Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, Double Layer Super Drive) User Manual

PowerBook G4 15-inchUser’s Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your PowerBook G4 computer

10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 4: Configuring With Setup Assistant The first time you turn on your computer, Setup Assistant starts. Setup

100 Laser InformationDo not attempt to disassemble the cabinet containing the laser. The laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes.

101Telephone and Apple 56K Modem InformationNotify Your Telephone CompanySome telephone companies require that you notify the local business offi

102 Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician

103Information You Need in AustraliaAll telecommunications devices are required to be labelled as complying to the Australian telecommunications

105IndexIndexAabout your battery 17AC cord 6, 21AC plug 6, 21adjusting your display 20AirPort antenna window 13AirPort Express 39, 40AirPo

106 Index flat-panel display 47headphones 30to Internet 11a monitor or TV 97modem 44a printer 28projector 45a TV 46two computers 36, 37USB pr

Index 107 internal modem 44Internetconfiguration 84connecting to 11connecting using Setup Assistant 89connection problems 66, 95inventory of item

108 Index computer won’t turn on 64display goes black 65hard disk 66Internet connection 66, 93pointer won’t move 63PPPoE connections 93trouble e

Index 109 UUniversal Serial Bus. See USBupdating software 28USBdevices and battery power 34hubs 35multiple devices 35ports 15, 34usingAirPort 39

Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Using Setup Assistant, you can transfer: User accounts, including preferences and email  Network settings, so your n

12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Basic Features of Your PowerBook®Built-in speaker® Power buttonAirPort Extreme/Bluetoothantenna windowAirPort Extreme

Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 ¤Brightness controlsIncrease or decrease the brightness of your PowerBook display.—Mute controlMute the volume of the

14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Features of Your PowerBook®W Internal modem portPoweradapter portf Headphone/ optical digital aud

Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, “Using Your PowerBook,” on page 33.¯ Power adapter por

16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep or Shutting It DownWhen you finish working with your PowerBook, you can put it to sle

Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 Shutting Down Your PowerBookIf you aren’t going to use your PowerBook for a day or two, shut it down.To shut down your

18 Chapter 1 Getting Started If you purchased additional batteries, follow the calibration procedure with the additional batteries as well. For mo

2 192 Getting to Know Your PowerBookThis chapter introduces important basics about your PowerBook. Because your PowerBook is so thin and light, y

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20 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook Adjusting Your DisplayAfter you begin working with your new PowerBook, you might need to adjust your d

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook 21 You can choose scaled resolutions in the Displays pane of System Preferences. When you switch to a scal

22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook For best results, always connect your AC cord and use a grounded outlet when one is available. Use onl

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook 23 Using the KeyboardYour PowerBook keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard ke

24 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook If you like to use keyboard shortcuts to work efficiently, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook 25 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your PreferencesYou can quickly make your desktop look the way you

26 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook Getting Answers Using Mac HelpMost of the information about using your Macintosh is available right on

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook 27 When an Application Does Not RespondOn rare occasions, an application may “freeze” on the screen. Mac O

28 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook Keeping Your Software Up to DateYou can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook 29 After you connect a USB or FireWire printer, your computer usually detects it automatically and adds it

3 1 Contents Chapter 1 5 Getting Started6 Setting Up Your PowerBook 12 Basic Features of Your PowerBook 14 Additional Features of Your PowerBo

30 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesYou can use iTunes, an easy-to-use music player, to listen to yo

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your PowerBook 31 Â If you connect your computer to a network using Ethernet, you can transfer files to another computer

3 333 Using Your PowerBookYour PowerBook has many built-in features and connection capabilities. These include the following:Â Universal Serial B

34 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) DevicesYour PowerBook comes with two USB 2.0 ports (d), also referred to as Hi-

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 35 Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same TimeYou can purchase a USB hub to connect multiple USB devices to your com

36 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook Connecting With FireWireYour computer has one FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port (H). With FireWire, you can

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 37 Using FireWire DevicesTo use a FireWire device with your computer, connect the device to the computer and install

38 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 4 When you finish transferring files, drag the PowerBook hard disk icon to the Trash.5 Press the power button (®

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 39 Inserting and Ejecting a PC CardWhen inserting a PC Card, make sure the label is facing up and the card is level.

4 Contents 43 Connecting With Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) 44 Using Your Modem 44 Using External Video Support (DVI, VGA, and S-Video) 47 Connecting

40 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook Getting Wireless Internet Access With AirPort ExtremeWith AirPort Extreme, you set up a wireless connection to a

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 41 Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates the need for many cables that traditionally connect devices together. Bl

42 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook Setting Up Bluetooth File ExchangeYou can control how your computer handles files that are exchanged between it

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 43 Connecting With Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T)Your computer comes with built-in Ethernet networking capability, whi

44 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook Getting More Information About Using EthernetAdditional information, including setting up an Ethernet network an

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 45 If the device you want to connect has a composite port rather than an S-video port, you can use the S-video-to-co

46 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook To connect an external display or projector with a VGA connection to your computer:1 Turn on the external displa

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 47 Connecting an Apple Flat-Panel DisplayYou can connect your PowerBook to an Apple flat-panel display. Depending on

48 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook  Write music, documents, and other digital files to CD-R and CD-RW discs Play DVD movies and use most DVD disc

