Apple G5 manual

P ow er Mac G5 User ’ s Guide Includes setup , expansion, and troubleshooting inf ormation for your P ow er Mac G5 computer[...]

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3 1 C ont ents Chapter 1 5 Setting Up 5 P ositioning the Computer and Dis play 6 Plugging In the Computer 10 Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse 10 Need Help? 10 Adjusting Y our Display 11 What’ s Next? 12 What to Do When Y ou Have F inished W orking 14 Getting to Know Y our Computer 16 P or ts and Connectors—Expanding Y our Computer’ s Capab[...]

4 Contents 66 Installing an AirP or t Extreme Card 67 Replacing the Battery Chapter 4 69 T roubleshooting 71 Software Problems 72 Pr oblems With Y our Display 73 Using Apple Hardware T est 74 Installing Software on Y our Computer 75 Maximizing Ethernet P er formance 75 Locating Y our Pr oduct S erial Number Appendix A 7 7 Specifications Appendix B [...]

1 5 1 Setting Up Congratulations on pur chasing your new high per formance P ower Mac G5 comput er . This chapt er contains instructions for setting up y our computer and displa y . Y our Po wer Mac G5 features the latest comput er technology , including an advanced 64-bit processor , high-s peed memor y , an A GP 8X Pro graphics card f or stunning[...]

6 Chapter 1 Setting Up Plugging In the Comput er 1 Remove an y protective film from the inside of the side panel. F or instructions about opening the side panel, see “Opening the Computer” on page 42. 2 Plug the power cord firmly and complet ely into the recessed pow er cord socket on the back of the computer and plug the other end into a gr ou[...]

Chapter 1 Setting Up 7 3 Connect your displa y cables according to the following illustration: Important: Depending on your display , you may hav e one or more cables to connect. Check the instructions that came with the display for further setup information. The video card in your comput er has these por ts: • An Apple Displa y Connector (ADC) p[...]

8 Chapter 1 Setting Up 4 T o access the Internet or a network, connect your computer to a DSL or cable modem, connect your modem to an analog phone line, or connec t to an Ethernet network. Modem port Ethernet port[...]

Chapter 1 Setting Up 9 5 Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports ( ) on the computer or on your display . Plug the mouse cable into a USB port on the k eyboard . Note: If the keyboard cable is not long enough to reach a USB port on your computer , you can use the keyboard extension cable that came with your computer . 6 T urn on your com[...]

10 Chapter 1 Setting Up Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wirele ss Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse with your P ower Mac G5 , see the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your computer . Need Help? If you don ’t see anything on y our screen or you think your computer did not start up[...]

Chapter 1 Setting Up 11 What ’ s Nex t? Y ou’ve done ev er ything you need to get your P ower Mac G5 up and running. The first time you turn on your computer , the Setup Assistant starts. The Setup Assistant helps you enter y our Internet and email information and set up an accoun t on your computer . If you alr eady have another Mac, the Setup[...]

12 Chapter 1 Setting Up What to Do When Y ou Hav e F inished W orking When you hav e finished working with your P ower Mac G5 , you can put your computer to sleep or shut it down. Putting Y our P ower Mac G5 t o Sleep If you will be away fr om your P ower Mac G5 for only a short time, put the computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep , the d[...]

Chapter 1 Setting Up 13 Shutting Down Y our P ower Mac G5 If you will not use your P ow er Mac G5 for a day or two , you should turn it off . T o turn off your computer: m Choose Apple ( K ) > Shut Down. W arning: Do not turn off the computer b y turning off the switch on a power strip or by pulling the computer’ s pow er plug (unless you can [...]

14 Chapter 1 Setting Up Getting to Know Y our Comput er Optical driv e Headphone jack f ® Power button Status light USB 2.0 port FireWire 400 port[...]

