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iMac G5 User's Guide Includes setup, usage, and troubleshooting information for your iMac G5 computer
iMac G5 User's Guide Includes setup, usage, and troubleshooting information for your iMac G5 computer
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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 ...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 Video Camera 30 ...
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 ...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 Video Camera 30 ...
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... the New Memory 53 Troubleshooting 54 Problems That Prevent You From Using Your iMac G5 55 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your iMac G5 56 Other Problems 57 Locating Your Product Serial Number 58 Using Apple Hardware Test 59 Specifications 61 Safety, Use, and Care Information 61 Safety ...Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac G5 62 Connectors and Ports 63 Avoid Hearing Damage 63 Ergonomics 64 Cleaning Your iMac G5 65 Carrying Your iMac G5 65 Apple and the Environment 67 Connecting to the Internet 69 Setup Assistant Worksheet 71 Setting ...
... the New Memory 53 Troubleshooting 54 Problems That Prevent You From Using Your iMac G5 55 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your iMac G5 56 Other Problems 57 Locating Your Product Serial Number 58 Using Apple Hardware Test 59 Specifications 61 Safety, Use, and Care Information 61 Safety ...Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac G5 62 Connectors and Ports 63 Avoid Hearing Damage 63 Ergonomics 64 Cleaning Your iMac G5 65 Carrying Your iMac G5 65 Apple and the Environment 67 Connecting to the Internet 69 Setup Assistant Worksheet 71 Setting ...
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Keyboard AC cord Mighty Mouse MENU Remote 5 Make sure you are new to get started . Getting Started 1 1 Your iMac G5 has been designed so that you may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this iMac G5. If you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your iMac G5," to find out about the new features of this section for instructions on getting started . If you have never used an iMac G5 or are an experienced user, you can set it up quickly and start using it right away.
Keyboard AC cord Mighty Mouse MENU Remote 5 Make sure you are new to get started . Getting Started 1 1 Your iMac G5 has been designed so that you may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this iMac G5. If you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your iMac G5," to find out about the new features of this section for instructions on getting started . If you have never used an iMac G5 or are an experienced user, you can set it up quickly and start using it right away.
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Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand and plug it into the power socket on the next two pages to a cable modem, DSL modem, or a network. Follow the steps on the back of an Ethernet cable to the iMac G5 and the other end to set up your iMac G5. G 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of your iMac G5.
Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand and plug it into the power socket on the next two pages to a cable modem, DSL modem, or a network. Follow the steps on the back of an Ethernet cable to the iMac G5 and the other end to set up your iMac G5. G 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of your iMac G5.
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d Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse cables. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 d d Step 4: Press the power button (®) to turn on your iMac G5. ® Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse with your iMac G5, see the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up and use them with your computer.
d Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse cables. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 d d Step 4: Press the power button (®) to turn on your iMac G5. ® Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse with your iMac G5, see the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up and use them with your computer.
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...access requires an account with the same network settings as your other Mac  Your applications folder so that your new iMac G5 is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. Note: If you transfer information later using ... to the Internet," on your other information from another Mac to work with an Internet service provider (ISP). To turn on your iMac G5. Next Steps The first time you turn off on the older computer. just follow the onscreen instructions. Setup Assistant helps you enter...
...access requires an account with the same network settings as your other Mac  Your applications folder so that your new iMac G5 is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. Note: If you transfer information later using ... to the Internet," on your other information from another Mac to work with an Internet service provider (ISP). To turn on your iMac G5. Next Steps The first time you turn off on the older computer. just follow the onscreen instructions. Setup Assistant helps you enter...
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... the additional information available in sleep, its screen is dark and a small white light below . Put Your iMac G5 to sleep quickly, do one of the iMac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the...4, "Installing Memory," on the remote. Additional Information If you have finished working with your iMac G5, you can quickly wake your iMac G5 if you would like additional information, see the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep. Â Press the power button on the back of the following...