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 49 2 When the disc icon appears on the desktop, the disc is ready to use.Ejecting a DiscTo eject a disc, do one of t

1 5 1 Getting Started Your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer. Your PowerBook includes the following components: Important: Rea

50 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook To record music from your iTunes library:1 Click the iTunes icon in the Dock.2 Select the playlist you want to r

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 51 Getting More InformationFor more information about DVD Player and iTunes, consult these resources:Â For instructi

52 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook Note: If you have installed additional memory in your PowerBook, it may only provide power for less than three

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 53 2 Turn over the PowerBook and locate the battery latch. Use a coin to turn the latch one quarter turn clockwise t

54 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook Charging a BatteryWhen the power adapter that came with your computer is connected, the battery recharges whethe

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 55 Â Your PowerBook is preset to automatically reduce its processing speed during periods of light processing activi

4 574 Adding Memory to Your PowerBookThis chapter provides information and instructions for installing additional memory in your PowerBook.Your c

58 Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your PowerBook Installing Additional MemoryStep 1: Removing the Battery1 Shut down your PowerBook. Disconnect the p

Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your PowerBook 59 Step 2: Installing Memory1 Using a Phillips size 00 screwdriver, unscrew the memory door and remove i

6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Setting Up Your PowerBook Your PowerBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right aw

60 Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your PowerBook 4 Insert the new memory card into the slot at a 30-degree angle. Push the card to seat it fully in th

Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your PowerBook 61 6 Replace the memory door and screw it in place.Note: To avoid damage, be careful not to overtighten

62 Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your PowerBook Making Sure Your PowerBook Recognizes the New MemoryAfter installing additional memory in your PowerB

5 635 TroubleshootingIf you have a problem working with your PowerBook, check here first for solutions and advice. When you experience a problem

64 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting  If the computer still doesn’t respond, try to restart it by simultaneously pressing the Command (x) and Control key

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 65 Â If you are still unable to start up your computer, see the service and support information that came with your Power

66 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting  Make sure you are within antenna range of the other computer or the network’s access point by checking the AirPort

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 67 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your ComputerUse the software installation discs that came with your computer

68 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Installing ApplicationsTo install just the applications that came with your computer, follow the steps below. Your co

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 69 Using Apple Hardware TestYou can use Apple Hardware Test to help determine if there is a problem with your computer’s

Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 2: Connect Your Cables Next, for an Internet connection, connect your PowerBook to a phone line, DSL modem, c

71AAppendixA SpecificationsYou can use System Profiler to find out detailed information about your PowerBook, such as the amount of built-in mem

72 Appendix A Specifications Power Adapter Input: AC 100–240 volts (V), 50/60 hertz (Hz) Output: DC 24.5 V, 2.65 ABattery Output: DC 10.8 VÂ

73BAppendixB Safety, Use, and Care InformationRead this important PowerBook safety and maintenance information.Safety Instructions for Setting U

74 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Using Connectors and PortsNever force a connector into a port. If the connector and port don’t join

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 75 Cleaning Your PowerBookFollow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your computer and it

76 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Make sure that you always do the following:Â Keep your computer away from sources of liquids, such

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 77 Understanding ErgonomicsHere are some tips for setting up a healthy work environment.Keyboard and T

78 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information You might have to raise your chair so that your forearms and hands are at the proper angle to the k

79 C Appendix C Connecting to the Internet You can use your computer to browse the World Wide Web, send email to friends and family, and chat

8 Chapter 1 Getting Started To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network:m Connect the cable to your DSL or cable modem as shown

80 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer: Open the Network pane of System Preferences. Choose your co

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 81 Gathering the Information You NeedYou can write the information you get from your ISP, your network admini

82 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet If you selected “PPP” (for PPPoE connections), gather the following: Service provider Account name Pass

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 83 3 Choose Network Port Configurations from the Show pop-up menu and select the On checkbox next to Internal

84 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your Internet configuration:1 Open the Internet Connect application (in the Applications folder).2

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 85 Make sure you have the information from your ISP available as you configure your network (see page 81).To

86 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Configuring ManuallyHave your static IP address, router address, and subnet mask from your ISP ready (see

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 87 Configuring DHCPAfter you set up a DHCP configuration, the DHCP server automatically provides your network

88 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Configuring PPPoESome DSL-based ISPs use Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). If you use a DSL m

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 89 5 Type the domain name server (DNS) addresses in the DNS Servers field.6 Click Apply Now.After you configu

Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 It takes the PowerBook a few moments to start up. After it starts up, the sleep indicator light turns off, and Setup

90 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network:m Click the AirPort status icon in the menu bar

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 91 To set up Network preferences for an AirPort Extreme connection:1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences

92 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 7 In the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu, choose either Manually or Using DHCP. If you chose Manually, type th

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 93 Troubleshooting Your ConnectionIf you’re having problems with your Internet connection, refer to the sugge

94 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Network ConnectionsIf you have two or more computers attempting to share an Internet connection, be sure t

95DAppendixD Top Ten QuestionsDo you have a question? Here are the top ten questions commonly asked by new PowerBook users. My Internet connecti

96 Appendix D Top Ten Questions If you sent a print job to your printer, but it’s not printing, check to see if the print job is stopped or on hold

Appendix D Top Ten Questions 97 How do I connect a monitor or TV to my PowerBook?Your PowerBook comes with an external monitor port and adapters fo

99Communications Regulation InformationFCC Compliance StatementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the fo