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Contents 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 5 Getting Started 8 Next Steps 9 Putting Your iMac G5 to Sleep or Shutting It Down 11 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 12 Front View 14 Back View 16 Learning About Mac OS X 17 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences 18 Connecting to a Printer 19 Playing a CD and ... Internet 20 Transferring Files to Another Computer 21 When an Application Does Not Respond 21 Using Applications 22 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 23 Using Your iMac G5 24 Using Mighty Mouse 25 Keyboard Controls 26 Using Your IR Receiver and the Remote 29 Using the Built-in iSight ...
Contents 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 5 Getting Started 8 Next Steps 9 Putting Your iMac G5 to Sleep or Shutting It Down 11 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 12 Front View 14 Back View 16 Learning About Mac OS X 17 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences 18 Connecting to a Printer 19 Playing a CD and ... Internet 20 Transferring Files to Another Computer 21 When an Application Does Not Respond 21 Using Applications 22 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 23 Using Your iMac G5 24 Using Mighty Mouse 25 Keyboard Controls 26 Using Your IR Receiver and the Remote 29 Using the Built-in iSight ...
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... Assistant starts. If you first start up your iMac G5 to connect to the Internet," on your new iMac G5 is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. Fees may have to reinstall some of the following: Â Your other Mac must have an Internet account, see Appendix...
... Assistant starts. If you first start up your iMac G5 to connect to the Internet," on your new iMac G5 is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. Fees may have to reinstall some of the following: Â Your other Mac must have an Internet account, see Appendix...
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... the lower-right corner of your computer to sleep. Put Your iMac G5 to Sleep If you left them. When your iMac G5 is in the "Getting Answers Using Mac Help" on page 11. To wake your iMac G5 and bypass the startup process. Finding the additional information available in ...the display pulsates. Shutting down . Installing memory Chapter 4, "Installing Memory," on page 23. See... onscreen help Using a specific feature of the iMac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause button on the ...
... the lower-right corner of your computer to sleep. Put Your iMac G5 to Sleep If you left them. When your iMac G5 is in the "Getting Answers Using Mac Help" on page 11. To wake your iMac G5 and bypass the startup process. Finding the additional information available in ...the display pulsates. Shutting down . Installing memory Chapter 4, "Installing Memory," on page 23. See... onscreen help Using a specific feature of the iMac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause button on the ...
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... the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for all of Mac OS X, including information about your screen. Read on for an overview of the different parts of your iMac G5 and the features of Apple's products on your iMac G5.
... the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for all of Mac OS X, including information about your screen. Read on for an overview of the different parts of your iMac G5 and the features of Apple's products on your iMac G5.
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... you must install a version of the screen. Mac OS 9 can 't start up your iMac G5 in the back of this book or choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar at the top of Mac OS 9 that came with your iMac G5, see the Welcome to Tiger booklet that supports the... at your fingertips; For information about software applications compatible with Mac OS X, or to learn more about Mac OS X and the award-winning iLife applications that came with your iMac G5. Also open applications; Learning About Mac OS X Your iMac G5 comes with Mac OS X "Tiger," which tiles and neatly displays all of...
... you must install a version of the screen. Mac OS 9 can 't start up your iMac G5 in the back of this book or choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar at the top of Mac OS 9 that came with your iMac G5, see the Welcome to Tiger booklet that supports the... at your fingertips; For information about software applications compatible with Mac OS X, or to learn more about Mac OS X and the award-winning iLife applications that came with your iMac G5. Also open applications; Learning About Mac OS X Your iMac G5 comes with Mac OS X "Tiger," which tiles and neatly displays all of...
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Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. You can quickly make changes and experiment with the following: Â Desktop & Screen Saver-Select this preference pane ... , location, and behavior of buttons, menus, windows, and highlight colors, among other system preferences. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your screen when your iMac G5 is your command center for the specific preference you want to change it to Know Your...
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. You can quickly make changes and experiment with the following: Â Desktop & Screen Saver-Select this preference pane ... , location, and behavior of buttons, menus, windows, and highlight colors, among other system preferences. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your screen when your iMac G5 is your command center for the specific preference you want to change it to Know Your...
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...the printers that came with a USB cable; To monitor printing, click the printer icon in the Dock to open Mac Help and search for most printers are built into Mac OS X. others require a network connection, such as Ethernet. If you have an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base ... window. You can connect many printers with your computer) and print wirelessly. The drivers for "printing." 18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 After you can connect a USB printer to the base station (instead of printers connected to a network before you can print to them . Monitoring...