... the additional information available in sleep, its screen is dark and a small white light below . Put Your iMac G5 to sleep quickly, do one of the iMac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the...4, "Installing Memory," on the remote. Additional Information If you have finished working with your iMac G5, you can quickly wake your iMac G5 if you would like additional information, see the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep. Â Press the power button on the back of the following...
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Warning: Shut down your iMac G5 before moving it down. Moving your iMac G5 while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Shut Down Your iMac G5 If you will not be using your iMac G5 for more than a few days, shut it . Choose Apple () > Shut Down.
Warning: Shut down your iMac G5 before moving it down. Moving your iMac G5 while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Shut Down Your iMac G5 If you will not be using your iMac G5 for more than a few days, shut it . Choose Apple () > Shut Down.
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...basic information you'll need help, and more. Read on for an overview of the different parts of your iMac G5 and the features of software and hardware for all of Apple's products on your desktop looks, connecting to a printer, playing a CD, using the Internet, getting answers... when you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of Mac OS X, including information about your iMac G5. For the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, images shown in this book...
...basic information you'll need help, and more. Read on for an overview of the different parts of your iMac G5 and the features of software and hardware for all of Apple's products on your desktop looks, connecting to a printer, playing a CD, using the Internet, getting answers... when you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of Mac OS X, including information about your iMac G5. For the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, images shown in this book...
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Front View Built-in microphone Integrated infrared (IR) receiver Ambient light sensor Built-in speaker d USB ports Built-in iSight video camera Video camera indicator light Slot-load optical disc drive Power indicator light Built-in speaker Remote rest - Volume controls C Media Eject key Apple Keyboard Remote MENU Mighty Mouse 12 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5
Front View Built-in microphone Integrated infrared (IR) receiver Ambient light sensor Built-in speaker d USB ports Built-in iSight video camera Video camera indicator light Slot-load optical disc drive Power indicator light Built-in speaker Remote rest - Volume controls C Media Eject key Apple Keyboard Remote MENU Mighty Mouse 12 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5
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...Volume controls Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in microphone Record sounds directly on the Apple Keyboard Connect low-power USB 1.1 devices to your iMac G5 is on, this key to music, movies, games, and multimedia. Video camera indicator light A small green LED ... and DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs. Built-in iSight video camera Video conference with its desktop icon to the light available, when the iMac G5 is capturing and displaying video. C Media Eject key Press and hold this light is in speakers Listen to eject a CD or DVD disc....
...Volume controls Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in microphone Record sounds directly on the Apple Keyboard Connect low-power USB 1.1 devices to your iMac G5 is on, this key to music, movies, games, and multimedia. Video camera indicator light A small green LED ... and DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs. Built-in iSight video camera Video conference with its desktop icon to the light available, when the iMac G5 is capturing and displaying video. C Media Eject key Press and hold this light is in speakers Listen to eject a CD or DVD disc....
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Back View £ Video out port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) , Audio line-in port f Headphone out/ optical out optical audio out port d USB 2.0 ports (3) H FireWire ports (2) Power port ® Power buton Memory access Security slot 14 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5
Back View £ Video out port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) , Audio line-in port f Headphone out/ optical out optical audio out port d USB 2.0 ports (3) H FireWire ports (2) Power port ® Power buton Memory access Security slot 14 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5
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...400 ports Connect high-speed external devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, and the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (you can add more . Memory access Your iMac G5 comes with a mini-plug jack. Chapter 2 Getting to another computer and transfer files. Connect both... joysticks, and more memory to your iMac G5 computer's power cord. You can purchase an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse at www.apple.com/store). £ Video out port Use the optional Apple VGA Display Adapter (available at www.apple.com/store) to connect an external monitor...
...400 ports Connect high-speed external devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, and the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (you can add more . Memory access Your iMac G5 comes with a mini-plug jack. Chapter 2 Getting to another computer and transfer files. Connect both... joysticks, and more memory to your iMac G5 computer's power cord. You can purchase an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse at www.apple.com/store). £ Video out port Use the optional Apple VGA Display Adapter (available at www.apple.com/store) to connect an external monitor...