Chapter 1 Setting Up 15 Optical drive Y our computer has a C ombo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-R W ) or a SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-R W ). Both driv es can read DVD discs, DVD movies, CD-ROM discs, photo CDs , music CDs , standard a udio discs, and other kinds of media. Both driv es can write music, documents, and other digital files to blank CD-R and CD-RW discs.[...]

16 Chapter 1 Setting Up P orts and Connectors—Expanding Y our Computer’ s Capabilities Latch Access covers for PCI expansion slots DVI display port AirPort antenna port Bluetooth antenna port Internal modem port (on some models) Optical digital audio out port Optical digital audio in port Power socket ADC display port USB 2.0 ports (2) FireWire[...]

Chapter 1 Setting Up 17 s Ç Latch Lift the latch to open the side panel and access the internal components in your P ow er Mac G5. Y ou can also attach a security lock to the latch to secure the internal components. DVI display port Connect displays that use a Digital Visual Interface (D VI) connector . Y ou can also connect displays that use a vi[...]

18 Chapter 1 Setting Up Inside Y our P ow er Mac G5—Y our Comput er ’ s Int ernal Expansion Options Bottom hard disk drive bay Top hard disk drive bay Optical drive Slot 1: AGP 8X Pro slot (graphics card installed) DDR S DRAM slots (either 4 or 8 slots, depending on model) Slots 2–4: PCI or PCI-X slots (depending on model) Battery AirP ort Ex[...]

Chapter 1 Setting Up 19 Optical drive Y our computer comes with either a C ombo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-R W ) or a SuperDrive (DVD-R/ CD-RW ). F or information about the optical drive , see “Using Y our Optical Drive” on page 32. Battery Y our computer uses a batt er y that you rarely need to replace . If y our computer has trouble star ting up, or t[...]

20 Chapter 1 Setting Up Additional Inf ormation If you would like additional information, see the f ollowing: T o learn about... See... Shutting down your computer or putting it to sleep “What to Do When Y ou Have Finished W orking” on page 1 2. Using a specific hardware feature of your P ower Mac G5 Chapter 2, “Using Y our Computer ,” on p[...]

2 21 2 Using Y our Comput er This chapter pr ovides instructions for using the impor tant f eatures of y our P ower Mac G5 c omputer , including your keyboard , mouse, Fir eWire, USB, audio , Bluetooth wirele ss technology , and networking . Explanations are provided f or : • “Using Y our Apple Keyboard” on page 22 • “Using Y our Apple Mo[...]

22 Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Using Y our Apple Keyboard Y our Apple Keyboard comes with function keys preset for common tasks. P ress the Media Eject ( ) key to eject discs from the optical drive. P ress the V olume Up or V olume Down keys to adjust the sound level or press the Mute key to turn sound on or off . Use the Brightness Up and Bright[...]

Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 23 Using Y our Apple Mouse Y our Apple Mouse uses optical tracking. T o position the pointer using your mouse, move the mouse ov er any suitable surface such as your desktop, mouse pad, or other textured sur face. (Some smooth, glassy surfaces provide less pointer con trol than others.) T o click an objec t, pre ss dow[...]

24 Chapter 2 Using Your Computer F or More Information on Dis plays F or information about connecting your display , see the setup instructions in Chapter 1, “Setting Up.” Additional information on using and configuring an external dis play is available in Mac OS Help. Choose Help > Mac Help and search f or “ display .” Connecting a T el[...]

Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 25 Using Univ ersal Serial Bus (USB) Y our Po wer Mac G5 comes with three USB 2.0 ports; one on the front and tw o on the back. Y our Apple Keyboard also has two USB 1 . 1 ports. Y ou can use your USB por ts to connect many types of external devices, including printers , scanners, digital cameras, microphones , game pa[...]

26 Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Connecting Multiple USB Devices If you want to connect more than three USB devices , you can purchase a USB hub . The USB hub connects to an open por t on your computer and pr ovides additional USB ports (usually four or seven). Note: T o use cer tain USB devices, you ma y need a powered USB hub . F or More Informat[...]

Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 27 Using F ireWire Fir eWire is a high-speed data transfer system that lets y ou easily connect and disconnect ex ternal devices—such as iP od devices , digital video (DV ) cameras, printers , scanners, and hard disk driv es. Y ou can connect and disconnec t F ireWire devices without restarting your computer . Y our [...]

28 Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Using F ireWire Devices With Fir eWire you can: • Connect a Fir eWire digital videocamera and capture or transfer high-quality video directly to or from your computer . Then use video-editing software such as iM ovie to edit the video. • Connect an external FireWir e hard disk drive to back up data or transfer f[...]

Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 29 3 Start up your Po wer Mac G5 and immediately hold down the T key . Y our Po wer Mac G5 display shows the F ireWire disk mode indicator , and the P ower Mac G5 internal hard disk icon appears on the other comput er ’ s desktop. 4 When you hav e finished transferring files, drag the Pow er Mac G5 hard disk icon to [...]

30 Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Headphone Jack Y ou can plug headphones into the computer’ s headphone jack. When a plug is inserted into this jack, your in ternal, built-in speaker is muted. Important: Do not plug line-out devices int o the headphone jack. Use the analog line- out port on the back instead. Analog Audio P or ts Y ou can connec t[...]

Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 31 Here are just a few of the things y ou can do with Bluetooth wireless technology: • Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard or A pple Wireless Mouse with your P ower Mac G5 . • Communicate with y our handheld PDA. P er form a HotSync operation without cables or send your business card or calendar ev ents directly to a co[...]

32 Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Using Y our Optical Drive Y ou can install or use sof tware from CDs or DVDs using your optical driv e. Y ou can play multimedia on CD discs and music from audio CDs , and write music, documents , and other digital files to CD-R and CD-RW discs. Y ou can also play DVD movies and use most DVD discs. If your computer [...]

Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 33 T o record music on a CD-R disc from your i T unes library : 1 Open iT unes (click its icon in the Dock). 2 Select the playlist you want to record . 3 Insert a blank CD-R disc. 4 Click Burn CD at the top of the iT unes window . T o record data on a CD-R disc from the F inder: 1 Insert a blank CD-R disc. 2 In the dia[...]

34 Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Using Y our Modem Y our Macintosh may come with an Apple 56K internal modem installed . T o connec t the Apple 56K internal modem, plug one end of the modem cord or RJ-1 1 cable into the modem port on the back of the computer and the other end into a standard RJ-1 1 telephone wall jack. Important: Make sure you conn[...]

Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 35 Connecting to a T wisted-P air Ethernet Network Y ou can connec t directly to a 1 0/1 00/1 000 twisted-pair Ethernet network. Note: Y ou can also connect your computer to an Ethernet network that uses thin coaxial cables. T o do this, you need an RJ-45–to–T hin Coax adapter (av ailable from other manufacturers).[...]

36 Chapter 2 Using Your Computer F or More Information on U sing Ethernet Additional information, including information about setting up an Ethernet network or transferring files using Ethernet , is available in Mac OS Help . Choose Help > Mac Help and search for “Ethernet” or “network.” F or more information on networking your P ow er M[...]

Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 37 How AirP ort Provide s Wireless Int ernet Access With AirP or t, you set up a wir eless connection to a device k nown as a base station, which has a physical connection to the Internet. AirPort technology works like a cordless telephone . The handset of the cordless phone makes a wireless connection to the base, whi[...]

38 Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Putting the C omputer to Sleep to Sa ve Energy P ower Mac G5 computers are set t o go to sleep after a period of inactivit y . Sleep is a state in which your computer use s ver y little power . Y ou can also put the computer to sleep whenever you wan t to. Note: P ower Mac G5 computers are set t o sleep automaticall[...]

