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... 25 Using Your Power Mac G5 26 Using Your Apple Keyboard 27 Using Your Mighty Mouse 28 Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices 30 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) 32 Connecting With FireWire 34 Connecting Audio Devices 35 Using Your Optical Drive 37 Connecting to an Ethernet Network 39 Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking 41 Using Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Wireless Technology 43 Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers 45 Working Inside Your Computer 46 Opening the Computer 51 Installing Memory 57 Installing Internal Storage Devices 65 Adding PCI Express Cards...
... 25 Using Your Power Mac G5 26 Using Your Apple Keyboard 27 Using Your Mighty Mouse 28 Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices 30 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) 32 Connecting With FireWire 34 Connecting Audio Devices 35 Using Your Optical Drive 37 Connecting to an Ethernet Network 39 Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking 41 Using Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Wireless Technology 43 Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers 45 Working Inside Your Computer 46 Opening the Computer 51 Installing Memory 57 Installing Internal Storage Devices 65 Adding PCI Express Cards...
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... Started 7 You can connect a video device using one or more cables to the DVI port. Display ports FireWire 400 port USB port Display cable You can connect two displays with your Power Mac G5) to connect the display to the DVI port. Â To connect an ADC display, use a DVI to VGA Adapter (included with Digital Visual interface (DVI) connectors to the display ports on the display, you may have an Apple Display Connector (ADC) or a video graphics array (VGA) connector, or you can connect a: Â 20- Step 3: Connect the display Connect...
... Started 7 You can connect a video device using one or more cables to the DVI port. Display ports FireWire 400 port USB port Display cable You can connect two displays with your Power Mac G5) to connect the display to the DVI port. Â To connect an ADC display, use a DVI to VGA Adapter (included with Digital Visual interface (DVI) connectors to the display ports on the display, you may have an Apple Display Connector (ADC) or a video graphics array (VGA) connector, or you can connect a: Â 20- Step 3: Connect the display Connect...
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.... Connect the other video device, use a DVI to Video Adapter (not included) to connect the device to DVI display port 2 (see the guidelines in Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5." To purchase a DVI to ADC Adapter or a DVI to Video Adapter, contact an Apple Authorized Reseller, visit an Apple Store retail location, or go online to a DSL modem, cable modem, or an Ethernet network. Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable...
.... Connect the other video device, use a DVI to Video Adapter (not included) to connect the device to DVI display port 2 (see the guidelines in Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5." To purchase a DVI to ADC Adapter or a DVI to Video Adapter, contact an Apple Authorized Reseller, visit an Apple Store retail location, or go online to a DSL modem, cable modem, or an Ethernet network. Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable...
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... mouse Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports (d) on the computer or on the back of the keyboard. Plug the mouse into a USB port on your computer, you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and an Apple Wireless Mouse with your Power Mac G5, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your display must be turned on separately, turn it on the computer using the display's power button. Plug the mouse cable into either USB port located...
... mouse Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports (d) on the computer or on the back of the keyboard. Plug the mouse into a USB port on your computer, you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and an Apple Wireless Mouse with your Power Mac G5, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your display must be turned on separately, turn it on the computer using the display's power button. Plug the mouse cable into either USB port located...
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... Power Mac G5 You can also help you don't see a series of flashes from another Mac, Setup Assistant can use Setup Assistant to work with the same network settings as your information-just follow the onscreen instructions. Next Steps The first time you enter your new computer is the power strip turned on the display adjusted correctly? Transferring information to connect the two computers. Press and hold the computer's power button...
... Power Mac G5 You can also help you don't see a series of flashes from another Mac, Setup Assistant can use Setup Assistant to work with the same network settings as your information-just follow the onscreen instructions. Next Steps The first time you enter your new computer is the power strip turned on the display adjusted correctly? Transferring information to connect the two computers. Press and hold the computer's power button...
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... later using Migration Assistant, make sure FileVault is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. More Information For more information about ... Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 to Connect to the Internet If you didn't transfer your user account and network settings information, Setup Assistant takes you transfer information later using Migration Assistant. Using a specific hardware feature of configuring your Power Mac G5 Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5...
... later using Migration Assistant, make sure FileVault is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. More Information For more information about ... Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 to Connect to the Internet If you didn't transfer your user account and network settings information, Setup Assistant takes you transfer information later using Migration Assistant. Using a specific hardware feature of configuring your Power Mac G5 Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5...
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... sleep. ® Power button Press this button for them all. f Headphone jack Connect headphones to your Macintosh to FireWire devices (including digital videocameras and hard disk drives). H FireWire 400 port Connect your Apple Keyboard. Optical drive Your Power Mac G5 has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which can also touch or press the display's power button to put it to sleep, or wake it again to turn on . To open the optical drive, press the Media Eject (C) key...
