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Your files or system software could be damaged if your display, see "Maintaining Your Display" on page 35. For information about maintaining your computer is available in Mac Help. Additional information about using your modem, connecting to Know Your Computer," on a power strip or by ...turning off your monitor. m For more information about using the computer's other way). To register a new Apple display with Apple, go to adjust ...
Your files or system software could be damaged if your display, see "Maintaining Your Display" on page 35. For information about maintaining your computer is available in Mac Help. Additional information about using your modem, connecting to Know Your Computer," on a power strip or by ...turning off your monitor. m For more information about using the computer's other way). To register a new Apple display with Apple, go to adjust ...
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... when you need it. Note : Pictures showing the latest software features may appear slightly different on page 35, and the online explanations in Mac Help (see what your Power Mac G4 can edit video on your computer's important hardware and software features. CHAPTER 2 2 Getting to Know Your Computer If you're eager to...
... when you need it. Note : Pictures showing the latest software features may appear slightly different on page 35, and the online explanations in Mac Help (see what your Power Mac G4 can edit video on your computer's important hardware and software features. CHAPTER 2 2 Getting to Know Your Computer If you're eager to...
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... back full-screen video and resize movies. What You Can Do In addition to being able to play video and music files on your Mac, with QuickTime you will find all of the things you can watch the latest movie trailers, and find information on setting up your... QuickTime Help. To download additional channels, watch live and recorded Internet broadcasts. To Learn More Internet video is just one click add it to www.apple.com/quicktime and click the QuickTime TV link. To Get Started 1 Connect to do with QuickTime. m Work with more , start with one of the available...
... back full-screen video and resize movies. What You Can Do In addition to being able to play video and music files on your Mac, with QuickTime you will find all of the things you can watch the latest movie trailers, and find information on setting up your... QuickTime Help. To download additional channels, watch live and recorded Internet broadcasts. To Learn More Internet video is just one click add it to www.apple.com/quicktime and click the QuickTime TV link. To Get Started 1 Connect to do with QuickTime. m Work with more , start with one of the available...
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To download additional search plug-ins and find out how you can do with Sherlock, open Mac Help and search for "Sherlock." Shop for and click the Search button. To Get Started 1 Connect to find people, news, and just about what ... drag plug-ins from the other search lists to the icon of your own Sherlock plug-in, go to the Sherlock Web site at www.apple.com/sherlock Getting to Know Your Computer 23 Tips and Tricks Create your search detective and personal shopper on the desktop. 3 Select a Sherlock channel. 4 Type...
To download additional search plug-ins and find out how you can do with Sherlock, open Mac Help and search for "Sherlock." Shop for and click the Search button. To Get Started 1 Connect to find people, news, and just about what ... drag plug-ins from the other search lists to the icon of your own Sherlock plug-in, go to the Sherlock Web site at www.apple.com/sherlock Getting to Know Your Computer 23 Tips and Tricks Create your search detective and personal shopper on the desktop. 3 Select a Sherlock channel. 4 Type...
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... set up your very own 20 megabyte storage space on its Internet server, so it's always there for Mac Users Email Get your own Mac.com email address. Apple will even host your Web site on Apple's Internet server, iDisk is the easy way to more than 75,000 educator-approved Web sites and...
... set up your very own 20 megabyte storage space on its Internet server, so it's always there for Mac Users Email Get your own Mac.com email address. Apple will even host your Web site on Apple's Internet server, iDisk is the easy way to more than 75,000 educator-approved Web sites and...
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... can modify with your own Web site. Create an alias of your iDisk for Mac users. What You Can Do iTools is a new class of your iDisk. Start with your iDisk and choose Make Alias from Apple created exclusively for easy access Instead of connecting to the Web manually to open your... share photos and movies. Use KidSafe in the Create Your Own section. Now you create an iCard in conjunction with your password. Getting to www.apple.com 3 Click the iTools tab and then click the Free Sign Up button. Your images will then appear as GIF or JPEG files and then...
... can modify with your own Web site. Create an alias of your iDisk for Mac users. What You Can Do iTools is a new class of your iDisk. Start with your iDisk and choose Make Alias from Apple created exclusively for easy access Instead of connecting to the Web manually to open your... share photos and movies. Use KidSafe in the Create Your Own section. Now you create an iCard in conjunction with your password. Getting to www.apple.com 3 Click the iTools tab and then click the Free Sign Up button. Your images will then appear as GIF or JPEG files and then...
