Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device | Apple LL2507

Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device

If you have a digital camera, videocamera, scanner, or other device that has a USB or FireWire connector, you can connect it to your PowerBook. Follow the installation instructions that came with your device. For more information about FireWire, see “FireWire” on page 34. For more information about USB, see “Universal Serial Bus (USB)” on page 32.

Connecting to a Network

If you want to connect your PowerBook to an Ethernet network or a wireless network, see “Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T)” on page 39 and “AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access” on page 38 for more information about setting up an Ethernet or AirPort connection. Also open Mac OS Help and search for “Ethernet” or open AirPort Admin Utility and choose Help > AirPort Help.

Keeping Your Software Up to Date

You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple.

When you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple’s Internet servers to see if any updates are available for your computer. You can set your Mac to check the Apple server periodically and download and install updated software.

To check for updated software:

1Open System Preferences.

2Click the Software Update icon and follow the directions on the screen.

•For more information, search for “Software Update” in Mac OS Help.

•For the latest information on the Mac OS, go to the Mac OS website at www.apple.com/macos.

Chapter 2 The Basics

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Contents

Getting Started Page Contents Appendix D Appendix aAppendix B Appendix C 1Getting Started Your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer Basic Features of Your PowerBook Power button Volume controlsVideo Mode Toggle key Sleep indicator light Additional Features of Your PowerBook Internal modem port Power adapter portTwo FireWire ports Security slot Plug In the Power Adapter Setting Up PPP Prepare to Get Connected To connect to a phone line Connect Your Cables To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network Problems Turning the Computer On? Turn On Your PowerBookNothing happens when you press the Power button Trackpad button To wake the computer How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off?Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following To shut down your computer, do one of the following Calibrating Your BatteryShutting Down Your PowerBook To initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps Mac OS Help What’s Next?What If I Have More Questions? Other Support 2The Basics Adjusting Your Display To turn off the automatic display brightness featureBasics Using Your Power Adapter To adjust the resolution on your displayChanging the Size of Images on the Screen Tips for Using the Trackpad Using the Trackpad Using the Keyboard Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Using a Mouse Learning About Mac OS Connecting to a Printer To monitor printing Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesTo set up a printer Monitoring Printing Keeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB DeviceConnecting to a Network To check for updated software Transferring Files to Another Computer Using the Internet To force an application to quit When an Application FreezesPage 3Using Your Computer Using USB Devices USB Devices and Battery PowerUniversal Serial Bus USB For More Information on USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time Using FireWire Devices FireWire FireWire Devices and Battery Power FireWire Target Disk ModeFor More Information on FireWire PC Cards Inserting and Ejecting a PC CardTo eject a PC Card Using Bluetooth Devices For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyFor More Information on PC Cards AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access How AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet AccessFor More Information on AirPort Extreme Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Using Your Modem Connecting Speakers and Audio DevicesFor More Information on Using Ethernet External Video Support DVI, VGA, and S-Video Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed Connecting an External Display or Projector Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device Using Your Optical Drive Inserting a CD or DVD Disc To install or use programs from a CD or DVD disc To eject a disc, do one of the following Ejecting a DiscPlaying DVD Discs Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To burn an iDVD project onto a blank DVD-R disc For More InformationRecording Information on a DVD To record music from your iTunes library Battery Removing and Replacing the Battery To remove the batteryTo replace the battery Battery-Conservation Tips Charging a Battery Security Slot For More Information on Your PowerBook Battery For More Information on Security Options Page 4Adding Memory To Your Computer Installing Additional Memory To install additional memory 30O Replace the memory door and screw it into place To check the computer’s memory Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes New MemoryPage 5Troubleshooting 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 Other ProblemsIf you forgot your password If you have a problem with an application To use Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with your computer hardwareIf you have problems with your Internet connection If you have trouble ejecting a disc Locating Your Product Serial Number To install Mac OSTo install applications and Classic support Restoring Your Computer’s SoftwarePage Operating Environment Power Adapter Battery Appendix Plugging In the Power AdapterConnecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem Connectors and Ports Cleaning Your PowerBook Using Your PowerBookCarrying Your PowerBook Storing Your PowerBook Cleaning Your PowerBook Display General Safety Instructions For More Information Battery Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the Environment Ergonomics Keyboard and TrackpadChair Built-in Display External Mouse There are four kinds of Internet connections CConnecting to the Internet Before you connect to the Internet To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerTo find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer To find the settings on a Windows PC 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 DTop Ten Questions How do I make my PowerBook battery last longer? Forgot my password. How do I reset it?How does the Mac OS X interface work? Appendix D Top Ten Questions Page Radio and Television Interference FCC Compliance StatementIndustry Canada Statement Vcci Class B Statement European Community Mouse and Keyboard Information Battery Disposal InformationLaser Information Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Informations Destinées aux Utilisateurs Canadiens Telephone Line ProblemsTelephone Consumer Protection Act Information You Need in Canada Information You Need in Australia Information You Need in the United KingdomInformationen fur Deutschland Informations pour la France Information You Need in New Zealand Page 101 Index Index 102 103 USB 104