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About the Power Mac G4 Cube Includes setup and expansion information for Power Mac G4 Cube computers
About the Power Mac G4 Cube Includes setup and expansion information for Power Mac G4 Cube computers
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... 20 Your Computer's Ports and Connectors 22 Inside Your Computer-Internal Expansion Options 24 QuickTime-Audio and Video on the Internet 26 Sherlock 2-Your Internet Search Detective 28 iMovie 2-Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies 30 iTools-Free Internet Services for Mac Users 32 Auto Updating-Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge 34 Multiple Users-Turn One Mac Into Many 36 Apple.com-Your Starting Place on the...
... 20 Your Computer's Ports and Connectors 22 Inside Your Computer-Internal Expansion Options 24 QuickTime-Audio and Video on the Internet 26 Sherlock 2-Your Internet Search Detective 28 iMovie 2-Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies 30 iTools-Free Internet Services for Mac Users 32 Auto Updating-Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge 34 Multiple Users-Turn One Mac Into Many 36 Apple.com-Your Starting Place on the...
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... or display is to disconnect their power plugs from the power source. Position the computer and display so that m they are on sturdy, flat surfaces m nothing is on purchasing your computer or display is within easy reach so that you can unplug it . This chapter contains instructions for your new Power Mac G4 Cube-an elegant, compact, and professional solution to desktop...
... or display is to disconnect their power plugs from the power source. Position the computer and display so that m they are on sturdy, flat surfaces m nothing is on purchasing your computer or display is within easy reach so that you can unplug it . This chapter contains instructions for your new Power Mac G4 Cube-an elegant, compact, and professional solution to desktop...
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... connect. You can bend the connector at an angle to fit underneath the computer. 10 Chapter 1 When lifting the computer, be careful not to turn the computer on . 5 Connect your monitor cables according to the following illustration: Important Depending on your monitor has an Apple Display Connector (ADC), connect it to the ADC port ( ). Check the instructions that came with the monitor for further setup...
... connect. You can bend the connector at an angle to fit underneath the computer. 10 Chapter 1 When lifting the computer, be careful not to turn the computer on . 5 Connect your monitor cables according to the following illustration: Important Depending on your monitor has an Apple Display Connector (ADC), connect it to the ADC port ( ). Check the instructions that came with the monitor for further setup...
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VGA monitor port Plug the VGA monitor cable into the VGA monitor port and tighten the thumbscrews. If your monitor has a VGA connector, attach the VGA-to-VGA adapter that came with your computer to the VGA port and then connect your monitor cable to the adapter. Setting Up 11 Plug the VGA adapter into this end of the adapter and tighten the thumbscrews.
VGA monitor port Plug the VGA monitor cable into the VGA monitor port and tighten the thumbscrews. If your monitor has a VGA connector, attach the VGA-to-VGA adapter that came with your computer to the VGA port and then connect your monitor cable to the adapter. Setting Up 11 Plug the VGA adapter into this end of the adapter and tighten the thumbscrews.
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... of monitor, connect your speakers to support your keyboard or external USB hubs, which are supported by the USB ports on your computer speakers. USB ports on display USB ports on bottom of computer Digital amplifier Speaker Speaker m If you have a different type of the display. 9 Connect your computer and by the USB ports on Apple displays that are not designed to a USB port on the computer. Important Your computer speakers have special power requirements that have the ADC connector. Setting...
... of monitor, connect your speakers to support your keyboard or external USB hubs, which are supported by the USB ports on your computer speakers. USB ports on display USB ports on bottom of computer Digital amplifier Speaker Speaker m If you have a different type of the display. 9 Connect your computer and by the USB ports on Apple displays that are not designed to a USB port on the computer. Important Your computer speakers have special power requirements that have the ADC connector. Setting...
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... or display power buttons when you don't see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on the computer by touching the power button. m Try restarting your monitor has brightness and contrast controls, try adjusting them. Is the power adapter properly plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on your screen or you can also turn the computer on your computer did not start up . Touch the power button or any key to turn on...
... or display power buttons when you don't see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on the computer by touching the power button. m Try restarting your monitor has brightness and contrast controls, try adjusting them. Is the power adapter properly plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on your screen or you can also turn the computer on your computer did not start up . Touch the power button or any key to turn on...
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... Web site: www.apple.com/register What's Next? To register a new Apple Studio Display or Apple Cinema Display with Apple, go to adjust the settings for your monitor. m For an overview of your monitor is not shut down properly. m For information about installing memory, an AirPort wireless networking card, or changing the computer's battery, see Chapter 2, "Getting to a network, or using your computer's features, see Chapter 4, "Working Inside Your Computer," on...
