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Apple manual Power Mac G5, User’s Guide

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Power Mac G5

User’s Guide

Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your Power Mac G5 computer

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Apple manual Power Mac G5, User’s Guide

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User’s Guide Power Mac G5 Apple Computer, Inc 2004 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved Mac is a service mark of Apple Computer, IncApple ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered trademarkSetting Up 1 ContentsUsing Your Computer Using Your Apple KeyboardReplacing the Battery Installing an AirPort Extreme CardTroubleshooting Software ProblemsPositioning the Computer and Display 1Setting UpChapter 1 Setting Up Plugging In the ComputerPower cord socket Power cord plug 3 Connect your display cables according to the following illustration Ethernet port Modem port Chapter 1 Setting UpApple keyboard extension cable KeyboardMouse Adjusting Your Display Using a Wireless Keyboard and MouseNeed Help? Setting up Your Power Mac G5 for the Internet Transferring Information to Your Power Mac G5What’s Next? Putting Your Power Mac G5 to Sleep What to Do When You Have Finished WorkingTo put the computer to sleep quickly, do one of the following To wake your computer from sleepTo turn off your computer Shutting Down Your Power Mac G5Chapter 1 Setting Up Getting to Know Your ComputerOptical drive Status light f Headphone jack Power button FireWire 400 port USB 2.0 portFireWire 400 port Power buttonChapter 1 Setting Up Optical driveChapter 1 Setting Up Ports and Connectors-Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilitieson some models FireWire 400 and 800 ports Bluetooth antenna portPower socket Access covers for PCI expansion slotsChapter 1 Setting Up Inside Your Power Mac G5-Your Computer’s Internal Expansion OptionsOptical drive Battery AirPort Extreme Card connector DDR SDRAM slots graphics card installedAirPort Extreme Card connector BatteryChapter 1 Setting Up Optical driveChapter 1 Setting Up Additional InformationIf you would like additional information, see the following To learn about2Using Your Computer For More Information About Your Keyboard Using Your Apple KeyboardConnecting a Second Display Using Your Apple MouseFor More Information About Your Mouse To use multiple displaysFor More Information on Displays Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video DeviceTo connect a video device Using USB Devices Using Universal Serial Bus USBFor More Information on USB Connecting Multiple USB DevicesNote To use certain USB devices, you may need a powered USB hub Chapter 2 Using Your ComputerFireWire 400 ports FireWire 800 port Using FireWireFireWire 400 6-pin FireWire 400 4-pinFireWire Target Disk Mode Using FireWire DevicesTo connect your Power Mac G5 in FireWire Target Disk Mode For More Information on FireWire Using Audio DevicesOptical Digital Audio Ports Headphone Jack Using Bluetooth DevicesAnalog Audio Ports For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology To install or use programs from a CD or DVD Using Your Optical DriveInserting a Disc Ejecting a DiscTo record music on a CD-R disc from your iTunes library Recording Information on a DVDTo record data on a CD-R disc from the Finder To burn a disc with iDVDConnecting to an Ethernet Network Using Your ModemTo configure your network settings Connecting to a Twisted-Pair Ethernet NetworkFor More Information on Using Ethernet AirPort Wireless Internet and NetworkingWireless Network Connections For More Information on AirPort How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet AccessTelephone or Ethernet connection AirPort Extreme Base Station Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save EnergyTo put your computer to sleep, you can do any of the following First, turn on file sharing on both computersNext, follow these steps on one computer Page 3Working Inside Your Computer You can customize and expand your Power Mac G5 to fit your needsChapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Opening the Computer4 Unplug all the cables and the power cord from the computer 6 Remove the side panel Important When you remove the side panel, hold it securelyChapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 7 Remove the air deflector and place it on a soft, clean cloth Pull the fan assembly completely out of the computer Installing Memory To install memory DDR SDRAM DIMM Your DIMM’s shape and components may vary ConnectorsEjectors To make sure the DIMMs are properly seated6 Replace the front fan assembly by firmly pushing it back into the computer by the handle until it connects Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 7 Replace the air deflectorChapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 8 Replace the side panelChapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 9 Push the latch down to close and secure the side panelHeight 1.0 inch Installing Internal Storage DevicesInstalling Serial ATA Drives 4 To replace the drive in the top drive bay, pull the original drive out of the drive bay and drop it down slightly until it clears the drive bay. Slide the replacement drive into the top drive bay, aligning the front drive guides into the middle track. Engage the rear drive guides in the top track as the drive moves into the drive bay. Gently push the