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iBook G4 User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your iBook G4 computer
iBook G4 User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your iBook G4 computer
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... States and Canada. Simultaneously published in the U.S. and other countries. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iBook, iCal, iLife, iMovie, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ENERGY...
... States and Canada. Simultaneously published in the U.S. and other countries. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iBook, iCal, iLife, iMovie, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ENERGY...
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... 5 Getting Started 6 Setting Up Your iBook G4 12 Basic Features of Your iBook G4 14 Additional Features of Your iBook G4 16 Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down 17 Calibrating Your Battery 18 Getting More Information 19 Getting to Know Your iBook G4 20 Adjusting Your Display 21 Using Your ...Printer 29 Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones 30 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device 30 Transferring Files to Another Computer 31 Using Your iBook G4 32 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices 34 Connecting With FireWire 36 Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking ...
... 5 Getting Started 6 Setting Up Your iBook G4 12 Basic Features of Your iBook G4 14 Additional Features of Your iBook G4 16 Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down 17 Calibrating Your Battery 18 Getting More Information 19 Getting to Know Your iBook G4 20 Adjusting Your Display 21 Using Your ...Printer 29 Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones 30 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device 30 Transferring Files to Another Computer 31 Using Your iBook G4 32 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices 34 Connecting With FireWire 36 Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking ...
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... Problems 64 Using Apple Hardware Test 65 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Appendix A 67 Specifications Appendix B 69 Care, Use, and Safety Information 69 Cleaning Your iBook G4 69 Carrying Your iBook G4 70 Storing Your iBook G4 70 Safety Instructions ... 74 Learning About Apple and the Environment Appendix C 75 Connecting to the Internet 77 Gathering the Information You Need 78 Entering Your Information 78 Connecting With a Dial-Up Modem 80 Connecting With DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN 86 Configuring Your AirPort Wireless Connection 89...
... Problems 64 Using Apple Hardware Test 65 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Appendix A 67 Specifications Appendix B 69 Care, Use, and Safety Information 69 Cleaning Your iBook G4 69 Carrying Your iBook G4 70 Storing Your iBook G4 70 Safety Instructions ... 74 Learning About Apple and the Environment Appendix C 75 Connecting to the Internet 77 Gathering the Information You Need 78 Entering Your Information 78 Connecting With a Dial-Up Modem 80 Connecting With DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN 86 Configuring Your AirPort Wireless Connection 89...
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Your iBook G4 includes the following components: Apple VGA Display Adapter AC plug Phone cord Power adapter AC cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see Appendix B, "Care, Use, and Safety Information," on page 69) carefully before you plug your computer in to a wall socket. 5 Getting Started 1 1 Your iBook G4 is a full-featured notebook computer.
Your iBook G4 includes the following components: Apple VGA Display Adapter AC plug Phone cord Power adapter AC cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see Appendix B, "Care, Use, and Safety Information," on page 69) carefully before you plug your computer in to a wall socket. 5 Getting Started 1 1 Your iBook G4 is a full-featured notebook computer.
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First remove the AC plug from the adapter, and then attach the included AC cord to the iBook power adapter port. For an illustration, see page 21. 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Setting Up Your iBook G4 Your iBook G4 is protective film around the power adapter, remove it before you can attach the AC cord. m Insert the... and the power adapter plug in to a wall outlet. Insert the other end in the power adapter  Connecting the cables  Turning on your iBook G4 Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter If there is designed so that you plug the adapter in to the adapter.
First remove the AC plug from the adapter, and then attach the included AC cord to the iBook power adapter port. For an illustration, see page 21. 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Setting Up Your iBook G4 Your iBook G4 is protective film around the power adapter, remove it before you can attach the AC cord. m Insert the... and the power adapter plug in to a wall outlet. Insert the other end in the power adapter  Connecting the cables  Turning on your iBook G4 Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter If there is designed so that you plug the adapter in to the adapter.
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...about other end of line could damage the modem. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 2: Connect Your Cables Next, for an Internet connection, connect your iBook to the internal modem port for a dial-up connection. The modem will not work with a digital phone line. Contact your DSL or cable modem...modem, see Appendix C, "Connecting to an analog phone line-the kind typically used in the modem instructions, or connect the Ethernet cord to a wireless AirPort Extreme network, you 're connecting to the Ethernet hub or outlet. To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network: m Connect ...