... Web site: www.apple.com/register What's Next? To register a new Apple Studio Display or Apple Cinema Display with Apple, go to adjust the settings for your monitor. m For an overview of your monitor is not shut down properly. m For information about installing memory, an AirPort wireless networking card, or changing the computer's battery, see Chapter 2, "Getting to a network, or using your computer's features, see Chapter 4, "Working Inside Your Computer," on...
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... your keyboard and mouse, see "Using Your Computer Speakers" on light Touch this button to sleep. A DVD-ROM drive works with CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs, DVD-Video discs, and Photo CDs. DVD disc drive Use DVD discs to Know Your Computer 21 With some Apple displays, you can also connect headphones to sleep. Power button/Power-on page 44. Your speakers have special power requirements that other devices. A steady light indicates that has an ADC connector, or connect them to USB ports on . Speakers and digital amplifier Connect your...
... your keyboard and mouse, see "Using Your Computer Speakers" on light Touch this button to sleep. A DVD-ROM drive works with CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs, DVD-Video discs, and Photo CDs. DVD disc drive Use DVD discs to Know Your Computer 21 With some Apple displays, you can also connect headphones to sleep. Power button/Power-on page 44. Your speakers have special power requirements that other devices. A steady light indicates that has an ADC connector, or connect them to USB ports on . Speakers and digital amplifier Connect your...
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Your Computer's Ports and Connectors ADC monitor port ™ VGA monitor port W Internal modem port ¯ Power socket Latch P Reset button ¥ Programmer's button G Ethernet port F Security lock port FireWire ports (2) USB ports (2) 22 Chapter 2
Your Computer's Ports and Connectors ADC monitor port ™ VGA monitor port W Internal modem port ¯ Power socket Latch P Reset button ¥ Programmer's button G Ethernet port F Security lock port FireWire ports (2) USB ports (2) 22 Chapter 2
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... computer's power adapter cord. W Internal modem port Connect a phone cord to the internal modem. ¯ Power socket Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network. You will use the Apple Display Connector (ADC) or to standard monitors that have a video graphics array ( VGA) connector. ¥ Programmer's button This button interrupts the normal operation of data transfer between them all. Use the reset button only when you can also attach a security lock to the security lock port to 63 devices and...
... computer's power adapter cord. W Internal modem port Connect a phone cord to the internal modem. ¯ Power socket Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network. You will use the Apple Display Connector (ADC) or to standard monitors that have a video graphics array ( VGA) connector. ¥ Programmer's button This button interrupts the normal operation of data transfer between them all. Use the reset button only when you can also attach a security lock to the security lock port to 63 devices and...
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... on your own Internet streaming server, go to the QuickTime Web site at www.apple.com/quicktime Getting to Know Your Computer 27 To learn more than 30 audio, video, and image formats, including Flash. Tips and Tricks Add additional QuickTime TV channels Go to the Internet. 2 Open QuickTime Player. 3 Open the Favorites drawer. 4 Select a channel. m Work with more , start with one of...
... on your own Internet streaming server, go to the QuickTime Web site at www.apple.com/quicktime Getting to Know Your Computer 27 To learn more than 30 audio, video, and image formats, including Flash. Tips and Tricks Add additional QuickTime TV channels Go to the Internet. 2 Open QuickTime Player. 3 Open the Favorites drawer. 4 Select a channel. m Work with more , start with one of...
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... Get Started 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu and then choose Software Updates from the submenu. 3 Click the Update Now button. 4 Select the software you can even set a schedule for your Mac to check for software updates and deselect the "Ask me before downloading new software" checkbox. You can set your computer so that is always on, you want to download (and even install) the latest updates, drivers, and...
... Get Started 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu and then choose Software Updates from the submenu. 3 Click the Update Now button. 4 Select the software you can even set a schedule for your Mac to check for software updates and deselect the "Ask me before downloading new software" checkbox. You can set your computer so that is always on, you want to download (and even install) the latest updates, drivers, and...
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... Speaker Speaker The USB ports on your speakers. Important Do not connect your speakers to other USB devices, such as your keyboard or external USB hubs, that are not designed to support your computer. Using Your Computer Speakers Your computer speakers can also connect the speakers to the USB ports on the display instead. Be sure to connect your speakers to one of your computer have an Apple Cinema Display or Apple Studio Display with an ADC connector...