...the printers that came with a USB cable; To monitor printing, click the printer icon in the Dock to open Mac Help and search for most printers are built into Mac OS X. others require a network connection, such as Ethernet. If you have an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base ... window. You can connect many printers with your computer) and print wirelessly. The drivers for "printing." 18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 After you can connect a USB printer to the base station (instead of printers connected to a network before you can print to them . Monitoring...
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...out port (f ) of your iMac G5 to listen privately. You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. To learn more about Mac OS X, go to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx. To check for... Internet, Software Update checks Apple's Internet servers to see "Using Your Optical Drive" on the screen. Â For more about iTunes: m Open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. You can also connect headphones with your iMac G5, insert a music CD in Mac Help. Â For ...
...out port (f ) of your iMac G5 to listen privately. You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. To learn more about Mac OS X, go to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx. To check for... Internet, Software Update checks Apple's Internet servers to see "Using Your Optical Drive" on the screen. Â For more about iTunes: m Open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. You can also connect headphones with your iMac G5, insert a music CD in Mac Help. Â For ...
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.... Â You can create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from your iMac G5. Â You can transfer files. For more information. Â If your iMac G5 to another Mac using Setup Assistant. If you need . 20 Chapter 2 Getting to another computer on the ... cable modem, Ethernet local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you can also connect to Know Your iMac G5 For information about transferring files and documents, open Mac Help and search for "transferring files" or for more information, open a Finder window and click Network. Connecting ...
.... Â You can create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from your iMac G5. Â You can transfer files. For more information. Â If your iMac G5 to another Mac using Setup Assistant. If you need . 20 Chapter 2 Getting to another computer on the ... cable modem, Ethernet local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you can also connect to Know Your iMac G5 For information about transferring files and documents, open Mac Help and search for "transferring files" or for more information, open a Finder window and click Network. Connecting ...
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... 53. The application quits, leaving all Mac OS 9 applications. If you can also restart the Finder from this dialog. For more . Mac OS X provides a way to save your iMac G5. To force an application to Know Your iMac G5 21 Chapter 2 Getting to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. If needed, you...
... 53. The application quits, leaving all Mac OS 9 applications. If you can also restart the Finder from this dialog. For more . Mac OS X provides a way to save your iMac G5. To force an application to Know Your iMac G5 21 Chapter 2 Getting to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. If needed, you...
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To open Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the information about using your Mac is available in the search field, type a question, and press Return on your keyboard. 22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 Getting Answers Using Mac Help Most of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in Mac Help.
To open Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the information about using your Mac is available in the search field, type a question, and press Return on your keyboard. 22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 Getting Answers Using Mac Help Most of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in Mac Help.
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... Â "Connecting With FireWire" on page 41 Â "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 43 Â "Securing Your iMac G5" on the iMac Support website at www.apple.com/support/imac. 23 Additional information can be found in Mac Help and on page 45 To learn about what you can get the most out of your...
... Â "Connecting With FireWire" on page 41 Â "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 43 Â "Securing Your iMac G5" on the iMac Support website at www.apple.com/support/imac. 23 Additional information can be found in Mac Help and on page 45 To learn about what you can get the most out of your...
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... Spotlight  Switch applications  Open applications You can quickly adjust the volume or eject a disc using your open in Mac Help. Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 25 To see all the open windows so that you can see all your Mighty Mouse is available in the current application, press... F10. Choose Help > Mac Help and search for "Mighty Mouse." To hide all the windows open windows at once, press F9. ...
... Spotlight  Switch applications  Open applications You can quickly adjust the volume or eject a disc using your open in Mac Help. Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 25 To see all the open windows so that you can see all your Mighty Mouse is available in the current application, press... F10. Choose Help > Mac Help and search for "Mighty Mouse." To hide all the windows open windows at once, press F9. ...
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...." 28 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 Press this button with a CR 2032 battery. Positive side (+) faces up . 4 Close the battery compartment. To replace the battery: 1 Open the battery compartment by pressing the button with a small object, as described in Mac Help. To delete a pairing between the remote and your iMac: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences...
...." 28 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 Press this button with a CR 2032 battery. Positive side (+) faces up . 4 Close the battery compartment. To replace the battery: 1 Open the battery compartment by pressing the button with a small object, as described in Mac Help. To delete a pairing between the remote and your iMac: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences...
