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iBook G4 Getting Star ted Includes setup , expansion, and troubleshooting inf ormation for your iBook G4 computer LL2541Q7X.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM ...
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K Apple Computer , Inc. © 2004 Apple C omputer , Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple C omputer , Inc ., registered in the U.S. and other countries . Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) f ...
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3 1 C onten ts Chapter 1 5 Getting Star ted 6 Basic F eatures of Y our iBook G4 8 Additional F eatures of Y our iBook G 4 10 Setting Up 15 How Do I T urn My iBook G4 O ff? 16 Calibrating Y our New Batter y 16 What’ s Next? Chapter 2 1 9 The Basics 19 Getting to Know Y our iBook G4 20 Adjusting Y our Displa y 21 Using Y our P ower Adapter 22 Using ...
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4 Contents 39 External V ideo Support ( VGA, Composite , and S-V ideo) 41 Using Y our Optical Drive 45 Connecting Speakers and Audio Devices 45 Battery 49 Security Slot Chapter 4 5 1 Enhancing Y our Computer 51 Installing an AirP or t Extreme Card or Additional Memory Chapter 5 6 1 T roubleshooting 61 Problems That Pr event Y ou Fr om Using Y our C ...
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1 5 1 Getting Star ted Y our iBook G 4 is a full-featured not ebook computer . Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see page 69) carefully before y ou plug your computer into a wall socket. Apple VGA Display Adapter AC cord Power adapter AC plug Phone cord LL2541Q7X.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM ...
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6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Basic F eatures of Y our i Book G4 ® Built-in speaker ® Power button AirPort Extreme antenna AirPort Extreme antenna Microphone Function (Fn) key Sleep indicator light Trackpad Display release button Trackpad button Slot-loading optical drive Volume controls ¤ Brightness controls Num Lock key Function keys - — Mute ...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 F or additional information about AirPort Extreme or your optical drive, see Chapter 3, “Using Y our Computer ,” on page 3 1. ¤ Brightness contr ols Increase or decrease the brightness of your iBook G4 display . - V olume controls Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and hea ...
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8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional F eatures of Y our iBook G 4 ® W Internal modem port Headphone port Battery Ethernet port (10/100Base- T ) G f USB 2.0 ports FireWire 400 port Video out port Security slot LL2541Q7X.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM ...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 F or additional information about these features, see C hapter 3, “Using Y our Computer ,” on page 3 1. W Internal modem port Connect a standard phone line directly to the internal modem. G Ethernet port (1 0/1 00Base-T ) Connect to a high-speed 1 0/1 00Base-T Ethernet net work or connect to another computer and tran ...
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10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Setting Up Y our iBook G4 is designed so that you can set it up quickly and star t using it right away . Step 1: Plug In the Po wer Adapter m Plug the AC plug of your po wer adapter into an outlet and the pow er adapter plug into the iBook G4 power adapter port. Important: Be sure to snap the electrical prongs on your A ...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Step 2: Connect Y our Cable s Next, connect your iBook G 4 to a phone line , DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network. I f you ’ re connecting to a wireless AirP or t Extreme network, you don’ t need cables. T o connect to a phone line: m Connect the phone cord from a wall jack to the in ternal modem por t for a ...
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12 Chapter 1 Getting Started T o connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network: m Connect the cable to your DSL or cable modem as shown in the modem instructions , or connect the Ethernet cord to the Ethernet hub or outlet. T hen connec t the other end of the cord to the computer’ s Ethernet por t. Step 3: T urn On Y our iBook G 4 The fi ...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 1 T o turn on the computer , pr ess the P ower button ( ® ). Y ou should hear a tone when you turn on the computer . It tak es the computer a f ew moments to start up. T he setup assistant launches aut omatically to help you. Note: When you press the P ower button to start up your computer , pr ess it only once briefly ...
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14 Chapter 1 Getting Started 2 Use your iBook G4 trackpad to selec t and move it ems on the screen, much as you use a mouse with a desktop computer . • T o move the arrow poin ter on the screen, slide your finger across the trackpad. • T o select, click, or double-click an item on the screen, use the trackpad button. F or tips on using the trac ...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 How Do I T urn M y iBook G4 O ff? When you hav e finished working with your iBook G 4, you can put your computer to sleep or shut it down. Putting Y our iBook G4 to Sleep If you will be away fr om your iBook G4 for only a shor t time, put the computer to sleep . When the computer is in sleep , you can quick ly wake it a ...