Chapter 2 Using Your Computer 39 Next, follow these st eps on one computer: 1 Choose Go > Connect to Server . 2 Click Local Network. 3 Select the computer you want to access. F or more information about configuring Ethernet, search for “Ethernet ” in Mac OS Help. If you have an AirP or t or Bluetooth wireless network, y ou can also transfer [...]

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3 41 3 W ork ing Inside Y our C omputer Y ou can customize and expand your P ower Mac G5 to fit your needs . This chapter pro vides information and instructions about working inside your computer and includes the follo wing procedures: • “Opening the Computer” on page 42 • “Installing Memor y ” on page 47 • “Installing Internal Stor[...]

42 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Opening the Comput er 1 Before y ou open your computer , shut it down b y choosing Apple ( K ) > Shut Down. 2 W ait 5 to 1 0 minutes to allow the comput er ’ s internal components to cool. 3 T ouch the metal P CI access cov ers on the back of the computer to discharge any static electricit y from your [...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 43 4 Unplug all the cables and the power cor d from the computer . 5 Hold the side panel and lift the latch on the back of the computer . W arning: T o avoid damaging its int ernal components or the components you want t o install, always unplug your P o wer Mac G5. D o not attempt to install items inside the [...]

44 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 6 Remove the side panel. Important: When you remo ve the side panel, hold it securely . Pull the top of the side panel away from the computer, and then lift it up and remove it from the computer.[...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 45 7 Remove the air deflector and place it on a soft, clean cloth. Important: Always r emember to replace the air deflector after you have finished working inside your computer . Y our computer will not function properly without the air deflector . Using this finger hold, pull the air deflector away from the c[...]

46 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 8 Pull the fron t fan assembly by the handle to remov e it from the computer . Set it aside. Note: Y ou do not need to remove the fron t fan assembly to install drives , install PCI and AGP cards , or replace the battery . Pull the fan assembly completely out of the computer.[...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 47 Installing Memor y Depending upon the model, your P ower Mac G5 has four or eight dual inline memory module (DIMM) slots for Double-Data-Rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic random-access memor y (SDRAM) devices. Y our computer come s with a minimum of 256 MB of random access memory (RAM), installed as a pair of [...]

48 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer T o install memor y: 1 Open your computer and remo ve the side panel, air deflector , and fan assembly following the directions that begin on page 42. 2 Locate the DIMM slots in the computer . Important: Always install DIMMs in pairs of equal siz e and in the order designated in the illustration above . No [...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 49 3 Open the ejectors on the DIMM slots by pushing them out to the sides. 4 Placing one hand on the back of the computer for support, align the first DIMM in the slot and push both ends of the DIMM down until the tabs are v er tical and the ejectors snap into place. Important: Do not touch the DIMM connectors[...]

50 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 6 Replace the front fan assembly by firmly pushing it back in to the computer by the handle until it connects. Important: Make sure the fan assembly engages the connector or your computer will not operate properly . Gently pull the fan assembly to see if it is pr operly connected. If it resists and stays in[...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 51 7 Replace the air deflector . Important: Always r emember to replace the air deflector . Y our computer will not function properly if the air deflector is not in place. Slide the three tabs on the air deflector into the slots in the computer and then push the air deflector closed.[...]

52 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 8 Replace the side panel. Important: Always r eplace the side panel before you start up your computer . Y our computer does not function properly if the side panel is not in place. Place the side panel into the slot in the computer and then push the side panel closed.[...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 53 9 Push the latch do wn to close and secure the side panel. Important: When you replace the side panel, hold it securely so that it stays in place as you push the latch down. While pushing the side panel against the computer, push the latch down until it is firmly secured against the back of the computer. To[...]

54 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Installing Internal St orage Devices Y our Macintosh has three internal drive ba ys: one optical drive bay and two hard driv e bays. In most configurations, a single hard disk drive occupies the top hard driv e bay and an optical drive is located in the fron t optical drive bay . Y ou can add a Serial A T A[...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 55 Installing Serial A T A Drive s Y our Macintosh can accommodate one additional internal 1-inch-high Serial A T A drive in the hard drive ba y , for a total of tw o drives. Y our computer comes with one Serial A T A drive installed, and it usually sits in the top hard driv e bay . Y ou can install a second S[...]

