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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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... Sleep or Shutting It Down 13 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5 14 Basic Features of Your Power Mac G5 16 Ports and Connectors 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... 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 Using Your Mighty Mouse 28 Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices 30 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) 32 Connecting With FireWire...
... Sleep or Shutting It Down 13 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5 14 Basic Features of Your Power Mac G5 16 Ports and Connectors 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... 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 Using Your Mighty Mouse 28 Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices 30 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) 32 Connecting With FireWire...
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...computer and from the outside of the side panel. This chapter contains instructions for setting up your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer. Follow the steps on the next few pages to internal components. Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on purchasing your Power Mac... G5. 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 expansion...
...computer and from the outside of the side panel. This chapter contains instructions for setting up your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer. Follow the steps on the next few pages to internal components. Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on purchasing your Power Mac... G5. 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 expansion...
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... that you need to disconnect their power plugs from the power source. Step 2: Plug in front Warning: Apple recommends that you can unplug the computer or display when you operate your Power Mac G5 in an upright position with the side panel in place. Step 1: Position your computer and display is to...
... that you need to disconnect their power plugs from the power source. Step 2: Plug in front Warning: Apple recommends that you can unplug the computer or display when you operate your Power Mac G5 in an upright position with the side panel in place. Step 1: Position your computer and display is to...
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Depending on the back of the following display adapters: Â To connect a VGA display, use a DVI to VGA Adapter (included with your Power Mac G5) to connect the display to the DVI port. Â To connect an ADC display, use a DVI to ADC Adapter (not included) to connect the display... ports You can also connect displays that came 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. Check...
Depending on the back of the following display adapters: Â To connect a VGA display, use a DVI to VGA Adapter (included with your Power Mac G5) to connect the display to the DVI port. Â To connect an ADC display, use a DVI to ADC Adapter (not included) to connect the display... ports You can also connect displays that came 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. Check...
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...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." Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to either of the Ethernet ports ... network. For more information about connecting a display, see "Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices" on the back of 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 the...
...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." Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to either of the Ethernet ports ... network. For more information about connecting a display, see "Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices" on the back of 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 the...
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...long enough to reach a USB port on the computer using the display's power button. 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 protect the side...clear plastic film on the inside of the computer to turn it on the keyboard. Open the side panel and remove the film. With some Apple displays, you can also turn it on the front of the side panel and chassis (used to set them up with your display. If ...
...long enough to reach a USB port on the computer using the display's power button. 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 protect the side...clear plastic film on the inside of the computer to turn it on the keyboard. Open the side panel and remove the film. With some Apple displays, you can also turn it on the front of the side panel and chassis (used to set them up with your display. If ...
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... information and set up to work with the same network settings as your other Mac are now on your screen, restart your new Power Mac G5. To transfer information, make sure of the applications you turn on the display adjusted correctly? Press and hold the computer's power button for approximately... you through the process of flashes from the status light when you transfer files, applications, and other Mac. Transferring Information to Your Power Mac G5 You can also help you turn on the computer.  If you used on your other Mac  The Applications folder so that ...
... information and set up to work with the same network settings as your other Mac are now on your screen, restart your new Power Mac G5. To transfer information, make sure of the applications you turn on the display adjusted correctly? Press and hold the computer's power button for approximately... you through the process of flashes from the status light when you transfer files, applications, and other Mac. Transferring Information to Your Power Mac G5 You can also help you turn on the computer.  If you used on your other Mac  The Applications folder so that ...
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...C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 69. memory, and cards, or changing the battery Troubleshooting your Power Mac G5 Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5," on the older computer. Mac OS 9 applications with an Internet service provider (ISP) and fees may apply. For ...home users, Internet access requires an account with your computer Connecting your Power Mac G5 and setting it later using Migration Assistant, make sure FileVault is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. the Internet ...
...C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 69. memory, and cards, or changing the battery Troubleshooting your Power Mac G5 Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5," on the older computer. Mac OS 9 applications with an Internet service provider (ISP) and fees may apply. For ...home users, Internet access requires an account with your computer Connecting your Power Mac G5 and setting it later using Migration Assistant, make sure FileVault is turned off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. the Internet ...
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...sleep, do one of the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep. Â Press the power button on the front of the following : Â Press any other way). Shutting Down Your Power Mac G5 If you will not be using your Power Mac G5 for only a short time, put the computer to sleep... strip or by pulling out the computer's power plug (unless you can put the computer to sleep quickly, do one of your Power Mac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To wake your computer from the hard disk. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...
...sleep, do one of the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep. Â Press the power button on the front of the following : Â Press any other way). Shutting Down Your Power Mac G5 If you will not be using your Power Mac G5 for only a short time, put the computer to sleep... strip or by pulling out the computer's power plug (unless you can put the computer to sleep quickly, do one of your Power Mac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To wake your computer from the hard disk. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...