...about other end of line could damage the modem. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 2: Connect Your Cables Next, for an Internet connection, connect your iBook to the internal modem port for a dial-up connection. The modem will not work with a digital phone line. Contact your DSL or cable modem...modem, see Appendix C, "Connecting to an analog phone line-the kind typically used in the modem instructions, or connect the Ethernet cord to a wireless AirPort Extreme network, you 're connecting to the Ethernet hub or outlet. To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network: m Connect ...
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... has Mac OS X v10.1 or later installed. Â You have to set up a user on your iBook. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Ethernet cord Ethernet cord Telephone cord ® G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Step 3: Turn On Your iBook G4 You've done everything you need to reinstall some of the applications you transfer) Important: Use...
... has Mac OS X v10.1 or later installed. Â You have to set up a user on your iBook. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Ethernet cord Ethernet cord Telephone cord ® G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Step 3: Turn On Your iBook G4 You've done everything you need to reinstall some of the applications you transfer) Important: Use...
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... that you 've purchased from the iTunes Music Store. If you already have an Internet account, see Appendix C, "Connecting to enter. 1 To turn on your iBook, you through the process of System Preferences and click Turn Off FileVault. You hear a tone when you 'll need to the Internet," on page 75... turn on the older Macintosh. Go to the Applications folder, open the Security pane of setting up your computer to connect to start up your iBook G4, press the power button (®). Setup Assistant can also take you can do it starts up .
... that you 've purchased from the iTunes Music Store. If you already have an Internet account, see Appendix C, "Connecting to enter. 1 To turn on your iBook, you through the process of System Preferences and click Turn Off FileVault. You hear a tone when you 'll need to the Internet," on page 75... turn on the older Macintosh. Go to the Applications folder, open the Security pane of setting up your computer to connect to start up your iBook G4, press the power button (®). Setup Assistant can also take you can do it starts up .
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... continue to hold down or press the power button after the startup tone or you might cause the computer to shut down again. 2 Use your iBook trackpad to allow scrolling when you use two adjoining fingers and the scrolling feature is designed to select and move items on the screen, just...
... continue to hold down or press the power button after the startup tone or you might cause the computer to shut down again. 2 Use your iBook trackpad to allow scrolling when you use two adjoining fingers and the scrolling feature is designed to select and move items on the screen, just...
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Basic Features of Your iBook G4 AirPort Extreme antenna Built-in speaker (located under speaker grille) Function key (Fn) ® Microphone AirPort Extreme/ Bluetooth antenna ® Power button Built-in speaker ¯ Power adapter port Sleep indicator light Display release button Trackpad button - Volume controls Function keys 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Mute control Trackpad Num Lock key Slot-loading optical drive C Media Eject key C ¤ Brightness controls -
Basic Features of Your iBook G4 AirPort Extreme antenna Built-in speaker (located under speaker grille) Function key (Fn) ® Microphone AirPort Extreme/ Bluetooth antenna ® Power button Built-in speaker ¯ Power adapter port Sleep indicator light Display release button Trackpad button - Volume controls Function keys 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Mute control Trackpad Num Lock key Slot-loading optical drive C Media Eject key C ¤ Brightness controls -
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... pointer and scrolling with the trackpad. See "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 43 for more information about AirPort Extreme or your optical drive, see Chapter 3,"Using Your iBook G4," on your iBook. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad embedded in stereo speakers (2) Listen to recharge your...to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. You can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, DVD-ROM and DVD-R discs, DVD movies, and other kinds of your iBook battery. Trackpad Move the pointer on the iBook display with two fingers on the trackpad. (Turn scrolling on or...
... pointer and scrolling with the trackpad. See "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 43 for more information about AirPort Extreme or your optical drive, see Chapter 3,"Using Your iBook G4," on your iBook. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad embedded in stereo speakers (2) Listen to recharge your...to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. You can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, DVD-ROM and DVD-R discs, DVD movies, and other kinds of your iBook battery. Trackpad Move the pointer on the iBook display with two fingers on the trackpad. (Turn scrolling on or...
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Additional Features of Your iBook G4 ® Battery ¥ Security slot G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) H FireWire 400 port W Internal modem port d USB 2.0 ports £ Video out port f Headphone port 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Additional Features of Your iBook G4 ® Battery ¥ Security slot G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) H FireWire 400 port W Internal modem port d USB 2.0 ports £ Video out port f Headphone port 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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...don't need an Ethernet crossover cable to connect to another video device. For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your iBook G4," on page 31. The Ethernet port auto-sensing feature detects other Ethernet devices. G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Connect to a high-...cameras, modems, keyboards, and joysticks. £ Video out (external monitor) port Connect to the internal modem. You can also use an Apple Video Adapter (sold separately). Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 W Internal modem port Connect a standard phone line directly to an external monitor or...
