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iMac G5 User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your iMac G5 computer
iMac G5 User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your iMac G5 computer
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... Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iCal, iLife, iMac, iMovie, iPod, iTunes, Mac, the Mac logo, Mac OS, and Macintosh are owned by Macrovision Corporation. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. is a U.S. ENERGY...
... Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iCal, iLife, iMac, iMovie, iPod, iTunes, Mac, the Mac logo, Mac OS, and Macintosh are owned by Macrovision Corporation. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. is a U.S. ENERGY...
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Contents 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 5 Getting Started 8 What's Next? 9 What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5 11 Getting to Your Questions Using Mac Help 22 Using Applications 23 Using Your Computer 24 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 26 FireWire 28 AirPort ... to a Network 20 Using the Internet 20 Transferring Files to Another Computer 21 When an Application Does Not Respond 22 Getting Answers to Know Your iMac G5 12 iMac G5 - Front View 14...
Contents 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 5 Getting Started 8 What's Next? 9 What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5 11 Getting to Your Questions Using Mac Help 22 Using Applications 23 Using Your Computer 24 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 26 FireWire 28 AirPort ... to a Network 20 Using the Internet 20 Transferring Files to Another Computer 21 When an Application Does Not Respond 22 Getting Answers to Know Your iMac G5 12 iMac G5 - Front View 14...
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...Came With Your Computer 56 Other Problems 57 Locating Your Product Serial Number 58 Using Apple Hardware Test 59 Specifications 61 Care, Use, and Safety Information 61 Cleaning Your iMac G5 61 Carrying Your iMac G5 62 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer 63 Connectors and Ports... 63 Avoid Hearing Damage 63 Ergonomics 64 Apple and the Environment 65 Connecting to the Internet 67 Setup ...
...Came With Your Computer 56 Other Problems 57 Locating Your Product Serial Number 58 Using Apple Hardware Test 59 Specifications 61 Care, Use, and Safety Information 61 Cleaning Your iMac G5 61 Carrying Your iMac G5 62 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer 63 Connectors and Ports... 63 Avoid Hearing Damage 63 Ergonomics 64 Apple and the Environment 65 Connecting to the Internet 67 Setup ...
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Keyboard Mouse AC cord Telephone cord 5 Getting Started 1 1 Your iMac G5 has been designed so that you are new to Macintosh computers, read this iMac G5. If you have never used an iMac G5 or are an experienced user, you may already know enough to find out about the new features of this section for instructions on getting started . Be sure to look over the information in Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your iMac G5," to get started . If you can set it up quickly and start using it right away.
Keyboard Mouse AC cord Telephone cord 5 Getting Started 1 1 Your iMac G5 has been designed so that you are new to Macintosh computers, read this iMac G5. If you have never used an iMac G5 or are an experienced user, you may already know enough to find out about the new features of this section for instructions on getting started . Be sure to look over the information in Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your iMac G5," to get started . If you can set it up quickly and start using it right away.
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Step 1: Plug in the power cord. Step 2: To access the Internet, connect an Ethernet cable or phone cord. Follow the steps on the next two pages to set up your iMac G5. W G 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Step 1: Plug in the power cord. Step 2: To access the Internet, connect an Ethernet cable or phone cord. Follow the steps on the next two pages to set up your iMac G5. W G 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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d Step 4: Press the power button (®) to turn on your computer. ® Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse with your iMac G5, see the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your computer. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse cables.
d Step 4: Press the power button (®) to turn on your computer. ® Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse with your iMac G5, see the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your computer. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse cables.
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...OS X v10.1 or later installed.  You must have an Internet account, see Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on your iMac G5 up your computer to connect to get your computer. If you don't use the Setup Assistant to automatically transfer information from your previous ... transfer:  User accounts, including preferences and email  Network settings, so your new computer is turned off File Vault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. Note: If you transfer)  Files and folders stored on your hard...
...OS X v10.1 or later installed.  You must have an Internet account, see Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on your iMac G5 up your computer to connect to get your computer. If you don't use the Setup Assistant to automatically transfer information from your previous ... transfer:  User accounts, including preferences and email  Network settings, so your new computer is turned off File Vault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. Note: If you transfer)  Files and folders stored on your hard...