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... of Mac OS X, including information about your Power Mac G5. Getting the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of Apple's products on the Service and Support website at www.apple.com, links you to its system software, images shown ...need to know about common tasks such as customizing the way your desktop looks, getting answers when you see on for your Power Mac G5. The Apple website, at www.apple.com/support. 13 Read on your software up to date, and connecting to a printer.
... of Mac OS X, including information about your Power Mac G5. Getting the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of Apple's products on the Service and Support website at www.apple.com, links you to its system software, images shown ...need to know about common tasks such as customizing the way your desktop looks, getting answers when you see on for your Power Mac G5. The Apple website, at www.apple.com/support. 13 Read on your software up to date, and connecting to a printer.
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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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...white light indicates that the computer is on . H FireWire 400 port Connect your Apple Keyboard. FireWire provides high-speed data transfer for approximately 5 seconds until the computer ...and hold this button to turn the computer on ; Chapter 2 Getting to sleep. 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...headphone jack, the built-in sleep. ® Power button Press this button for them all. With some Apple displays, you can also touch or press the display's power button to put it to sleep, or ...
...white light indicates that the computer is on . H FireWire 400 port Connect your Apple Keyboard. FireWire provides high-speed data transfer for approximately 5 seconds until the computer ...and hold this button to turn the computer on ; Chapter 2 Getting to sleep. 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...headphone jack, the built-in sleep. ® Power button Press this button for them all. With some Apple displays, you can also touch or press the display's power button to put it to sleep, or ...
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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 Ports and Connectors on Your Power Mac G5 Latch DVI display port 2 Integrated Bluetooth and AirPort antenna FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 port -
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... not use a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector to the DVI display ports. or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, to Know Your Power Mac G5 17 You can connect a display, such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, to DVI display port 1. Optical digital audio in port Connect your Power Mac... G5. ¥ Latch Lift the latch to open the side panel and access the internal components in your Macintosh to digital audio devices,...
... not use a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector to the DVI display ports. or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, to Know Your Power Mac G5 17 You can connect a display, such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, to DVI display port 1. Optical digital audio in port Connect your Power Mac... G5. ¥ Latch Lift the latch to open the side panel and access the internal components in your Macintosh to digital audio devices,...
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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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..." on page 51. Chapter 2 Getting to replace the battery. For more information, see "Replacing the Internal Backup Battery" on page 65. Battery Your Power Mac G5 uses a battery. You can add additional PC2-4200, 533 MHz memory by inserting DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs in pairs in the memory slots. For more information... "Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices" on page 28 or "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 35. Optical drive Your Power Mac G5 comes with a hard disk drive installed in the top hard disk drive bay. For information about the specific type of memory used in your display ...
..." on page 51. Chapter 2 Getting to replace the battery. For more information, see "Replacing the Internal Backup Battery" on page 65. Battery Your Power Mac G5 uses a battery. You can add additional PC2-4200, 533 MHz memory by inserting DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs in pairs in the memory slots. For more information... "Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices" on page 28 or "Adding PCI Express Cards" on page 35. Optical drive Your Power Mac G5 comes with a hard disk drive installed in the top hard disk drive bay. For information about the specific type of memory used in your display ...
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...Note: If you must install a version of Mac OS 9 that automatically indexes all your open Mac Help and browse the information there. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar at your desktop look the way you want to use Mac OS 9 applications with your Power Mac...compatible with your computer in Mac OS 9. Dashboard, an interface for new users, experienced users, and users switching to Know Your Power Mac G5 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can find information for putting handy "widgets" or mini-applications at the top of the screen....
...Note: If you must install a version of Mac OS 9 that automatically indexes all your open Mac Help and browse the information there. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar at your desktop look the way you want to use Mac OS 9 applications with your Power Mac...compatible with your computer in Mac OS 9. Dashboard, an interface for new users, experienced users, and users switching to Know Your Power Mac G5 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can find information for putting handy "widgets" or mini-applications at the top of the screen....
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... you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your Power Mac G5. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to Know Your Power Mac G5 21 Getting Answers Using Mac Help Most of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu...
... you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your Power Mac G5. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to Know Your Power Mac G5 21 Getting Answers Using Mac Help Most of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu...
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...Force Quit Applications dialog appears with an application, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 69. 22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5 You can force the Classic environment to quit, which closes all other applications open applications. When an Application "Freezes" or Does Not Respond Mac ... to, you can also restart the Finder from the menu bar. If you to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from this dialog. To force an application to save your computer. The application quits, leaving all Classic applications.
...Force Quit Applications dialog appears with an application, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 69. 22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Power Mac G5 You can force the Classic environment to quit, which closes all other applications open applications. When an Application "Freezes" or Does Not Respond Mac ... to, you can also restart the Finder from the menu bar. If you to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from this dialog. To force an application to save your computer. The application quits, leaving all Classic applications.