56 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 3 T o install an additional drive, slide the drive int o the lower drive ba y , aligning the drive guides into the bott om track, and gently push the drive until it snaps int o place. 4 T o replace the drive in the top drive bay , pull the original drive out of the drive bay and drop it down slightly until [...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 57 5 Pull the appropriat e drive bay tab down to secur e the drive. 6 Connect the power cable and the Serial A T A data cable to the drive. 7 Replace the side panel, following the directions that begin on page 5 2. Secure the drive in position by rotating the drive bay tab to its closed (horizontal) position. [...]

58 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Replacing the Optical Drive Y our computer comes with an optical drive installed , either a SuperDrive or Combo drive. Follow these instructions to replace the optical driv e in the optical drive bay . Important: C ontact your drive manufacturer or consult the manufacturer ’ s website to determine if your[...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 59 4 Carefully pull the drive a short distance out of the bay . 5 Disconnect the ribbon cable from the back of the original drive and gently pull the cable through the opening in the sheet metal divider at the back of the optical drive bay . 6 Place two or three fingers through the opening at the back of the o[...]

60 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 10 Carefully remo ve the ribbon cable from the top of the original drive and transf er it to the replacement drive . Important: Reusable adhesiv e tape on the underside of the ribbon cable attaches the cable to the drive . When removing the cable from the original drive , be careful to keep the tape with th[...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 61 13 Slide the drive the rest of the wa y into the drive ba y , aligning the optical drive guide pins in the slots, and gently push the driv e into place. 14 The optical drive release lev ers should close when the drive is installed correctly . If they don ’t close, gently push them. 15 Attach the optical d[...]

62 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP C ard Y ou can expand the capabilities of your P ower Mac G5 by installing cards in its expansion slots. Y our P ower Mac G5 has four expansion card slots , three of which accommodate P eripheral Component In terconnect (PCI) cards and one that accepts an[...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 63 T o determine whether your computer has PCI or PCI-X slots, read the ID label, which is located on the side of the computer at the bottom under the air deflector . Y ou can also identify your model by the number of DIMM slots . Computers with 4 DIMM slots ha ve 3 3 MHz PCI slots; computers with 8 DIMM slots[...]

64 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Installing Y our Card Y ou can install an AGP card in slot 1 only . The A GP slot accepts standard AGP cards or AGP P ro cards. Install either PCI or PCI-X cards in the slots labeled PCI 2, 3, and 4. See the table on page 62. 1 Open your computer and remo ve the side panel and air deflector following the di[...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 65 4 Align the card’ s connec tor with the expansion slot and press un til the connector is inser ted all the wa y into the slot. If you’ re installing a 1 2-inch card, make sure the card engage s the appropriate guide. Pr ess the card gently but firmly until the connector is fully inserted. • Don ’t r[...]

66 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer Installing an AirP ort Ex treme Card AirP or t offers an aff ordable and easy way to pro vide wireless Internet access an ywhere in the home, at w ork, or in the classroom. Y ou can install an AirPort Extreme Card in your P ower Mac G5 . Important: Y ou must install an AirP ort Ex treme Card . Older AirP or[...]

Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer 67 4 Replace the front fan assembly , air deflec tor , and side panel, following the directions that begin on page 50. 5 Attach the AirP ort Ex treme ant enna to the AirP or t antenna port ( ) on the back panel. T o adjust reception, y ou can rotate the antenna. Replacing the Battery Y our computer has a 3.6 V[...]

68 Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer T o replace the battery : 1 Open your computer f ollowing the directions on page 42. 2 If a PCI card is installed next to the batter y , r emove the card . 3 Remove the battery from its holder , noting the orientation of the batt er y ’ s positive end. (A plus sign is marked on or near the batter y holder[...]

