Your Modem Using AirPort Wireless NetworkingWireless Network Connections How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access For More Information on AirPort Using Bluetooth Wireless TechnologySetting Up a Bluetooth Device To set up a Bluetooth deviceTo delete a pairing with a device Sending a File to a Bluetooth Device Setting Up Bluetooth File ExchangeFor More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save EnergyTransferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers First, turn on file sharing on both computersNext, follow these steps on one computer Using Your Computer Working Inside Your Computer Opening the Computer While holding the side panel, lift the latch Important When you remove the side panel, hold it securely Computer Pull the fan assembly completely out of the computer Installing Memory To install memory DDR Sdram Dimm Working Inside Your Computer Replace the air deflector Working Inside Your Computer Push the latch down to close and secure the side panel Height 1.0 inch Installing Internal Storage DevicesInstalling Serial ATA Drives Drive guides Working Inside Your Computer Replacing the Optical Drive Remove the four metal Remove the power Working Inside Your Computer Working Inside Your Computer Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card About AGP CardsAbout PCI Expansion Cards PCI slots Installing Your Card Port access opening PCI slot Installing an AirPort Extreme Card Replacing the Battery To replace the battery Computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Troubleshooting4Computer won’t turn on or start up Status light flashes and the computer won’t start upYou are unable to eject a disc Software Problems You have a problem with a software programYou have trouble using AirPort wireless communication After you change the screen resolution, desktop icons move Problems With Your DisplayNo image appears on the screen Screen image appears dim or flickersScreen freezes Using Apple Hardware TestLight on the front of the display is flashing To use Apple Hardware TestInstalling Mac OS Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your ComputerInstalling Applications To install Mac OSLocating Your Product Serial Number Maximizing Ethernet PerformancePage Random-access memory RAM Processor and Memory SpecificationsGraphics Controller Video Display ModesCombo Drive DVD-ROM/CD-RW Specifications SuperDrive DVD-R/CD-RW SpecificationsData formats FireWire Specifications USB SpecificationsEthernet Specifications Modem SpecificationsBluetooth Specifications Optional AirPort Extreme Card Optional SpecificationsOptical Digital Audio Specifications Power Supply Analog Audio SpecificationsPower Requirements for Devices You Can Connect System Clock and BatteryDimensions and Operating Environment Important Safety Information Safety, MaintenanceLiquid Cooling System Covered by the limited warranty on your computerApple and the Environment General MaintenanceProtecting Your Optical Drive Important Ergonomic and Health-Related InformationMaintaining Your Display To keep your optical drive working properlyShoulders relaxed Page Before you connect to the Internet There are four kinds of Internet connectionsTo 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 PPP Gathering the Information You NeedTo set up Network preferences for the internal modem port Entering Your InformationDial-Up Connection 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 portTo set up a manual configuration Manual ConfigurationTo set up a Dhcp configuration Dhcp ConfigurationTo set up a PPPoE connection PPPoE Configuration101 To check if you have access to an AirPort network AirPort Wireless ConnectionTo set up Network preferences for an AirPort connection Setting Up an AirPort Connection ManuallyTo test your AirPort connection Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet ConnectionsPPPoE Connections Network Connections Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Telephone Consumer Protection Act 110 111 Page Index 114 Page Page Page Page