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Set Schedule Set the day of the week and time of the available updates useful for keeping your software. The Software Update control panel displays all of day to see if any updates are available for your computer running smoothly. Auto Updating-Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge Update Now Instantly check Apple's Internet servers to check automatically for software updates. 28 Chapter 2
Set Schedule Set the day of the week and time of the available updates useful for keeping your software. The Software Update control panel displays all of day to see if any updates are available for your computer running smoothly. Auto Updating-Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge Update Now Instantly check Apple's Internet servers to check automatically for software updates. 28 Chapter 2
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...schedule If you have a dial-up your computer so that every week it checks for software updates at www.apple .c o m /m ac o s Getting to check for "Software Updates" in Mac Help. If you have an Internet connection that is always on specific days of the week. Install new...Software Updates will check the next time you . You can set your computer to Know Your Computer 29 Set a schedule for your Mac to check Apple's server periodically and download and install updated software for and installs the latest software. For the latest information on using Software Updates, ...
...schedule If you have a dial-up your computer so that every week it checks for software updates at www.apple .c o m /m ac o s Getting to check for "Software Updates" in Mac Help. If you have an Internet connection that is always on specific days of the week. Install new...Software Updates will check the next time you . You can set your computer to Know Your Computer 29 Set a schedule for your Mac to check Apple's server periodically and download and install updated software for and installs the latest software. For the latest information on using Software Updates, ...
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Multiple Users-Turn One Mac Into Many 30 Chapter 2 Accounts Set the appearance of the user's environment. If you want to control the user's access to certain applications, choose Limited or Panels.
Multiple Users-Turn One Mac Into Many 30 Chapter 2 Accounts Set the appearance of the user's environment. If you want to control the user's access to certain applications, choose Limited or Panels.
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To go to the Mac OS Web site at www.apple.com/macos Getting to Know Your Computer 31 Later, when you want to log in Mac Help. Your Mac stores your voice print for "Multiple Users" in by speaking your passphrase, your Mac analyzes the biometrics of your voice to make sure you .... 5 Edit the user's information, access privileges, and applications. 6 Close the Multiple Users control panel. To Get Started 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu and then choose Multiple Users from the Special menu. For example, users can have. You can also specify how much access-and liberty to...
To go to the Mac OS Web site at www.apple.com/macos Getting to Know Your Computer 31 Later, when you want to log in Mac Help. Your Mac stores your voice print for "Multiple Users" in by speaking your passphrase, your Mac analyzes the biometrics of your voice to make sure you .... 5 Edit the user's information, access privileges, and applications. 6 Close the Multiple Users control panel. To Get Started 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu and then choose Multiple Users from the Special menu. For example, users can have. You can also specify how much access-and liberty to...
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iCards www.apple.com/icards Use the Internet to send greeting cards to travel, music, and sports. Apple.com-Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web iReview www.apple.com/ireview Your personal guide to the Internet, with in-depth reviews and recommendations of sites ranging from news to your friends and family. 32 Chapter 2 Macintosh Products Guide www.apple.com/guide For great hardware and software products for your Mac, check this Web site or look for the Mac symbol.
iCards www.apple.com/icards Use the Internet to send greeting cards to travel, music, and sports. Apple.com-Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web iReview www.apple.com/ireview Your personal guide to the Internet, with in-depth reviews and recommendations of sites ranging from news to your friends and family. 32 Chapter 2 Macintosh Products Guide www.apple.com/guide For great hardware and software products for your Mac, check this Web site or look for the Mac symbol.
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The Apple Store www.apple.com/store Your one-stop shop for your Mac and third-party software, QuickTime hot picks, and information on product protection plans, and more. Check out Apple Hot News. Apple Hot News www.apple.com/news Want the latest Apple news straight from our third-party... developers. You can find information on the next big Apple event...
The Apple Store www.apple.com/store Your one-stop shop for your Mac and third-party software, QuickTime hot picks, and information on product protection plans, and more. Check out Apple Hot News. Apple Hot News www.apple.com/news Want the latest Apple news straight from our third-party... developers. You can find information on the next big Apple event...
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Mac Help-Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions Search Got a question? Type it here and click Search. 34 Chapter 2
Mac Help-Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions Search Got a question? Type it here and click Search. 34 Chapter 2
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... features of your computer, including your Power Mac G4 computer. CHAPTER 3 3 Using Your Computer This chapter provides explanations and procedures for using your keyboard and mouse, modem, FireWire ports, USB ports, networking, and more. Explanations are provided for m "Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse" on page 36 m "Using...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
... features of your computer, including your Power Mac G4 computer. CHAPTER 3 3 Using Your Computer This chapter provides explanations and procedures for using your keyboard and mouse, modem, FireWire ports, USB ports, networking, and more. Explanations are provided for m "Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse" on page 36 m "Using...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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... mouse pad, or other textured surface. (Some smooth, glassy surfaces provide less pointer control than others.) To click an object, press down twice in Mac Help. Using Your Computer 37 You can adjust the feel of clicking the mouse stiffer; For More Information About Your Keyboard and Mouse Additional information... on configuring the keyboard controls and hot function keys is available in quick succession. Using Your Apple Pro Mouse To position the pointer using your mouse, move the mouse over any suitable surface such as you lift.
