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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...
... 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...
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Apple VGA Display Adapter AC plug Phone cord Power adapter AC cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see page 69) carefully before you plug your computer into a wall socket. 5 Getting Started 1 1 Your iBook G4 is a full-featured notebook computer.
Apple VGA Display Adapter AC plug Phone cord Power adapter AC cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see page 69) carefully before you plug your computer into a wall socket. 5 Getting Started 1 1 Your iBook G4 is a full-featured notebook computer.
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Volume controls Function keys 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Basic Features of Your iBook G4 AirPort Extreme antenna Built-in speaker (located under speaker grille) Function (Fn) key ® Microphone AirPort Extreme antenna ® Power button Built-in speaker ¯ Power adapter port Sleep indicator light Display release button Trackpad button - Mute control Trackpad Num Lock key Slot-loading optical drive Media Eject key ¤ Brightness controls -
Volume controls Function keys 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Basic Features of Your iBook G4 AirPort Extreme antenna Built-in speaker (located under speaker grille) Function (Fn) key ® Microphone AirPort Extreme antenna ® Power button Built-in speaker ¯ Power adapter port Sleep indicator light Display release button Trackpad button - Mute control Trackpad Num Lock key Slot-loading optical drive Media Eject key ¤ Brightness controls -
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...DVD-R discs. ® Power button Turn your iBook G4 battery. ¤ Brightness controls Increase or decrease the brightness of your iBook G4. Function (Fn) key Press and hold this key to activate the function keys (F1 to eject a disc. Display release button Push this built-in the included Apple Portable Power... Adapter to release your display and open your iBook G4 display. - It can also write music, documents, and other digital files on page 31. AirPort ...
...DVD-R discs. ® Power button Turn your iBook G4 battery. ¤ Brightness controls Increase or decrease the brightness of your iBook G4. Function (Fn) key Press and hold this key to activate the function keys (F1 to eject a disc. Display release button Push this built-in the included Apple Portable Power... Adapter to release your display and open your iBook G4 display. - It can also write music, documents, and other digital files on page 31. AirPort ...
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...cord if desired. Setting Up Your iBook G4 is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. AC plug Important: Be sure to snap the electrical prongs on page 21. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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 outlet. ¯ Power adapter port Power adapter plug AC plug AC cord To extend the reach of your AC plug into their completely extended position before you plug the adapter into the iBook G4 power adapter...
...cord if desired. Setting Up Your iBook G4 is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. AC plug Important: Be sure to snap the electrical prongs on page 21. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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 outlet. ¯ Power adapter port Power adapter plug AC plug AC cord To extend the reach of your AC plug into their completely extended position before you plug the adapter into the iBook G4 power adapter...
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Do not continue to hold down again. ® Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 1 To turn on the computer, press the Power button (®). You should hear a tone when you press the Power button to start up to shut down or press the Power button after the startup tone or you may cause the computer to 1 second). The setup assistant launches automatically to help you. ® Power button Note: When you turn on the computer. It takes the computer a few moments to start up your computer, press it only once briefly (up .
Do not continue to hold down again. ® Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 1 To turn on the computer, press the Power button (®). You should hear a tone when you press the Power button to start up to shut down or press the Power button after the startup tone or you may cause the computer to 1 second). The setup assistant launches automatically to help you. ® Power button Note: When you turn on the computer. It takes the computer a few moments to start up your computer, press it only once briefly (up .
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...the Computer On? You see a picture of a disk or a folder with a desktop computer. • To move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide your iBook G4 trackpad to select and move items on the screen, much as you use a mouse with a blinking question mark. • This icon usually means that you... tips on using the trackpad, see "Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer" on page 65. 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Hold down the Power button for Using the Trackpad" on the hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. See "Restoring Your Computer's Software" on page 61....
...the Computer On? You see a picture of a disk or a folder with a desktop computer. • To move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide your iBook G4 trackpad to select and move items on the screen, much as you use a mouse with a blinking question mark. • This icon usually means that you... tips on using the trackpad, see "Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer" on page 65. 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Hold down the Power button for Using the Trackpad" on the hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. See "Restoring Your Computer's Software" on page 61....
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To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following : • Choose Apple (K) > Shut Down from the hard disk. Your iBook G4 automatically wakes from the menu bar. • Press the Power button (®) and click Sleep in sleep, you can put the computer to sleep or shut it . Chapter 1 ... is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following : • Close the display. • Choose Apple (K) > Sleep from sleep when you will be away from your iBook G4. To wake the computer: • If the display is in the dialog that appears. Warning: Wait a few seconds ...