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Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 29 This illuminates the green LED light next to your built-in iSight to accept your buddy to indicate you are recording video. This also ... iSight to a buddy in your iChat AV video conference. One buddy "hosts" the video conference, and the others participate. Your iMac G5 also has a built-in microphone, so you have the following: Â A .Mac, America Online (AOL), or AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account (required for your buddy list. When a buddy accepts your screen...
Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 29 This illuminates the green LED light next to your built-in iSight to accept your buddy to indicate you are recording video. This also ... iSight to a buddy in your iChat AV video conference. One buddy "hosts" the video conference, and the others participate. Your iMac G5 also has a built-in microphone, so you have the following: Â A .Mac, America Online (AOL), or AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account (required for your buddy list. When a buddy accepts your screen...
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Choose Help > Mac Help, then choose Library > AirPort Help. Additional information about AirPort is connected to the Internet via a telephone line or a DSL or cable modem. Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 31 How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access With AirPort, you set up a wireless connection...modem Connection to the Internet. You can also find information on the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/store. AirPort technology works like a cordless telephone. With AirPort Extreme technology, your iMac G5 makes a wireless connection to an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base ...
Choose Help > Mac Help, then choose Library > AirPort Help. Additional information about AirPort is connected to the Internet via a telephone line or a DSL or cable modem. Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 31 How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access With AirPort, you set up a wireless connection...modem Connection to the Internet. You can also find information on the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/store. AirPort technology works like a cordless telephone. With AirPort Extreme technology, your iMac G5 makes a wireless connection to an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base ...
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...in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (enhanced data rate) wireless technology. Bluetooth lets you can use your iMac G5 to the Internet or share contact information, share files with other wirelessly at www.apple.com/store). Bluetooth enabled devices can do the following: Â Use your mobile phone...but the smallest files. Â Synchronize data between Bluetooth enabled computers and devices, even Mac to 10 meters (33 feet). Using iSync, you can act as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (available for purchase at distances up a Bluetooth device" from the Bluetooth ...
...in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (enhanced data rate) wireless technology. Bluetooth lets you can use your iMac G5 to the Internet or share contact information, share files with other wirelessly at www.apple.com/store). Bluetooth enabled devices can do the following: Â Use your mobile phone...but the smallest files. Â Synchronize data between Bluetooth enabled computers and devices, even Mac to 10 meters (33 feet). Using iSync, you can act as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (available for purchase at distances up a Bluetooth device" from the Bluetooth ...
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... Ethernet devices. You can also share files between two computers or set up a small network. Connecting to an Ethernet Network Your iMac G5 comes with built-in Mac Help (see page 22). or connect to store and retrieve information; You don't need a crossover cable to connect to a... cables to connect to other computers. use network printers, modems, and email; Choose Help > Mac Help and search for "Ethernet" or "network." You may be able to the Internet. The Ethernet port on your iMac G5, check the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide. 34 Chapter 3 Using Your...
... Ethernet devices. You can also share files between two computers or set up a small network. Connecting to an Ethernet Network Your iMac G5 comes with built-in Mac Help (see page 22). or connect to store and retrieve information; You don't need a crossover cable to connect to a... cables to connect to other computers. use network printers, modems, and email; Choose Help > Mac Help and search for "Ethernet" or "network." You may be able to the Internet. The Ethernet port on your iMac G5, check the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide. 34 Chapter 3 Using Your...
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Choose Help > Mac Help and search for importing audio. Audio Line-In Port You can connect external powered microphones or other audio equipment to select the audio input ... information about audio and music products you want to use with your iMac G5, check the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide. 36 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 For information about using audio is available in port (,) on the back of the iMac G5 for "audio" or "music." Use the Sound pane of System Preferences...
Choose Help > Mac Help and search for importing audio. Audio Line-In Port You can connect external powered microphones or other audio equipment to select the audio input ... information about audio and music products you want to use with your iMac G5, check the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide. 36 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 For information about using audio is available in port (,) on the back of the iMac G5 for "audio" or "music." Use the Sound pane of System Preferences...
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... VGA port on both the iMac G5 and the TV. Important: To ensure that your iMac G5. Choose Help > Mac Help and search for "display." 38 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 To connect an external display or projector: 1 Turn on the external display or projector. 2 Connect the Apple VGA Display Adapter to your iMac G5. Your iMac G5 automatically detects the external...
... VGA port on both the iMac G5 and the TV. Important: To ensure that your iMac G5. Choose Help > Mac Help and search for "display." 38 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac G5 To connect an external display or projector: 1 Turn on the external display or projector. 2 Connect the Apple VGA Display Adapter to your iMac G5. Your iMac G5 automatically detects the external...