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16 Chapter 1 Getting Started If you plan to store y our iBook G 4 for an extended period of time , see “Storing Y our iBook G4” on page 69 for inf ormation on how to prevent y our batter y from draining completely . Calibrating Y our New Batter y T o get the longest running time from your battery , complete the f ollowing steps sometime during ...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 What If I Ha ve More Questions? Mac OS Help Most of the information about using your Macint osh is available right on your computer . 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the scr een). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click the Sea ...
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2 19 2 The Basics This chapter in troduces important basics about your iBook G 4 that you ’ll want to know . Getting to Know Y our i Book G4 Because your iBook G4 is so thin and light, you can take it with you to the office, librar y , class, or wherever you work or pla y . Whenever you stop using y our iBook G 4, wait a few moments to let the ha ...
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20 Chapter 2 The Basics Adjusting Y our Display Once you begin working with your new iBook G4, you may need to adjust y our display so that the screen is easier to see. Use the keys labeled with the ¤ icon to adjust screen brightness. Y ou can increase or decrease the size of images on y our display by switching scr een resolutions. Y ou can choos ...
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Chapter 2 The Basics 21 Using Y our P ower Adapt er Plugging in the power adapter pr ovides AC power t o the computer and recharges the computer ’ s batter y . Important: F or optimal per formance , use only the power adapter that came with your computer . When you first connect your power adapt er to your computer , an indicator light comes on. ...
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22 Chapter 2 The Basics Using the T rack pad The trackpad is sensitive to how quickly you move y our finger . T o move the pointer a shor t distance across the screen, move your finger slowly acr oss the track pad. The faster you mov e your finger , the farther the pointer mov es on the screen. Instead of using the trackpad button, you can use your ...
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Chapter 2 The Basics 23 Using the Keyboard Y our iBook G4 k eyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard keys. Keys used for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondary label. T o use the numeric keypad, press the Num L ock k ey . An indicator light glows green, indicating that the keypad is active. When you’ re finished, pr ...
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24 Chapter 2 The Basics Learning About Mac OS X Y our computer comes with Mac OS X and features Classic , an environment f or using Mac OS 9 applications while the computer is running Mac OS X. Note: Mac OS 9 cannot be installed as a primar y operating system on your iBook G4. When you ’ re ready to learn more about Mac OS X and your Apple applic ...
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Chapter 2 The Basics 25 As you get to know your computer , explor e the other System Pref erences. I t is your command center f or most settings on your iBook G4. F or more information, open Mac OS Help and search for “System Pref erences” or for the specific preference pane you want to change . Connecting to a P rinter T o use a printer with y ...
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26 Chapter 2 The Basics Monitoring Prin ting Once you ’ve sent a document to a prin ter , y ou can monitor printing and halt or put it temporarily on hold . T o monitor printing: m Click the Print er icon in the Dock to open the Printer window . Y ou can now see the print jobs in the print queue and w ork with them. For more information, open M a ...
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Chapter 2 The Basics 27 T o check for updated software: 1 Open System P references . 2 Click the Software Update icon and follow the directions on the screen. • F or more information, search for “Sof tware Update ” in Mac OS Help. • F or the latest information on the Mac OS, go to the Mac OS website at www .apple.com/macos. Connecting a Cam ...
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28 Chapter 2 The Basics Using the Int ernet During the initial setup , y ou were instructed on how to connect to the Internet. If you need to change to a differ ent type of connec tion, such as DSL, cable modem, Ethernet local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you can find more information in Appendix C, “Connecting to the Int ernet ...
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Chapter 2 The Basics 29 When an Application F reezes On rare occasions, an application may freeze on the screen. Mac OS X provides a wa y to quit a froz en application without restar ting your computer . Quitting a frozen application may allow you t o save your work in other open applications . T o force an applica tion to quit: 1 Pr ess Command ( ...
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3 31 3 Using Y our Comput er Y our iBook G 4 has many built-in f eatures and connection capabilities. These include the f ollowing: • Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for connecting additional equipment such as printers , scanners , and other devices to your iBook G4. See page 3 2. • Fir eWire (400) por t for connecting high-speed equipment ...
