Apple BookG4 Computer manual

 Getting Sta r te d With Y our P owerB o ok G4 Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting infor mation for P owerB o o k G4 computers[...]

K Apple Computer , Inc. © 2001 Apple Computer , 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 Computer , Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for c[...]

3 Contents 1 Getting Started 7 Plugging In the Computer 8 Opening the Display 9 T urning the Computer On 10 Moving Items on the Screen 11 Adjusting the Internal Display 12 Where to Go F rom Here 14 Calibrating Y our Batter y for Best Performance 14 What to Do When Y ou Are Finished W orking 15 2 Getting to Know Your Computer 17 If Y ou Are New to t[...]

4 Contents 3 Using Your Computer 43 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 44 Fire Wire 46 PC Cards 48 AirP ort Wireless Inter net and Networking 49 Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T ) 50 Infrared (IrDA) 51 External V ideo Support ( VGA and S-V ideo) 52 Batter y 55 DVD-ROM Drive 58 Optional CD -RW Drive 60 Keyboard Controls and Programmable F unction Keys 61 Securit[...]

Contents 5 Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information 99 Cleaning Y our PowerBook 99 Carr ying Y our P owerBook 99 Storing Y our PowerBook 99 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 100 General Safety Instructions 101 Ergonomics 102[...]

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7 CHAPTER 1 1 Getting Started Y our PowerBook has been designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away . If you have never used a PowerBook or are new to Macintosh computers, read this section for instructions on getting started and where to get more infor mation. If you are an experienced user , you may already know enough[...]

8 Chapter 1 Plugging In the Computer Plugging in the power adapter provides AC power to the computer and recharges the computer ’s batter y . Y ou should plug in the power adapter in case the batter y has been drained during shipping or storage. 1 Plug the A/C plug on the power adapter into an outlet. A light appears on the power adapter plug. An[...]

Getting Started 9 Opening the Display 1 Push the display release button. 2 Open the display and position it at a comfortable viewing angle. ®[...]

10 Chapter 1 Turning the Computer On T o tur n on the computer , press the Power button ( ® ). Y ou should hear a tone when you turn on the computer . It takes the computer a few moments to start up. This is normal. When you press the P ower button, the PowerBook checks its memor y before it starts up. The more memor y installed, the longer the de[...]

Getting Started 11 Moving Items on the Screen Y ou use your PowerBook trackpad to move items and select items on the screen, much as you use a mouse with a desktop computer . T o move the ar row pointer 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. Note: Ins[...]

12 Chapter 1 Adjusting the Internal Display Before you begin working with your new P owerBook, you may need to adjust your display so that items on the screen are easy to see. Adjusting the Brightness Use the keys labeled with the ¤ icon to adjust screen brightness. ® ¤ Brightness controls[...]

Getting Started 13 Adjusting the Display Resolution Y ou can increase the size of images on your display by switching from the standard resolution to a scaled resolution. T o adjust the resolutions on your display: m In Mac OS 9, click the Resolution icon in the Control Strip. m In Mac OS X, click the Displays pane of System Preferences. T o contro[...]

14 Chapter 1 Where to Go From Here Y ou’ve done ever ything you need to get your PowerBook up and running. The first time that you turn your computer on, the Macintosh Setup Assistant takes you through the process of configuring your computer and setting up for the Internet. If you would like additional information, see the following: Calibrati[...]

Getting Started 15 What to Do When You Are Finished Working When you have finished working with your P owerBook, you have two options. Put Your PowerBook to Sleep If you will only be away from your P owerBook for a short time, put the computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. When the[...]

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17 CHAPTER 2 2 Getting to Know Y our Computer If you’re eager to get started and want to tr y out a few things on your PowerBook, this chapter is for you. It provides an overview of your computer ’s hardware and sof tware features along with the unique Internet ser vices available to Mac owners. Y our PowerBook is a full-featured notebook compu[...]

