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1. About This Mac Get Mac OS X Software System Preferences E Dock HardDisk Location Recent Items Force Quit Sleep _ 2 a i Restart iDisk Computer Home Shut Down Log Out Untitled Apple Displays Preview Dock Click an icon in the Dock to open that item or make it active Some icons in the Dock indicate the status of an application Status icons Check the status of System Preferences from the menu bar Finder toolbar Click to open folders files and shortcuts to places on your computer Window with buttons Click a button to close the window minimize it in the Dock or enlarge it What You Can Do Mac OS X provides a powerful and elegant new user interface for your computer With Mac OS X you don t need to worry about the amount of memory 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 X software you can still run Mac OS 9 versions of software in Mac OS X thanks to the Classic environment Chapter 3 Working With Your Operating System on page 43 explains Classic in more detail Mac OS X also supports Java and UNIX based software To Get Started System Preferences is your command center for all of your computer settings from changing the appearance of your desktop to setting up network access information The Finder and Dock pro
2. To Get Started Connect to the Internet Go to www apple com Click the iTools tab and then click the Free Sign Up button Tips and Tricks Upload pictures to your iDisk to create custom iCards You can send iCards with your own custom pictures Save your images as GIF or JPEG files and then copy them to the Pictures folder on your iDisk Your images will appear as picture choices when you create an iCard in the Create Your Own section Start with a HomePage template to create your own Web page in minutes HomePage has Web page templates that you can modify with your own text and images For example teachers can use the HomePage education templates to post recent class news homework assignments and other information for parents You can also use the HomePage photo album and iMovie templates to share your pictures and movies easily with your friends and family Create an alias of your iDisk for easy access Instead of using a Web browser to open your iDisk choose iDisk from the Go menu You can also add an iDisk icon to the Finder toolbar Choose Customize Toolbar from the View menu then drag the iDisk icon to the Finder toolbar and click Done Use iTools to control access by other users Set up your computer so that each member of the family can log in See Multiple Users One Mac for Many Users on page 40 for information about setting up your computer for several users Getting Started With Your Computer 27 Apple com
3. on page 68 Installing Memory on page 70 Installing Internal Storage Devices on page 72 Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card on page 80 Installing an AirPort Card on page 84 Replacing the Battery on page 85 Warning Apple recommends that you have an Apple certified technician install memory PCI expansion cards and internal storage devices Consult the service and support information that came with your computer for instructions on how to contact an Apple authorized service provider or Apple for service If you install these items yourself you risk damaging your equipment and such damage is not covered by the limited warranty on your computer See an Apple authorized dealer or service provider for additional information about this or any other warranty question 67 Opening the Computer 1 To shut down your computer a In Mac OSX choose Shut Down from the Apple menu a In Mac OS 9 choose Shut Down from the Special menu Wait five to ten minutes to allow the computer s internal components to cool Warning Always shut down your Power Mac G4 before opening it to avoid damaging its A internal components or the components you want to install Do not open the computer or attempt to install items inside it while it is turned on After shutting down your computer the internal components can be very hot Let the computer cool down before continuing 2 Unplugall the cables from t
4. Use Software Update to download Security Update 10 19 01 and Internet Explorer 5 1 Security Update Get the latest on the world s most advanced operating system Order from the Apple Store 24 hours a day every day There is an upgrade program for current Mac 05 X users Qualified users can upgrade through the Mac 05 Up To Date The biggest breakthrou Mac OSX since point ance Apple Hot News Macintosh program E amp What You Can Do with Mac OS X Technologies How to Upgrade Resource Directory What Mac OSX is a super modern 000 Apple operating system that ar combines the power and W erie amp 8B e doctors help stability of UNIX with the mor pal Bak forward Stop Refresh Home AutoFill__ Print Mail entse simplicity and elegance of the eT Store itoots ICards Quicktime Support L Hot News woh 44 www apple com hotnews Hardware Software Made4Mac Education Creative Smali8iz Developer Where to Buy Featuring the stunning ney user interface called Aqua Me makes everything an the Mac even mare intuitive for new Find information on the latest While providing powerful customizable tools fr profess Aqua nludes numberof Innovative time saving Testun fneluding a nev Finder and the Dockdesigned to help yor Woodcliff Lake Snapz Pro x navigate and organize your system and give you Instant pe Gat the latest version our mo
5. device for more information Problems With Your Display Warning Ifyou have a problem with your Apple display and nothing presented in this manual solves it contact an Apple authorized service provider or Apple for assistance If you attempt to repair the display yourself any damage you may cause to the display will not be covered by the limited warranty on your display Contact an Apple authorized dealer or service provider for additional information about this or any other warranty question 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 display Make sure your computer is not in sleep Press the power button or any key to see if the computer wakes Make sure the display brightness and contrast are set properly Some monitors have brightness and contrast controls on or under their front edge Reset the PRAM by restarting the computer while holding down the Command 88 Option P and R keys until you hear the startup sound a second time Then start up using the Software Install CD If that doesn t work but your display is functioning then it is a software problem Restart your computer while pressing the Shift key to restart with your extensions off The screen image appears dim or flickers Adjust the display brightness and contrast settings Some monitors have brightness and contrast controls on or under their front edge D