...don't need an Ethernet crossover cable to connect to another video device. For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your iBook G4," on page 31. The Ethernet port auto-sensing feature detects other Ethernet devices. G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Connect to a high-...cameras, modems, keyboards, and joysticks. £ Video out (external monitor) port Connect to the internal modem. You can also use an Apple Video Adapter (sold separately). Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 W Internal modem port Connect a standard phone line directly to an external monitor or...
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Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep If you will be away from sleep when you move your iBook. Warning: Wait a few seconds until the white sleep...press the power button (®) or any key on the keyboard. 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Your iBook automatically wakes from your iBook for only a short time, put the computer to the display latch starts pulsating (indicating that appears... Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iBook, you can put it to sleep or shut ...
Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep If you will be away from sleep when you move your iBook. Warning: Wait a few seconds until the white sleep...press the power button (®) or any key on the keyboard. 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Your iBook automatically wakes from your iBook for only a short time, put the computer to the display latch starts pulsating (indicating that appears... Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iBook, you can put it to sleep or shut ...
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If you will see the first low-battery warning dialog on page 70 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Â Press the power button (®) and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. When your battery ...gets low, you plan to store your iBook for information about your power adapter and battery, see "Storing Your iBook G4" on the screen. at any charge level. To shut down . Important: You need to fully discharge and then charge...
If you will see the first low-battery warning dialog on page 70 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Â Press the power button (®) and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. When your battery ...gets low, you plan to store your iBook for information about your power adapter and battery, see "Storing Your iBook G4" on the screen. at any charge level. To shut down . Important: You need to fully discharge and then charge...
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...; Learn the important basics about contacting Apple. 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Check out Chapter 2, "Getting to Tiger booklet that came with Mac OS X, open Mac Help and browse the information there. Browse the Welcome to Know Your iBook G4," on page 19. Â Have fun trying out your iBook. For more information, see "Getting...
...; Learn the important basics about contacting Apple. 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Check out Chapter 2, "Getting to Tiger booklet that came with Mac OS X, open Mac Help and browse the information there. Browse the Welcome to Know Your iBook G4," on page 19. Â Have fun trying out your iBook. For more information, see "Getting...
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... Sudden Motion Sensor" on a flat, stable surface. The bottom of the computer's normal functioning. After the iBook runs for some time, a small fan might whir and click as a CD or DVD) in your drive stop spinning before you might hear small noises during startup and when using your...case to get to know your new computer, you transport the computer. As you get warm. Because your iBook is dropped or experiences extreme vibration. Getting to Know Your iBook G4 2 2 This chapter introduces important basics about handling and using your hard disk and optical drive. Avoid ...
... Sudden Motion Sensor" on a flat, stable surface. The bottom of the computer's normal functioning. After the iBook runs for some time, a small fan might whir and click as a CD or DVD) in your drive stop spinning before you might hear small noises during startup and when using your...case to get to know your new computer, you transport the computer. As you get warm. Because your iBook is dropped or experiences extreme vibration. Getting to Know Your iBook G4 2 2 This chapter introduces important basics about handling and using your hard disk and optical drive. Avoid ...
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To control your display: m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. However, items might need to adjust ...the menu bar, click "Show displays in the Displays pane of System Preferences. Use the keys labeled with your new iBook, you begin working with the brightness icon (¤) to see . Some resolutions enlarge items on the screen, making them... adjust the resolution on your display so that the screen is easier to Know Your iBook G4 Adjusting Your Display After you might not be as sharp at some resolutions as they are at the display's default ...
To control your display: m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. However, items might need to adjust ...the menu bar, click "Show displays in the Displays pane of System Preferences. Use the keys labeled with your new iBook, you begin working with the brightness icon (¤) to see . Some resolutions enlarge items on the screen, making them... adjust the resolution on your display so that the screen is easier to Know Your iBook G4 Adjusting Your Display After you might not be as sharp at some resolutions as they are at the display's default ...
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... with your computer, an indicator light turns on the computer to ensure it in the power adapter provides AC power to Know Your iBook G4 21 Chapter 2 Getting to the iBook and recharges the computer's battery. When you 're using the AC plug with your power adapter, see page 47). To extend the...
... with your computer, an indicator light turns on the computer to ensure it in the power adapter provides AC power to Know Your iBook G4 21 Chapter 2 Getting to the iBook and recharges the computer's battery. When you 're using the AC plug with your power adapter, see page 47). To extend the...