18 Chapter 2 Basic Features of Your PowerBook ® Built-in speaker ® Power button Security slot AirPort antenna window Built-in speaker/ microphone Sleep indicator light Function key (Fn) Trackpad button Display release button Trackpad Slot-loading optical drive (DVD-ROM or CD-RW) Volume controls Keyboard release tab ¤ Brightness controls Keyboard[...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 19 ¤ Brightness controls Increase or decrease the brightness of your PowerBook display . - Volume controls Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and sound output port. Keyboard lock Protect the internal components of your PowerBook by preventing the keyboard from being easily o[...]

20 Chapter 2 Additional Features of Your PowerBook G ™ Æ W PC Card slot PC Card eject button AirPort antenna window W Internal modem port Headphone port Infrared window USB ports ¯ Power adapter port ™ External monitor port Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base- T ) Reset button G FireWire port Sleep indicator light TV out port Æ f G ™ W 1 2[...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 21 FireWire port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras, printers, and exter nal storage devices. G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) Connect to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network or connect to another computer and transfer files. The Ethernet port auto-sensing feature detects[...]

22 Chapter 2 Inside Your PowerBook Battery Serial number Ethernet ID and AirPort ID ® Keyboard flipped over PowerBook with the keyboard flipped over and internal RAM slot visible PowerBook turned over Upper memory slot Lower memory slot (filled)[...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 23 Memory slots Y our PowerBook comes with two memor y slots, one above the other . The lower slot contains the memor y module that came with your PowerBook. Y ou can install an additional memor y module in the upper slot. (If you ordered your PowerBook with additional memor y , the upper slot may already be filled.) [...]

24 Chapter 2 About Mac OS X Apple menu Use this to change settings, open recently used items, and shut down your computer .  Window with buttons Click a button to close the window , minimize it in the Dock, or enlarge it. Finder toolbar Click to open folders, files, and shortcuts to places on your computer . Dock Click an icon in the[...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 25 What You Can Do Mac OS X provides a powerful and elegant new user inter face for your computer . With Mac OS X, you don ’t need to worr y about the amount of memor y to allot for an application to run efficiently, or restarting your computer if something goes wrong with an application. In addition to using Mac OS[...]

26 Chapter 2 iTools—Free Internet Services for Mac Users Email  Get your own Mac.com email address. It’ s easy , and it works with your favorite email programs. iDisk Y our own 20 MB of free storage on Apple’ s Internet server . Share photos, movies, and other files over the Internet. Purchase additional storage space. HomePage  Build a[...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 27 What You Can Do iT ools is a new class of Inter net ser vices from Apple created exclusively for Mac users. With iT ools, you can send email or greeting cards to your friends and share photos and movies. Y ou can even create your own W eb site. To Get Started 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to www .apple.com 3 Click[...]

28 Chapter 2 Sherlock 2—Your Internet Search Detective Search button After you type what you are looking for , click this button to start the search. Search sites  Sherlock searches the Internet using several search engines. Sherlock channels  Search the Internet for people, shopping, news, Apple info, and more. Sherlock icon  Click t[...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 29 What You Can Do Sherlock 2 is your search detective and personal shopper on the Internet. It provides an easy way to fi nd people, news, and just about anything. Shop for books and music and search auction sites, fi nd the best prices — even check product availability. To Get Started 1 Connect to the Internet. 2[...]

30 Chapter 2 Apple.com—Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web Sof tware made for Mac www.apple.com/software  Search by category for Apple and third-party softwar e for your Mac. The Apple Store store.apple.com  Purchase the latest Apple hardwar e, software, and accessories. Macintosh Products Guide www.apple.com/guide For great har dw[...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 31 Apple Hot News www.apple.com/hotnews  Find information on the latest software updates for your Mac, third-party softwar e, QuickT ime Hot Picks, and information on the next big Apple event. Apple Support www.apple.com/support  Find information about the AppleCare Pr otection Plan, training programs, and other [...]

32 Chapter 2 QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet Volume control QuickTime TV Click to view the QuickTime TV channels you can access on your computer . QuickTime icon  Click the QuickTime icon in the Dock.[...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 33 What You Can Do In addition to playing video and music fi les on your Mac, with QuickTime you can watch live and recorded Internet broadcasts. Store channels that you frequently view by dragging them to your personal list of QuickTime F avorites ( ). To Get Started 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Open QuickTime Player[...]

