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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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... their respective companies. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleShare, AppleTalk, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iCal, iDVD, iLife, iMovie, iPhoto, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, and Power Mac are trademarks of third...-party products is not responsible for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may not be copied, in whole or in the U.S. All rights ...
... their respective companies. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleShare, AppleTalk, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iCal, iDVD, iLife, iMovie, iPhoto, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, and Power Mac are trademarks of third...-party products is not responsible for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may not be copied, in whole or in the U.S. All rights ...
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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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68 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Chapter 5 69 Troubleshooting 71 Problems With Software 72 Problems With Your Display 74 Using Apple Hardware Test 74 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer 75 Maximizing Ethernet Performance 76 Locating Your Product Serial Number Appendix A 77 Specifications Appendix B ...
68 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Chapter 5 69 Troubleshooting 71 Problems With Software 72 Problems With Your Display 74 Using Apple Hardware Test 74 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer 75 Maximizing Ethernet Performance 76 Locating Your Product Serial Number Appendix A 77 Specifications Appendix B ...
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... instructions for setting up your computer and display. Before you can set up your Power Mac G5. Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 Your Power Mac G5 is designed so that you begin, remove any protective film from the outside of the side panel. Your Power Mac G5 features the latest computer technology, including advanced 64-bit dual core processor technology, high... set it up quickly and start using it right away. Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on purchasing your computer and from the inside of your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer.
... instructions for setting up your computer and display. Before you can set up your Power Mac G5. Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 Your Power Mac G5 is designed so that you begin, remove any protective film from the outside of the side panel. Your Power Mac G5 features the latest computer technology, including advanced 64-bit dual core processor technology, high... set it up quickly and start using it right away. Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on purchasing your computer and from the inside of your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer.
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... to open in front Warning: Apple recommends that : Â They are within easy reach so that you 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 a... grounded outlet or a grounded power strip. Power cord socket Power cord plug 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started The computer does ...
... to open in front Warning: Apple recommends that : Â They are within easy reach so that you 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 a... grounded outlet or a grounded power strip. Power cord socket Power cord plug 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started The computer does ...
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..., such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, in the illustration below. Step 3: Connect the display Connect your display as the 20- Depending on the display, you can also connect displays that came with the display for additional setup information. You can connect two displays with your Power Mac G5. or 23-inch display...
..., such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, in the illustration below. Step 3: Connect the display Connect your display as the 20- Depending on the display, you can also connect displays that came with the display for additional setup information. You can connect two displays with your Power Mac G5. or 23-inch display...
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... 1 Getting Started 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 DVI display port 2 (see the guidelines in Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5." Â To connect a television, VCR, or other end to either of the Ethernet ports...
... 1 Getting Started 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 DVI display port 2 (see the guidelines in Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5." Â To connect a television, VCR, or other end to either of the Ethernet ports...
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...Note: If the keyboard cable is not long enough to reach 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...Turn on your display. With some Apple displays, you can use the keyboard extension cable that came with your computer. Step 5: Connect the keyboard and mouse Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports (d) on the computer or on your Power Mac G5 Press the power button (®) on the front ...
...Note: If the keyboard cable is not long enough to reach 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...Turn on your display. With some Apple displays, you can use the keyboard extension cable that came with your computer. Step 5: Connect the keyboard and mouse Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports (d) on the computer or on your Power Mac G5 Press the power button (®) on the front ...
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... has brightness and contrast controls, adjust them. Â If you enter your Internet and email information and set up to your new Power Mac G5. Setup Assistant helps you still don't see anything on your computer. Need Help Setting Up? Are the brightness and contrast controls on your... turn on the computer. Â If you see a blinking question mark on the screen or see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on your new Power Mac G5 (you transfer) Â Files and folders stored on ? Transferring Information to reinstall some of the applications you may have a FireWire cable to your...
... has brightness and contrast controls, adjust them. Â If you enter your Internet and email information and set up to your new Power Mac G5. Setup Assistant helps you still don't see anything on your computer. Need Help Setting Up? Are the brightness and contrast controls on your... turn on the computer. Â If you see a blinking question mark on the screen or see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on your new Power Mac G5 (you transfer) Â Files and folders stored on ? Transferring Information to reinstall some of the applications you may have a FireWire cable to your...
