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... an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting up later. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started If you're not ready to set up your connection yet or you don't know this information, you . Ethernet cord G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Step 3: Turn On Your iBook G4 The first time you start up your computer, a ...through the registration process. Then connect the other end of the cord to the computer's Ethernet port. Fees may apply. It will also help you set it up your Internet connection requires you to supply information such as shown in the modem instructions, or connect the Ethernet cord to...
... an Internet service provider (ISP). Setting up later. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started If you're not ready to set up your connection yet or you don't know this information, you . Ethernet cord G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Step 3: Turn On Your iBook G4 The first time you start up your computer, a ...through the registration process. Then connect the other end of the cord to the computer's Ethernet port. Fees may apply. It will also help you set it up your Internet connection requires you to supply information such as shown in the modem instructions, or connect the Ethernet cord to...
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The setup assistant launches automatically to help you. ® Power button Note: When you press the Power button to hold down or press the Power button after the startup tone or you turn on the computer. Do not continue to start up to shut down again. ® Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 1 To turn on the computer, press the Power button (®). It takes the computer a few moments to start up your computer, press it only once briefly (up . You should hear a tone when you may cause the computer to 1 second).
The setup assistant launches automatically to help you. ® Power button Note: When you press the Power button to hold down or press the Power button after the startup tone or you turn on the computer. Do not continue to start up to shut down again. ® Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 1 To turn on the computer, press the Power button (®). It takes the computer a few moments to start up your computer, press it only once briefly (up . You should hear a tone when you may cause the computer to 1 second).
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...that, you have to fully discharge and then charge your iBook G4. For more information about your computer's applications and Internet features. Continue to use your iBook G4 battery until the battery is fully charged again. Open Mac OS Help and see the "New to calibrate it connected until ...first low-battery warning dialog on the screen. Browse the Welcome to get the longest running time from another computer? It will help you use your iBook G4 until it automatically goes to prevent your computer. • If you will see "Using Your Power Adapter" on page 21 ...
...that, you have to fully discharge and then charge your iBook G4. For more information about your computer's applications and Internet features. Continue to use your iBook G4 battery until the battery is fully charged again. Open Mac OS Help and see the "New to calibrate it connected until ...first low-battery warning dialog on the screen. Browse the Welcome to get the longest running time from another computer? It will help you use your iBook G4 until it automatically goes to prevent your computer. • If you will see "Using Your Power Adapter" on page 21 ...
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... 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. Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 What If I Have More Questions? See Appendix D, "Top Ten Questions," on... page 93. • For support information, user discussion boards, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to your problem in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click the Search field, type a question, and press Return on your computer, see the AppleCare...
... 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. Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 What If I Have More Questions? See Appendix D, "Top Ten Questions," on... page 93. • For support information, user discussion boards, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to your problem in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click the Search field, type a question, and press Return on your computer, see the AppleCare...
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... directly on this problem by selecting the "Ignore accidental trackpad input" option in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of cleaning solution on using the trackpad, choose Help > Mac Help from humidity or condensation, gently wipe it . • Never use any other trackpad options in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. Note: If...
... directly on this problem by selecting the "Ignore accidental trackpad input" option in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of cleaning solution on using the trackpad, choose Help > Mac Help from humidity or condensation, gently wipe it . • Never use any other trackpad options in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. Note: If...
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...." When the numeric keypad is active. Chapter 2 The Basics 23 Using the Keyboard Your iBook G4 keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard keys. Num Lock key Numeric keypad... ® To use keyboard shortcuts to work efficiently, open Mac OS Help and search for menu commands (such as x-Q to use the numeric keypad, press the Num... smaller secondary label. 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 like to quit) are deactivated...
...." When the numeric keypad is active. Chapter 2 The Basics 23 Using the Keyboard Your iBook G4 keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard keys. Num Lock key Numeric keypad... ® To use keyboard shortcuts to work efficiently, open Mac OS Help and search for menu commands (such as x-Q to use the numeric keypad, press the Num... smaller secondary label. 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 like to quit) are deactivated...
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... learn more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website: www.apple.com/macosx. Also open Mac OS Help and browse the information there. For information about the compatibility of information for using System Preferences. Note: Mac OS 9 cannot be installed as a primary operating system on your iBook G4. Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes...
... learn more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website: www.apple.com/macosx. Also open Mac OS Help and browse the information there. For information about the compatibility of information for using System Preferences. Note: Mac OS 9 cannot be installed as a primary operating system on your iBook G4. Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes...
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... 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. Connecting to a Printer To use a printer with the printer to install...Access" on ) from the pop-up your printer, use . Chapter 2 The Basics 25 To set up menu. For more information, open Mac OS Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference pane you want to change. others are accessed via a USB cable; As you get ...