34 Chapter 2 iMovie 2—Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies iMovie monitor  Preview your movie or view video directly fr om a connected DV camcorder . Playback controls Use these to play the movie in the iMovie monitor . Mode switch  Use this to switch between importing from a camcorder and editing. Timeline viewer  The clip viewer [...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 35 What You Can Do iMovie is an easy-to-use digital video editing software application. With iMovie and a digital video camcorder , you can create and edit your own movies. Import video from the camera, edit clips, and add transitions, titles, sound effects, and music. Then copy the movie to a camcorder tape or create [...]

36 Chapter 2 iTunes—Digital Music For Your Mac Eject CD button Radio Tuner Listen to hundreds of Internet radio stations — jazz, rock, talk, and more. Audio CDs Play an audio CD on your computer . Import songs to your library. Portable music  T ransfer songs to an MP3 player by dragging songs from your library. New Playlist button  [...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 37 What You Can Do iT unes lets you import songs from music CDs as MP3 fi les, create playlists, move music to your portable MP3 player , listen to hundreds of radio stations on the Internet, and more. To Get Started 1 Open iT unes (located inside the Applications folder on your hard disk). 2 Insert a music CD into yo[...]

38 Chapter 2 Auto Updating—Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge Update Now Click to check instantly for updates available for your Apple software. Select the Apple software you want to update from the list that appears. Update software Set how often your computer checks for software updates from Apple.[...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 39 What You Can Do Software Update uses the Inter net to download and install the latest software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple automatically . Use Sof tware Update to instantly check Apple ’ s Internet ser vers to see if any updates are available for your Apple software. Y ou can even set your[...]

40 Chapter 2 Multiple Users—Turn One Mac Into Many Users Use the Users pane in System Prefer ences to add user accounts. Shared Folder T o give access to the Shared folder , a user can turn on file sharing in Sharing prefer ences. Home Each user has a home. Finder , Dock, iT ools, Mail, and other prefer ences are kept for each user in th[...]

Getting to Know Your Computer 41 What You Can Do Several people can share a single computer by logging in to their individual user accounts. Users can select their own customized settings, such as bookmark and desktop views, and access their own private storage space, called a Home folder . Users sharing the computer also have access to a common Sh[...]

42 Chapter 2 Mac Help—Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions Search Got a question? T ype it here and click Ask.[...]

43 CHAPTER 3 3 Using Y our Computer Y our PowerBook has many built-in features and expansion capabilities you can use to customize and expand your computer to fi t your needs. These include the following: m Universal Serial Bus (USB) for connecting additional equipment to your P owerBook, such as printers, scanners, joysticks, keyboards, digital c[...]

44 Chapter 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Y our PowerBook comes with two USB ports, which you can use to connect many types of external devices, including printers, scanners, digital cameras, game pads, joysticks, keyboards, and fl oppy disk drives. USB mak es it easy to connect external equipment. In most cases you can connect and disconnect a USB [...]

Using Your Computer 45 Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time Y our PowerBook has two USB ports. If you want to use more than one device on the same USB port, purchase a USB hub. The USB hub connects to an open port on your computer and provides additional USB ports (usually four or seven). For More Information on USB Additional information on[...]

46 Chapter 3 FireWire Y our computer has one Fire Wire port. Fire Wire lets you easily connect and disconnect external high-speed devices — such as digital video (DV ) cameras, printers, scanners, and hard disks. Y ou can connect and disconnect Fire Wire devices without restarting your computer . These are some of the things you can do with Fire [...]

Using Your Computer 47 FireWire Devices and Battery Power Fire Wire devices, such as certain exter nal hard disks that get power from the F ire Wire connection instead of a separate power adapter can be used with your P owerBook. However , these types of Fire Wire devices can cause your PowerBook battery to become depleted faster . If a device will[...]

48 Chapter 3 PC Cards Y ou can expand your computer ’ s capabilities using the PC Card slot. Y our PowerBook has one PC Card slot that accepts T ype I and T ype II PCMCIA cards, including CardBus-for mat cards. Y ou can insert a PC Card when your computer is on, off, or in sleep. Inserting and Ejecting a PC Card When inserting a PC Card, make sur[...]

