Contents | Apple iMac G5 specs

1Contents

Chapter 1	5	Getting Started
	8	What’s Next?
	9	What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5
Chapter 2	11	Getting to Know Your iMac G5

12iMac G5 – Front View

14iMac G5 – Back View

16Learning About Mac OS X

17Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences

18Connecting to a Printer

19Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones

19Keeping Your Software Up to Date

20Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire Device

20Connecting to a Network

20Using the Internet

20Transferring Files to Another Computer

21When an Application Freezes

22Getting Answers to Your Questions Using Mac OS Help

22Using Applications

Chapter 3	23	Using Your Computer
	24	Universal Serial Bus (USB)
	26	FireWire
	28	AirPort Extreme Wireless Internet and Networking
	29	Bluetooth Wireless Technology
	31	Ethernet (10/100Base-T)
	32	Audio Support
	34	External Video Support (VGA, Composite, and S-Video)
	36	Using Your Optical Drive
	38	Keyboard Controls
	39	Securing Your Computer
Chapter 4	41	Enhancing Your Computer
	41	Installing Additional Memory

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Apple iMac G5 manual Contents

Contents

User’s Guide Apple Infinite Loop Contents Using Apple Hardware Test TroubleshootingProblems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Other Problems 1Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Transferring Information to Your iMac G5 Using a Wireless Keyboard and MouseSetting Up Your iMac G5 for the Internet What’s Next? Shut Down Your iMac G5 What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5Additional Information Put Your iMac G5 to Sleep to Save EnergyPage For the Latest Information 2Getting to Know Your iMac G5 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 IMac G5 Front View Built-in speakers IMac G5 Back View Audio line in port Learning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences To set up a printer Connecting to a Printer Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Keeping Your Software Up to DateMonitoring Printing Transferring Files to Another Computer Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire DeviceConnecting to a Network Using the Internet To force an application to quit When an Application Freezes Getting Answers to Your Questions Using Mac OS Help Using ApplicationsTo use Mac OS Help 3Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus USB Using USB Devices For More Information on USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time These are some of the things you can do with FireWire FireWire Using FireWire Devices FireWire Target Disk ModeFor More Information on FireWire How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access AirPort Extreme Wireless Internet and Networking To set up a Bluetooth file exchange Bluetooth Wireless TechnologySetting Up Bluetooth File Exchange To set up a Bluetooth device To set up a Bluetooth device to work with your computer Setting Up Bluetooth ConnectionsSending a File to a Bluetooth Enabled Device For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology Ethernet 10/100Base-T For More Information on Using Ethernet Audio Support Headphone Out/Optical Audio Out PortAudio Line In Port For More Information on Using Audio External Video Support VGA, Composite, and S-Video To connect a TV, VCR, or other video device to the iMac G5 Connecting an External Display or ProjectorConnecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device For More Information on Using an External Display or TV Inserting a CD or DVD Disc Using Your Optical Drive For More Information Ejecting a DiscPlaying DVD Discs Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To burn an iDVD project to a blank DVD To record data to a DVD-R disc using the FinderKeyboard Controls Recording Information on a DVD Securing Your Computer Page 4Enhancing Your Computer Installing Additional Memory To install a memory module Enhancing Your Computer Inch iMac Screwdriver Tighten 3 screws Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory To install an AirPort Extreme Card in your iMac G5 Installing an AirPort Extreme Card Enhancing Your Computer Connect the antenna to the AirPort Extreme Card Phillips To replace an internal backup battery in your iMac G5 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Enhancing Your Computer Remove old battery Cut-out Metal clip Insert new battery Phillips Enhancing Your Computer 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 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer Installing Mac OS X and ApplicationsInstalling Applications If you have trouble using AirPort wireless communication Other ProblemsInstalling Mac OS If you have a problem with an application If you have trouble ejecting a disc If you have problems with your Internet connectionIf your date and time settings get lost repeatedly Locating Your Product Serial Number To use Apple Hardware Test Using Apple Hardware Test Specifications Page Cleaning Your iMac G5 Display To clean your iMac G5 screen, do the followingCarrying Your iMac G5 Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information Safety Instructions for Setting Up Using Your Computer Avoid Hearing Damage Ergonomics Connectors and Ports Display Apple and the Environment 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 Setup Assistant Worksheet To set up a DSL or cable modem or a LAN connectionSelect how your computer connects to the Internet IP Address Subnet Mask Router Address If you selected Using DHCP, enter the following Setting Up Your Internet Connection Manually Dial-Up Connection To set up Network preferences for the internal modem port 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 Bluetooth Information FCC Compliance StatementIndustry Canada Statement Mouse Class 1 LED Information Vcci Class B Statement European CommunityLaser Information Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Telephone and Apple 56K Modem Information Disposal and Recycling Information Information You Need in Canada Information You Need in the United Kingdom Page Index Index Using multiple devices at once