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iBook G4 User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your iBook G4 computer
iBook G4 User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your iBook G4 computer
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...is under license therefrom. PowerPC is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in violation of these products. patents and other rights owners. Use of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and Canada. K Apple Computer, Inc. © 2005 Apple Computer, Inc. and ... unfair competition in the U.S. The Apple logo is a trademark of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iBook, iCal, iLife, iMovie, iPod,...
...is under license therefrom. PowerPC is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in violation of these products. patents and other rights owners. Use of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and Canada. K Apple Computer, Inc. © 2005 Apple Computer, Inc. and ... unfair competition in the U.S. The Apple logo is a trademark of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iBook, iCal, iLife, iMovie, iPod,...
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...5 Getting Started 6 Setting Up Your iBook G4 12 Basic Features of Your iBook G4 14 Additional Features of Your iBook G4 16 Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down 17 Calibrating Your Battery 18 Getting More Information 19 Getting to Know Your iBook G4 20 Adjusting Your Display 21 Using Your ...and Connecting Headphones 30 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device 30 Transferring Files to Another Computer 31 Using Your iBook G4 32 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices 34 Connecting With FireWire 36 Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking 37 Using Bluetooth ...
...5 Getting Started 6 Setting Up Your iBook G4 12 Basic Features of Your iBook G4 14 Additional Features of Your iBook G4 16 Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down 17 Calibrating Your Battery 18 Getting More Information 19 Getting to Know Your iBook G4 20 Adjusting Your Display 21 Using Your ...and Connecting Headphones 30 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device 30 Transferring Files to Another Computer 31 Using Your iBook G4 32 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices 34 Connecting With FireWire 36 Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking 37 Using Bluetooth ...
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... 64 Using Apple Hardware Test 65 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Appendix A 67 Specifications Appendix B 69 Care, Use, and Safety Information 69 Cleaning Your iBook G4 69 Carrying Your iBook G4 70 Storing Your iBook G4 70 Safety... Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iBook G4 71 Understanding General Safety Instructions 72 Handling the Battery 72 Avoiding Hearing Damage 73 Understanding Ergonomics 74 Learning About Apple and the Environment Appendix C 75 Connecting ...
... 64 Using Apple Hardware Test 65 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Appendix A 67 Specifications Appendix B 69 Care, Use, and Safety Information 69 Cleaning Your iBook G4 69 Carrying Your iBook G4 70 Storing Your iBook G4 70 Safety... Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iBook G4 71 Understanding General Safety Instructions 72 Handling the Battery 72 Avoiding Hearing Damage 73 Understanding Ergonomics 74 Learning About Apple and the Environment Appendix C 75 Connecting ...
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Your iBook G4 includes the following components: Apple VGA Display Adapter AC plug Phone cord Power adapter AC cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see Appendix B, "Care, Use, and Safety Information," on page 69) carefully before you plug your computer in to a wall socket. 5 Getting Started 1 1 Your iBook G4 is a full-featured notebook computer.
Your iBook G4 includes the following components: Apple VGA Display Adapter AC plug Phone cord Power adapter AC cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see Appendix B, "Care, Use, and Safety Information," on page 69) carefully before you plug your computer in to a wall socket. 5 Getting Started 1 1 Your iBook G4 is a full-featured notebook computer.
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Setting Up Your iBook G4 Your iBook G4 is protective film around the power adapter, remove it before you can set it right... Make sure the electrical prongs on your power adapter in to an outlet and the power adapter plug in to the iBook power adapter port. First remove the AC plug from the adapter, and then attach the included AC cord to a wall...in to the outlet. ¯ Power adapter port Power adapter plug AC plug AC cord To extend the reach of your iBook G4 Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter If there is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:...
Setting Up Your iBook G4 Your iBook G4 is protective film around the power adapter, remove it before you can set it right... Make sure the electrical prongs on your power adapter in to an outlet and the power adapter plug in to the iBook power adapter port. First remove the AC plug from the adapter, and then attach the included AC cord to a wall...in to the outlet. ¯ Power adapter port Power adapter plug AC plug AC cord To extend the reach of your iBook G4 Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter If there is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:...
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... 7 Step 2: Connect Your Cables Next, for a dial-up connection. For more information about other end of line could damage the modem. For information about your iBook to a telephone line, DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network. Then connect the other types of connections, see "Using Your Modem" on page 75. The...