Using Your Computer 49 AirPort Wireless Internet and Networking Y our PowerBook is AirP ort-ready . It has a built-in antenna, and an AirPort Card may already be installed in it. AirP ort offers an easy and affordable way to provide wireless Inter net access anywhere in the home, at work, or in the classroom. Instead of using traditional cables, Ai[...]

50 Chapter 3 Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) Y our computer comes with built-in 10/100/1000 megabit per second (Mbps) twisted-pair Ethernet networking capability, which you can use to connect to a network or to a cable or DSL modem. Connecting to a network gives you access to other computers. Y ou may be able to store and retrieve information, use net[...]

Using Your Computer 51 Infrared (IrDA) Because your P owerBook is equipped with infrared (IR), you can exchange fi les and data without using wires. The type of IR used is the industr y-standard IR communication method known as IrDA . Y ou can use infrared to share fi les with another IrDA-equipped computer , communicate with other infrared devic[...]

52 Chapter 3 External Video Support (VGA and S-Video) Y our computer has a monitor port that allows you to directly connect a monitor with a VGA-style adapter or other external video device such as a video projector . The TV out port (also known as an S-video out port ) on your computer lets you connect to a television, videocassette recorder ( VCR[...]

Using Your Computer 53 Connecting an External Monitor T o connect an exter nal monitor to your computer: 1 T urn off the exter nal monitor . 2 Connect the monitor cable to your P owerBook. 3 T urn on the exter nal monitor . 4 Hold down the Command ( x ) key and press the Brightness up/F2 k ey ( ) to auto-detect the new monitor . 5 Adjust the resolu[...]

54 Chapter 3 Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device T o connect a device to the TV out port: 1 Connect an S-video cable to the TV out port ( Æ ) on your P owerBook (or use the adapter to connect a composite video cable) and connect the other end to your device. 2 If you want to send the sound from your P owerBook to the device, connec[...]

Using Your Computer 55 Battery When the external power adapter is not connected, your computer draws power from its batter y . Y ou can deter mine the charge left in your batter y by looking at the batter y level indicator lights on the batter y itself. The lights glow to show how much char ge is lef t in the batter y . The indicator lights remain [...]

56 Chapter 3 Swapping Batteries While the Computer Is in Sleep If your batter y runs low while you are working, you can put your PowerBook to sleep and replace the batter y with a charged one. The internal backup battery provides enough power to maintain the contents of RAM for three minutes while you change the batter y . Charging a Battery When t[...]

Using Your Computer 57 Battery-Conservation Tips The amount of work time your P owerBook batter y can provide before you need to recharge it depends on the equipment you ’ re using with your computer and the steps you take to conserve power while you work. T o conser ve batter y power , do one or more of the following: m Disconnect bus-powered US[...]

58 Chapter 3 DVD-ROM Drive All the software necessar y to use your computer and connect to the Inter net is already installed on your P owerBook. ( Y ou need to use the PowerBook CDs that came with your computer only if you are having problems and need to reinstall system software.) However , if you purchased additional software with your PowerBook[...]

Using Your Computer 59 Ejecting a Disc Y ou eject a disc by dragging the disc icon to the T rash or pressing and holding the Media Eject ( ) key on the k eyboard. If you can ’ t eject the disc, tr y the following: m Quit any applications that may be using the disc and tr y again. m Restart your computer and hold down the trackpad button during st[...]

60 Chapter 3 Optional CD-RW Drive If your P owerBook came with a CD -RW drive, you can record your favorite music, programs, and fi les on CD -R and CD -RW discs. Y ou can create your own music CDs and play them on any standard audio player . Y ou can also record computer fi les, such as applications, documents, or other digital fi les, on a rec[...]

Using Your Computer 61 Keyboard Controls and Programmable Function Keys Y ou can quickly adjust settings such as volume and screen brightness and eject a CD or DVD disc using the keyboard controls. Y our PowerBook also has fi ve additional k eys that you can set up to open your frequently used applications or documents in Mac OS 9. These keys are [...]

