Appendix D Top Ten Questions | Apple LL2507 specs

I hear a fan coming on and my PowerBook seems to get quite warm. Is that OK?

As your PowerBook operates, it’s designed to keep itself within safe thermal limits. The fan comes on and stays on to keep the PowerBook operating at normal temperatures. The bottom of your PowerBook may become warm because it’s designed to let heat dissipate through the case. This is normal. For more information, see “Using Your PowerBook” on page 68.

My application or Mac OS X doesn’t seem to be working correctly. Do I need to reinstall Mac OS X?

The process of troubleshooting a problem requires that you determine a number of things, such as whether a problem always happens with a specific application, is related to your operating system, or is due to faulty hardware. Before you reinstall, see “Troubleshooting” on page 59 to help analyze the problem. Apple also provides many technical explanations and advice for solving problems in the AppleCare Knowledge Base. To access the Knowledge Base on the web, go to www.apple.com/support. If you determine that you must reinstall Mac OS X, you’ll find instructions in “Restoring Your Computer’s Software” on page 63.

I installed an application on my PowerBook, but it doesn’t seem to be working. Where can I go for help?

Check the documentation that came with the application for instructions on how to get support. Often manufacturers are aware of common problems that might occur with their applications and provide solutions and updates for immediate use. If your program is not an Apple product, you’ll need to contact the manufacturer directly for the best support.

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Contents

Getting Started Page Contents Appendix B Appendix aAppendix C Appendix D 1Getting Started Your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer Basic Features of Your PowerBook Video Mode Toggle key Volume controlsSleep indicator light Power button Additional Features of Your PowerBook Two FireWire ports Power adapter portSecurity slot Internal modem port 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 Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off?To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following To wake the computer Shutting Down Your PowerBook Calibrating Your BatteryTo initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps To shut down your computer, do one of the following What If I Have More Questions? What’s Next?Other Support Mac OS Help 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 set up a printer Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesMonitoring Printing To monitor printing Connecting to a Network Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB DeviceTo check for updated software Keeping Your Software Up to Date 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 Playing DVD Discs Ejecting a DiscRecording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To eject a disc, do one of the following Recording Information on a DVD For More InformationTo record music from your iTunes library To burn an iDVD project onto a blank DVD-R disc 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 you forgot your password Other ProblemsIf you have a problem with an application If the computer won’t turn on or start up If you have problems with your Internet connection If you suspect a problem with your computer hardwareIf you have trouble ejecting a disc To use Apple Hardware Test To install applications and Classic support To install Mac OSRestoring Your Computer’s Software Locating Your Product Serial NumberPage Operating Environment Power Adapter Battery Connecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem Plugging In the Power AdapterConnectors and Ports Appendix Carrying Your PowerBook Using Your PowerBookStoring Your PowerBook Cleaning 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 To 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 Before you connect to the Internet 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 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 Telephone Consumer Protection Act Telephone Line ProblemsInformation You Need in Canada Informations Destinées aux Utilisateurs Canadiens Informationen fur Deutschland Information You Need in the United KingdomInformations pour la France Information You Need in Australia Information You Need in New Zealand Page 101 Index Index 102 103 USB 104