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... trademark. is a trademark of their respective companies. PowerPC is under license therefrom. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, Apple Store, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iBook, iCal, iMovie, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license. and any...
... trademark. is a trademark of their respective companies. PowerPC is under license therefrom. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, Apple Store, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iBook, iCal, iMovie, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license. and any...
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... 2 Chapter 3 5 Getting Started 6 Basic Features of Your iBook G4 8 Additional Features of Your iBook G4 10 Setting Up 15 How Do I Turn My iBook G4 Off? 16 Calibrating Your New Battery 16 What's Next? 19 The Basics 19 Getting to Know Your iBook G4 20 Adjusting Your Display 21 Using Your Power Adapter 22 Using the... Trackpad 23 Using the Keyboard 23 Using a Mouse 24 Learning About Mac OS X 24 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences 25 Connecting to...
... 2 Chapter 3 5 Getting Started 6 Basic Features of Your iBook G4 8 Additional Features of Your iBook G4 10 Setting Up 15 How Do I Turn My iBook G4 Off? 16 Calibrating Your New Battery 16 What's Next? 19 The Basics 19 Getting to Know Your iBook G4 20 Adjusting Your Display 21 Using Your Power Adapter 22 Using the... Trackpad 23 Using the Keyboard 23 Using a Mouse 24 Learning About Mac OS X 24 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences 25 Connecting to...
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... procedure with Mac OS X, open Mac OS Help and browse the information. • Switching from another computer? It will see the first low-battery warning dialog on the screen. Open Mac OS Help and see the "New to Mac OS X" section. Important: You only have your iBook G4. Calibrating Your... New Battery To get started on a Mac. 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Continue to use your iBook G4. Browse the Welcome to Panther booklet that...
... procedure with Mac OS X, open Mac OS Help and browse the information. • Switching from another computer? It will see the first low-battery warning dialog on the screen. Open Mac OS Help and see the "New to Mac OS X" section. Important: You only have your iBook G4. Calibrating Your... New Battery To get started on a Mac. 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Continue to use your iBook G4. Browse the Welcome to Panther booklet that...
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... downloads, go to www.apple.com/support. • If you from 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 these places, see Chapter ...5, "Troubleshooting," on contacting Apple. Other Support • If you're having a problem that came with your keyboard. What If I Have More Questions...
... downloads, go to www.apple.com/support. • If you from 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 these places, see Chapter ...5, "Troubleshooting," on contacting Apple. Other Support • If you're having a problem that came with your keyboard. What If I Have More Questions...
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... at the top of System Preferences. Using the Trackpad The trackpad is sensitive to click and double-click directly on using the trackpad, choose Help > Mac Help from humidity or condensation, gently wipe it with a clean cloth before you use it. • Never use any other trackpad options in mind these...
... at the top of System Preferences. Using the Trackpad The trackpad is sensitive to click and double-click directly on using the trackpad, choose Help > Mac Help from humidity or condensation, gently wipe it with a clean cloth before you use it. • Never use any other trackpad options in mind these...
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Using the Keyboard Your iBook G4 keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard keys. When you can purchase a USB mouse from an Apple Authorized Reseller or from the Apple Store website: www.apple.com/store. Using a Mouse If you have a smaller secondary label. Chapter 2 The Basics 23... Num Lock key Numeric keypad ® To use your keyboard doesn't seem to work efficiently, open Mac OS Help ...
Using the Keyboard Your iBook G4 keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard keys. When you can purchase a USB mouse from an Apple Authorized Reseller or from the Apple Store website: www.apple.com/store. Using a Mouse If you have a smaller secondary label. Chapter 2 The Basics 23... Num Lock key Numeric keypad ® To use your keyboard doesn't seem to work efficiently, open Mac OS Help ...
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...of your Dock. 24 Chapter 2 The Basics When you're ready to learn more about Mac OS X and your Apple applications, see the Welcome to Panther booklet that will appear on your iBook G4. You can quickly make changes and experiment with the following: • Appearance: Select this ... browse the information there. Choose Apple (K) > System Preferences from the menu bar. Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can also choose an eye-catching screen effect that came with your iBook G4. Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes with Mac OS X and features Classic, an...
...of your Dock. 24 Chapter 2 The Basics When you're ready to learn more about Mac OS X and your Apple applications, see the Welcome to Panther booklet that will appear on your iBook G4. You can quickly make changes and experiment with the following: • Appearance: Select this ... browse the information there. Choose Apple (K) > System Preferences from the menu bar. Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can also choose an eye-catching screen effect that came with your iBook G4. Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes with Mac OS X and features Classic, an...
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For more information, open Mac OS Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference pane you want...need to know your command center for use the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences to select your iBook G4. If you have a USB printer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station, and you have an AirPort Extreme Card installed... in your iBook G4, follow the instructions that came with your iBook G4, you can connect to the printer and print wirelessly. As you get to know the network...
