USB Devices and Battery Power | Apple iBook G4 specs

USB Devices and Battery Power

You can use USB devices, such as joysticks and keyboards, that get power from the USB connection instead of a separate power adapter with your iBook G4. However, these types of USB devices can cause your iBook G4 battery to become depleted faster. If you are using the device for an extended period, it is a good idea to connect the iBook G4 power adapter.

Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time

You can purchase a USB hub to connect multiple USB devices to your computer. The USB hub connects to an open USB port on your computer and provides additional USB ports (usually four or seven). Hi-Speed hubs can support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed devices as well as USB 1.1 compatible devices. USB 1.1 hubs don’t allow Hi-Speed USB devices to operate at their maximum data speed. Most USB hubs have a power adapter and should be plugged into an outlet.

USB hub

For More Information on USB

Additional information on USB is available in Mac OS Help. Choose Help > Mac Help in the menu bar and search for “USB.”You can also find information on the Apple USB website at www.apple.com/usb.

For information on USB devices available for your computer, check the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide.

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Apple iBook G4 USB Devices and Battery Power, Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time, For More Information on USB

Contents

Getting Started Page Contents Appendix B Appendix aAppendix C Appendix D Getting Started Your iBook G4 is a full-featured notebook computer Basic Features of Your iBook G4 Sleep indicator light Volume controlsPower button Power adapter port Additional Features of Your iBook G4 Internal modem port FireWire 400 portEthernet port 10/100Base-T Two USB 2.0 Universal Serial Bus ports Plug In the Power Adapter Setting Up To connect to a phone line Connect Your Cables Turn On Your iBook G4 To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network To turn on the computer, press the Power button Nothing happens when you press the Power button Problems Turning the Computer On? How Do I Turn My iBook G4 Off? Putting Your iBook G4 to SleepShutting Down Your iBook G4 Calibrating Your New Battery To initially calibrate your battery, follow these stepsWhat’s Next? What If I Have More Questions? Other SupportMac OS Help Page Basics Adjusting Your Display To adjust the resolution on your displayBasics Using Your Power Adapter Tips for Using the Trackpad Using the Trackpad Using a Mouse Using the Keyboard Learning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences To set up a printer Connecting to a Printer Keeping Your Software Up to Date Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesMonitoring Printing To monitor printing Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device Connecting to a NetworkTo check for updated software Transferring Files to Another Computer Using the Internet To force an application to quit When an Application FreezesPage Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus USB Using USB Devices USB Devices and Battery Power Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same TimeFor More Information on USB Using FireWire Devices FireWire FireWire Devices and Battery Power Connecting Your iBook G4 to Another Computer Using FireWireFor More Information on FireWire How AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet Access AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access Using Bluetooth Devices For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyFor More Information on AirPort Extreme Ethernet 10/100Base-T For More Information on Using Ethernet External Video Support VGA, Composite, and S-Video Using Your Modem Turn on the external display or projector Connecting an External Display or Projector Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device Using Your Optical DriveFor More Information on Using an External Monitor or TV To connect a TV, VCR, or other video device to the iBook G4 Inserting a CD or DVD Disc To install or use programs from a CD or DVD discEjecting a Disc To eject a disc, do one of the following Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs Playing DVD-Video DiscsFor More Information To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc Recording Information on a DVD To burn an iDVD project onto a blank DVD-R discTo record data on DVD-R discs Battery Connecting Speakers and Audio Devices To remove the battery Removing and Replacing the Battery To replace the battery Charging a Battery For More Information on Your iBook G4 Battery Battery-Conservation Tips For More Information on Security Options Security SlotPage Enhancing Your Computer Installing an AirPort Extreme Card or Additional Memory Removing the Battery and Keyboard Enhancing Your Computer To install an AirPort Extreme Card Installing an AirPort Extreme Card To install additional memory Installing Additional Memory 30O Replacing the Keyboard and Battery Enhancing Your Computer Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory Page 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 Try using Disk Utility to repair the disk If you forgot your password Other ProblemsIf you have a problem with an application If the display suddenly goes black or your system freezes If you suspect a problem with your computer hardware If you have trouble ejecting a discTo use Apple Hardware Test If you have problems with your Internet connection To install Mac OSRestoring Your Computer’s Software Locating Your Product Serial Number To install applications and Classic support Operating Environment Power Adapter Battery Carrying Your iBook G4 Cleaning Your iBook G4 DisplayStoring Your iBook G4 Appendix Plugging In the Power Adapter Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your ComputerConnecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem Using Your iBook G4 General Safety Instructions Battery Connectors and Ports Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the EnvironmentFor More Information Ergonomics Keyboard and TrackpadChair Built-in Display External Mouse Before you connect 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 PPP Gathering the Information You Need Entering Your Information Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol PPP Connections To test your Internet configuration DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections 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 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet AirPort Extreme Wireless Connection Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection ManuallyTo check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your AirPort Extreme connection Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet ConnectionsPPPoE Connections Network Connections Page Top Ten Questions How does the Mac OS X interface work? How do I make my iBook G4 battery last longer? Forgot my password. How do I reset it? Page Industry Canada Statement FCC Compliance StatementVcci Class B Statement European Community Radio and Television Interference Laser Information Battery Disposal InformationExposure to Radio Frequency Energy Mouse and Keyboard Information Information You Need in the United States Telephone Line ProblemsTelephone Consumer Protection Act Information You Need in Canada Information You Need in the United Kingdom Informationen fur Deutschland100 Information You Need in Australia Informations pour la FranceInformation You Need in New Zealand 101Page 103 Index Index 104 105 106 USB