Apple POWERBOOK G4 User's Guide

PowerBook G4 17-inch User’s Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your PowerBook G4 computer LL3264.book Page 1 We

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

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

106 Index headphones 30to Internet 11modem 44monitor or TV 97a printer 28TV 47two computers 36, 37USB printers 34VCR 47videocameras 36video

Index 107 connecting to 11connecting using Setup Assistant 89connection problems 66, 95inventory of items 5Kkeeping the display closed 46keyboard

108 Index trouble ejecting a disc 66trouble using AirPort 65turning the computer on 10with an application 65See also troubleshootingprocessing spe

Index 109 multiple USB devices 35your optical drive 48using DHCP option 81VVGA connection 46video, playing 50video mirroring 45Video Mode Toggle

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

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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®®Poweradapter portPC Card slotSecurityslot¯d USB 2.0 portd USB 2.0 portW In

Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, “Using Your PowerBook,” on page 33.Security slotProtec

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 Getting More InformationFor more information about your PowerBook, check out these resources:Â Learn the important ba

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

K Apple Computer, Inc.© 2005 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, w

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 Note: Exposé is preset to use the F9 and F10 keys, the same keys that adjust your keyboard illuminati

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 PowerBook 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

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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 Using Your ModemYour computer comes with an Apple 56K v.92 modem installed. To connect the modem, plug one end o

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 Connecting an External Display or ProjectorTo connect an external display or projector with a DVI connection to

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 47 Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video DeviceTo connect a TV, VCR, or other video device to the PowerBook:1

48 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook You can record sound onto your hard disk using the built-in microphone located under the left speaker grille. Yo

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 49 Inserting a CD or DVD DiscTo install or use software from a CD or DVD disc:1 With the computer turned on, insert

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 Playing DVDsTo play a DVD-Video disc on your PowerBook, insert the DVD disc. DVD Player opens automatically. You

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 51 Recording Information on a DVDYou can record your own digital movies on a blank recordable DVD disc. You can also

52 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook Understanding Sudden Motion SensorYour PowerBook has Sudden Motion Sensor technology, built-in protection for th

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 53 Important: If only one flashing light is on, very little charge is left. If no lights are visible, the battery i

54 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook Removing and Replacing the BatteryTo remove the battery:1 Shut down your PowerBook. Disconnect the power adapter

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 55 Charging a BatteryWhen the power adapter that came with your computer is connected, the battery recharges whether

56 Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook  Your PowerBook is preset to automatically reduce its processing speed during periods of light processing activ

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

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

Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your PowerBook 59 2 Touch a metal surface inside the computer to discharge any static electricity from your body.3 If yo

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 memory card at a 30-degree angle. Line up the notch in the card with the small tab in th

Chapter 4 Adding Memory to Your PowerBook 61 6 Replace the memory door and make sure it is lying flat before screwing it into place.Step 3: Replac

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 recently installed additional memory, make sure that it is correctly installed and that it is compatible with

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

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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 Battery Output: DC 10.8 V Capacity: 58 WHrAdditional information is available on the Internet at www.apple.com/pow

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 Your PowerBookWhen you’re using your PowerBook or charging the battery, it is normal for the

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 75 Cleaning Your PowerBook DisplayTo clean your PowerBook screen, do the following:Â Shut down your Po

76 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Important: Electrical equipment can be hazardous if misused. Operation of this product, or similar

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 ChairAn adjustable chair that provides firm, comfortable support is best. Adjust the height of the

79CAppendixC Connecting to the InternetYou can use your computer to browse the World Wide Web, send email to friends and family, and chat in rea

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 Using DHCPAfter you set up a DHCP configuration, the DHCP server automatically provides your n

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

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 job is stopped or on hold by cl

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

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