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32 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus (USB) Y our iBook G4 comes with two USB 2.0 por ts ( ), also referred t o as Hi-Speed USB, which you can use to connect many types of external devices, including printers, scanners, digital cameras, game pads, joysticks, keyboards, and floppy disk drives. Y our USB 2.0 por ts are compatible with ...
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Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 33 USB Devices and Batt er y P ower Y ou can use USB devices, such as joysticks and keyboards, that get power from the USB connection instead of a separate power adapter with y our iBook G 4. However , these types of USB devices can cause your iBook G4 battery to become depleted faster . If you are using the device for ...
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34 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer F ireWire Y our computer has one Fir eWire 400 por t ( ). With FireWire , you can easily connect and disconnect ex ternal high-s peed devices—such as DV cameras, printers, scanners, and hard disks—without restarting your computer . These are some of the things y ou can do with FireWire: • Connect a digital vid ...
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Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 35 F ireWire Devices and Batt er y P ower Fir eWire devices, such as cer tain external hard disk drives, can get power from the iBook G4 FireWire connection instead of a separate po wer adapter . How ever , these types of FireWir e devices can cause your iBook G4 batter y to become depleted fast er . If a device will b ...
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36 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer AirP or t Ex treme Wireless Networking and Internet A ccess Y our iBook G4 is AirPort-ready . AirP or t Extreme offers an easy and affordable wa y to provide wirele ss Internet access anywhere in the home , at work, or in the classroom. Instead of using traditional cables , AirP or t Extreme uses wireless local area ...
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Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 37 F or More Information on AirP or t Extreme T o purchase an AirP or t Extreme Base Station, contact your Apple Authorized Re seller or go to the Apple Store at www .apple.com/store. Additional information on AirP or t Extreme is available in AirP or t Help. Choose Help > Mac Help, then choose Librar y > AirP or ...
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38 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Ethernet (1 0/1 00Base-T ) Y our computer comes with built-in Ethernet networking capability , which y ou can use to connect to a network or to a cable or DSL modem. Connecting to a network give s you access to other computers. Y ou may be able to store and retriev e information; use network printers , modems , and ...
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Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 39 Using Y our Modem Y our iBook G4 comes with an Apple 56K internal modem ( V .9 2 compliant) installed. T o connect the internal modem, plug one end of the phone cord or RJ-1 1 cable into the modem port on your computer and the other end into a standard RJ-1 1 telephone wall jack. Make sure you connect the internal m ...
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40 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Y ou can also display and recor d computer images by connecting a T V , video pr ojec tor , or videocassette recorder ( VCR), or play DVD-Video discs on your television, using an Apple Video Adapter , which is sold separately . The Apple Video Adapter provides composite and S-video connectors for T Vs and other devi ...
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Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 41 Connecting a T elevision, VCR, or O ther V ideo Device T o connect a T V , V CR, or other video device t o the iBook G4: 1 Connect an Apple Video Adapter (sold separately) to the composite or S-video connector of the T V or other device, then connect the adapter to your iBook G4. 2 If you want to send the sound from ...
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42 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Inser ting a CD or DVD Disc T o install or use programs from a CD or DVD disc: 1 With the computer turned on, insert the disc (with the label facing up) into the drive slot until you f eel the drive catch the disc and take it the rest of the way in. The disc may need to be inserted nearly all the way in bef ore the ...
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Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 43 Playing DVD-Video Discs If your iBook G4 has a Combo drive or optional SuperDrive , you can play a DVD-Video disc. Inser t the DVD-V ideo disc in the drive and open DVD Play er . Y ou’ll find DVD Player provides easy-t o-use controls for starting, stopping , and viewing DVDs. If your iBook G4 is connected to a T V ...
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44 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Recording Inf ormation on a DVD If you have an optional SuperDriv e, you can record y our own digital movies on a blank recordable DVD disc. Y ou can also record other k inds of digital data, such as back ing up files onto r ecordable DVD discs. With applications like iDVD, you can create your own customiz ed digita ...
