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Power Mac G5 User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your Power Mac G5 computer
Power Mac G5 User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your Power Mac G5 computer
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... on Your Power Mac G5 18 Internal Expansion Options 20 Learning About Mac OS X 20 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences 21 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 22 When an Application "Freezes" or Does Not Respond 23 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 23 Connecting to a Printer 25 Using Your Power Mac G5 26 Using Your Apple Keyboard 27...
... on Your Power Mac G5 18 Internal Expansion Options 20 Learning About Mac OS X 20 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences 21 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 22 When an Application "Freezes" or Does Not Respond 23 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 23 Connecting to a Printer 25 Using Your Power Mac G5 26 Using Your Apple Keyboard 27...
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Follow the steps on the next few pages to internal components. Your Power Mac G5 features the latest computer technology, including advanced 64-bit dual core processor technology, high-speed DDR2 memory, PCI Express graphics and ... panel, see "Opening the Computer" on page 46. 5 Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 Your Power Mac G5 is designed so that you begin, remove any protective film from the inside of your Power Mac G5. Before you can set up your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer. Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on purchasing your computer and display. This...
Follow the steps on the next few pages to internal components. Your Power Mac G5 features the latest computer technology, including advanced 64-bit dual core processor technology, high-speed DDR2 memory, PCI Express graphics and ... panel, see "Opening the Computer" on page 46. 5 Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 Your Power Mac G5 is designed so that you begin, remove any protective film from the inside of your Power Mac G5. Before you can set up your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer. Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on purchasing your computer and display. This...
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...can unplug the computer or display when you operate your Power Mac G5 in an upright position with the side panel in the power cord Plug the power cord firmly and completely into the recessed power cord socket on sturdy, flat surfaces  The power cable connectors don't press against a wall or other object...or computer is not obstructed  The computer's optical drive tray has space to open in front Warning: Apple recommends that you need to disconnect their power plugs from the power source. Step 1: Position your computer and display Pick up the computer by both of its side or when...
...can unplug the computer or display when you operate your Power Mac G5 in an upright position with the side panel in the power cord Plug the power cord firmly and completely into the recessed power cord socket on sturdy, flat surfaces  The power cable connectors don't press against a wall or other object...or computer is not obstructed  The computer's optical drive tray has space to open in front Warning: Apple recommends that you need to disconnect their power plugs from the power source. Step 1: Position your computer and display Pick up the computer by both of its side or when...
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Step 3: Connect the display Connect your Power Mac G5. Display ports FireWire 400 port USB port Display cable You can connect two displays 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 video device using one or more cables to the DVI port. You can also connect displays that came with your Power Mac G5) to connect the display to the ...
Step 3: Connect the display Connect your Power Mac G5. Display ports FireWire 400 port USB port Display cable You can connect two displays 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 video device using one or more cables to the DVI port. You can also connect displays that came with your Power Mac G5) to connect the display to the ...
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...DVI display port 2 (see the guidelines in Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5." For more information about connecting a display, see "Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices" on the back of your Power Mac G5. Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a ...network, connect one end of the Ethernet ports on page 28). Gigabit Ethernet ports 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started To purchase a DVI to ADC Adapter or a DVI to Video Adapter, contact an Apple Authorized Reseller, visit an Apple...
...DVI display port 2 (see the guidelines in Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5." For more information about connecting a display, see "Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices" on the back of your Power Mac G5. Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a ...network, connect one end of the Ethernet ports on page 28). Gigabit Ethernet ports 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started To purchase a DVI to ADC Adapter or a DVI to Video Adapter, contact an Apple Authorized Reseller, visit an Apple...
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...your computer. You may see several strips of clear plastic film on . Apple keyboard extension cable Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If 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 inside of the keyboard. With some Apple displays, you...
...your computer. You may see several strips of clear plastic film on . Apple keyboard extension cable Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If 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 inside of the keyboard. With some Apple displays, you...
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...think your computer. Setup Assistant takes you don't see anything on your new Power Mac G5. Need Help Setting Up? If you through the process of the following : Â Is the computer plugged into a power source? If your display has brightness and contrast controls, adjust them. Â... cables connected correctly? Â Is the display turned on page 69. Transferring information to your Power Mac G5 does not affect the information on your other Mac are now on your new Power Mac G5 (you may have built-in FireWire and support FireWire Disk Mode. Â Your other information...
