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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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... Business Machines Corporation, used under license. 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 the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for printing...
... Business Machines Corporation, used under license. 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 the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for printing...
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...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 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 Using Your Mighty Mouse 28 Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices 30 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) 32 Connecting With...
...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 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 Using Your Mighty Mouse 28 Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices 30 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) 32 Connecting With...
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...is designed so that you begin, remove any protective film from the inside of your Power Mac G5. 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... 46. 5 Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on purchasing your computer and display. This chapter contains instructions for setting up your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer. Before you can set up quickly and start using it up your computer and from the outside of the side panel.
...is designed so that you begin, remove any protective film from the inside of your Power Mac G5. 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... 46. 5 Getting Started 1 1 Congratulations on purchasing your computer and display. This chapter contains instructions for setting up your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer. Before you can set up quickly and start using it up your computer and from the outside of the side panel.
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... or computer is not obstructed  The computer's optical drive tray has space to open 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. Power cord socket Power cord plug 6 Chapter...
... or computer is not obstructed  The computer's optical drive tray has space to open 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. Power cord socket Power cord plug 6 Chapter...
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...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:  20- You can connect a video device using ...one of your Power Mac G5. or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, in either port  30-inch display, such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, in the illustration below. Step 3: Connect the display Connect your display as shown ...
...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:  20- You can connect a video device using ...one of your Power Mac G5. or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, in either port  30-inch display, such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display, in the illustration below. Step 3: Connect the display Connect your display as shown ...
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... 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 your Power Mac G5. Gigabit Ethernet ports 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started  To connect a television, VCR,... or other end to a DSL modem, cable modem, or an Ethernet network. To purchase a DVI to ADC Adapter or a DVI to Video Adapter, contact an Apple Authorized Reseller, visit an Apple Store retail...
... 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 your Power Mac G5. Gigabit Ethernet ports 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started  To connect a television, VCR,... or other end to a DSL modem, cable modem, or an Ethernet network. To purchase a DVI to ADC Adapter or a DVI to Video Adapter, contact an Apple Authorized Reseller, visit an Apple Store retail...
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... the side panel and remove the film. Step 6: Turn on your Power Mac G5 Press the power button (®) on the front of the computer to turn on your computer, you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and an Apple Wireless Mouse with your display. Plug the mouse into a USB port on your... Power Mac G5, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to reach a USB port ...
... the side panel and remove the film. Step 6: Turn on your Power Mac G5 Press the power button (®) on the front of the computer to turn on your computer, you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and an Apple Wireless Mouse with your display. Plug the mouse into a USB port on your... Power Mac G5, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to reach a USB port ...
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...?  Are the keyboard and display cables connected correctly?  Is the display turned on page 69. Transferring Information to your Power Mac G5 does not affect the information on your new computer is the power strip turned on?  Is the power cord securely plugged into ...a power source? Transferring information to Your Power Mac G5 You can transfer:  User accounts, including preferences and email  Network settings so that your computer. You can use Setup Assistant...
...?  Are the keyboard and display cables connected correctly?  Is the display turned on page 69. Transferring Information to your Power Mac G5 does not affect the information on your new computer is the power strip turned on?  Is the power cord securely plugged into ...a power source? Transferring information to Your Power Mac G5 You can transfer:  User accounts, including preferences and email  Network settings so that your computer. You can use Setup Assistant...
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See... Using a specific hardware feature of configuring 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. To turn off on page ...25. memory, and cards, or changing the battery Troubleshooting your Power Mac G5 Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5," on the older ...
See... Using a specific hardware feature of configuring 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. To turn off on page ...25. memory, and cards, or changing the battery Troubleshooting your Power Mac G5 Chapter 3, "Using Your Power Mac G5," on the older ...
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...you will not be damaged if your computer is not shut down your Power Mac G5 before moving it off your Power Mac G5, choose Apple () > Shut Down. Your files or system software could be using your Power Mac G5 for only a short time, put your computer while the hard disk... the startup process. You can 't turn it . To turn off . To wake your Power Mac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Shutting Down Your Power Mac G5 If you can quickly wake the computer from sleep, do one of the following: Â...
...you will not be damaged if your computer is not shut down your Power Mac G5 before moving it off your Power Mac G5, choose Apple () > Shut Down. Your files or system software could be using your Power Mac G5 for only a short time, put your computer while the hard disk... the startup process. You can 't turn it . To turn off . To wake your Power Mac G5. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Shutting Down Your Power Mac G5 If you can quickly wake the computer from sleep, do one of the following: Â...