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Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 45 Connecting Speakers and Audio Device s Y our iBook G4 comes with two built-in speakers, a built-in microphone, and a headphone (audio line out) port. Y ou can connect ex ternal speakers , headphone s, and other sound output devices to the headphone port. The headphone por t is a stereo 3 .5 mini-phono jack. Y ou can ...
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46 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Important: If only one flashing light is on, very little charge is left. If no lights are visible, the batter y is completely drained and the computer will not start up unless the power adapter is connected . Plug in the power adapter for sev eral hours to let the battery recharge, or replace the drained batter y wi ...
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Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 47 T o replace the battery: m Place the left side of the batter y into the ba tter y compar tment. Gently press the right side of the battery down until the batter y latch locks int o place. Note: Dispose of batteries accor ding to your local environmen tal laws and guidelines. F or more information, see “Battery Dis ...
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48 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Battery-Conservation Tips The amount of work time y our iBook G4 batter y can provide before y ou need to recharge depends on the applications and peripheral devices y ou’ re currently using and the steps you take to conserve power while you w ork. F or the best conser va tion of battery power , do the f ollowing: ...
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Chapter 3 Using Your Computer 49 Security Slot Y ou can purchase a security cable lock to protect your iBook G4. With a lock, you can secure your computer t o a desk or table. F or More Information on Security Options Additional information on the software security feature s of your iBook G4, including multiple user passwords and file encryption, i ...
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4 51 4 Enhancing Y our C omputer Y ou can increase your c omputer ’ s memor y and install an AirP or t Ex treme Card . This chapter pro vides instructions for installing an AirP or t Extreme Card and additional memor y . Installing an AirP or t Ex treme Card or A dditional Memor y Y ou can install an AirP or t Extreme Card in your iBook G4 yourse ...
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52 Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Computer The recommended maximum amount of memory you can install in your iBook G4 is 1 .256 GB, using one 1 GB DIMM in the memor y slot. T o install an AirP or t Extreme Card or additional memor y , you must first remove the battery and k eyboard . Follow the st eps in the nex t section, then proceed to “Installing an ...
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Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Computer 53 2 Release the keyboard by sliding the two plastic tabs aw ay from the display . Then lift the keyboard, flip it over , and lay it on the palm rest. If the keyboard doesn ’t pop up, it may be locked. Locate the plastic tab next to the Num Lock key . Use a small flathead screwdriver to turn the screw one half tu ...
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54 Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Computer Installing an AirP or t Extreme Card Make sure you have complet ed the steps in “Removing the Battery and Keyboard” on page 5 2. T o install an AirP or t Extreme Card: 1 Flip up the wire bracket and connect the end of the antenna to the AirP or t Extreme Card . Slide the AirPort Extreme Card (logo side up) i ...
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Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Computer 55 Installing Additional Memory Make sure you have complet ed the steps in “Removing the Battery and Keyboard” on page 5 2. T o install additional memory : 1 If you have an AirP or t Extreme Card installed , r emove the card . Lift the wire bracket that holds the card , r emove the card from the slot, and detac ...
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56 Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Computer 3 If you already hav e a memor y card installed in the slot, remove it. Spread the tabs in the slot away fr om the notches in the memor y card . T he card should pop up slightly . 4 Inser t the new memory card into the slot at a 30-degr ee angle. Push the card to seat it fully into the slot. 5 Pre ss down on the ...
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Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Computer 57 6 Replace the RAM shield and AirP or t Extreme Card , if you have one. Now that you ’ve completed installing the memory card, proceed to the next sec tion and “Making Sure Y our Computer Recognizes the New Memory ” on page 59. Replacing the Keyboard and Ba tter y 1 Replace the keyboard by inserting it at a ...
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58 Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Computer 2 T o prevent unauthoriz ed access to your AirP or t Ex treme Car d or memor y module, you can lock the keyboard by turning the keyboard screw one half turn. 3 Replace the battery . Place the lef t side of the battery into the battery compar tment. Gently press the right side of the battery down until the batter ...
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Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Computer 59 Making Sure Y our Comput er Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in your iBook G 4, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory . 1 Star t up your computer . 2 When you see the Mac OS desktop , choose Apple ( K ) > About This Mac from the menu bar . A dialog appears that shows ...