4 69 4 T roubleshooting If you hav e a problem while working with your c omputer , here are some things y ou can tr y right awa y . The computer w on’ t respond or the poin ter won ’t mo ve. First , make sure the mouse and keyboard are connected. • Unplug and then plug in the connectors and make sure they are firmly seated. Then try to cancel[...]

70 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting The computer w on’ t turn on or start up. First , make sure the power cord is connected to a working power source . The plug on the power cord must be complet ely inser ted into the computer’ s power socket and firmly seated for y our computer to operate correctly . Next reset the computer ’ s parameter random-acc[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 71 Software Problems Important: T o use Mac OS 9 applications with your computer , y ou must install Classic suppor t (see “Installing Classic Support and O ther Applications ” on page 7 5). T o star t the Classic environmen t, open a Mac OS 9 application or double-click a document that requires a Mac OS 9 application.[...]

72 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Pr oblems With Y our Displa y No image appears on the screen. • Make sure the display and computer are turned on. • Make sure the cables are connected properly to your computer and the dis play . • Make sure your computer is not in sleep . Press the po wer button or any key to see if the computer wakes. • Make s[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 73 The screen freez es. • F orce the application that has froz en to quit. Choose Apple ( K ) > F orce Quit and select the application. • If that doesn ’t work, for ce the computer to restart by pressing the pow er button on the front of your comput er for approximately 5 seconds . The light on the fron t of the d[...]

74 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Installing Software on Y our Computer Use the software install discs that came with your computer to install Mac OS X, the applications that came with your computer , and Classic Suppor t. Important: Apple r ecommends that you back up the data on your hard disk befor e restoring software . Apple is not responsible f or [...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 75 Installing Classic Suppor t and Other Applications Use the “ Additional Software & Apple Hardware T est” to install Classic support and additional applications that were not included on Mac OS X install disc 1 . Install Classic suppor t if you wan t to use Mac OS 9 applications with your computer . F ollow these[...]

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77 Appendix A A Specifications Proc essor and Memory Specifications Proc essor • P owerPC processor with 5 1 2 kilobytes (KB) of on-chip L2 cache per processor Random-access memory (RAM) • Double-Data-Rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic random-access memor y (SDRAM) • All DDR SDRAM supplied in remov able dual inline memor y modules (DIMMs) • DIM[...]

78 Appendix A Specifications Combo Driv e (DVD-ROM/CD-RW ) Specifications • Disc diameters supported: 1 2 cm and 8 cm Data formats • CD-ROM • CD-Audio • CD-R • CD-RW • CD-I • CD-I Bridge • CD Extended • CD Mixed Mode • Photo CD • Video CD • Enhanced CD • DVD-Video • DVD-ROM • DVD-R (read only) SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW )[...]

Appendix A Specifications 79 USB Specifications • Support for Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 and 1 . 1 • Fiv e external USB T ype A por ts • One USB 2.0 port on the front • T wo USB 2.0 ports on the back • T wo USB 1 . 1 por ts on the Apple Keyboard • Each rear port is on a separate 480 megabit-per-second (Mbps) USB channel • 500 mill[...]

80 Appendix A Specifications AirP ort Ex treme Car d (Optional) Specifications • Wireless data rate: Up to 54 Mbps • Range: Up to 1 50 feet (data rate s may vary depending on environmental conditions) • Fr equency band: 2. 4 gigaher tz (GHz) • Radio output power: 1 5 dBm (nominal) Compatibility • 802. 1 1 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum ([...]

Appendix A Specifications 81 Analog Audio Specifica tions • Sample rate: 3 2 kHz, 44. 1 kHz or 48 kHz • Jack type: 1/8” mini • Bits per sample: 1 6-bit or 24-bit • Fr equency response: 20 Hz to -20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-3 dB Sound out using the headphone jack • Output voltage: 1 .4 v olts (root mean square) ( V rms ) (+4 dbu) • Output impedan[...]