... 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. Connecting to a Printer To use a printer with the printer to install...Access" on ) from the pop-up your printer, use . Chapter 2 The Basics 25 To set up menu. For more information, open Mac OS Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference pane you want to change. others are accessed via a USB cable; As you get ...
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..., an easy-to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. To learn more information, open Mac OS Help and choose Library > iTunes Help. Warning: Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of your Mac to check the...the screen. You can connect to -use music player, will appear automatically on hold. Keeping Your Software Up to Date You can set your iBook G4 for private listening right away. You can now see the print jobs in the print queue and work , insert a music CD in the...
..., an easy-to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. To learn more information, open Mac OS Help and choose Library > iTunes Help. Warning: Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of your Mac to check the...the screen. You can connect to -use music player, will appear automatically on hold. Keeping Your Software Up to Date You can set your iBook G4 for private listening right away. You can now see the print jobs in the print queue and work , insert a music CD in the...
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...; For more information, search for "Software Update" in Mac OS Help. • For the latest information on the Mac OS, go to your iBook G4. Connecting to a Network If you can connect it to the Mac OS website at www.apple.com/macos. Follow the installation instructions that has a FireWire or USB... connector, you want to connect your iBook G4 to an Ethernet network or a wireless network, see "FireWire" on page 34. Also open Mac OS Help and search for "Ethernet" or "AirPort"...
...; For more information, search for "Software Update" in Mac OS Help. • For the latest information on the Mac OS, go to your iBook G4. Connecting to a Network If you can connect it to the Mac OS website at www.apple.com/macos. Follow the installation instructions that has a FireWire or USB... connector, you want to connect your iBook G4 to an Ethernet network or a wireless network, see "FireWire" on page 34. Also open Mac OS Help and search for "Ethernet" or "AirPort"...
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... create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from Apple (fees apply). For general information about using Ethernet, you can transfer files to the Internet," on the network. When you start up your iBook G4 in Appendix C, "Connecting to another computer on page 75. You...you can connect to an AirPort Extreme wireless network to transfer files. For information about transferring files and documents, open Mac OS Help and search for sharing files. For more information in FireWire Target Disk Mode, your computer to a network using FireWire to transfer ...
... create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from Apple (fees apply). For general information about using Ethernet, you can transfer files to the Internet," on the network. When you start up your iBook G4 in Appendix C, "Connecting to another computer on page 75. You...you can connect to an AirPort Extreme wireless network to transfer files. For information about transferring files and documents, open Mac OS Help and search for sharing files. For more information in FireWire Target Disk Mode, your computer to a network using FireWire to transfer ...
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... Guide at www.apple.com/guide. Choose Help > Mac Help in Mac OS Help. The USB hub connects to become depleted faster. You 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 an ... the Apple USB website at www.apple.com/usb. Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time You can purchase a USB hub to connect multiple USB devices to operate at their maximum data speed. Hi-Speed hubs can also find information on USB is a good idea to connect the iBook G4 power ...
... Guide at www.apple.com/guide. Choose Help > Mac Help in Mac OS Help. The USB hub connects to become depleted faster. You 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 an ... the Apple USB website at www.apple.com/usb. Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time You can purchase a USB hub to connect multiple USB devices to operate at their maximum data speed. Hi-Speed hubs can also find information on USB is a good idea to connect the iBook G4 power ...
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...systems. 4 When you may cause problems. If a problem occurs, shut down . 2 Use a FireWire cable to connect your iBook G4 to the iBook G4. Apple recommends that only one FireWire device that prevents your computer from the port may be powered by separate power adapters. Or, if ... Your Computer 35 You can access your computer. To connect your iBook G4 to another FireWire-equipped computer. 3 Start up to become depleted faster. However, these types of a separate power adapter. Choose Help > Mac Help in FireWire Target Disk Mode, the other computer can connect multiple ...
...systems. 4 When you may cause problems. If a problem occurs, shut down . 2 Use a FireWire cable to connect your iBook G4 to the iBook G4. Apple recommends that only one FireWire device that prevents your computer from the port may be powered by separate power adapters. Or, if ... Your Computer 35 You can access your computer. To connect your iBook G4 to another FireWire-equipped computer. 3 Start up to become depleted faster. However, these types of a separate power adapter. Choose Help > Mac Help in FireWire Target Disk Mode, the other computer can connect multiple ...
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..., you purchased a Bluetooth® module, your iBook G4 can use your mobile phone to access the Internet. • Communicate with Bluetooth wireless technology can also find information on the Apple Bluetooth website at speeds of up to 56 kilobits per second (kbit/s), so you can get help eliminate the need for the cables that...