...think your computer. Setup Assistant takes you don't see anything on your new Power Mac G5. Need Help Setting Up? If you through the process of the following : Â Is the computer plugged into a power source? If your display has brightness and contrast controls, adjust them. Â... cables connected correctly? Â Is the display turned on page 69. Transferring information to your Power Mac G5 does not affect the information on your other Mac are now on your new Power Mac G5 (you may have built-in FireWire and support FireWire Disk Mode. Â Your other information...
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... may apply. 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, make sure FileVault is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, ... Chapter 4, "Working Inside Your Computer," on page 89 for information you'll need to enter. if you can do it up your Power Mac G5, you have an Internet account, see the following: To learn about using your computer Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 69. the Internet...
... may apply. 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, make sure FileVault is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, ... Chapter 4, "Working Inside Your Computer," on page 89 for information you'll need to enter. if you can do it up your Power Mac G5, you have an Internet account, see the following: To learn about using your computer Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 69. the Internet...
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...following : Â Press any other way). Moving your Power Mac G5 for only a short time, put your computer to start up from sleep, do one of your Power Mac G5 before moving it down your Power Mac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and ...set a sleep timer. To turn off the Power Mac G5 by pulling out the computer's power plug (unless you will not be away from your Power Mac G5 for a ...
...following : Â Press any other way). Moving your Power Mac G5 for only a short time, put your computer to start up from sleep, do one of your Power Mac G5 before moving it down your Power Mac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and ...set a sleep timer. To turn off the Power Mac G5 by pulling out the computer's power plug (unless you will not be away from your Power Mac G5 for a ...
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...different from what you see on your Power Mac G5. Getting to Know Your 2 Power Mac G5 2 This chapter gives you some basic information you'll need help, keeping your Power Mac G5. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of Apple's products on for an overview of...screen. Read on the Service and Support website at www.apple.com, links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of Mac OS X, including information about common tasks such as customizing the way your desktop looks, getting answers when you need to know about ...
...different from what you see on your Power Mac G5. Getting to Know Your 2 Power Mac G5 2 This chapter gives you some basic information you'll need help, keeping your Power Mac G5. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of Apple's products on for an overview of...screen. Read on the Service and Support website at www.apple.com, links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of Mac OS X, including information about common tasks such as customizing the way your desktop looks, getting answers when you need to know about ...
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Basic Features of Your Power Mac G5 Optical drive Status light ® Power button FireWire 400 port f Headphone jack USB 2.0 port 14 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5
Basic Features of Your Power Mac G5 Optical drive Status light ® Power button FireWire 400 port f Headphone jack USB 2.0 port 14 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5
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... Apple displays, you can also touch or press the display's power button to put it to your Macintosh to sleep. The FireWire 400 port supports data rates of 100, 200, and 400 megabits per second (Mbps). f Headphone jack Connect headphones to sleep, or wake it again to Know Your Power Mac G5... 15 Optical drive Your Power Mac G5 has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which can write music, documents, and other digital files to FireWire devices (...
... Apple displays, you can also touch or press the display's power button to put it to your Macintosh to sleep. The FireWire 400 port supports data rates of 100, 200, and 400 megabits per second (Mbps). f Headphone jack Connect headphones to sleep, or wake it again to Know Your Power Mac G5... 15 Optical drive Your Power Mac G5 has a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive, which can write music, documents, and other digital files to FireWire devices (...