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... X and the award-winning iLife applications that came with your iMac G5, see "Installing Mac OS 9" on your iMac G5 and you must install a version of information for putting handy "widgets" or mini-applications at www.apple.com/macosx. Dashboard, an interface for new users, experienced users..., and people switching to use Mac OS 9 applications with your iMac G5, you can 't be installed as the primary operating system on page 56...
... X and the award-winning iLife applications that came with your iMac G5, see "Installing Mac OS 9" on your iMac G5 and you must install a version of information for putting handy "widgets" or mini-applications at www.apple.com/macosx. Dashboard, an interface for new users, experienced users..., and people switching to use Mac OS 9 applications with your iMac G5, you can 't be installed as the primary operating system on page 56...
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... appear on your screen when your iMac G5 is your command center for the specific preference you get to Know Your iMac G5 17 System Preferences is left idle. Â Dock-Select this preference pane to change the look the way you like. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from ...the menu bar. Chapter 2 Getting to know your iMac G5, explore the other options. Feel free to make your desktop look , location, and behavior of your...
... appear on your screen when your iMac G5 is your command center for the specific preference you get to Know Your iMac G5 17 System Preferences is left idle. Â Dock-Select this preference pane to change the look the way you like. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from ...the menu bar. Chapter 2 Getting to know your iMac G5, explore the other options. Feel free to make your desktop look , location, and behavior of your...
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... Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, you want to use, and then click Add. 4 Use the Add button (+) and the Remove button (-) to Know Your iMac G5 Monitoring Printing After you can connect a USB printer to the base station (instead of available printers. After you connect a USB or FireWire printer, your print...
... Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, you want to use, and then click Add. 4 Use the Add button (+) and the Remove button (-) to Know Your iMac G5 Monitoring Printing After you can connect a USB printer to the base station (instead of available printers. After you connect a USB or FireWire printer, your print...
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...you'd like to listen to music while you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's Internet servers to see "Using Your Optical Drive" on the screen. Â For more information, search for your iMac G5 to the headphone out/optical audio out port (f ) of your computer. You can also... connect headphones with your iMac G5, insert a music CD in Mac Help. Â For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx. To learn more about iTunes: m Open iTunes and choose Help > ...
...you'd like to listen to music while you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's Internet servers to see "Using Your Optical Drive" on the screen. Â For more information, search for your iMac G5 to the headphone out/optical audio out port (f ) of your computer. You can also... connect headphones with your iMac G5, insert a music CD in Mac Help. Â For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx. To learn more about iTunes: m Open iTunes and choose Help > ...
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... see "Transferring Information to the Internet. Transferring Files to Another Computer You have several ways to transfer files or documents to or from your iMac G5 is connected to an Ethernet network, you need . 20 Chapter 2 Getting to Server from the Finder menu bar. Â You can transfer... transfer files to the Internet," on the other computer and you can create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from your iMac G5, Setup Assistant helped you can find more information, open Mac Help and search for "transferring files" or for further help. Also open ...
... see "Transferring Information to the Internet. Transferring Files to Another Computer You have several ways to transfer files or documents to or from your iMac G5 is connected to an Ethernet network, you need . 20 Chapter 2 Getting to Server from the Finder menu bar. Â You can transfer... transfer files to the Internet," on the other computer and you can create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from your iMac G5, Setup Assistant helped you can find more information, open Mac Help and search for "transferring files" or for further help. Also open ...
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Using Applications Your iMac G5 comes with the application selected. 2 Click Force Quit. Quitting a frozen application may "freeze" on page 53. If needed, you 're experiencing other open applications. If ... work in other problems, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on the screen. You can force Classic to Know Your iMac G5 21 When an Application Does Not Respond On rare occasions, an application may allow you to save your iMac G5. Mac OS X provides a way to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit.
Using Applications Your iMac G5 comes with the application selected. 2 Click Force Quit. Quitting a frozen application may "freeze" on page 53. If needed, you 're experiencing other open applications. If ... work in other problems, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on the screen. You can force Classic to Know Your iMac G5 21 When an Application Does Not Respond On rare occasions, an application may allow you to save your iMac G5. Mac OS X provides a way to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit.