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... for fun, or just get started and want to try out a few things, this chapter is for you. And take advantage of your Power Mac G4 can help when you need it. Take a look at iMovie and find out how you can edit video on page 35, and the online...
... for fun, or just get started and want to try out a few things, this chapter is for you. And take advantage of your Power Mac G4 can help when you need it. Take a look at iMovie and find out how you can edit video on page 35, and the online...
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... Computer This chapter provides explanations and procedures for using the important features of your computer, including your Power Mac G4 computer. You'll find instructions for m "Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse" on page 36 m "Using USB Devices" on page 38 m "Using FireWire Devices" on page 40 m "Using Your... 47 m "Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy" on page 48 m "Attaching SCSI Devices to Your Computer" on page 49 m "Transferring Information Between Two Apple Computers" on page 50 m "Using the Computer as a Server Without a Monitor" on page 50 35
... Computer This chapter provides explanations and procedures for using the important features of your computer, including your Power Mac G4 computer. You'll find instructions for m "Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse" on page 36 m "Using USB Devices" on page 38 m "Using FireWire Devices" on page 40 m "Using Your... 47 m "Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy" on page 48 m "Attaching SCSI Devices to Your Computer" on page 49 m "Transferring Information Between Two Apple Computers" on page 50 m "Using the Computer as a Server Without a Monitor" on page 50 35
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... software that came with many types of external devices, including printers, digital cameras, game pads, joysticks, keyboards and mouse devices, and storage devices. Note : Apple has already included software to work with the device once. USB makes it easy to work with the device. Using USB Devices Your Power Mac... G4 comes with two USB ports, which you connect the device, it is ready to use. From then on, your computer. In most cases you...
... software that came with many types of external devices, including printers, digital cameras, game pads, joysticks, keyboards and mouse devices, and storage devices. Note : Apple has already included software to work with the device once. USB makes it easy to work with the device. Using USB Devices Your Power Mac... G4 comes with two USB ports, which you connect the device, it is ready to use. From then on, your computer. In most cases you...
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...for your computer and provides additional USB ports (usually four or seven). USB hub For More Information on USB Additional information on Apple's USB Web site at www.apple.com/guide Using Your Computer 39 The USB hub connects to an open port on USB devices available for "USB." Connecting Multiple... USB Devices Your Power Mac G4 has two USB ports. If you want to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple .c o m /usb For information on your computer, go to use more than two devices, purchase a USB hub. ...
...for your computer and provides additional USB ports (usually four or seven). USB hub For More Information on USB Additional information on Apple's USB Web site at www.apple.com/guide Using Your Computer 39 The USB hub connects to an open port on USB devices available for "USB." Connecting Multiple... USB Devices Your Power Mac G4 has two USB ports. If you want to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple .c o m /usb For information on your computer, go to use more than two devices, purchase a USB hub. ...
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... addition, most digital video cameras. If your FireWire hard disk doesn't appear or can connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting your Power Mac G4. m If you have a problem with a standard 6-pin to 4-pin FireWire cable that you can use to connect most FireWire hard disks get... to your computer. To start up from the FireWire cable, so there is a high-speed data transfer system that lets you easily connect and disconnect external devices-such as Apple's iMovie to another computer so that prevents you connect the drive to your computer. You can 't be ...
... addition, most digital video cameras. If your FireWire hard disk doesn't appear or can connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting your Power Mac G4. m If you have a problem with a standard 6-pin to 4-pin FireWire cable that you can use to connect most FireWire hard disks get... to your computer. To start up from the FireWire cable, so there is a high-speed data transfer system that lets you easily connect and disconnect external devices-such as Apple's iMovie to another computer so that prevents you connect the drive to your computer. You can 't be ...
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.../firewire To connect your Power Mac G4 in FireWire target disk mode, follow these steps: 1 Use a standard FireWire cable with your computer that prevents you from the Help menu, and search for "FireWire." Use Apple System Profiler, available in Mac Help. FireWire Target Disk Mode If you have... a problem with a 6-pin connector on each end to connect your Power Mac G4 to another computer and then have it appear as an external ...
.../firewire To connect your Power Mac G4 in FireWire target disk mode, follow these steps: 1 Use a standard FireWire cable with your computer that prevents you from the Help menu, and search for "FireWire." Use Apple System Profiler, available in Mac Help. FireWire Target Disk Mode If you have... a problem with a 6-pin connector on each end to connect your Power Mac G4 to another computer and then have it appear as an external ...
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... Cartridge 1 Press the Open button on the screen, the disc is ready for use. Using Your DVD Drive You can also use your Apple dealer or the Apple Store (www.apple.com/store). DVD-RAM drive 42 Chapter 3 You can install or run software from a CD or DVD-ROM disc, follow these steps... outside of the disc. Do not touch the surface of the drive. 2 Place a disc in to close it. 4 When the icon for your Power Mac G4 from audio CDs. Hold the disc as an LS120/SuperDisk) for the disc appears on the drive door to play DVD movies, multimedia on a CD...
... Cartridge 1 Press the Open button on the screen, the disc is ready for use. Using Your DVD Drive You can also use your Apple dealer or the Apple Store (www.apple.com/store). DVD-RAM drive 42 Chapter 3 You can install or run software from a CD or DVD-ROM disc, follow these steps... outside of the disc. Do not touch the surface of the drive. 2 Place a disc in to close it. 4 When the icon for your Power Mac G4 from audio CDs. Hold the disc as an LS120/SuperDisk) for the disc appears on the drive door to play DVD movies, multimedia on a CD...
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For More Information on Your DVD Drive For instructions on using Apple DVD Player, open . Ejecting a Disc or Cartridge You eject a disc by dragging the disc icon...or by pressing the Media Eject key on your Power Mac G4. Using Your Computer 43 For help using CD or DVD discs is open the player and then choose Apple DVD Player Help from the Help menu and search for "discs...the Help menu when AppleCD Audio Player is available in the Applications folder. Insert the DVD disc and then open Apple DVD Player (in to play DVD-Video discs on your hard disk). You cannot use the DVD drive to ...
For More Information on Your DVD Drive For instructions on using Apple DVD Player, open . Ejecting a Disc or Cartridge You eject a disc by dragging the disc icon...or by pressing the Media Eject key on your Power Mac G4. Using Your Computer 43 For help using CD or DVD discs is open the player and then choose Apple DVD Player Help from the Help menu and search for "discs...the Help menu when AppleCD Audio Player is available in the Applications folder. Insert the DVD disc and then open Apple DVD Player (in to play DVD-Video discs on your hard disk). You cannot use the DVD drive to ...
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For More Information on networking products you need to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide 46 Chapter 3 For information on Using Ethernet Additional information, including setting up the computer, you can use with your Power Mac G4, go to configure the software for "Ethernet" or "network." You can...
For More Information on networking products you need to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide 46 Chapter 3 For information on Using Ethernet Additional information, including setting up the computer, you can use with your Power Mac G4, go to configure the software for "Ethernet" or "network." You can...
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... se sta tio n, which is connected to add is AirPort-ready. Telephone or Ethernet connection AirPort Base Station Using Your Computer 47 Your Power Mac G4 is an AirPort Card. You install the AirPort Card in a slot inside the computer and connect it directly to provide wireless communication between multiple computers...
... se sta tio n, which is connected to add is AirPort-ready. Telephone or Ethernet connection AirPort Base Station Using Your Computer 47 Your Power Mac G4 is an AirPort Card. You install the AirPort Card in a slot inside the computer and connect it directly to provide wireless communication between multiple computers...
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...Card Check with your network administrator for more information in Mac Help. Warning Several kinds of the computer's system software, to adjust sleep settings. Note : Macintosh Server G4 computers are exactly as you can m connect your computer to provide network access for other computers. When...panel, part of objects placed near the computer can also find information on AirPort is available in the Apple Technical Information Library: til.info.apple.com For More Information on AirPort To purchase an AirPort Card or AirPort Base Station, contact your programs, documents,...
...Card Check with your network administrator for more information in Mac Help. Warning Several kinds of the computer's system software, to adjust sleep settings. Note : Macintosh Server G4 computers are exactly as you can m connect your computer to provide network access for other computers. When...panel, part of objects placed near the computer can also find information on AirPort is available in the Apple Technical Information Library: til.info.apple.com For More Information on AirPort To purchase an AirPort Card or AirPort Base Station, contact your programs, documents,...
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...-saving options, see the Tech Info Library at Apple's Web site: til.info.apple.com Using Your Computer 49 You can still enter sleep mode, but it will not achieve maximum energy savings. Attaching SCSI Devices to Your Computer Some Power Mac G4 computer configurations come with an Ultra160 Dual...connect older SCSI devices that you can also use a 25-pin or a 50-pin connector-such as internal hard disk drives. If you use the Apple System Profiler to find out whether an installed card is in the Energy Settings portion of the Ultra160 Dual Channel SCSI card. You...
...-saving options, see the Tech Info Library at Apple's Web site: til.info.apple.com Using Your Computer 49 You can still enter sleep mode, but it will not achieve maximum energy savings. Attaching SCSI Devices to Your Computer Some Power Mac G4 computer configurations come with an Ultra160 Dual...connect older SCSI devices that you can also use a 25-pin or a 50-pin connector-such as internal hard disk drives. If you use the Apple System Profiler to find out whether an installed card is in the Energy Settings portion of the Ultra160 Dual Channel SCSI card. You...
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... another iTools user can also transfer files via the Internet to your server, the AppleShare IP services launch automatically after the system starts up your server software as follows: m Configure network access. When you can set up . For more information... m Set the computer not to go to the server. Macintosh Server G4 computers are shipped this way. 3 Be sure network services are not connected by connecting them . Transferring Information Between Two Apple Computers If two Apple computers are operating properly. 4 Turn off the server and disconnect the ...
... another iTools user can also transfer files via the Internet to your server, the AppleShare IP services launch automatically after the system starts up your server software as follows: m Configure network access. When you can set up . For more information... m Set the computer not to go to the server. Macintosh Server G4 computers are shipped this way. 3 Be sure network services are not connected by connecting them . Transferring Information Between Two Apple Computers If two Apple computers are operating properly. 4 Turn off the server and disconnect the ...
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...megabit (Mbit) devices. m Unbuffered; Important DIMMs from recent Power Macintosh G3 and G4 computers and servers are not compatible with your DIMMs, see the Apple Macintosh Products Guide on Apple's Web site: www.apple.com/guide DIMMs must have 256 Mbit or 128 Mbit devices. To check the ... install additional dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) in packages called Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs) in any DIMM slot. Do not use the Apple System Profiler pro gram . do not use registered or buffered SDRAM. m Height must not exceed 2.0 inches. You can expand your computer...
...megabit (Mbit) devices. m Unbuffered; Important DIMMs from recent Power Macintosh G3 and G4 computers and servers are not compatible with your DIMMs, see the Apple Macintosh Products Guide on Apple's Web site: www.apple.com/guide DIMMs must have 256 Mbit or 128 Mbit devices. To check the ... install additional dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) in packages called Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs) in any DIMM slot. Do not use the Apple System Profiler pro gram . do not use registered or buffered SDRAM. m Height must not exceed 2.0 inches. You can expand your computer...
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... see if it also works at 33 MHz. AGP cards and PCI cards have a 66 MHz card, check the card's manufacturer to your Power Mac G4 by synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) soldered onto the AGP card. Slot 1 is supplied by installing cards in slot 1, provides the computer's monitor port. Maximum power consumption...
... see if it also works at 33 MHz. AGP cards and PCI cards have a 66 MHz card, check the card's manufacturer to your Power Mac G4 by synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) soldered onto the AGP card. Slot 1 is supplied by installing cards in slot 1, provides the computer's monitor port. Maximum power consumption...
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...configuration, DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM drive, and one hard disk drive. m 3.3 volt ( V) unbuffered, 64-bit wide, 168-pin The Mac OS system software provides information about your computer, including the amount of 1536 MB m All SDRAM is supplied in . m Height: 432 mm, 17.0 in . 77 m ... of memory. m Width: 227 mm, 8.9 in removable Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). APPENDIX A Specifications A Processor and Memory Specifications Processor m PowerPC™ G4 processor, 1 megabyte (MB) backside cache per processor (some configurations have 256 Mbit technology devices.
...configuration, DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM drive, and one hard disk drive. m 3.3 volt ( V) unbuffered, 64-bit wide, 168-pin The Mac OS system software provides information about your computer, including the amount of 1536 MB m All SDRAM is supplied in . m Height: 432 mm, 17.0 in . 77 m ... of memory. m Width: 227 mm, 8.9 in removable Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). APPENDIX A Specifications A Processor and Memory Specifications Processor m PowerPC™ G4 processor, 1 megabyte (MB) backside cache per processor (some configurations have 256 Mbit technology devices.