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Setting Up Your Power Macintosh G4 Includes setup and expansion information for your Power Macintosh G4
Setting Up Your Power Macintosh G4 Includes setup and expansion information for your Power Macintosh G4
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...nite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 http://www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, ColorSync, FireWire, the FireWire logo, Mac, Macintosh, PlainTalk, and Power Macintosh are trademarks of Texas Instruments. NuBus is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. Manufactured under license from ...has been made to the performance or use of Dolby Laboratories. The Apple Store is a trademark of third-party products is accurate. Mention of Apple Computer. Use of the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the written consent of their...
...nite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 http://www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, ColorSync, FireWire, the FireWire logo, Mac, Macintosh, PlainTalk, and Power Macintosh are trademarks of Texas Instruments. NuBus is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. Manufactured under license from ...has been made to the performance or use of Dolby Laboratories. The Apple Store is a trademark of third-party products is accurate. Mention of Apple Computer. Use of the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the written consent of their...
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... Configurations 27 About Internal Storage Options 27 About the Computer's Installed Drive and Additional Drives 29 About PCI Expansion Cards 30 Expansion Card Power Requirements 31 About the Computer's Battery 31 Installing Memory, an Internal Storage Device, or a PCI Expansion Card, or Replacing the Battery 32 Opening the Computer...
... Configurations 27 About Internal Storage Options 27 About the Computer's Installed Drive and Additional Drives 29 About PCI Expansion Cards 30 Expansion Card Power Requirements 31 About the Computer's Battery 31 Installing Memory, an Internal Storage Device, or a PCI Expansion Card, or Replacing the Battery 32 Opening the Computer...
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Installing DRAM 36 Installing a Hard Disk or Other Internal Storage Device 38 Installing a PCI Expansion Card 49 Replacing the Battery 52 Closing the Computer 53 What's Next? 55 Communications Regulation Information 57 Laser Information 58 Telephone and Modem Information 58 Mouse Information 62 4 Contents
Installing DRAM 36 Installing a Hard Disk or Other Internal Storage Device 38 Installing a PCI Expansion Card 49 Replacing the Battery 52 Closing the Computer 53 What's Next? 55 Communications Regulation Information 57 Laser Information 58 Telephone and Modem Information 58 Mouse Information 62 4 Contents
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Computer Apple USB keyboard (optional) 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire cable Phone cord (comes with optional internal modem) Monitor Apple USB mouse Rear carrier drive installation screws (4) Computer power cord
Computer Apple USB keyboard (optional) 6-pin-to-4-pin FireWire cable Phone cord (comes with optional internal modem) Monitor Apple USB mouse Rear carrier drive installation screws (4) Computer power cord
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..., flat surface. Position the computer so that m the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive tray has space to open in front m the power cord connector does not press against a wall or other object m nothing obstructs air flow to conserve desk space, but you can place it . (The...
..., flat surface. Position the computer so that m the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive tray has space to open in front m the power cord connector does not press against a wall or other object m nothing obstructs air flow to conserve desk space, but you can place it . (The...
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Your Computer at a Glance Monitor Power button Apple USB keyboard Apple USB mouse CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive CCD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive Open button Zip drive (optional) Speaker Power button / Power-on light ¥ Programmer's button P Reset button 8 Chapter 1
Your Computer at a Glance Monitor Power button Apple USB keyboard Apple USB mouse CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive CCD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive Open button Zip drive (optional) Speaker Power button / Power-on light ¥ Programmer's button P Reset button 8 Chapter 1
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...button only when you to write information on . For more information about the optional DVD-RAM drive and the disc types supported, see Apple's World Wide Web site: www.apple.com/support/ C CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive Open button Opens the drive tray Zip drive (optional) Works with... of these discs and also allows you cannot restart your computer with Zip disks (If a Zip drive is not installed, an Apple-authorized dealer can install one.) ® Power button Turns your computer on and off if the keyboard's USB cable is attached to restart. A DVD-ROM drive works with ...
...button only when you to write information on . For more information about the optional DVD-RAM drive and the disc types supported, see Apple's World Wide Web site: www.apple.com/support/ C CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive Open button Opens the drive tray Zip drive (optional) Works with... of these discs and also allows you cannot restart your computer with Zip disks (If a Zip drive is not installed, an Apple-authorized dealer can install one.) ® Power button Turns your computer on and off if the keyboard's USB cable is attached to restart. A DVD-ROM drive works with ...