82 Appendix A Specifications P ow er Requirements for Devic es Y ou Can Connect Expansion cards • Combined maximum pow er consumption by the AGP and PCI cards is 90 W . USB devices • Each of the computer’ s built-in USB ports is allotted 500 mA. Fir eWire devices • The computer can pro vide up to 1 5 W total to the F ireWire ports. Syst em [...]

83 Appendix B B Safety , Mainten ance , and Ergonomics This appendix pro vides impor tant inf ormation about safety procedur es, routine maintenanc e, and ergonomic considerations for using y our computer and dis play . Impor tant Safety Information The only way to disconnect power complet ely from your computer is to unplug the power cord fr om th[...]

84 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics T o prevent acciden ts and damage to your computer or dis play , be sure that you alway s follow these instructions: • Keep your computer and displa y away from sour ces of liquids and moisture. • Don ’t set anything on top of the computer or dis play . • Keep the computer and displa y vents[...]

Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 85 F or ser vice or questions about your warranty , con tac t an Apple A uthorized Ser vice Pro vider or Apple. Service and suppor t information is included with your computer's documentation. Apple and the En vironment At Apple , we recognize our r esponsibility to minimize the environmen tal imp[...]

86 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics Prot ecting Y our Optical Drive T o keep your optical drive working properly: • P osition your computer so that the drive tra y doesn ’t bump into an ything when it opens. • Close the drive when you ’ re not using it. • Do not put anything on the drive tray when it is open. • Do not touc[...]

Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 87 • Arrange the display so the t op of the screen is slightly below your eye lev el when you ’ re sitting at the keyboard. The be st distance from your eyes t o the screen is up to you, although most people seem to prefer 1 8 to 28 inches (45 to 70 cm). • P osition the display t o minimize glare[...]

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89 Appendix C C C onnec ting to the In ternet Y ou can use your computer to br owse 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 In ternet configuration information a[...]

90 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 , you may [...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 91 Gathering the Information Y ou Need Y ou can write the information you get from your In ternet ser vice pro vider (ISP), y our 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 f ollowing information[...]

92 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet If you selected “PPP ” (for PPP oE connec tions), gather the follo wing: • Ser vice provider • Account name • P assword • PPP oE ser vice name The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it. • DNS ser vers • Domain name • Pr oxy ser ver Entering Y our[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 93 3 Choose Network P ort Configurations from the Show pop-up menu and select the On checkbox next to Internal Modem. 4 Drag Internal Modem to the t op of the P or t Configurations list to make it the pref erred, or primar y , netw ork interface. 5 Choose Internal Modem from the Sho w pop-up menu and click PPP [...]

94 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet T o test your Int ernet configuration: 1 Open the Internet C onnect application (in the Applications folder). 2 Click the Internal Modem icon, if necessary . 3 Enter your dial-up t elephone number , account name , and password , if necessar y . 4 Click Connect. Internet C onnect dials your ISP and establishe[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 95 T o set up Network preferenc es for the built-in Ethernet port: 1 Choose Apple ( K ) > System P refer ences from the menu bar . 2 Click Network. 3 Choose Network P ort Configurations from the Show pop-up menu. 4 Select Built-in Ethernet. 5 Drag Built-in Ethernet to the top of the P ort Configurations list[...]

96 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Manual Configur ation Have y our static IP address, rout er address, and subnet mask from y our ISP ready (see page 9 1). T o set up a manual configuration: 1 In Network pref erences, choose Built-in Ethernet fr om the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click T CP/IP , if necessar y . 3 In the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu , [...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 97 DHCP Configur ation After you set up a DHCP configuration, the DHCP server automatically provide s your network information. T o set up a DHCP configuration: 1 In Network pref erences, choose Built-in Ethernet fr om the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click T CP/IP , if necessar y . 3 Choose Using DHCP from the Configur[...]