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...the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of Apple's products on the Service and Support website at www.apple.com, links you to a printer. Read on your screen. The Apple website, at www.apple.com/support. 13 Getting the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions...what you see on for an overview of the different parts of your computer and the features of Mac OS X, including information about 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 software up...
...the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of Apple's products on the Service and Support website at www.apple.com, links you to a printer. Read on your screen. The Apple website, at www.apple.com/support. 13 Getting the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions...what you see on for an overview of the different parts of your computer and the features of Mac OS X, including information about 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 software up...
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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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...±RW, and DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs. To restart your computer, press and hold this button to turn the computer on your Apple Keyboard. FireWire provides high-speed data transfer for approximately 5 seconds until the computer turns off, then press it from sleep. d USB 2.0 port...is in speaker is on your Macintosh to FireWire devices (including digital videocameras and hard disk drives). H FireWire 400 port Connect your Power Mac G5, put the computer to sleep. Status light A white light indicates that the computer is muted. The FireWire 400 port supports data...
...±RW, and DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs. To restart your computer, press and hold this button to turn the computer on your Apple Keyboard. FireWire provides high-speed data transfer for approximately 5 seconds until the computer turns off, then press it from sleep. d USB 2.0 port...is in speaker is on your Macintosh to FireWire devices (including digital videocameras and hard disk drives). H FireWire 400 port Connect your Power Mac G5, put the computer to sleep. Status light A white light indicates that the computer is muted. The FireWire 400 port supports data...
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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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... displays that use a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector to DVI display port 1. or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, to three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express cards in your Power Mac G5. You can also attach a security lock to the latch to secure the internal components. £... use a video graphics array (VGA) connector with the DVI to USB devices, such as CD players and minidisc players. Your Apple Keyboard and your Power Mac G5 has the optional Bluetooth® and AirPort Extreme technologies installed, make sure this antenna is a special high-current cord. Chapter...
... displays that use a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector to DVI display port 1. or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, to three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express cards in your Power Mac G5. You can also attach a security lock to the latch to secure the internal components. £... use a video graphics array (VGA) connector with the DVI to USB devices, such as CD players and minidisc players. Your Apple Keyboard and your Power Mac G5 has the optional Bluetooth® and AirPort Extreme technologies installed, make sure this antenna is a special high-current cord. Chapter...
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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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You can have up , or the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace the battery. Battery Your Power Mac G5 uses a battery. If your computer has trouble starting up to expand your computer's capabilities. For more information, see "Adding PCI ...For more information about installing additional memory or about the optical drive, see "Installing Memory" on page 35. PCI Express graphics slot Connect your Power Mac G5, see "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 51. For more information, see "Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices" on page 28 ...
You can have up , or the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace the battery. Battery Your Power Mac G5 uses a battery. If your computer has trouble starting up to expand your computer's capabilities. For more information, see "Adding PCI ...For more information about installing additional memory or about the optical drive, see "Installing Memory" on page 35. PCI Express graphics slot Connect your Power Mac G5, see "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 51. For more information, see "Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices" on page 28 ...
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...a version of the screen. Also open applications; For information about Mac OS X, check the Apple website at the top of Mac OS 9 that supports the Classic environment (see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 69 or choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar. 20 Chapter 2 Getting to Tiger...-applications at your computer in Mac OS 9. Note: If you want using Mac OS X, see "Installing Mac OS 9" on your Power Mac G5, and you can't start up your fingertips; Mac OS 9 can't be installed as the primary operating system on page 75). Choose Apple () > System Preferences ...
...a version of the screen. Also open applications; For information about Mac OS X, check the Apple website at the top of Mac OS 9 that supports the Classic environment (see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 69 or choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar. 20 Chapter 2 Getting to Tiger...-applications at your computer in Mac OS 9. Note: If you want using Mac OS X, see "Installing Mac OS 9" on your Power Mac G5, and you can't start up your fingertips; Mac OS 9 can't be installed as the primary operating system on page 75). Choose Apple () > System Preferences ...
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...at the bottom of the information about using your keyboard. Chapter 2 Getting to its system software, applications, and Internet sites, images shown in Mac Help. As you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for the specific preference pane you see on your screen... Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in the search field, type a question, and press Return on your Mac is available in this book may be slightly different from what you want to change. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to Know ...
...at the bottom of the information about using your keyboard. Chapter 2 Getting to its system software, applications, and Internet sites, images shown in Mac Help. As you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for the specific preference pane you see on your screen... Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in the search field, type a question, and press Return on your Mac is available in this book may be slightly different from what you want to change. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to Know ...