62 Chapter 3 Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Most desktop computer keyboards have a numeric k eypad in addition to the regular keyboard k eys. Y our PowerBook k eyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard k eys. Keys used for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondar y label. T o use the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock [...]

Using Your Computer 63 Security Slot and Keyboard Lock Y ou can purchase a security cable and lock to protect your PowerBook. With a lock, you can secure your computer to a desk or table. Y our PowerBook also comes with a k eyboard locking mechanism. When the keyboard lock is engaged, the keyboard can ’ t be fl ipped up for access to the interna[...]

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65 CHAPTER 4 4 W orking With Y our Operating System An operating system, or OS, is your computer ’ s desktop environment that de fi nes how the items on your desktop are represented and how you interact with them. Each OS has a different look and feel. Y our computer comes with Mac OS 9 installed as the default operating system. The fi rst time[...]

66 Chapter 4 About Mac OS X Start up using Mac OS X and explore its advanced technologies, such as the elegant new user interface, incredible graphics capabilities, and added system stability and per formance. Mac OS X manages your computer processes so you can concentrate on what you want to do. Y ou don ’ t need to wor r y about restarting your[...]

Working With Your Operating System 67 Switching Between Operating Systems Y our computer is set to use Mac OS 9. Y ou can switch between Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. Once you ’ ve set your computer to use OS X, it will always start up using OS X until you set it to use Mac OS 9. To set your computer to start up using Mac OS X: 1 In Mac OS 9, choose Con[...]

68 Chapter 4 To set your computer to start up using Mac OS 9: 1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple ( K ) menu and click Startup Disk. 2 Select the Mac OS 9 folder as your startup System F older . (If the icons are dimmed, click the lock icon at the bottom of the pane and type the user name and password that you created previously in the Setup[...]

69 CHAPTER 5 5 W orking Inside Y our Computer This chapter provides information and instr uctions for working inside your computer . Instructions are provided for the following procedures: m “ Installing Additional Memor y ” on page 69 m “ Removing the Internal Hard Disk ” on page 78 m “ Installing an AirP ort Card ” on page 87 Installi[...]

70 Chapter 5 Installing Additional RAM 1 Shut down your computer . Disconnect the power adapter , phone cord, and any other cables connected to the computer . 2 Flip the computer over and remove the batter y . This prevents you from accidentally turning on the computer while installing memor y. Battery Latch Warning The inter nal components of your[...]

Working Inside Your Computer 71 3 Make sure that the k eyboard locking screw is not in the locked position. Y our new P owerBook comes with the keyboard unlocked, so unless you or someone else lock ed the keyboard, you can skip this step. 4 Release the keyboard by pulling down on the k eyboard release tabs (located to the lef t of the F1 and F9 key[...]

72 Chapter 5 5 Lift the top portion of the PowerBook k eyboard up slightly near the top row of keys and pull it back far enough to displace the small tabs that hold the bottom of the keyboard in place. 6 Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rests and trackpad. 7 T ouch a metal sur face inside the computer to discharge any static electricit[...]

Working Inside Your Computer 73 8 Locate the upper RAM expansion slot. 9 Hold the RAM expansion card at a 30-degree angle. Line up the notch in the card with the small tab in the RAM expansion slot. Then push the RAM expansion card into the expansion slot. Y ou may feel some resistance. If you are having trouble inserting the card, tr y pushing one[...]

74 Chapter 5 10 Gently push the RAM expansion card down until the two snaps on either side of the card lock into place. 11 Flip the keyboard back on top of the opening in your P owerBook and insert the small tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the openings in the P owerBook case. ® ®[...]

Working Inside Your Computer 75 12 Pull down on the keyboard release tabs (located to the left of the F1 and F9 keys) and then press down on the top portion of the keyboard. 13 Let go of the keyboard release tabs to secure the keyboard in place. 14 T urn the PowerBook over and replace the batter y . 15 Reconnect the power adapter and any other cabl[...]