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5 61 5 T roubleshooting If you hav e a problem working with your iBook G4, check here first f or solutions and advice. When you experience a problem, there is usually a simple and quick solution. Be aware of the conditions that led up to the problem. Mak ing a note of things you did befor e the problem occurred will help you narr ow down possible c ...
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62 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting • If the computer still doesn ’t res pond, try to restar t it by simultaneously pressing the Command ( x ) and C ontrol keys on your keyboard and the P ower button ( ® ). If the problem occurs frequently , choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar at the t op of the screen. S earch for the w ord “freeze ” to ...
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 63 • If you recently installed additional memory , make sure that it is correctly installed and that it is compatible with your computer . See whether removing it allows the computer to start up (see page 5 1). • If you are still unable to start up your computer , see the ser vice and suppor t information that came wit ...
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64 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If you ha ve trouble using AirP or t Extreme wireless communica tion • Make sure you have pr operly configured the software according to the instructions that came with your AirP or t Ex treme Car d or base station. • Make sure the computer or network you are trying to connect to is running and has a wireless access ...
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 65 4 If Apple Hardware T est detec ts a problem, it displays an error code. Make a note of the error code before pursuing support options. I f Apple Hardwar e T est does not detect a hardware failure , the problem may be software-related . F or more information about Apple Hardware T est, see the Apple Hardware T est Read ...
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66 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting T o install applications and Classic support: 1 Back up essential files , if possible. 2 Inser t the software install and restor e disc that came with your computer . • If you have iBook G4 Software Restore CDs, inser t the first restore disc in to your computer . • If you have two iBook G4 Soft ware Install and Res ...
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67 Appendix A A Specifications Y ou can use System P rofiler to find out detailed information about y our iB ook G4, such as the amount of built-in memor y , hard disk size , devices c onnec ted , and the product serial number . T o access the information in System P rofiler , choose Apple ( K ) > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click ...
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68 Appendix A Specifications Battery • Output: DC 1 0.8 V f or 1 2-inch iBook G 4, 1 4.4 V for 1 4-inch iBook G 4 • Capacity : 50 WHr for 1 2-inch iBook G 4, 62 WHr f or 1 4-inch iBook G 4 Additional information is a vailable on the Internet at www .apple.com/ibook and www .apple.com/support. LL2541Q7X.book Page 68 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 ...
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69 Appendix B B Car e , Use , and Safety Information Read this impor tant iBook G4 safety and maintenance information. Cleaning Y our iBook G 4 F ollow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your computer and its components: • Shut down your iBook G4, disconnect the power adapter and modem cable, and remove the batt er y . • Use a dam ...
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70 Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information • F ully charge and then remove y our iBook G 4 battery when storing your computer (especially important when storing your computer f or longer than 5 months). Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Y our Comput er Plugging In the P ower Adapter Always leav e space around your power adapt er . ...
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Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information 71 General Safety Instruc tions F or your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the following preca utions. Disconnect the power plug (by pulling the plug , not the cord), remove the battery , and disconnect the phone cord if any of the following conditions exists: • Y ou want to remov e a ...
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72 Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information Batter y Connectors and P or ts Never for ce a connec tor int o a por t. If the connec tor and port don’ t join with reasonable ease, they probably don ’t match. Make sure that the connector matches the por t and that you ha ve positioned the connector correctly in relation to the por t. A void He ...
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Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information 73 Ergonomics Here are some tips for setting up a health y work environmen t. Keyboar d and T rackpad When you use the keyboard and trackpad, your shoulders should be relaxed . Y our upper arm and forearm should f orm an angle that is slightly greater than a right angle, with your wrist and hand in rough ...
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74 Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information External Mouse If you use an external mouse, position the mouse at the same height as your keyboard and within a comfortable reach. Built-in Displa y Adjust the angle of the displa y to minimize glare and reflections from ov erhead lights and windows. Do not force the display if y ou meet resistance. ...
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75 Appendix C C C onnec ting to the In ternet Y ou can use your comput er to browse the W orld Wide W eb , send email to friends and family , and chat in real time ov er the Internet. Use this detailed guide to connect to the Int ernet. When you first start up Mac OS X, the Setup Assistan t helps you enter your Int ernet configuration information a ...