drive into the bay until it snaps into place Connect the power cable and the data cable to the hard disk drive 6 Connect the power cable and the Serial ATA data cable to the drive5 Pull the appropriate drive bay tab down to secure the drive 7 Replace the side panel, following the directions that begin on pageSwing open the two optical drive release levers Replacing the Optical Drive4 Carefully pull the drive a short distance out of the bay Install the metal shield on the optical drive Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer About AGP Cards Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP CardAbout PCI Expansion Cards PCI slots Port access cover Installing Your CardReinstall the screw to secure the card in place Port access opening PCI slotInstalling an AirPort Extreme Card Replacing the Battery To replace the battery If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help Mac Help 4TroubleshootingThe computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move The status light flashes and the computer won’t start up The computer won’t turn on or start upYou are unable to eject a disc You have a problem with a software program Software ProblemsYou have a problem using your computer or working with Mac OS You have trouble using AirPort wireless communicationAfter you change the screen resolution, desktop icons move Problems With Your DisplayNo image appears on the screen The screen image appears dim or flickersThe screen freezes Using Apple Hardware TestThe light on the front of the display is flashing To use Apple Hardware TestInstalling Mac OS X and Applications Installing Software on Your ComputerInstalling Applications Maximizing Ethernet Performance Installing Classic Support and Other ApplicationsLocating Your Product Serial Number Page Random-access memory RAM Processor and Memory SpecificationsGraphics Controller Video Display ModesSuperDrive DVD-R/CD-RW Specifications Combo Drive DVD-ROM/CD-RW SpecificationsDisc diameters supported 12 cm and 8 cm Data formatsFireWire Specifications USB SpecificationsEthernet Specifications Modem SpecificationsOptical Digital Audio Specifications AirPort Extreme Card Optional SpecificationsWireless data rate Up to 54 Mbps Radio output power 15 dBm nominalPower Supply Analog Audio SpecificationsSound out using the headphone jack Signal-to-noise ratio Greater than 90 dBSystem Clock and Battery Power Requirements for Devices You Can ConnectDimensions and Operating Environment FireWire devicesImportant Safety Information BSafety, Maintenanceand Ergonomics AppendixLiquid Cooling System Apple and the Environment General MaintenanceFor More Information Protecting Your Optical Drive Important Ergonomic and Health-Related InformationMaintaining Your Display To keep your optical drive working properlyLower back supported Thighs tilted slightly Shoulders relaxed45-70 cm 18-28 in Screen positioned to avoid reflected glarePage There are four kinds of Internet connections CConnecting to the InternetBefore you connect to the Internet AppendixTo find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerTo find the settings on a Windows PC Gathering the Information You Need Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol PPP Connections Entering Your Information5 Choose Internal Modem from the Show pop-up menu and click PPP Appendix C Connecting to the Internet6 Enter the information from your ISP and click Apply Now DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections To test your Internet configurationTo set up Network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port To set up a manual configuration Manual ConfigurationTo set up a DHCP configuration DHCP ConfigurationTo set up a PPPoE connection PPPoE Configuration5 Type the domain name server DNS addresses in the DNS Servers field Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually AirPort Extreme Wireless ConnectionTo check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network To set up Network preferences for an AirPort Extreme connection To test your AirPort Extreme connection Check the cables and power supplies Troubleshooting Your ConnectionTurn the modem off and on and reset the modem hardware Check System Preferences settingsIf you cannot resolve the issue using these steps, contact your ISP Network ConnectionsAppendix C Connecting to the Internet Industry Canada Statement FCC Compliance StatementVCCI Class B Statement European Community Laser InformationExposure to Radio Frequency Energy Battery Disposal InformationMouse and Keyboard Information High-Risk Activities WarningInformation You Need in Canada Telephone Consumer Protection ActTelephone jack type CA-11 Informations Destinées aux Utilisateurs CanadiensInformation You Need in the United Kingdom Type de prise téléphonique CA-11Informationen fur Deutschland Informations pour la Franceaccordingly with the approved Telepermit number to comply with the New Zealand telecommunications standards, ensuring the health and safety of the operator and the integrity of the New Zealand telecommunications network. To ensure compliance, all calls that are automatically generated should not make more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period with a minimum period between calls of 30 seconds. Failure to adhere to these standards may result in the modem being non-compliant with New Zealand Telecom standards. Under these circumstances a user could be subject to significant penalties Page Index Index