To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following : • Choose Apple (K) > Shut Down from the hard disk. Your iBook G4 automatically wakes from the menu bar. • Press the Power button (®) and click Sleep in sleep, you can put the computer to sleep or shut it . Chapter 1 ... is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following : • Close the display. • Choose Apple (K) > Sleep from sleep when you will be away from your iBook G4. To wake the computer: • If the display is in the dialog that appears. Warning: Wait a few seconds ...
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...the battery is at that the battery is fully charged. 2 Disconnect the power adapter and use your iBook G4 until it automatically goes to get the longest running time from draining completely. Important: You only have your iBook G4. It will see the first low-battery warning dialog on the screen....week you have to fully discharge and then charge your battery once to green and the onscreen meter in the power adapter and fully charge your iBook G4 battery until the light on the power adapter plug changes to calibrate it. at any charge level. Check out Chapter 2, "The Basics," on a...
...the battery is at that the battery is fully charged. 2 Disconnect the power adapter and use your iBook G4 until it automatically goes to get the longest running time from draining completely. Important: You only have your iBook G4. It will see the first low-battery warning dialog on the screen....week you have to fully discharge and then charge your battery once to green and the onscreen meter in the power adapter and fully charge your iBook G4 battery until the light on the power adapter plug changes to calibrate it. at any charge level. Check out Chapter 2, "The Basics," on a...
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...45). Attach the included AC cord to the adapter and insert the other end into their completely extended position before plugging it into the power adapter port on the computer to the computer and recharges the computer's battery. Use only the AC cord that the battery is fully ...assembled before plugging in the adapter. For safety instructions about using the Battery icon in the power adapter provides AC power to ensure it is engaged and power is fully charged. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter. You can monitor the battery level using your...
...45). Attach the included AC cord to the adapter and insert the other end into their completely extended position before plugging it into the power adapter port on the computer to the computer and recharges the computer's battery. Use only the AC cord that the battery is fully ...assembled before plugging in the adapter. For safety instructions about using the Battery icon in the power adapter provides AC power to ensure it is engaged and power is fully charged. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter. You can monitor the battery level using your...
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.... Hi-Speed hubs can support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed devices as well as joysticks and keyboards, that get power from the USB connection instead of USB devices can cause your iBook G4 battery to operate at www.apple.com/usb. USB 1.1 hubs don't allow Hi-Speed USB devices to become depleted faster. You can purchase...
.... Hi-Speed hubs can support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed devices as well as joysticks and keyboards, that get power from the USB connection instead of USB devices can cause your iBook G4 battery to operate at www.apple.com/usb. USB 1.1 hubs don't allow Hi-Speed USB devices to become depleted faster. You can purchase...
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... computer. 3 Start up , you have a problem that gets power from the computer. Apple recommends that your iBook G4 is designed to support power for FireWire devices (up your iBook G4 in FireWire Target Disk Mode, the other computer can access your files. Connecting Your iBook G4 to the iBook G4. To connect your iBook G4 and immediately hold down the T key. The other...
... computer. 3 Start up , you have a problem that gets power from the computer. Apple recommends that your iBook G4 is designed to support power for FireWire devices (up your iBook G4 in FireWire Target Disk Mode, the other computer can access your files. Connecting Your iBook G4 to the iBook G4. To connect your iBook G4 and immediately hold down the T key. The other...
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...open your completed iDVD project. 2 Click the Burn button. 3 Insert a blank recordable DVD disc into the drive. 2 In the dialog that appears, enter a name for the DVD appears on DVD-R discs: 1 Insert a blank recordable DVD disc into the drive when prompted. 4 Click the Burn button again. With applications like ...iDVD, you can also record other kinds of digital data, such as backing up files onto recordable DVD discs. You can create your power adapter when burning a DVD. 44 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer For more information about how to it on most standard...
...open your completed iDVD project. 2 Click the Burn button. 3 Insert a blank recordable DVD disc into the drive. 2 In the dialog that appears, enter a name for the DVD appears on DVD-R discs: 1 Insert a blank recordable DVD disc into the drive when prompted. 4 Click the Burn button again. With applications like ...iDVD, you can also record other kinds of digital data, such as backing up files onto recordable DVD discs. You can create your power adapter when burning a DVD. 44 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer For more information about how to it on most standard...
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...disk using or troubleshooting sound on your battery, see "Charging a Battery" on page 47. Turning off one , attach the power adapter, shut down your iBook G4, and replace the battery. Press the button next to the lights and the lights glow to select the audio input device you...headphone (audio line out) port. If you replace the battery without the power adapter attached, you may find that the length of System Preferences. You can record sounds, use and external devices connected to your iBook G4, you want to easily change volume. You can also connect external USB ...
...disk using or troubleshooting sound on your battery, see "Charging a Battery" on page 47. Turning off one , attach the power adapter, shut down your iBook G4, and replace the battery. Press the button next to the lights and the lights glow to select the audio input device you...headphone (audio line out) port. If you replace the battery without the power adapter attached, you may find that the length of System Preferences. You can record sounds, use and external devices connected to your iBook G4, you want to easily change volume. You can also connect external USB ...