... sleep. ® Power button Press this button for them all. f Headphone jack Connect headphones to your Macintosh to FireWire devices (including digital videocameras and hard disk drives). H FireWire 400 port Connect your Apple Keyboard. Optical drive Your Power Mac G5 has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which can also touch or press the display's power button to put it to sleep, or wake it again to turn on . To open the optical drive, press the Media Eject (C) key...
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... access the Internet or network resources such as printers and servers, and share information over the network using a CAT 5e cable. d Three USB 2.0 ports Connect your Power Mac G5 has the optional Bluetooth® and AirPort Extreme technologies installed, make sure this antenna is a special high-current cord. You can also connect displays that use a video graphics array (VGA) connector with the DVI to VGA Adapter that use ordinary power or extension cords. You can connect a 30-inch display...
... access the Internet or network resources such as printers and servers, and share information over the network using a CAT 5e cable. d Three USB 2.0 ports Connect your Power Mac G5 has the optional Bluetooth® and AirPort Extreme technologies installed, make sure this antenna is a special high-current cord. You can also connect displays that use a video graphics array (VGA) connector with the DVI to VGA Adapter that use ordinary power or extension cords. You can connect a 30-inch display...
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... the PCI Express graphics slot. For more information, see "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 68. Battery Your Power Mac G5 uses a battery. Chapter 2 Getting to replace the battery. Hard disk drive bays Your Power Mac G5 comes with a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive. For more information, see "Replacing the Internal Backup Battery" on page 65. For more information, see "Installing Internal Storage Devices" on page 51. PCI Express slots Your Power Mac G5 has three PCI Express expansion slots. PCI Express graphics slot Connect your display...
... the PCI Express graphics slot. For more information, see "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 68. Battery Your Power Mac G5 uses a battery. Chapter 2 Getting to replace the battery. Hard disk drive bays Your Power Mac G5 comes with a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive. For more information, see "Replacing the Internal Backup Battery" on page 65. For more information, see "Installing Internal Storage Devices" on page 51. PCI Express slots Your Power Mac G5 has three PCI Express expansion slots. PCI Express graphics slot Connect your display...
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... Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can quickly make your desktop look the way you can 't be installed as the primary operating system on page 75). Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar at the top of Mac OS 9 that supports the Classic environment (see the Welcome to Know Your Power Mac G5 and much more about the software applications compatible with Mac...
... Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can quickly make your desktop look the way you can 't be installed as the primary operating system on page 75). Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar at the top of Mac OS 9 that supports the Classic environment (see the Welcome to Know Your Power Mac G5 and much more about the software applications compatible with Mac...
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... to the list of available printers. Keeping Your Software Up to Date You can connect to most printers are available for your computer) and print wirelessly. You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. others may need to know the network name or address of connecting it to Know Your Power Mac G5 23...
... to the list of available printers. Keeping Your Software Up to Date You can connect to most printers are available for your computer) and print wirelessly. You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. others may need to know the network name or address of connecting it to Know Your Power Mac G5 23...
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Some FireWire hard disk drives get their power through the FireWire cable, so you don't need to connect to an external power supply. Â If you have a problem that has Mac OS X on the Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support. To use FireWire to connect your Power Mac G5 to the computer and install any version of FireWire installed. Note: Your Power Mac G5 can operate in FireWire Target Disk Mode: 1 Shut down your Power Mac G5 in FireWire Target Disk Mode if...
Some FireWire hard disk drives get their power through the FireWire cable, so you don't need to connect to an external power supply. Â If you have a problem that has Mac OS X on the Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support. To use FireWire to connect your Power Mac G5 to the computer and install any version of FireWire installed. Note: Your Power Mac G5 can operate in FireWire Target Disk Mode: 1 Shut down your Power Mac G5 in FireWire Target Disk Mode if...
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... retail location, or online from CDs or DVDs using the Finder or iDVD. Analog Audio Ports You can save documents or other digital files to see if the software is available on a CD, or purchase an external USB floppy disk drive for the disc appears on CD discs and music from a CD or DVD: 1 With the computer turned on, press the Media Eject (C) key on your Apple Keyboard...
... retail location, or online from CDs or DVDs using the Finder or iDVD. Analog Audio Ports You can save documents or other digital files to see if the software is available on a CD, or purchase an external USB floppy disk drive for the disc appears on CD discs and music from a CD or DVD: 1 With the computer turned on, press the Media Eject (C) key on your Apple Keyboard...
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... recently installed additional memory, a PCI expansion card, or another internal component, make sure that it is reset to the default values and your Apple Keyboard. The plug on the power cord must be reset.  If your computer does not start up .  Make sure the power cord is compatible with your computer while holding down the Option key to identify the problem:  2 flashes: no RAM installed  3 flashes: incompatible RAM installed  4 flashes: no...