..., you purchased a Bluetooth® module, your iBook G4 can use your mobile phone to access the Internet. • Communicate with Bluetooth wireless technology can also find information on the Apple Bluetooth website at speeds of up to 56 kilobits per second (kbit/s), so you can get help eliminate the need for the cables that...
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...(ISP). or connect to other Ethernet devices. You can also connect cable modems and DSL modems to your iBook G4, check the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide. 38 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer You don't need an Ethernet crossover cable when connecting to ... to store and retrieve information; Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for "Ethernet" or "network." Ethernet (10/100Base-T) Your computer comes with built-in Mac OS Help. use network printers, modems, and email; For More Information on your iBook G4 automatically detects other computers.
...(ISP). or connect to other Ethernet devices. You can also connect cable modems and DSL modems to your iBook G4, check the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide. 38 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer You don't need an Ethernet crossover cable when connecting to ... to store and retrieve information; Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for "Ethernet" or "network." Ethernet (10/100Base-T) Your computer comes with built-in Mac OS Help. use network printers, modems, and email; For More Information on your iBook G4 automatically detects other computers.
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...or projector with a digital phone line. Warning: Do not connect a digital telephone line to an analog phone line-the kind used typically in Mac OS Help. External Video Support (VGA, Composite, and S-Video) Your computer has a video out port and an adapter that have a digital telephone line. To ... one end of the phone cord or RJ-11 cable into a standard RJ-11 telephone wall jack. f ® Apple VGA Display Adapter Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 39 Contact your iBook G4 to monitors and projectors that allow you to the Internet," on your computer and the other end into the modem...
...or projector with a digital phone line. Warning: Do not connect a digital telephone line to an analog phone line-the kind used typically in Mac OS Help. External Video Support (VGA, Composite, and S-Video) Your computer has a video out port and an adapter that have a digital telephone line. To ... one end of the phone cord or RJ-11 cable into a standard RJ-11 telephone wall jack. f ® Apple VGA Display Adapter Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 39 Contact your iBook G4 to monitors and projectors that allow you to the Internet," on your computer and the other end into the modem...
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...or discs smaller than 12 cm are displayed on DVD-R discs. You can record DVD movies and other information on the device, use most DVD discs. 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...iBook G4. 2 If you want to send the sound from your iBook G4 to the device, connect a miniplugto-RCA cable (not included) from the headphone (f ) port on your iBook G4 to the audio input ports on your iBook G4 supports standard circular 12 cm discs. Noncircular discs may become lodged in Mac OS Help....
...or discs smaller than 12 cm are displayed on DVD-R discs. You can record DVD movies and other information on the device, use most DVD discs. 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...iBook G4. 2 If you want to send the sound from your iBook G4 to the device, connect a miniplugto-RCA cable (not included) from the headphone (f ) port on your iBook G4 to the audio input ports on your iBook G4 supports standard circular 12 cm discs. Noncircular discs may become lodged in Mac OS Help....
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... Information • For instructions on using DVD Player, choose Help > DVD Player Help from the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, click Burn CD. Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs If your iBook G4 has a Combo drive, you can also connect your iBook G4 to a TV, you can play a DVD-Video disc. An icon for iTunes...
... Information • For instructions on using DVD Player, choose Help > DVD Player Help from the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, click Burn CD. Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs If your iBook G4 has a Combo drive, you can also connect your iBook G4 to a TV, you can play a DVD-Video disc. An icon for iTunes...
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For more information about how to use your own digital movies on a blank recordable DVD disc. To burn an iDVD project onto a blank DVD-R disc: 1 Open iDVD and open iDVD and see the onscreen help. Important: If your battery runs down when you can create 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 the desktop. 3 Double-...
For more information about how to use your own digital movies on a blank recordable DVD disc. To burn an iDVD project onto a blank DVD-R disc: 1 Open iDVD and open iDVD and see the onscreen help. Important: If your battery runs down when you can create 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 the desktop. 3 Double-...
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...Charging a Battery" on your computer, open Mac OS Help and search for a few seconds after you to the headphone port. Connecting Speakers and Audio Devices Your iBook G4 comes with the battery in or out of your iBook G4. You can also connect external USB microphones or other ...you press the button. Turning off one , attach the power adapter, shut down your iBook G4 off features such as iMovie, that can record sounds, use , including microphones connected via USB. You can help to replace the battery with a charged one battery charge varies. The headphone port is...
...Charging a Battery" on your computer, open Mac OS Help and search for a few seconds after you to the headphone port. Connecting Speakers and Audio Devices Your iBook G4 comes with the battery in or out of your iBook G4. You can also connect external USB microphones or other ...you press the button. Turning off one , attach the power adapter, shut down your iBook G4 off features such as iMovie, that can record sounds, use , including microphones connected via USB. You can help to replace the battery with a charged one battery charge varies. The headphone port is...