... 7 Step 2: Connect Your Cables Next, for a dial-up connection. For more information about other end of line could damage the modem. For information about your iBook to a telephone line, DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network. Then connect the other types of connections, see "Using Your Modem" on page 75. The...
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Ethernet cord Ethernet cord Telephone cord ® G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Step 3: Turn On Your iBook G4 You've done everything you need to your new iBook. The first time you turn on your computer. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can transfer:  User accounts, ...including preferences and email  Network settings, so your new iBook is automatically set up to reinstall some of the applications you transfer) Important: Use caution when you transfer applications so that most of the ...
Ethernet cord Ethernet cord Telephone cord ® G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Step 3: Turn On Your iBook G4 You've done everything you need to your new iBook. The first time you turn on your computer. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can transfer:  User accounts, ...including preferences and email  Network settings, so your new iBook is automatically set up to reinstall some of the applications you transfer) Important: Use caution when you transfer applications so that most of the ...
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Go to deauthorize your iBook, you through the process of System Preferences and click Turn Off FileVault. For home users, Internet access requires an account with an Internet service provider (... hear a tone when you 've purchased from an older Macintosh and you want to the Applications folder, open the Security pane of setting up your iBook G4, press the power button (®).
Go to deauthorize your iBook, you through the process of System Preferences and click Turn Off FileVault. For home users, Internet access requires an account with an Internet service provider (... hear a tone when you 've purchased from an older Macintosh and you want to the Applications folder, open the Security pane of setting up your iBook G4, press the power button (®).
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...). Note: To start up your computer, press the power button (®) only once briefly (up to move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide your iBook trackpad to allow scrolling when you use two adjoining fingers and the scrolling feature is designed to select and move items on the screen, just...
...). Note: To start up your computer, press the power button (®) only once briefly (up to move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide your iBook trackpad to allow scrolling when you use two adjoining fingers and the scrolling feature is designed to select and move items on the screen, just...
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Basic Features of Your iBook G4 AirPort Extreme antenna Built-in speaker (located under speaker grille) Function key (Fn) ® Microphone AirPort Extreme/ Bluetooth antenna ® Power button Built-in speaker ¯ Power adapter port Sleep indicator light Display release button Trackpad button - Mute control Trackpad Num Lock key Slot-loading optical drive C Media Eject key C ¤ Brightness controls - Volume controls Function keys 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Basic Features of Your iBook G4 AirPort Extreme antenna Built-in speaker (located under speaker grille) Function key (Fn) ® Microphone AirPort Extreme/ Bluetooth antenna ® Power button Built-in speaker ¯ Power adapter port Sleep indicator light Display release button Trackpad button - Mute control Trackpad Num Lock key Slot-loading optical drive C Media Eject key C ¤ Brightness controls - Volume controls Function keys 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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...numeric keypad embedded in speakers and headphone port. See "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 43 for details. ® Power button Turn your iBook on and off in sleep. When the numeric keypad is in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences.) See "Using the Trackpad" ...on page 22 for more information about AirPort Extreme or your optical drive, see Chapter 3,"Using Your iBook G4," on your iBook battery. Display release button Push this key to CD-R and CD-RW discs. Microphone Record sounds directly on page 31. Volume controls...
...numeric keypad embedded in speakers and headphone port. See "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 43 for details. ® Power button Turn your iBook on and off in sleep. When the numeric keypad is in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences.) See "Using the Trackpad" ...on page 22 for more information about AirPort Extreme or your optical drive, see Chapter 3,"Using Your iBook G4," on your iBook battery. Display release button Push this key to CD-R and CD-RW discs. Microphone Record sounds directly on page 31. Volume controls...
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Additional Features of Your iBook G4 ® Battery ¥ Security slot G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) H FireWire 400 port W Internal modem port d USB 2.0 ports £ Video out port f Headphone port 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Additional Features of Your iBook G4 ® Battery ¥ Security slot G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) H FireWire 400 port W Internal modem port d USB 2.0 ports £ Video out port f Headphone port 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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...-T Ethernet network or connect to another video device. d Two USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports Connect additional equipment to your iBook from theft by connecting a security cable (sold separately) to connect to an external monitor or projection device that uses a VGA connector ...with the included Apple VGA Display Adapter. For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your iBook G4," on page 31. W Internal modem port Connect a standard phone line directly to other Ethernet ...
...-T Ethernet network or connect to another video device. d Two USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports Connect additional equipment to your iBook from theft by connecting a security cable (sold separately) to connect to an external monitor or projection device that uses a VGA connector ...with the included Apple VGA Display Adapter. For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your iBook G4," on page 31. W Internal modem port Connect a standard phone line directly to other Ethernet ...
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Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep If you ...and click Sleep in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your iBook, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. To wake the computer: Â...button (®) or any key on the keyboard. 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Your iBook automatically wakes from your iBook for only a short time, put it to sleep or shut it . Moving your... you can put the computer to sleep. Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iBook. When the computer is spinning can damage the hard ...
Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep If you ...and click Sleep in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your iBook, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. To wake the computer: Â...button (®) or any key on the keyboard. 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Your iBook automatically wakes from your iBook for only a short time, put it to sleep or shut it . Moving your... you can put the computer to sleep. Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iBook. When the computer is spinning can damage the hard ...
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..., follow these steps: 1 Plug in the power adapter and fully charge your iBook battery until the light on page 47. at any charge level. To shut... plan to store your iBook for a day or two, shut it sometime during the first week you have your iBook. Continue to use your iBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down... it connected until the battery is fully charged. 2 Disconnect the power adapter and start using your iBook. Calibrating Your Battery To get the longest running time from your battery, calibrate it down your computer, ...
..., follow these steps: 1 Plug in the power adapter and fully charge your iBook battery until the light on page 47. at any charge level. To shut... plan to store your iBook for a day or two, shut it sometime during the first week you have your iBook. Continue to use your iBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down... it connected until the battery is fully charged. 2 Disconnect the power adapter and start using your iBook. Calibrating Your Battery To get the longest running time from your battery, calibrate it down your computer, ...
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...Mac Help and browse the information there. Check out Chapter 2, "Getting to Tiger booklet that prevents you 're unfamiliar with your iBook. Browse the Welcome to Know Your iBook G4," on page 19.  Have fun trying out your computer, see "Getting Answers Using Mac Help" on page 61....  Check out the top ten most commonly asked questions. Getting More Information  Learn the important basics about your computer for information about contacting Apple. ...
...Mac Help and browse the information there. Check out Chapter 2, "Getting to Tiger booklet that prevents you 're unfamiliar with your iBook. Browse the Welcome to Know Your iBook G4," on page 19.  Have fun trying out your computer, see "Getting Answers Using Mac Help" on page 61....  Check out the top ten most commonly asked questions. Getting More Information  Learn the important basics about your computer for information about contacting Apple. ...
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... light, you can take it is dropped or experiences extreme vibration. For prolonged use your iBook or charge its battery, it with you to Know Your iBook G4 2 2 This chapter introduces important basics about handling and using your iBook G4. For more information. Getting to the office, library, class, or wherever you work or play...
... light, you can take it is dropped or experiences extreme vibration. For prolonged use your iBook or charge its battery, it with you to Know Your iBook G4 2 2 This chapter introduces important basics about handling and using your iBook G4. For more information. Getting to the office, library, class, or wherever you work or play...
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... on your display by switching screen resolutions. Open the Displays pane of System Preferences. To adjust the resolution on your display: m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Adjusting Your Display After you begin working with the brightness icon (¤) to adjust screen... ¤ Brightness controls ® You can choose a resolution in menu bar." 20 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iBook G4 Use the keys labeled with your new iBook, you might not be as sharp at some resolutions as they are at the display's default resolution. Some resolutions enlarge...
... on your display by switching screen resolutions. Open the Displays pane of System Preferences. To adjust the resolution on your display: m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Adjusting Your Display After you begin working with the brightness icon (¤) to adjust screen... ¤ Brightness controls ® You can choose a resolution in menu bar." 20 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iBook G4 Use the keys labeled with your new iBook, you might not be as sharp at some resolutions as they are at the display's default resolution. Some resolutions enlarge...
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... before plugging it is engaged and power is being charged. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully assembled before plugging in to the iBook and recharges the computer's battery. Attach the included AC cord to the adapter and insert the other end in the power adapter provides AC power...
... before plugging it is engaged and power is being charged. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully assembled before plugging in to the iBook and recharges the computer's battery. Attach the included AC cord to the adapter and insert the other end in the power adapter provides AC power...