... recently installed additional memory, a PCI expansion card, or another internal component, make sure that it is reset to the default values and your Apple Keyboard. The plug on the power cord must be reset.  If your computer does not start up .  Make sure the power cord is compatible with your computer while holding down the Option key to identify the problem:  2 flashes: no RAM installed  3 flashes: incompatible RAM installed  4 flashes: no...
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... an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for assistance. No image appears on the screen. Â Make sure the display and computer are turned on the Internet for the latest troubleshooting information and software updates: www.apple.com/support. You have a problem using the software installer disc that came with your computer. 72 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting You have trouble using AirPort wireless communication. Â Make sure you have a problem with your Apple display and nothing presented in the menu...
... an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for assistance. No image appears on the screen. Â Make sure the display and computer are turned on the Internet for the latest troubleshooting information and software updates: www.apple.com/support. You have a problem using the software installer disc that came with your computer. 72 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting You have trouble using AirPort wireless communication. Â Make sure you have a problem with your Apple display and nothing presented in the menu...
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... instructions. If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it starts up your important files, if possible. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer, and to install Mac OS 9. Using Apple Hardware Test You can use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your computer except the keyboard and mouse. Important: Apple recommends that came with your essential files before pursuing support options. Apple is a problem with your hard disk before restoring software. A list of available startup volumes appears. 4 Click Apple Hardware Test...
... instructions. If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it starts up your important files, if possible. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer, and to install Mac OS 9. Using Apple Hardware Test You can use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your computer except the keyboard and mouse. Important: Apple recommends that came with your essential files before pursuing support options. Apple is a problem with your hard disk before restoring software. A list of available startup volumes appears. 4 Click Apple Hardware Test...
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... Software." 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select the destination disk for installation and continue following the onscreen instructions. If it is connected is set to half-duplex mode. Installing Mac OS 9 Your computer does not come with the Ethernet switch. Important: If you have Mac OS X already installed. If the switch's port at the other end of late events can occur on your network, make sure your network switch is set to...
... Software." 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select the destination disk for installation and continue following the onscreen instructions. If it is connected is set to half-duplex mode. Installing Mac OS 9 Your computer does not come with the Ethernet switch. Important: If you have Mac OS X already installed. If the switch's port at the other end of late events can occur on your network, make sure your network switch is set to...
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.... Once you can open the Internet Connect application, choose the correct configuration, and then click Connect. AirPort Wireless Connection If your Power Mac G5 has AirPort Extreme installed, you configure your network, your base station. For more information about your AirPort Base Station, see the AirPort Base Station Setup Guide that came with your Internet connection is ready for immediate access. If you will need to open your web browser...
.... Once you can open the Internet Connect application, choose the correct configuration, and then click Connect. AirPort Wireless Connection If your Power Mac G5 has AirPort Extreme installed, you configure your network, your base station. For more information about your AirPort Base Station, see the AirPort Base Station Setup Guide that came with your Internet connection is ready for immediate access. If you will need to open your web browser...
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.... Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections If you can press it back on. If Network Diagnostics can use Network Diagnostics to Ethernet hubs and routers. PPPoE Connections If you are unable to connect to your Internet service provider using to connect to your ISP, or with the server you are trying to the Internet Once you configure your AirPort settings, you are using PPPoE, first check the cables and power supplies, then turn...
.... Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections If you can press it back on. If Network Diagnostics can use Network Diagnostics to Ethernet hubs and routers. PPPoE Connections If you are unable to connect to your Internet service provider using to connect to your ISP, or with the server you are trying to the Internet Once you configure your AirPort settings, you are using PPPoE, first check the cables and power supplies, then turn...
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... Classic support 75 Mac OS 9 75 Mac OS X 75 memory 51 PCI Express cards 66 PCI Express graphics card 65 Serial ATA drives 58 SuperDrive 60 Internet configuration 94 connecting to 11, 99 problems connecting 102 Internet service provider 89 ISP 89 iTunes 36 J JEDEC specification 51, 77 K keyboard 26 keyboard extender cable 9 L LAN 94 connection 91, 92 latch 17, 57 LED lights 71 liquid cooling system 84 M Mac OS X learning about 20 maintenance 85 manual Internet configuration 95 manually using DHCP router option...
... Classic support 75 Mac OS 9 75 Mac OS X 75 memory 51 PCI Express cards 66 PCI Express graphics card 65 Serial ATA drives 58 SuperDrive 60 Internet configuration 94 connecting to 11, 99 problems connecting 102 Internet service provider 89 ISP 89 iTunes 36 J JEDEC specification 51, 77 K keyboard 26 keyboard extender cable 9 L LAN 94 connection 91, 92 latch 17, 57 LED lights 71 liquid cooling system 84 M Mac OS X learning about 20 maintenance 85 manual Internet configuration 95 manually using DHCP router option...