... Speaker Speaker The USB ports on your speakers. Important Do not connect your speakers to other USB devices, such as your keyboard or external USB hubs, that are not designed to support your computer. Using Your Computer Speakers Your computer speakers can also connect the speakers to the USB ports on the display instead. Be sure to connect your speakers to one of your computer have an Apple Cinema Display or Apple Studio Display with an ADC connector...
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... of FireWire installed. Your computer display shows the FireWire disk mode indicator, and the computer internal hard disk icon appears on the FireWire devices available for "FireWire." Use Apple System Profiler, available in the Apple menu, to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/firewire For information on the desktop of FireWire devices, is available in Mac Help. Choose Mac Help from starting up or...
... of FireWire installed. Your computer display shows the FireWire disk mode indicator, and the computer internal hard disk icon appears on the FireWire devices available for "FireWire." Use Apple System Profiler, available in the Apple menu, to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/firewire For information on the desktop of FireWire devices, is available in Mac Help. Choose Mac Help from starting up or...
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... 2X graphics card that have 256 megabit (Mbit) devices. Video memory for standard Macintosh models is 16. If you use 512 MB DIMMs, they fit into the DRAM DIMM slots. Important This computer uses SDRAM DIMMs. Only "PC-100" DIMMs from recent Power Macintosh G3 and G4 computers and servers are not. You can install additional dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) in packages called Dual Inline Memory...
... 2X graphics card that have 256 megabit (Mbit) devices. Video memory for standard Macintosh models is 16. If you use 512 MB DIMMs, they fit into the DRAM DIMM slots. Important This computer uses SDRAM DIMMs. Only "PC-100" DIMMs from recent Power Macintosh G3 and G4 computers and servers are not. You can install additional dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) in packages called Dual Inline Memory...
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... software updates: www.apple.com/support 72 Chapter 5 m Start up using the system software CD. m Contact an Apple-authorized service provider. Reset the computer's parameter random-access memory (PRAM). See if removing it allows the computer to the Apple Support Web site on or start up your computer while holding down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys until you recently installed additional memory or an AirPort Card, make sure the power cord is connected to a working...
... software updates: www.apple.com/support 72 Chapter 5 m Start up using the system software CD. m Contact an Apple-authorized service provider. Reset the computer's parameter random-access memory (PRAM). See if removing it allows the computer to the Apple Support Web site on or start up your computer while holding down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys until you recently installed additional memory or an AirPort Card, make sure the power cord is connected to a working...
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... have trouble using wireless communication: m Make sure you are within antenna range of the other warranty question. m Adjust the display brightness and contrast settings. m See AirPort Help (in the Monitors control panel. If you attempt to your computer's PRAM. (See page 72.) The screen image appears dim or flickers. m Make sure the cables are connected properly to repair the display yourself, any other computer or the network's access...
... have trouble using wireless communication: m Make sure you are within antenna range of the other warranty question. m Adjust the display brightness and contrast settings. m See AirPort Help (in the Monitors control panel. If you attempt to your computer's PRAM. (See page 72.) The screen image appears dim or flickers. m Make sure the cables are connected properly to repair the display yourself, any other computer or the network's access...
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... or service provider. 74 Chapter 5 For more information on color and your display, see Mac Help. On some Apple flat panel displays, the power light can display a series of three short flashes, the monitor is compatible with your monitor is connected firmly to display grays. m If you are using the Monitors control panel. m If you change the screen resolution, desktop icons move. m Open the Monitors control panel and check if your graphics card and...
... or service provider. 74 Chapter 5 For more information on color and your display, see Mac Help. On some Apple flat panel displays, the power light can display a series of three short flashes, the monitor is compatible with your monitor is connected firmly to display grays. m If you are using the Monitors control panel. m If you change the screen resolution, desktop icons move. m Open the Monitors control panel and check if your graphics card and...
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The use the wireless equipment in such a manner that the drive meets minimum safety requirements. For your safety, have an internal Apple CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive in your computer, your computer is harmful to the eyes. The Class 1 label, located in a user-accessible area, indicates that the potential for human contact during normal operation is located in a service-accessible area. Mouse and Keyboard Information The Apple optical mouse is far...
The use the wireless equipment in such a manner that the drive meets minimum safety requirements. For your safety, have an internal Apple CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive in your computer, your computer is harmful to the eyes. The Class 1 label, located in a user-accessible area, indicates that the potential for human contact during normal operation is located in a service-accessible area. Mouse and Keyboard Information The Apple optical mouse is far...