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Your Computer's Ports and Connectors FireWire ports (2) W Internal modem port (optional) G Ethernet port (10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet) USB ports (2) ≈ Sound input port - Sound output port Lockable cover latch Monitor power socket ≤ Power socket ™ Monitor port (PCI slot 1) Access covers for expansion slots (PCI slots 2-4) F Security lock port 10 Chapter 1
Your Computer's Ports and Connectors FireWire ports (2) W Internal modem port (optional) G Ethernet port (10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet) USB ports (2) ≈ Sound input port - Sound output port Lockable cover latch Monitor power socket ≤ Power socket ™ Monitor port (PCI slot 1) Access covers for expansion slots (PCI slots 2-4) F Security lock port 10 Chapter 1
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... up to four peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards. In most configurations, a card installed in a monitor power cord ≤ Power socket Connects to the computer's power cord ™ Monitor port Connects your computer. The covered slots, labeled 2, 3, and 4, provide additional expansion capability.... as a printer, a scanner, a hub, a keyboard, or a mouse ≈ Sound input port Connects your Macintosh to an Apple PlainTalk microphone or other audio output equipment F Lockable cover latch and security lock port You can attach a security lock to your Macintosh and...
... up to four peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards. In most configurations, a card installed in a monitor power cord ≤ Power socket Connects to the computer's power cord ™ Monitor port Connects your computer. The covered slots, labeled 2, 3, and 4, provide additional expansion capability.... as a printer, a scanner, a hub, a keyboard, or a mouse ≈ Sound input port Connects your Macintosh to an Apple PlainTalk microphone or other audio output equipment F Lockable cover latch and security lock port You can attach a security lock to your Macintosh and...
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... Before you plug your computer is set before you need to which you will be set the voltage may partly cover the voltage switch and power socket. Set the switch to see that the voltage switch on the back of voltage system to change the setting, insert a small screwdriver in this...
... Before you plug your computer is set before you need to which you will be set the voltage may partly cover the voltage switch and power socket. Set the switch to see that the voltage switch on the back of voltage system to change the setting, insert a small screwdriver in this...
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Ask your local power provider which switch setting to use for Different Locations Country Bermuda, Canada, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United States, Venezuela Switch ... (CIS), Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Yemen 1 These countries employ more than one type of power source voltage. Setting Up 13 Voltage Switch Settings for your city or region.
Ask your local power provider which switch setting to use for Different Locations Country Bermuda, Canada, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United States, Venezuela Switch ... (CIS), Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Yemen 1 These countries employ more than one type of power source voltage. Setting Up 13 Voltage Switch Settings for your city or region.
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...marked with a three-wire grounding plug-a plug that you can easily reach the plug to insert the plug into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip. Warning This equipment is equipped with the symbol (≤) on the back of the grounding plug! 14 Chapter 1 Do not defeat the purpose...you set up. The plug grounds the computer and protects it from the back of the computer. Your Macintosh is intended to the computer, the power cord must fit completely over the prongs inside the socket. Important Make sure the computer is a safety feature. If you are unable to ...
...marked with a three-wire grounding plug-a plug that you can easily reach the plug to insert the plug into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip. Warning This equipment is equipped with the symbol (≤) on the back of the grounding plug! 14 Chapter 1 Do not defeat the purpose...you set up. The plug grounds the computer and protects it from the back of the computer. Your Macintosh is intended to the computer, the power cord must fit completely over the prongs inside the socket. Important Make sure the computer is a safety feature. If you are unable to ...
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...Apple monitor that came with the monitor to find out where to plug it in. 4 Attach the monitor cable to the monitor port on the back of the computer. To protect your monitor for any additional instructions. See the documentation that came with your computer's software. Warning The monitor power... or the back of the computer uses the same voltage level as the electrical outlet to which the computer is necessary. 2 Connect the monitor power cord to use all the monitor's features. Before you have the cable attached. To connect the monitor, follow these steps: 1 Place the ...