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Ports and Connectors on Your Power Mac G5 Latch DVI display port 2 Integrated Bluetooth and AirPort antenna FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 port - Audio line-out port , Audio line-in port Access covers for PCI Express expansion slots DVI display port 1 G Gigabit Ethernet ports (2) Optical digital audio out port Optical digital audio in port USB 2.0 ports (3) Power socket 16 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5
Ports and Connectors on Your Power Mac G5 Latch DVI display port 2 Integrated Bluetooth and AirPort antenna FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 port - Audio line-out port , Audio line-in port Access covers for PCI Express expansion slots DVI display port 1 G Gigabit Ethernet ports (2) Optical digital audio out port Optical digital audio in port USB 2.0 ports (3) Power socket 16 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5
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... digital audio in port Connect your Macintosh to USB devices, such as CD players and minidisc players. or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, to Know Your Power Mac G5 17 You can also attach a security lock to the latch to secure the internal components. £ DVI display ports ...panel and access the internal components in your display may also have USB ports. ≤ Power socket Connect the computer's power cord, which is not obstructed. You can connect a 30-inch display, such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, to DVI display port 1. Your Apple Keyboard and your Power Mac G5.
... digital audio in port Connect your Macintosh to USB devices, such as CD players and minidisc players. or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, to Know Your Power Mac G5 17 You can also attach a security lock to the latch to secure the internal components. £ DVI display ports ...panel and access the internal components in your display may also have USB ports. ≤ Power socket Connect the computer's power cord, which is not obstructed. You can connect a 30-inch display, such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, to DVI display port 1. Your Apple Keyboard and your Power Mac G5.
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Internal Expansion Options Optical drive DDR2 SDRAM slots Battery Top hard disk drive bay Bottom hard disk drive bay Slots 2-4: PCI Express Slot 1: PCI Express graphics (graphics card installed) 18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5
Internal Expansion Options Optical drive DDR2 SDRAM slots Battery Top hard disk drive bay Bottom hard disk drive bay Slots 2-4: PCI Express Slot 1: PCI Express graphics (graphics card installed) 18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5
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...Express Cards" on page 68. Chapter 2 Getting to two Serial ATA drives in the top hard disk drive bay. DDR2 SDRAM slots Your Power Mac G5 has 8 DDR2 SDRAM slots. You can have up , or the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace...information about installing additional memory or about the optical drive, see "Installing Internal Storage Devices" on page 35. Battery Your Power Mac G5 uses a battery. PCI Express slots Your Power Mac G5 has three PCI Express expansion slots. For more information, see "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 57. You can...
...Express Cards" on page 68. Chapter 2 Getting to two Serial ATA drives in the top hard disk drive bay. DDR2 SDRAM slots Your Power Mac G5 has 8 DDR2 SDRAM slots. You can have up , or the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace...information about installing additional memory or about the optical drive, see "Installing Internal Storage Devices" on page 35. Battery Your Power Mac G5 uses a battery. PCI Express slots Your Power Mac G5 has three PCI Express expansion slots. For more information, see "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 57. You can...
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...to use Mac OS 9 applications with your Power Mac G5, you can find information for putting handy "widgets" or mini-applications at your fingertips; Also open applications; For information about the software applications compatible with Mac OS X, or to read more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website at ... You can quickly make your desktop look the way you have problems using System Preferences. and much more. Exposé, which includes Spotlight, an improved search engine that came with your Power Mac G5. Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes with Mac OS X "Tiger," which ...
...to use Mac OS 9 applications with your Power Mac G5, you can find information for putting handy "widgets" or mini-applications at your fingertips; Also open applications; For information about the software applications compatible with Mac OS X, or to read more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website at ... You can quickly make your desktop look the way you have problems using System Preferences. and much more. Exposé, which includes Spotlight, an improved search engine that came with your Power Mac G5. Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes with Mac OS X "Tiger," which ...
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... you want to Know Your Power Mac G5 21 To open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your Power Mac G5. As you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for the specific preference pane you see on your screen. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and...
... you want to Know Your Power Mac G5 21 To open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your Power Mac G5. As you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for the specific preference pane you see on your screen. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and...
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... 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 69. 22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5 If you're experiencing other applications open applications. If you need to, you to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from this dialog. You can force the Classic ...environment to quit a frozen application without restarting your work in other open . When an Application "Freezes" or Does Not Respond Mac OS X provides a way to quit,...
... 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 69. 22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5 If you're experiencing other applications open applications. If you need to, you to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from this dialog. You can force the Classic ...environment to quit a frozen application without restarting your work in other open . When an Application "Freezes" or Does Not Respond Mac OS X provides a way to quit,...