98 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet PPP oE C onfiguration Some DSL-based ISPs use P oin t-to-P oint Pr otocol over Ethernet (PPP oE). If you 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 connect using PPPoE. T o set up a PPPoE c onnection: Have y our user name, pa[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 99 4 Click T CP/IP and choose either Using PPP or Manually from the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu, as instructed by your ISP . If you have a static IP addre ss from your ISP , choose Manually and type the address in the IP Address field . 5 T ype the domain name server (DNS) addresses in the DNS Ser vers field . 6[...]

100 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet AirP ort Ex treme Wirele ss Connection Y ou can configure your AirP or t Extreme network and Internet connection using AirP ort Setup Assistant, located in the Utilitie s folder within your Applications f older . The assistant helps you configure the AirP or t Ex treme Base Station and set up your computer [...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 101 Next, make sure your AirP or t connection options are active in Network pref erences. T o set up Network preference s for an AirP ort Ex treme connection: 1 Choose Apple ( K ) > System P refer ences from the menu bar . 2 Click Network. 3 Choose Network P ort Configurations from the Show pop-up menu. 4 Se[...]

102 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 5 Choose AirP or t from the Show pop-up menu . 6 Click T CP/IP , if necessar y . 7 In the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu , choose either Manually or Using DHCP . • If you chose Manually , type the other information into the corr esponding fields. • If you chose Using DHCP , you don ’ t need to enter any f[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 103 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 area netw ork (LAN), see the following steps . Important: Instructions that refer t o modems do not apply to LAN users. LAN users may hav e hubs, sw[...]

104 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Network C onnections 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 , [...]

105 Communications Regula tion Information FC C Compliance Statemen t This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 1 5 of the FCC Rule s. T hese limits are designed to provide r easonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment genera[...]

106 Laser Specifications Laser on pickup unit (when reading a CD): • Ty p e: Semiconductor GaAlAs laser • Wav elength: 7 90 nm • Po wer out of objective lens: 3 .3 mW • Beam divergenc e: horizontal 1 2º vertical 35º Exposure to Radio F requency Energy The radiated output power of the optional AirP ort Extreme Card is far below the FC C ra[...]

107 If you do not disconnect your modem when it is adversely affecting the telephone line , the telephone company has the right to disconnect your service temporarily until you correct the problem. The telephone company will notify you as soon as possible. Also, you will be inf ormed of your right to file a complaint with the FC C. The telephone co[...]

108 Les réparations de matériel homologué doiven t être effectuées par un centre d’entretien canadien autorisé désigné par la fournisseur . La compagnie de télécommunications peut demander à l’utilisateur de débrancher un appareil suite à des réparations ou à des modifications effectuées par l’utilisateur ou en raison d’un m[...]

109 accordingly with the approved T elepermit number to comply with the New Zealand telecommunications standards, ensuring the health and safety of the operator and the integrity of the New Zealand telecommunications network. T o ensure compliance , all calls that are automatically generated should not make more than 1 0 call attempts to the same n[...]

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111 Index Index A adapter DVI to ADC 7 DVI to Composite 7 DVI to VGA 7 ADC 7 port 17 AGP 8X Pro graphics 19 AGP card 62 air deflector 45 AirPort Extreme 80 antenna 17, 67 base station 37 card 19, 36 card installation 66 connection 92 connector 19 setting up 100 setting up a connection 91 analog audio 30, 81 line-in 17, 81 line-out 17, 81 B battery [...]

112 Index installing AGP card 62 AirPort Extreme Card 66 applications 74, 75 battery 67 Classic support 74, 75 Mac OS 9 74, 75 Mac OS X 74, 75 memory 47 PCI/PCI-X cards 64 Serial ATA drives 55 SuperDrive 58 Internet configuration 94 connecting to 11 connection using Setup Assistant 100 Internet service provider 89 ISP 89 iTunes 33 K keyboard 22 key[...]