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76 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 2 Gather the connection information you need from your ISP or netw ork administrator . See the next sec tion, “Gathering the Information Y ou Need,” t o find out what information to get f or each t ype of connection. If another computer in the same location is already connected to the Internet , y ou may ...
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Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 77 Gathering the Information Y ou Need Y ou can write the information you get fr om your Internet service provider (ISP), your network administrator , or your other computer on these pages , then enter it in Network Setup Assistant. T o set up a telephone dial-up connection, gather the following informa tion: ? ...
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78 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet If you selected “PPP ” (for PPP oE connec tions), gather the following: • Ser vice provider • Account name • P assword • PPP oE ser vice name The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if y ou need it. • DNS ser vers • Domain name • Pr oxy ser ver Entering Y our ...
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Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 79 Dial-Up Modem With P oint-to-P oint Pr otocol (PPP) Connections A dial-up modem is the most common way to connect to the Internet. Y our modem uses a method called P oint-to-P oint Protocol (PPP) t o connec t to an ISP . Make sure your modem is plugged into a phone line and you ha ve the information from you ...
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80 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 5 Choose Internal Modem from the Sho w pop-up menu and click PPP . 6 Enter the inf ormation from your ISP and click Apply Now . T o test your In ternet configuration: 1 Open the Internet C onnec t application (in the Applications f older). 2 Click the Internal Modem icon, if necessar y . 3 Enter your dial-up ...
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Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 81 T o connect automatically when you start a TCP/IP applica tion, such as a w eb browser or email: 1 Click PPP Options (in the PPP pane of Network pref erences). 2 Select the “Connect automatically when needed” check box. 3 Click OK and Apply Now . DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections If you conne ...
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82 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet T o set up Network pref erences for the built-in Ethernet port: 1 Choose Apple ( K ) > System P reference s from the menu bar . 2 Click Network. 3 Choose Network P or t Configurations from the Show pop-up menu. 4 Select the On check box next to Built-in Ethernet. 5 Drag Built-in Ethernet to the top of the ...
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Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 83 Manual Configur ation Have y our static IP address, router address, and subnet mask from your ISP ready (see page 77). T o set up a manual configuration: 1 In Network pref erences, choose Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click TCP/IP , if nece ssar y . 3 In the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu , choo ...
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84 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet DHCP Configur ation After you set up a DHCP configuration, the DHCP ser ver automatically pro vides your network information. T o set up a DHCP configuration: 1 In Network pref erences, choose Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click TCP/IP , if nece ssar y . 3 Choose Using DHCP from the Configur ...
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Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 85 PPP oE Configur ation Some DSL-based ISPs use P oint-to-P oint Pr otocol over Ethernet (PPP oE). If y ou use a DSL modem and need a user name and password to connect to the Int ernet, check with your ISP to determine if y ou should connec t using PPP oE. T o set up a PPP oE connection: Have y our user name, ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 86
86 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 4 Click TCP/IP and choose either Using PPP or Manually from the C onfigure IPv4 pop-up menu, as instruc ted by y our ISP . If you have a static IP address fr om your ISP , choose Manually and type the address in the IP Address field . 5 T ype the domain name ser ver (DNS) addre sses in the DNS Ser vers field ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 87
Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 87 AirP or t Ex treme Wireless Connection Y ou can configure your AirP or t Extreme network and Internet connection using AirP or t Setup Assistant, located in the Utilities folder within your Applications f older . The assistant helps you configure the AirP or t Extreme Base Station and set up your computer to ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 88
88 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Next, make sure your AirP or t connection options are active in Network preference s. T o set up Network prefer ences for an AirP or t Extreme connection: 1 Choose Apple ( K ) > System P reference s from the menu bar . 2 Click Network. 3 Choose Network P or t Configurations from the Show pop-up menu. 4 Se ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 89
Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 89 5 Choose AirP or t from the Show pop-up menu. 6 Click TCP/IP , if nece ssar y . 7 In the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu , choose either Manually or Using DHCP . • If you chose Manually , type the other information in to the corresponding fields. • If you chose Using DHCP , you don ’t need to enter any furt ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 90