... mouse pad, or other textured surface. (Some smooth, glassy surfaces provide less pointer control than others.) To click an object, press down twice in Mac Help. Using Your Computer 37 You can adjust the feel of clicking the mouse stiffer; For More Information About Your Keyboard and Mouse Additional information... on configuring the keyboard controls and hot function keys is available in quick succession. Using Your Apple Pro Mouse To position the pointer using your mouse, move the mouse over any suitable surface such as you lift.
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...game pads, joysticks, keyboards and mouse devices, and storage devices. In most cases you connect the device, it asks you attach the device. Note : Apple has already included software to work with the device once. Once you do not need to connect external equipment. You don't need to install the... software whenever you to search the Internet to find it easy to restart your Power Mac G4 cannot find the correct software, it is ready to use. Using USB Devices Your Power Mac G4 comes with two USB ports, which you can use to connect many USB devices. USB makes...
...game pads, joysticks, keyboards and mouse devices, and storage devices. In most cases you connect the device, it asks you attach the device. Note : Apple has already included software to work with the device once. Once you do not need to connect external equipment. You don't need to install the... software whenever you to search the Internet to find it easy to restart your Power Mac G4 cannot find the correct software, it is ready to use. Using USB Devices Your Power Mac G4 comes with two USB ports, which you can use to connect many USB devices. USB makes...
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... port on your computer, go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple .c o m /usb For information on USB is available in Mac Help. The USB hub connects to use more than two devices, purchase a USB hub. Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for your computer and provides additional... USB ports (usually four or seven). Connecting Multiple USB Devices Your Power Mac G4 has two USB ports. USB hub For More Information on USB Additional information on USB devices available for "USB." You can also find...
... port on your computer, go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple .c o m /usb For information on USB is available in Mac Help. The USB hub connects to use more than two devices, purchase a USB hub. Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for your computer and provides additional... USB ports (usually four or seven). Connecting Multiple USB Devices Your Power Mac G4 has two USB ports. USB hub For More Information on USB Additional information on USB devices available for "USB." You can also find...
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Then you can use video-editing software such as Apple's iMovie to edit the video. A FireWire hard disk icon appears on the other computer...video camera and capture or transfer high-quality video directly to transfer files, you can do with your Power Mac G4. To start up data or transfer files. In addition, most digital video cameras. To use to connect...the FireWire cable, so there is a high-speed data transfer system that has the Mac OS on it, use it to 4-pin FireWire cable that came with your Power Mac G4 appears as the startup drive. FireWire ports (2) These are ...
Then you can use video-editing software such as Apple's iMovie to edit the video. A FireWire hard disk icon appears on the other computer...video camera and capture or transfer high-quality video directly to transfer files, you can do with your Power Mac G4. To start up data or transfer files. In addition, most digital video cameras. To use to connect...the FireWire cable, so there is a high-speed data transfer system that has the Mac OS on it, use it to 4-pin FireWire cable that came with your Power Mac G4 appears as the startup drive. FireWire ports (2) These are ...
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...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 down the T key. Use Apple System Profiler, available in FireWire target disk mode, follow these steps: 1 Use a standard FireWire cable ..., go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide Using Your Computer 41 Important The computer you can also find information on Apple's FireWire Web site at www.apple.com/firewire To connect your Power Mac G4 in the Apple menu, to must have FireWire version 2.3.3 or...
...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 down the T key. Use Apple System Profiler, available in FireWire target disk mode, follow these steps: 1 Use a standard FireWire cable ..., go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide Using Your Computer 41 Important The computer you can also find information on Apple's FireWire Web site at www.apple.com/firewire To connect your Power Mac G4 in the Apple menu, to must have FireWire version 2.3.3 or...
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... turned on, press the drive button on CD-ROM discs, and music from audio CDs. Hold the disc as an LS120/SuperDisk) for your Power Mac G4 from CD and DVD discs using the DVD drive. Note : If you have older software that comes on floppy disks, contact the software manufacturer... as shown. Do not touch the surface of the drive. 2 Place a disc in to open it . 4 When the icon for use your Apple dealer or the Apple Store (www.apple.com/store). Inserting a DVD-RAM Disc or Cartridge 1 Press the Open button on the drive door to close it . 2 Insert the disc or...
... turned on, press the drive button on CD-ROM discs, and music from audio CDs. Hold the disc as an LS120/SuperDisk) for your Power Mac G4 from CD and DVD discs using the DVD drive. Note : If you have older software that comes on floppy disks, contact the software manufacturer... as shown. Do not touch the surface of the drive. 2 Place a disc in to open it . 4 When the icon for use your Apple dealer or the Apple Store (www.apple.com/store). Inserting a DVD-RAM Disc or Cartridge 1 Press the Open button on the drive door to close it . 2 Insert the disc or...