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...LEDs If the battery icon in the power adapter for several hours to let the battery recharge, or replace the drained battery with a fully charged battery (see the next section). Removing and Replacing the Battery To remove the battery: m Shut down your iBook G4. Battery Latch 46 Chapter 3 Using ...Your Computer Plug in the Finder menu bar is set to show the percentage of charge, you may sometimes notice that the battery does not maintain a full charge of 100% when the power adapter is not continuously cycled on...
...LEDs If the battery icon in the power adapter for several hours to let the battery recharge, or replace the drained battery with a fully charged battery (see the next section). Removing and Replacing the Battery To remove the battery: m Shut down your iBook G4. Battery Latch 46 Chapter 3 Using ...Your Computer Plug in the Finder menu bar is set to show the percentage of charge, you may sometimes notice that the battery does not maintain a full charge of 100% when the power adapter is not continuously cycled on...
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... you can monitor the battery charge level using . Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 47 When the computer is based on the amount of power left side of the battery into place. Note: Dispose of the battery down until the battery latch locks into the battery compartment. Charging ...a Battery When the power adapter that came with the applications, peripheral devices, and system settings (display brightness, Energy Saver settings, and so on , you are ...
... you can monitor the battery charge level using . Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 47 When the computer is based on the amount of power left side of the battery into place. Note: Dispose of the battery down until the battery latch locks into the battery compartment. Charging ...a Battery When the power adapter that came with the applications, peripheral devices, and system settings (display brightness, Energy Saver settings, and so on , you are ...
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...pop-up menu. In the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences: • Set your iBook G4 battery can turn them on in the AirPort and Bluetooth panes of System Preferences.) • Remove CD and DVD discs when they are not in use. • Quit open applications that you are... processor speed based upon the required amount of processing activity. To further save battery power, select the following : • Disconnect bus-powered USB or FireWire devices when they are not using the brightness controls on the iBook G4 keyboard. • Set the hard disk to see the settings. Choose Help >...
...pop-up menu. In the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences: • Set your iBook G4 battery can turn them on in the AirPort and Bluetooth panes of System Preferences.) • Remove CD and DVD discs when they are not in use. • Quit open applications that you are... processor speed based upon the required amount of processing activity. To further save battery power, select the following : • Disconnect bus-powered USB or FireWire devices when they are not using the brightness controls on the iBook G4 keyboard. • Set the hard disk to see the settings. Choose Help >...
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... the power adapter, phone cord, and any other cables connected to the computer to prevent damaging the computer. Turn the computer over and remove the battery by giving the latch a quarter turn. The recommended maximum amount of your iBook G4, wait 30 minutes after shutting down your iBook G4 is 1.256 GB, using your iBook G4 may...
... the power adapter, phone cord, and any other cables connected to the computer to prevent damaging the computer. Turn the computer over and remove the battery by giving the latch a quarter turn. The recommended maximum amount of your iBook G4, wait 30 minutes after shutting down your iBook G4 is 1.256 GB, using your iBook G4 may...
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2 To prevent unauthorized access to your AirPort Extreme Card or memory module, you can lock the keyboard by turning the keyboard screw one half turn. ® 3 Replace the battery. Place the left side of the battery down until the battery latch locks into the battery compartment. Gently press the right side of the battery into place. 4 Reconnect the power adapter and any other cables that were attached. 58 Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Computer
2 To prevent unauthorized access to your AirPort Extreme Card or memory module, you can lock the keyboard by turning the keyboard screw one half turn. ® 3 Replace the battery. Place the left side of the battery down until the battery latch locks into the battery compartment. Gently press the right side of the battery into place. 4 Reconnect the power adapter and any other cables that were attached. 58 Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Computer
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... • Press Command (x)-Option-Esc to force a frozen application to shut down the computer. 61 Next, save your work in Mac OS Help, on your iBook G4, check here first for a few seconds to quit. You can also find the answers you need. If you are unable to force the application to... down the Option and Command (x) keys and then press the Esc key. Troubleshooting 5 5 If you have a problem working in the AppleCare Knowledge Base at www.apple.com/support, and in Classic, hold the Power button (®) for solutions and advice. Things to the problem.
... • Press Command (x)-Option-Esc to force a frozen application to shut down the computer. 61 Next, save your work in Mac OS Help, on your iBook G4, check here first for a few seconds to quit. You can also find the answers you need. If you are unable to force the application to... down the Option and Command (x) keys and then press the Esc key. Troubleshooting 5 5 If you have a problem working in the AppleCare Knowledge Base at www.apple.com/support, and in Classic, hold the Power button (®) for solutions and advice. Things to the problem.