76 Chapter 5 Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memor y in your PowerBook, check whether the computer recognizes the new memor y . Do the following: 1 Start up your computer . 2 When you see the Mac OS desktop, choose About This Computer from the Apple ( K ) menu. In Mac OS 9 In Mac OS X T otal memory in[...]

Working Inside Your Computer 77 The total includes the amount of memor y that originally came with the computer plus the new memor y you added. F or a more detailed breakdown of the amount of memor y installed in your computer , use Apple System Pro fi ler . Under Mac OS 9, choose Apple System Pro fi ler from the Apple ( K ) menu. Under Mac OS X,[...]

78 Chapter 5 Removing the Internal Hard Disk When the computer is shut down, you can remove the internal hard disk for maintenance or as a security measure. 1 Shut down your computer . Disconnect the power adapter , phone cord, and any other cables connected to the computer . 2 Place a towel or soft cloth on a table in front of you. The towel or cl[...]

Working Inside Your Computer 79 4 Remove the batter y by sliding the latch to the left. Make sure to return the batter y latch fully to the right. 5 Using a T or x T-8 screwdriver , remove the eight screws that secure the bottom case of the P owerBook in the order shown in the illustration below . Warning The inter nal components of your P owerBook[...]

80 Chapter 5 6 Carefully slide the bottom case away from you. 7 Pivot the bottom case up as shown in the illustration below . 8 T ouch a metal sur face inside the computer to discharge any static electricity . Important Do not twist the case from side to side. Slide the bottom case for ward completely before lifting it up. If you feel any resistanc[...]

Working Inside Your Computer 81 9 Disconnect the connector cable from the logic board. 10 With a T or x T-8 screwdriver , remove the two screws that secure the hard disk car rier to the mounting bracket and then gently remove the hard disk. Connector cable Screws[...]

82 Chapter 5 Replacing the Hard Disk and Bottom Case F ollow the steps in this section to replace the hard disk. 1 Remove the screw from the top of the hard disk mounting bracket. 2 Lift the mounting bracket up and gently bend it around the fi rst batter y bay tab. The tab holds the bracket out of the way . Mounting bracket Battery bay tab Screw W[...]

Working Inside Your Computer 83 3 Insert the two screws into the two rubber stoppers, and screw them into the lef t side of the drive. Then make sure that the bottom and left and right sides of the drive are covered by the Mylar sheath. 4 Insert the right side of the drive fi rst, then insert the left side of the drive. Use the holes in the drive [...]

84 Chapter 5 5 Lift the mounting bracket over the batter y bay tab and lower it to its original position. Replace the screw in the top of the mounting bracket, being careful not to overtighten it. 6 Connect the hard disk connector cable to the logic board. Screw Mounting bracket Connector cable[...]

Working Inside Your Computer 85 7 Attach the bottom case to the computer and replace the eight screws in the order shown in the illustration below . Line up the notches on the right and left sides of the case. Then press down slightly to secure the case. Make sure the seams between the bottom case and the frame are closed. Check the outside edges a[...]

86 Chapter 5 9 Look at the optical drive slot to make sure that the case is properly secured. If a gap exists below the optical drive slot, gently pull the bottom of the optical drive slot toward you to secure the optical drive to the bottom case and remove the gap. 10 Reconnect the power adapter and any other cables that were attached. ® Optical [...]

Working Inside Your Computer 87 Installing an AirPort Card If your computer did not come with an AirP ort Card, you can purchase one from your Apple- authorized dealer or from the Apple Store at www .apple.com/store and install it yourself or have it installed by an Apple-authorized service provider . T o install an AirPort Card in your P owerBook,[...]

88 Chapter 5 Make sure to slide the card all the way in until you feel that the card is securely attached to the connector . 5 Connect the AirP ort Card to the end of the antenna cable. Make sure that the connector on the end of the antenna cable is straight before inserting it into the card. When it is connected, make sure the end of the antenna c[...]

89 CHAPTER 6 6 T roubleshooting Occasionally you may have problems while working with your P owerBook. Usually it ’ s because your software isn ’ t properly con fi gured or you ’ re using applications or sof tware extensions that are not compatible with the version of the Mac OS (system software) installed on your computer . Other less likel[...]