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... a few days, put your computer to sleep quickly, do one of the computer. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Put Your iMac G5 to Sleep to Your Questions Using onscreen help Mac Help" on the back of the following :... startup process. Shutting down . You can put the computer to Know Your iMac G5." Shut Down Your iMac G5 If you will not use your iMac G5 and performing some common tasks Chapter 2, "Getting to sleep. m Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Using the different parts of your applications, documents...
... a few days, put your computer to sleep quickly, do one of the computer. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Put Your iMac G5 to Sleep to Your Questions Using onscreen help Mac Help" on the back of the following :... startup process. Shutting down . You can put the computer to Know Your iMac G5." Shut Down Your iMac G5 If you will not use your iMac G5 and performing some common tasks Chapter 2, "Getting to sleep. m Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Using the different parts of your applications, documents...
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...and Support website at www.apple.com, links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts of your computer and Mac OS X, and summary information on your iMac G5. Getting to Know Your iMac G5 2 2 This ...chapter gives you some basic information you'll need help, and more. For the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, images shown...
...and Support website at www.apple.com, links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts of your computer and Mac OS X, and summary information on your iMac G5. Getting to Know Your iMac G5 2 2 This ...chapter gives you some basic information you'll need help, and more. For the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, images shown...
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Front View Ambient light sensor Built-in speaker d USB ports Apple Keyboard Slot-load optical disc drive Power indicator light Built-in microphone Built-in speaker - Volume controls C Media Eject key Apple Mouse 12 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 iMac G5 -
Front View Ambient light sensor Built-in speaker d USB ports Apple Keyboard Slot-load optical disc drive Power indicator light Built-in microphone Built-in speaker - Volume controls C Media Eject key Apple Mouse 12 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 iMac G5 -
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... is on, this key to the Trash. Built-in microphone Record sounds directly on the Apple Keyboard Connect low-power USB 1.1 devices to Know Your iMac G5 13 You can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, and other digital files to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, ...coming from the built-in sleep mode, according to music, movies, games, and multimedia. - Built-in speakers Listen to the light available. Apple Mouse Use the precision optical mouse on the back of your iMac G5 or talk with friends live over the Internet using the included iChat AV application. Connect your...
... is on, this key to the Trash. Built-in microphone Record sounds directly on the Apple Keyboard Connect low-power USB 1.1 devices to Know Your iMac G5 13 You can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, and other digital files to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, ...coming from the built-in sleep mode, according to music, movies, games, and multimedia. - Built-in speakers Listen to the light available. Apple Mouse Use the precision optical mouse on the back of your iMac G5 or talk with friends live over the Internet using the included iChat AV application. Connect your...
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iMac G5 - Back View , Audio line in port f Headphone out/ digital optical audio out port £ Video out port d USB ports (3) H FireWire ports (2) W Modem port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) ® Power button Power port Security slot 14 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5
iMac G5 - Back View , Audio line in port f Headphone out/ digital optical audio out port £ Video out port d USB ports (3) H FireWire ports (2) W Modem port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) ® Power button Power port Security slot 14 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5
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...module in port Input audio into your iMac G5 from a line-level microphone or other digital audio equipment using an optical audio cable with a mini-plug jack. £ Video out port Use the optional Apple VGA Display Adapter (available at www.apple.com/store). The Ethernet port automatically ...detects other Ethernet devices. ® Power button Turn on your iMac G5 or put it to sleep. For more memory to your...
...module in port Input audio into your iMac G5 from a line-level microphone or other digital audio equipment using an optical audio cable with a mini-plug jack. £ Video out port Use the optional Apple VGA Display Adapter (available at www.apple.com/store). The Ethernet port automatically ...detects other Ethernet devices. ® Power button Turn on your iMac G5 or put it to sleep. For more memory to your...
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... of this book or choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar at the top of the screen. If you 're ready to Know Your iMac G5 Mac OS 9 can't be installed as the primary operating system on page 56). You'll find plenty of software applications with Mac OS X, or... to Tiger booklet that came with your computer, see "Installing Mac OS 9" on your iMac G5 and you have to install Mac OS 9 (see the Welcome to read more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website: www.apple.com/macosx. For information about the compatibility of information for new users, experienced users, and...