For more information, open Mac OS Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference pane you want...need to know your command center for use the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences to select your iBook G4. If you have a USB printer connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station, and you have an AirPort Extreme Card installed... in your iBook G4, follow the instructions that came with your iBook G4, you can connect to the printer and print wirelessly. As you get to know the network...
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... appear automatically on hold. You can damage your hearing. For more information, open Mac OS Help and search for your computer. Warning: Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of your iBook G4 for private listening right away. Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones If you'd like... to listen to music while you work with a minijack to the headphone port of time can set your Mac to check the Apple server periodically and download and ...
... appear automatically on hold. You can damage your hearing. For more information, open Mac OS Help and search for your computer. Warning: Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of your iBook G4 for private listening right away. Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones If you'd like... to listen to music while you work with a minijack to the headphone port of time can set your Mac to check the Apple server periodically and download and ...
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... Access" on page 32. Also open Mac OS Help and search for "Ethernet" or "AirPort" for further help. Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device If you have a digital camera, videocamera, scanner, or other device that came with your iBook G4. Connecting to a Network If you can... connect it to an Ethernet network or a wireless network, see "FireWire" on the Mac OS, go to the Mac OS website at www.apple.com/macos. For more information about setting up an Ethernet ...
... Access" on page 32. Also open Mac OS Help and search for "Ethernet" or "AirPort" for further help. Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device If you have a digital camera, videocamera, scanner, or other device that came with your iBook G4. Connecting to a Network If you can... connect it to an Ethernet network or a wireless network, see "FireWire" on the Mac OS, go to the Mac OS website at www.apple.com/macos. For more information about setting up an Ethernet ...
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...Computer If you want to transfer files or documents to or from Apple (fees apply). A .Mac account gives you need to change to a different type of connection, such as a hard disk on page 35. • If you have a .Mac account, you can use it to the other computers can access ...or FireWire cable, you can use it to transfer files. • If you have an email connection, you can register for a .Mac account from your iBook G4, there are several common ways of connection you Internet access and iDisk, which provides storage space available over the Internet for "connecting two ...
...Computer If you want to transfer files or documents to or from Apple (fees apply). A .Mac account gives you need to change to a different type of connection, such as a hard disk on page 35. • If you have a .Mac account, you can use it to the other computers can access ...or FireWire cable, you can use it to transfer files. • If you have an email connection, you can register for a .Mac account from your iBook G4, there are several common ways of connection you Internet access and iDisk, which provides storage space available over the Internet for "connecting two ...
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If needed, you can also restart the Finder from the Apple (K) menu. The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with the application selected. 2 Click Force Quit. If you're experiencing other problems, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on the .... The application quits, leaving all Classic applications. Chapter 2 The Basics 29 You can also force the Classic environment to quit, which closes all other open . Mac OS X provides a way to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Force Quit from this dialog. To force an application to quit a frozen application without...
If needed, you can also restart the Finder from the Apple (K) menu. The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with the application selected. 2 Click Force Quit. If you're experiencing other problems, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on the .... The application quits, leaving all Classic applications. Chapter 2 The Basics 29 You can also force the Classic environment to quit, which closes all other open . Mac OS X provides a way to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Force Quit from this dialog. To force an application to quit a frozen application without...
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... (usually four or seven). However, these types of a separate power adapter with your iBook G4. Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 33 USB 1.1 hubs don't allow Hi-Speed USB devices to become depleted faster. Choose Help > Mac Help in Mac OS Help. You can also find information on your iBook G4 battery to operate at www.apple.com/guide.
... (usually four or seven). However, these types of a separate power adapter with your iBook G4. Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 33 USB 1.1 hubs don't allow Hi-Speed USB devices to become depleted faster. Choose Help > Mac Help in Mac OS Help. You can also find information on your iBook G4 battery to operate at www.apple.com/guide.
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... Information on FireWire Additional information on the iBook G4 to connect the iBook G4 power adapter. Choose Help > Mac Help in FireWire Target Disk Mode, the other computer's display shows the iBook G4 internal hard disk icon. Note: The FireWire port is a good idea to shut it down the T key. Apple recommends that only one FireWire device that...
... Information on FireWire Additional information on the iBook G4 to connect the iBook G4 power adapter. Choose Help > Mac Help in FireWire Target Disk Mode, the other computer's display shows the iBook G4 internal hard disk icon. Note: The FireWire port is a good idea to shut it down the T key. Apple recommends that only one FireWire device that...
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... you can get help eliminate the need for anything but the smallest files. Apple still recommends the use of up to 56 kilobits per second (kbit/s), so you purchased a Bluetooth® module, your iBook G4 can perform a hot sync operation without cables or send your mobile phone to... Bluetooth wireless technology by opening the Bluetooth File Exchange application (located in AirPort Help. Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 37 Choose Help > Mac Help, then choose Library > AirPort Help from the Help Viewer menu bar. Your phone can act as cell phones and personal digital assistants...