90 Chapter 6 Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer If the computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move m Press the Command ( x ) and period keys at the same time and, if a dialog box appears, click Cancel. m If that doesn ’ t work, hold down the Option and Command ( x ) k eys and then press the Esc key . If a dialog box appea[...]

Troubleshooting 91 If the computer won’t turn on or start up m Make sure the power adapter is plugged into the computer and into a functioning power outlet. m Y our batter y may need to be recharged. Press the small button on the batter y (see page 55). Y ou should see one to four lights indicating the batter y ’ s level of charge. m If that do[...]

92 Chapter 6 Restoring Your Computer Software Apple Software Restore completely erases the contents of your hard disk or partition and restores the original contents, including the original system software, factor y settings, and applications that came with your computer Should you need to restore your computer software, use the Apple sof tware res[...]

Troubleshooting 93 Other Problems If you have a problem with a software program m F or problems with sof tware from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the manufacturer . Often sof tware manufacturers provide updates to their sof tware on their W eb sites. Y ou can con fi gure your PowerBook to automatically check for and install the latest A[...]

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95 APPENDIX A A Speci fi cations This section provides basic product speci fi cations. Additional information is available in Apple System Pro fi ler on your hard disk and on the Internet at www .apple.com/powerbook and www .apple.com/support Apple System Profiler Y ou can use Apple System Pro fi ler to fi nd out detailed information about you[...]

96 Appendix A PowerBook Specifications Processor, Memory, and Hard Disk m Processor: PowerPC G4 processor with a minimum of 550 megahertz (MHz) m Memor y : Minimum of 128 megabytes (MB); maximum of 1 gigabyte (GB) m Hard disk: Minimum 20 GB Video Memory and Graphics m V ideo memor y: 16 MB DDR SDRAM m Graphics controller: A TI Mobility R adeon Mode[...]

Specifications 97 External Monitor in Extended Desktop or Video Mirroring Mode With the display set to 1152 x 768 and millions of colors, an external VGA monitor supports the following resolutions m Up to millions of colors: 640 x 480, 640 x 870, 800 x 600, 832 x 624, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 870, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 1024, and 1600 x 1200 m Up to thousand[...]

98 Appendix A External S-Video or Composite Television (PAL) An external P AL video device or TV supports the following resolutions m Up to millions of colors: 640 x 480, 720 x 576, 800 x 600, 832 x 624, and 1024 x 768 at 50 Hz Note: Playback of DVD movies on an external monitor or television reduces the amount of video memor y available for displa[...]

99 APPENDIX B B Care, Use, and Safety Infor mation Cleaning Your PowerBook F ollow these general r ules when cleaning the outside of your computer and its components: m Use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer ’ s exterior . Avoid getting moisture in any openings. m Don ’ t use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives. Cleaning You[...]

100 Appendix B Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer Plugging In the Power Adapter Always leave space around your power adapter . Do not use this equipment in a location where air fl ow around the power adapter is con fi ned. Always disconnect the power adapter and remove the batter y before opening the computer to perfor m p[...]

Care, Use, and Safety Information 101 General Safety Instructions F or your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the following precautions. Disconnect the power plug (by pulling the plug, not the cord), remove the main batter y , and disconnect the phone cord if any of the following conditions exists: m Y ou want to remove any parts ([...]

102 Appendix B Ergonomics Keyboard and trackpad When you use the keyboard and trackpad, your shoulders should be relaxed. Y our upper ar m and forearm should for m an angle that is slightly greater than a right angle, with your wrist and hand in roughly a straight line. Use a light touch when typing or using the trackpad and keep your hands and fi[...]

Care, Use, and Safety Information 103 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 display Adjust the angle of the display to minimize glare and re fl ections from overhead lights and windows. Y ou can adjust the brightness of the screen when you take t[...]

Communications, Telephone, and Modem Regulation Information F or infor mation on FCC regulations, radio and television interference, and telephone and modem infor mation as it relates to this product, see the fi les in the Communications Regulations folder , inside the Documents folder on your hard disk. Laser Information Do not attempt to disasse[...]