... of this book or choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar at the top of the screen. If you 're ready to Know Your iMac G5 Mac OS 9 can't be installed as the primary operating system on page 56). You'll find plenty of software applications with Mac OS X, or... to Tiger booklet that came with your computer, see "Installing Mac OS 9" on your iMac G5 and you have to install Mac OS 9 (see the Welcome to read more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website: www.apple.com/macosx. For information about the compatibility of information for new users, experienced users, and...
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Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. It is left idle. Â Dock: Select this preference pane to change the look the way you want ... "System Preferences" or for most settings on your screen when the computer is your command center for the specific preference you get to Know Your iMac G5 17 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can also choose an eye-catching screen effect that will appear on your...
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. It is left idle. Â Dock: Select this preference pane to change the look the way you want ... "System Preferences" or for most settings on your screen when the computer is your command center for the specific preference you get to Know Your iMac G5 17 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences You can also choose an eye-catching screen effect that will appear on your...
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... work with them . To monitor printing: m Click the printer icon in the Printer List. Connecting to a Printer When you connect a USB or FireWire printer, your iMac G5 can usually detect it automatically and add it to the list of connecting it . Note: If you're connecting to select it to your... (instead of printers you want to add. 4 Use the Add (+) and Remove (-) buttons to choose the printers that appear in the Dock to Know Your iMac G5
... work with them . To monitor printing: m Click the printer icon in the Printer List. Connecting to a Printer When you connect a USB or FireWire printer, your iMac G5 can usually detect it automatically and add it to the list of connecting it . Note: If you're connecting to select it to your... (instead of printers you want to add. 4 Use the Add (+) and Remove (-) buttons to choose the printers that appear in the Dock to Know Your iMac G5
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...password you used when you work with your computer. You can also connect headphones with your iMac G5. If there are any updates are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's servers to see if any updates available, they appear in a list. 2 Click ... opens automatically. When the updates complete, Software Update checks for updated software: 1 Choose Apple () > Software Update. Follow the installation instructions that came with your iMac G5, insert a music CD in your iMac G5 to the headphone out/optical audio out port (f ) of your optical drive. ...
...password you used when you work with your computer. You can also connect headphones with your iMac G5. If there are any updates are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's servers to see if any updates available, they appear in a list. 2 Click ... opens automatically. When the updates complete, Software Update checks for updated software: 1 Choose Apple () > Software Update. Follow the installation instructions that came with your iMac G5, insert a music CD in your iMac G5 to the headphone out/optical audio out port (f ) of your optical drive. ...
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... in Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on the network. Using the Internet When you first set up an Ethernet or AirPort connection. Your iMac G5 appears as a DSL or cable modem, Ethernet local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you can find more information. Â... on page 8. Â You can transfer files via the Internet using .Mac or another Internet account. For more information, see "Transferring Information to Your iMac G5" on page 28 for more information, see page 22) and search for "Ethernet" or "AirPort" for "Creating a small network." 20 Chapter 2...
... in Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on the network. Using the Internet When you first set up an Ethernet or AirPort connection. Your iMac G5 appears as a DSL or cable modem, Ethernet local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you can find more information. Â... on page 8. Â You can transfer files via the Internet using .Mac or another Internet account. For more information, see "Transferring Information to Your iMac G5" on page 28 for more information, see page 22) and search for "Ethernet" or "AirPort" for "Creating a small network." 20 Chapter 2...
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...application selected. 2 Click Force Quit. If you're experiencing other open . Chapter 2 Getting to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. Quitting a frozen application may "freeze" on page 53. When an Application Does Not Respond On rare occasions, an ... also restart the Finder from this dialog. The application quits, leaving all Mac OS 9 applications. To force an application to Know Your iMac G5 21 Mac OS X provides a way to quit an application that's not responding without restarting your work in other problems, see Chapter...
...application selected. 2 Click Force Quit. If you're experiencing other open . Chapter 2 Getting to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. Quitting a frozen application may "freeze" on page 53. When an Application Does Not Respond On rare occasions, an ... also restart the Finder from this dialog. The application quits, leaving all Mac OS 9 applications. To force an application to Know Your iMac G5 21 Mac OS X provides a way to quit an application that's not responding without restarting your work in other problems, see Chapter...