...Apple monitor that came with the monitor to find out where to plug it in. 4 Attach the monitor cable to the monitor port on the back of the computer. To protect your monitor for any additional instructions. See the documentation that came with your computer's software. Warning The monitor power... or the back of the computer uses the same voltage level as the electrical outlet to which the computer is necessary. 2 Connect the monitor power cord to use all the monitor's features. Before you have the cable attached. To connect the monitor, follow these steps: 1 Place the ...
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.... USB ports Monitor power socket ™ Monitor port Monitor power cord Monitor cable 16 Chapter 1 Note: Check the information that came with your monitor has a DB-15 connector, you may need a Mac-to-VGA adapter. (If you don't have an adapter, you can purchase one from an Apple-authorized dealer.) Monitor port on the...
.... USB ports Monitor power socket ™ Monitor port Monitor power cord Monitor cable 16 Chapter 1 Note: Check the information that came with your monitor has a DB-15 connector, you may need a Mac-to-VGA adapter. (If you don't have an adapter, you can purchase one from an Apple-authorized dealer.) Monitor port on the...
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If you plug the keyboard cable into a port on the Apple USB keyboard. Plug in the mouse on a monitor or another device, the power button won't do this. You can plug the mouse into a USB port on a monitor or other device, but it's best to plug it into a USB ... keyboard cable into one of the computer's USB ports allows you to use the power (®) button on the keyboard to turn the computer on the Apple USB keyboard. Setting Up 17 You can connect to it. 2 Plug the Apple USB mouse cable into one of the computer. Connecting the Mouse and the...
If you plug the keyboard cable into a port on the Apple USB keyboard. Plug in the mouse on a monitor or another device, the power button won't do this. You can plug the mouse into a USB port on a monitor or other device, but it's best to plug it into a USB ... keyboard cable into one of the computer's USB ports allows you to use the power (®) button on the keyboard to turn the computer on the Apple USB keyboard. Setting Up 17 You can connect to it. 2 Plug the Apple USB mouse cable into one of the computer. Connecting the Mouse and the...
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... internal modem and you can connect an external USB modem or install an internal modem. The Apple USB keyboard can be tilted up slightly or can order an internal modem online from The Apple Store: www.apple.com/store Important Make sure you wish, raise the keyboard by lifting it and flipping...
... internal modem and you can connect an external USB modem or install an internal modem. The Apple USB keyboard can be tilted up slightly or can order an internal modem online from The Apple Store: www.apple.com/store Important Make sure you wish, raise the keyboard by lifting it and flipping...
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...is available in the electronic documentation that came with a modem.) If you're connecting to an existing network, you may be plugged into a power outlet. Identify your computer. Note: When connecting to -Thin Coax repeater from a manufacturer other people have stored for more information about using your...the software you need an RJ-45-to a 10/100Base-TX network, use it from the specialist-referred to be noticeably faster than Apple. Setting Up 19 Check the documentation accompanying the modem to see the electronic documentation that came with a built-in 10/100 twisted-pair...
...is available in the electronic documentation that came with a modem.) If you're connecting to an existing network, you may be plugged into a power outlet. Identify your computer. Note: When connecting to -Thin Coax repeater from a manufacturer other people have stored for more information about using your...the software you need an RJ-45-to a 10/100Base-TX network, use it from the specialist-referred to be noticeably faster than Apple. Setting Up 19 Check the documentation accompanying the modem to see the electronic documentation that came with a built-in 10/100 twisted-pair...
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... monitor. Note: Some monitors turn on automatically when you start up the computer and turn on the computer in the next step. On newer Apple monitors, the power button, which can provide the necessary information. Check with your network administrator if you shut the computer down. After you start up the computer...
... monitor. Note: Some monitors turn on automatically when you start up the computer and turn on the computer in the next step. On newer Apple monitors, the power button, which can provide the necessary information. Check with your network administrator if you shut the computer down. After you start up the computer...
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2 If the monitor power button doesn't start up the computer, press the power button (®) on the Apple USB keyboard. Note: The Apple USB keyboard power button works only if the keyboard is connected to one of the computer. You can also press the power button (®) on the front of the computer's built-in USB ports. Computer power button Setting Up 21
2 If the monitor power button doesn't start up the computer, press the power button (®) on the Apple USB keyboard. Note: The Apple USB keyboard power button works only if the keyboard is connected to one of the computer. You can also press the power button (®) on the front of the computer's built-in USB ports. Computer power button Setting Up 21