90 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet T roubleshooting Y our Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN In ternet Connections If you can ’t connect to the Internet using your cable modem, DSL, or local ar ea network (LAN), see the following steps . Important: Instructions that refer t o modems do not apply to LAN users. LAN users may hav e hubs, swi ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 91
Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 91 Network C onnec tions If you have tw o or more computers attempting to share an In ternet connection, be sure that your network is set up pr operly . Y ou need to know if your ISP provides only one IP address or if it pro vides multiple IP addresses, one for each computer . If only one IP address is used , t ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 92
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Apple iBook G4 - page 93
93 Appendix D D T op T en Questions Do you hav e a question? Here are the t op ten questions commonly asked by new iBook G4 users. My Internet c onnec tion doesn ’t seem to be w ork ing . How do I set it up? There are diff erent types of Internet connections. F or example, you can connect via a modem, a DSL connection, a wir eless AirP or t conne ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 94
94 Appendix D Top Ten Questions How does the Mac OS X in ter face work? Users new to Mac OS X often have questions about ho w to carr y out cer tain tasks. Y our best source for Mac OS X inf ormation is Mac OS Help. Y ou’ll find in troductor y explanations for new users , users swit ching from Windo ws computers, and users upgrading from Mac OS 9 ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 95
Appendix D Top Ten Questions 95 I forgot m y password . How do I reset it? Y ou can reset your administrator passw ord. See the instruc tions for resetting y our password on page 6 3. I hear a fan coming on and my iBook G4 seems to get quit e warm. Is that OK? As your iBook G4 operates , it’ s designed to keep itself within safe thermal limits. T ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 96
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Apple iBook G4 - page 97
97 Communications Regula tion Information FC C Compliance Statemen t This device complies with part 1 5 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) T his device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received , including int er ference that may cause undesir ed operation. ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 98
98 Laser Information Making adjustments or per forming procedures other than those specified in your equipment’ s manual may result in hazardous radiation exposur e. Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet containing the laser . The laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes. The use of optical instruments, such as magnifying lenses ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 99
99 Information Y ou Need in the United States The internal modem complies with P ar t 68 of the FCC rules . On the back of this equipmen t is a label that contains, among other information, the FC C registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN). If requested, provide this information to your telephone company . • Ringer equivalence numb ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 100
100 Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician. • Load number: 0. 1 The load number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the perc entage of the total load to be connected to the telephone loop that is used by the device, to prevent overload ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 101
101 Informations pour la F rance Ce matériel est conforme a ux normes applicables de sécurité éléctrique d’après la directive 73 / 2 3 / CEE et aux normes applicables de comptabilité éléctromagnétique d’après la directive 89 / 3 36 / CEE, modifié par la directive 92 / 3 1 / CEE. Information Y ou Need in Australia All telecommunicati ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 103
103 Index Index A AC cord 21 AC plug 10, 21 adapter VGA 39 video 40 adjusting your display 20 AirPort Extreme antenna window 7 Base Station 36 Card 36, 51 connection 78 problems 64 setting up 87 setting up a connection 77 amber light 21 analog phone line 11, 39 Apple 56K internal modem 39 Apple VGA Display Adapter 39 Apple Video Adapter 40 applicat ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 104
104 Index controls brightness 7 volume 7 D DHCP 78 configuration 84 dial-up connection 79 modem 78 dialup connection 75 discs compatible 94 display cleaning 69 goes black 63 mirroring 40 release button 7 disposing of batteries 47, 98 downloading software 26 DSL 78, 81 modem 77 DVD burning 44 DVD discs 43 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 8 ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 105
Index 105 disc sizes supported 41 P password 95 resetting 95 playing a video 43 CDs 41 DVD-Video discs 43 plug AC 10 Point-to-Point Protocol 78, 81, 85 port Ethernet 9 external monitor 9 FireWire 9 headphone 9 internal modem 9 power adapter 7 USB 9 video out 9 power adapter 21, 70 port 7 Power button 7, 13 PPPoE 78 configuration 85 connections 78, ...
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Apple iBook G4 - page 106
106 Index U Universal Serial Bus (USB) 32 updating software 26 USB devices and battery power 33 hubs 33 multiple devices 33 ports 9, 32 using AirPort 36 Bluetooth devices 37 FireWire devices 34 multiple USB devices 33 your optical drive 41 using DHCP option 77 V VGA adapter 39 VGA connection 40 video playing 43 video adapter 40 video mirroring 40 V ...
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