Apple POWERBOOK G4 Operation & User’s Manual
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User’s Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your PowerBook G4 computer LL3093.book Page 1 Friday, February 4, 2005 5:50 PM ...
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8 Additional Features of Your PowerBook 10 Setting Up 16 How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off? 18 Calibrating Your Battery 18 What’s Next? Chapter 2 21 The Basics 21 Getting to Know Your New PowerBook 22 Adjusting Your Display 23 Using Your Power Adapter 24 Using the Trackpad 25 Using the Keyboard 25 Using a Mouse 26 Learning About Mac OS X 26 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your ...
43 External Video Support (DVI, VGA, Composite, and S-Video) 45 Sudden Motion Sensor 46 Using Your Optical Drive 49 Battery 52 Security Slot Chapter 4 55 Adding Memory to Your Computer 55 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 5 61 Troubleshooting 61 Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer 63 Other Problems 65 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer 66 Using Apple Hardware Test 67 ...
Your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see page 71) carefully before you plug your computer into a wall socket. Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter AC cord Power adapter AC plug Phone cord LL3093.book Page 5 Friday, February 4, 2005 5:50 PM ...
Basic Features of Your PowerBook ® Built-in speaker ® Power button AirPort Extreme antenna window AirPort Extreme antenna window Microphone Function key (Fn) Sleep indicator light Trackpad Display release button Trackpad button Slot-loading optical drive Volume controls ¤ Brightness controls Num Lock key Function keys - — Mute control Media Eject key Video Mode Toggle key Built-in speaker (located under speaker g ...
7 For additional information about AirPort Extreme or your optical drive, see Chapter 3, “Using Your Computer,” on page 33. ¤ Brightness controls Increase or decrease the brightness of your PowerBook display. - Volume controls Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad embedded in the PowerBook keyboard. When the numeric keypad ...
Additional Features of Your PowerBook ® Security slot Power adapter port ¯ G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) W Internal modem port H FireWire 400 port d USB 2.0 ports Mini-DVI port £ , Audio line in port f Headphone port LL3093.book Page 8 Friday, February 4, 2005 5:50 PM ...
9 For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, “Using Your Computer,” on page 33. ¯ Power adapter port Plug in the included Apple Portable Power Adapter to recharge your PowerBook battery. W Internal modem port Connect a standard phone line directly to the internal modem. G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Connect to a high-speed 10/100Base-T Ethernet network or connect to another computer and transfer files ...
Setting Up Your PowerBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter m Plug the AC plug of your power adapter into an outlet and the power adapter plug into the PowerBook power adapter port. Important: Be sure to snap the electrical prongs on your AC plug into their completely extended position before you plug the adapter into the outlet. To extend the rea ...
11 You can write information from your ISP or network administrator on these pages, then enter it in Setup Assistant. To set up a telephone dial-up connection, gather the following information:  Service provider name  User or account name  Password  ISP phone number  Alternate phone number  Dialing prefix to obtain an outside line To set up a DSL, cable modem, LAN, or AirPort Extreme wireless connection: m First, ch ...
The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.  DNS servers  Domain name  Proxy server Transferring Files From Another Mac? If you already have a Mac, the Setup Assistant can help automatically transfer user accounts, network settings, applications, and more from your previous Mac to your new Mac. To transfer information, you must have the following:  A standard 6-pin to 6-pin ...
13 Note: If you’ve used the Setup Assistant to transfer information from an older Macintosh and you want to use Setup Assistant to transfer information from it again, make sure FileVault is turned off on the older Macintosh. To turn off FileVault, open the Accounts pane of System Preferences and click Security. Follow the onscreen instructions. Step 3: Connect Your Cables Next, connect your PowerBook to a phone line, DSL mo ...
To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network: m Connect the cable to your DSL or cable modem as shown in the modem instructions, or connect the Ethernet cord to the Ethernet hub or outlet. Then connect the other end of the cord to the computer’s Ethernet port. Step 4: Turn On Your PowerBook With your setup information gathered, you’re ready to start up your computer. Once you do, Setup Assistant opens autom ...
15 You should hear a startup tone when you turn on the computer. It takes the computer a few moments to start up. 2 Use your PowerBook trackpad to select and move items on the screen, much as you use a mouse with a desktop computer. Â To move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide your finger across the trackpad. Important: Use only one finger on the trackpad to move the pointer; the pointer won’t move if you use two or mor ...
 To select, click, or double-click an item on the screen, use the trackpad button. For tips on using the trackpad, see “Tips for Using the Trackpad” on page 24. Congratulations, you’re up and running! How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off? When you have finished working with your PowerBook, you can put your computer to sleep or shut it down. Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep If you will be away from your PowerBook for only a ...
17 Â Press the Power button (®) and click Sleep in the dialog that appears. To wake the computer: Â If the display is closed, open it. Your PowerBook automatically wakes from sleep when you open the display. Â If the display is already open, press the Power button (®) or any key on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your PowerBook If you aren’t going to use your PowerBook for a day or two, shut it down. To shut down your comput ...
Calibrating Your Battery To get the longest running time from your PowerBook battery, complete the following steps sometime during the first week you have your PowerBook. To initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps: 1 Plug in the power adapter and fully charge your PowerBook battery until the light on the power adapter plug changes to green and the onscreen meter in the menu bar indicates that the battery is full ...
19 What If I Have More Questions? Mac OS Help Most of the information about using your Macintosh is available right on your computer. 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click the Search field, type a question, and press Return on your keyboard. Other Support  If you’re having a problem that ...