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...an Internet account, see the following: To learn about using your Power Mac G5 and setting it up your Power Mac G5, you can do it later using Migration Assistant, make sure FileVault is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen...you didn't transfer your user account and network settings information, Setup Assistant takes you through the process of your Power Mac G5 Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5," on page 45. the Internet Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Open the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-...
...an Internet account, see the following: To learn about using your Power Mac G5 and setting it up your Power Mac G5, you can do it later using Migration Assistant, make sure FileVault is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen...you didn't transfer your user account and network settings information, Setup Assistant takes you through the process of your Power Mac G5 Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5," on page 45. the Internet Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Open the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-...
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... your computer to sleep or shut it down your Power Mac G5, choose Apple () > Shut Down. Putting Your Power Mac G5 to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you have finished working with your Power Mac G5, you can put your Power Mac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver,... and set a sleep timer. To wake your computer is dark. Shutting Down Your Power Mac G5 If you will be away from the ...
... your computer to sleep or shut it down your Power Mac G5, choose Apple () > Shut Down. Putting Your Power Mac G5 to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you have finished working with your Power Mac G5, you can put your Power Mac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver,... and set a sleep timer. To wake your computer is dark. Shutting Down Your Power Mac G5 If you will be away from the ...
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.../support. 13 You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your Power Mac G5. Getting to Know Your 2 Power Mac G5 2 This chapter gives you some basic information you'll need to know about common tasks such as customizing the way your desktop looks, getting answers when you need help, keeping your...
.../support. 13 You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your Power Mac G5. Getting to Know Your 2 Power Mac G5 2 This chapter gives you some basic information you'll need to know about common tasks such as customizing the way your desktop looks, getting answers when you need help, keeping your...
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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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... transfer for approximately 5 seconds until the computer turns off, then press it from sleep. Your display may also have USB ports. To restart your Power Mac G5, put the computer to USB devices, such as keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, speakers, USB microphones, and USB hubs. Optical drive Your.... When a plug is on your Macintosh to turn the computer on. To open the optical drive, press the Media Eject (C) key on ; With some Apple displays, you can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, DVD discs, and DVD movies. H FireWire 400 port Connect your...
... transfer for approximately 5 seconds until the computer turns off, then press it from sleep. Your display may also have USB ports. To restart your Power Mac G5, put the computer to USB devices, such as keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, speakers, USB microphones, and USB hubs. Optical drive Your.... When a plug is on your Macintosh to turn the computer on. To open the optical drive, press the Media Eject (C) key on ; With some Apple displays, you can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, DVD discs, and DVD movies. H FireWire 400 port Connect your...
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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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... your Macintosh to USB devices, such as the 20- d Three USB 2.0 ports Connect your Power Mac G5. Analog audio line-out port Connect self-powered analog speakers and other digital audio devices. or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, to Know Your Power Mac G5 17 H FireWire 400 and 800 ports The FireWire 400 port supports data rates of...
... your Macintosh to USB devices, such as the 20- d Three USB 2.0 ports Connect your Power Mac G5. Analog audio line-out port Connect self-powered analog speakers and other digital audio devices. or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, to Know Your Power Mac G5 17 H FireWire 400 and 800 ports The FireWire 400 port supports data rates of...
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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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... or the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to expand your Power Mac G5, see "Replacing the Internal Backup Battery" on page 65. PCI Express slots Your Power Mac G5 has three PCI Express expansion slots. For more information about installing additional memory or about ... "Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices" on page 28 or "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 68. DDR2 SDRAM slots Your Power Mac G5 has 8 DDR2 SDRAM slots. For information about the specific type of memory used in your computer's capabilities. For more information, see "...
... or the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to expand your Power Mac G5, see "Replacing the Internal Backup Battery" on page 65. PCI Express slots Your Power Mac G5 has three PCI Express expansion slots. For more information about installing additional memory or about ... "Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices" on page 28 or "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 68. DDR2 SDRAM slots Your Power Mac G5 has 8 DDR2 SDRAM slots. For information about the specific type of memory used in your computer's capabilities. For more information, see "...
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... to Know Your Power Mac G5 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can 't start up your Power Mac G5, you must install a version of the screen. If you can quickly make your files; Mac OS 9 can't be installed as the primary operating system on your Power Mac G5, and you have problems using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences...
... to Know Your Power Mac G5 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can 't start up your Power Mac G5, you must install a version of the screen. If you can quickly make your files; Mac OS 9 can't be installed as the primary operating system on your Power Mac G5, and you have problems using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences...