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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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...CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iBook, iCal, iLife, iMovie, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of their respective companies. and any use of certain U.S. PowerPC is not responsible for printing or clerical... errors. All rights reserved. Every effort has been made to the performance or use of such marks by method claims of these products. Apple is a trademark of this manual may...
...CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iBook, iCal, iLife, iMovie, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of their respective companies. and any use of certain U.S. PowerPC is not responsible for printing or clerical... errors. All rights reserved. Every effort has been made to the performance or use of such marks by method claims of these products. Apple is a trademark of this manual may...
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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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... 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 to the...
... 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 to the...
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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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... the adapter, and then attach the included AC cord to a wall outlet. Insert the other end in to the iBook power adapter port. AC plug Important: Make sure the electrical prongs on your iBook G4 Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter If there is designed so that you can set it up your... plug are in their completely extended position before setting up quickly and start using it before you can attach the AC cord. Setting Up Your iBook G4 Your iBook G4 is protective film around the power adapter, remove it right away.
... the adapter, and then attach the included AC cord to a wall outlet. Insert the other end in to the iBook power adapter port. AC plug Important: Make sure the electrical prongs on your iBook G4 Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter If there is designed so that you can set it up your... plug are in their completely extended position before setting up quickly and start using it before you can attach the AC cord. Setting Up Your iBook G4 Your iBook G4 is protective film around the power adapter, remove it right away.
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... to the modem; Then connect the other types of line could damage the modem. Step 2: Connect Your Cables Next, for an Internet connection, connect your iBook to the internal modem port for a dial-up connection. To connect to a phone line: m Connect the phone cord from a wall jack to a telephone line, DSL...
... to the modem; Then connect the other types of line could damage the modem. Step 2: Connect Your Cables Next, for an Internet connection, connect your iBook to the internal modem port for a dial-up connection. To connect to a phone line: m Connect the phone cord from a wall jack to a telephone line, DSL...
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... set up to 6-pin FireWire cable. Setup Assistant takes you through the process of the applications you used on your other information from your new iBook. This gives you easy access to the files and folders you might have a standard 6-pin to work with the same network settings as your ... built-in to your previous Mac to the Ethernet port. Ethernet cord Ethernet cord Telephone cord ® G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Step 3: Turn On Your iBook G4 You've done everything you can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac are now on your new...
... set up to 6-pin FireWire cable. Setup Assistant takes you through the process of the applications you used on your other information from your new iBook. This gives you easy access to the files and folders you might have a standard 6-pin to work with the same network settings as your ... built-in to your previous Mac to the Ethernet port. Ethernet cord Ethernet cord Telephone cord ® G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Step 3: Turn On Your iBook G4 You've done everything you can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac are now on your new...
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...; Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 It takes the computer a few moments to the Applications folder, open the Security pane of setting up . Go to start up your iBook, you through the process of System Preferences and click Turn Off FileVault. After it later using Migration Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs or audiobooks... you turn on the older Macintosh. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your iBook G4, press the power button (®).
...; Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 It takes the computer a few moments to the Applications folder, open the Security pane of setting up . Go to start up your iBook, you through the process of System Preferences and click Turn Off FileVault. After it later using Migration Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs or audiobooks... you turn on the older Macintosh. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your iBook G4, press the power button (®).
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... continue to hold down or press the power button after the startup tone or you might cause the computer to shut down again. 2 Use your iBook trackpad to select and move items on the screen, just like you use two adjoining fingers and the scrolling feature is designed to allow scrolling...
... continue to hold down or press the power button after the startup tone or you might cause the computer to shut down again. 2 Use your iBook trackpad to select and move items on the screen, just like you use two adjoining fingers and the scrolling feature is designed to allow scrolling...
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Try restarting. Then press the power button again. If the problem persists, you plug it in to the computer. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer" on page 65. The plug should light when you might be drained. Nothing happens when you plugged the power adapter firmly in to the computer. Â If the computer still doesn't start up and running! Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Problems Turning On the Computer? Make sure that the computer can't find system software on the hard disk or any disks attached to both the computer and a power source. You ...
Try restarting. Then press the power button again. If the problem persists, you plug it in to the computer. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer" on page 65. The plug should light when you might be drained. Nothing happens when you plugged the power adapter firmly in to the computer. Â If the computer still doesn't start up and running! Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Problems Turning On the Computer? Make sure that the computer can't find system software on the hard disk or any disks attached to both the computer and a power source. You ...
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Mute control Trackpad Num Lock key Slot-loading optical drive C Media Eject key C ¤ Brightness controls - 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 - Volume controls Function keys 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Mute control Trackpad Num Lock key Slot-loading optical drive C Media Eject key C ¤ Brightness controls - 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 - Volume controls Function keys 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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...built-in the iBook keyboard. C Media Eject key Press and hold this...F1 to recharge your iBook hard disk with this key to release your display and open your iBook. Microphone Record sounds directly...to the Trash. For additional information about AirPort Extreme or your iBook display. - scroll with two fingers on the trackpad. (...discs. Built-in sleep. Trackpad Move the pointer on the iBook display with one finger on the key. When the numeric keypad... files. Sleep indicator light A white light pulsates when the iBook is activated, a green light glows on the trackpad; ¤...
...built-in the iBook keyboard. C Media Eject key Press and hold this...F1 to recharge your iBook hard disk with this key to release your display and open your iBook. Microphone Record sounds directly...to the Trash. For additional information about AirPort Extreme or your iBook display. - scroll with two fingers on the trackpad. (...discs. Built-in sleep. Trackpad Move the pointer on the iBook display with one finger on the key. When the numeric keypad... files. Sleep indicator light A white light pulsates when the iBook is activated, a green light glows on the trackpad; ¤...
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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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...(Universal Serial Bus) ports Connect additional equipment to an external monitor or projection device that uses a VGA connector with the included Apple VGA Display Adapter. Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 H FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as printers, external storage...For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your iBook G4," on page 31. The Ethernet port auto-sensing feature detects other sound output devices. ¥ Security slot Protect your iBook, such as digital videocameras and external storage devices. W Internal modem...
...(Universal Serial Bus) ports Connect additional equipment to an external monitor or projection device that uses a VGA connector with the included Apple VGA Display Adapter. Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 H FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as printers, external storage...For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your iBook G4," on page 31. The Ethernet port auto-sensing feature detects other sound output devices. ¥ Security slot Protect your iBook, such as digital videocameras and external storage devices. W Internal modem...
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.... Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep when you open the display. Â If the display is in the dialog that the computer is already open it. To... only a short time, put it to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iBook, you can put the computer to sleep. When the computer is closed, open , press the power button (®) or any key...
.... Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep when you open the display. Â If the display is in the dialog that the computer is already open it. To... only a short time, put it to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iBook, you can put the computer to sleep. When the computer is closed, open , press the power button (®) or any key...
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... is fully charged. 2 Disconnect the power adapter and start using your iBook until the light on page 47. To shut down . If you plan to store your iBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. After that point the ...dialog on page 70 for calibration. 3 Connect the power adapter and leave it . at any charge level. Shutting Down Your iBook G4 If you aren't going to use your iBook. To calibrate your battery, follow these steps: 1 Plug in the menu bar indicates that appears. Continue to sleep; When...
... is fully charged. 2 Disconnect the power adapter and start using your iBook until the light on page 47. To shut down . If you plan to store your iBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. After that point the ...dialog on page 70 for calibration. 3 Connect the power adapter and leave it . at any charge level. Shutting Down Your iBook G4 If you aren't going to use your iBook. To calibrate your battery, follow these steps: 1 Plug in the menu bar indicates that appears. Continue to sleep; When...
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... information about your computer's applications and Internet features. Browse the Welcome to Know Your iBook G4," on page 61.  Check out the top ten most commonly asked questions. Getting More Information  Learn the important basics about contacting Apple. 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Check out Chapter 2, "Getting to Tiger booklet that came...
... information about your computer's applications and Internet features. Browse the Welcome to Know Your iBook G4," on page 61.  Check out the top ten most commonly asked questions. Getting More Information  Learn the important basics about contacting Apple. 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Check out Chapter 2, "Getting to Tiger booklet that came...
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... Sudden Motion Sensor technology to allow airflow that keeps the unit within normal operating temperatures. Getting to Know Your iBook G4 2 2 This chapter introduces important basics about handling and using your hard disk and optical drive might whir and click as a CD or DVD) in different ...locations, be sure to see Appendix B, "Care, Use, and Safety Information," on to cool it, producing a faint sound. Because your iBook G4. See "Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor" on page 47 for some time, a small fan might turn on page 69. 19
... Sudden Motion Sensor technology to allow airflow that keeps the unit within normal operating temperatures. Getting to Know Your iBook G4 2 2 This chapter introduces important basics about handling and using your hard disk and optical drive might whir and click as a CD or DVD) in different ...locations, be sure to see Appendix B, "Care, Use, and Safety Information," on to cool it, producing a faint sound. Because your iBook G4. See "Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor" on page 47 for some time, a small fan might turn on page 69. 19
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Some resolutions enlarge items on the screen, making them easier to Know Your iBook G4 To control your display settings using the Displays icon in the menu bar, click "Show displays in the Displays pane of System Preferences. Open the ... a resolution in menu bar." 20 Chapter 2 Getting to see . However, items might need to adjust your display: m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. To adjust the resolution on your new iBook, you begin working with the brightness icon (¤) to see . Use the keys labeled with your display by...
Some resolutions enlarge items on the screen, making them easier to Know Your iBook G4 To control your display settings using the Displays icon in the menu bar, click "Show displays in the Displays pane of System Preferences. Open the ... a resolution in menu bar." 20 Chapter 2 Getting to see . However, items might need to adjust your display: m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. To adjust the resolution on your new iBook, you begin working with the brightness icon (¤) to see . Use the keys labeled with your display by...