... you can get help eliminate the need for anything but the smallest files. Apple still recommends the use of up to 56 kilobits per second (kbit/s), so you purchased a Bluetooth® module, your iBook G4 can perform a hot sync operation without cables or send your mobile phone to... Bluetooth wireless technology by opening the Bluetooth File Exchange application (located in AirPort Help. Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 37 Choose Help > Mac Help, then choose Library > AirPort Help from the Help Viewer menu bar. Your phone can act as cell phones and personal digital assistants...
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... setting up a small network. You can use network printers, modems, and email; Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for "Ethernet" or "network." For information on your iBook G4 automatically detects other Ethernet devices. You don't need an Ethernet crossover cable when connecting to other computers.... The Ethernet port on networking products you access to other Ethernet devices. Ethernet (10/100Base-T) Your computer comes with your iBook G4, check the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide. 38 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer use with built-in...
... setting up a small network. You can use network printers, modems, and email; Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for "Ethernet" or "network." For information on your iBook G4 automatically detects other Ethernet devices. You don't need an Ethernet crossover cable when connecting to other computers.... The Ethernet port on networking products you access to other Ethernet devices. Ethernet (10/100Base-T) Your computer comes with your iBook G4, check the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide. 38 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer use with built-in...
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...internal modem is also available in homes. f ® Apple VGA Display Adapter Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 39 Make sure you have VGA output. Warning: Do not connect a digital telephone line to the Internet," on your iBook G4 to monitors and projectors that allow you to an analog ...phone line-the kind used typically in Mac OS Help. Using Your Modem Your iBook G4 comes with a digital phone line. Use the included Apple VGA Display Adapter to connect your computer ...
...internal modem is also available in homes. f ® Apple VGA Display Adapter Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 39 Make sure you have VGA output. Warning: Do not connect a digital telephone line to the Internet," on your iBook G4 to monitors and projectors that allow you to an analog ...phone line-the kind used typically in Mac OS Help. Using Your Modem Your iBook G4 comes with a digital phone line. Use the included Apple VGA Display Adapter to connect your computer ...
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... sure the Apple VGA Display Adapter is plugged into the external display or projector first. The Apple Video Adapter provides composite and S-video connectors for the device. Mac OS X ... projector. 2 Connect the VGA display cable to the Apple VGA Display Adapter, and then connect the adapter to that your iBook G4 automatically detects the external display or projector, be of lower...iBook G4. You can adjust the resolution on an external display by using the Displays pane of System Preferences or by connecting a TV, video projector, or videocassette recorder (VCR), or play DVD...
... sure the Apple VGA Display Adapter is plugged into the external display or projector first. The Apple Video Adapter provides composite and S-video connectors for the device. Mac OS X ... projector. 2 Connect the VGA display cable to the Apple VGA Display Adapter, and then connect the adapter to that your iBook G4 automatically detects the external display or projector, be of lower...iBook G4. You can adjust the resolution on an external display by using the Displays pane of System Preferences or by connecting a TV, video projector, or videocassette recorder (VCR), or play DVD...
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... a miniplugto-RCA cable (not included) from DVD discs if your iBook G4. 2 If you can record DVD movies and other digital files onto CD-R and CD-RW discs, and play multimedia on the external device. Choose Help > Mac Help from audio CDs. Irregularly shaped discs or discs smaller than 12 cm are displayed on the device...from the menu bar and search for "monitor." Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device To connect a TV, VCR, or other video device to the iBook G4: 1 Connect an Apple Video Adapter (sold separately) to the composite or S-video connector of System Preferences.
... a miniplugto-RCA cable (not included) from DVD discs if your iBook G4. 2 If you can record DVD movies and other digital files onto CD-R and CD-RW discs, and play multimedia on the external device. Choose Help > Mac Help from audio CDs. Irregularly shaped discs or discs smaller than 12 cm are displayed on the device...from the menu bar and search for "monitor." Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device To connect a TV, VCR, or other video device to the iBook G4: 1 Connect an Apple Video Adapter (sold separately) to the composite or S-video connector of System Preferences.
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...the external power adapter is a stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack. For more information about using your battery, see "Charging a Battery" on your iBook G4 off features such as AirPort Extreme or Bluetooth® wireless technology can connect external speakers, headphones, and other audio equipment to easily change volume...press the button. You can run your computer, open Mac OS Help and search for a few seconds after you may find that can also access these controls from its battery. You can record sound onto your iBook G4. If your battery runs low while you may lose ...
...the external power adapter is a stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack. For more information about using your battery, see "Charging a Battery" on your iBook G4 off features such as AirPort Extreme or Bluetooth® wireless technology can connect external speakers, headphones, and other audio equipment to easily change volume...press the button. You can run your computer, open Mac OS Help and search for a few seconds after you may find that can also access these controls from its battery. You can record sound onto your iBook G4. If your battery runs low while you may lose ...