6. 0 xe SES SLLPLLOOG voo Ce CAKE D Twisted pair Ethernet cable After you start up the computer you need to configure the software for your network connection Your network administrator can provide the necessary information You can also get help configuring your network software using Mac Help in the Help menu To configure your network settings Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and open the Network pane Show Built in Ethernet Click the TCP IP tab and enter information about your network The default setting is Configure Using DHCP Click Apply Now Close the System Preferences panel 60 Chapter 4 Maximizing Ethernet Performance Your computer performs best when the Ethernet port to which it is connected is set to auto negotiate Ask your network administrator to verify this setting Important If you experience connection problems on your network make sure your network switch is set to auto negotiate if possible If a switch s port is not auto negotiating your computer detects the appropriate speed but defaults to half duplex mode If the switch s port at the other end of the link is configured for full duplex a large number of late events can occur on the link If it isn t possible to set the switch to auto negotiate then set the switch s port to half duplex For more information see the documentation that came with the Ethernet switch Note If
7. 0 F SeORCP VGA monitor port SPARS Slot 1 AGP ADC monitor port OS Access covers for expansion slots Security lock port Slots 2 5 PCI 16 Chapter 1 lt gt Headphone jack Connect your Macintosh to headphones externally powered amplified speakers or other audio output equipment For more information about the kinds of speakers you can connect go to the Apple World Wide Web site at www apple com store Apple speaker mini jack Connect your Macintosh to high fidelity Apple Pro speakers to play stereo music and sound for multimedia games audio CDs and more See Adjusting the Sound While Playing DVD and Audio Discs on page 55 for information about using your speakers FireWire ports Connect your Macintosh to FireWire devices including digital video cameras scanners and hard disk drives FireWire provides a high speed method of data transfer between them all USB ports Connect your Macintosh to USB devices such as keyboards mouse devices printers scanners speakers USB microphones and USB hubs Your display may also have USB ports for connecting USB devices Monitor ports Connect your Macintosh to monitors that use the Apple Display Connector ADC or to standard monitors that have a video graphics array VGA connector Security lock port and lockable cover latch You can attach a security lock to your Macintosh and to its back panel to secure the internal components When the lockable cover latch is p
8. CD information from CDDB iTunes automatically connects to the CDDB database on the Internet for information about each song on the CD then stores it in your iTunes library Connect your computer to your stereo system Use a miniplug to RCA cable not included to connect the headphone jack f on your computer to the audio input ports on your stereo To Learn More For more information on using iTunes see iTunes Help or go to the iTunes Web site at www apple com itunes Getting Started With Your Computer 37 Software Update Automatically Keeping Your Mac on the Cutting Edge e000 Software Update eo w Eae A Show All Displays Sound Network Startup Disk Software Update checks for new and updated versions of your software based on information about your computer and current software Update software Update Software Manually Set how often your computer Automatically checks for software updates Check for updates from Apple Checking occurs only when you have a network connection Status Software Update was last run at 2 10 PM on 7 25 01 0o09 Software Update Show Log 3 Software Update found the following new or updated software for your computer Select software to install by checking the checkboxes Instal Version Size Update Now Click to check instantly for updates S pieno 11 2 3 MB available for your Apple software Select the Apple software you want to update
9. OS X v10 1 Mo News Info and updates fresh from the Internet Go CHAP HEE Working With Your Operating System An operating system or OS is your computer s desktop environment that defines how the items on your desktop are represented and how you interact with them Each OS has a different look and feel About Mac OS X Your computer is set to start up in Mac OS X so you can use its advanced technologies such as the elegant new user interface incredible graphics capabilities and added system stability and performance Mac OS X takes care of managing your computer processes so you can concentrate on what you want to do You don t need to worry about restarting your computer if something goes wrong with one software application Mac OS X shuts down just that application so you can keep working without interruption The Mac OS X virtual memory manager takes care of allotting the amount of memory your software applications need to run efficiently When you re ready to learn more about Mac OS X read the Welcome to Mac OSX book in your accessory kit Welcome to Mac OS X introduces the features of Mac OS X and provides tips for Mac OS 9 users on how to use Mac OS X to perform common Mac OS 9 tasks If you experience any problems while learning about Mac OS X see the troubleshooting tips in the back of the Welcome to Mac OS X book or choose Mac Help from the Help menu in Mac OS X Important Because Mac OS X is already inst
10. a disc by holding down the mouse button while restarting your computer Adjusting the Sound While Playing DVD and Audio Discs Repeatedly press the volume keys 4 4 on your keyboard to adjust speaker volume You can also adjust speaker volume and balance from your computer by choosing System Preferences from the Apple menu and clicking Sound When you attach Apple Pro speakers or headphones to your computer the internal speaker does not output sound Using YourComputer 55 56 Chapter 4 h Q N Recording Information on a CD Your drive can record your favorite music programs and files on CD R and CD RW discs You can create your own music CDs and play them on any standard audio player You can also record computer files such as applications documents or other digital files on a recordable CD With a CD R disc CD Recordable you can record information on the disc once Although you can t change the recorded information you may be able to add more information until the disc is full depending on the application you use See the documentation that came with your application for specific information about recording on your CD R disc It is best to use CD R discs for recording audio CDs because most audio CD players cannot read CD RW discs With a CD RW disc CD Rewritable you can save and change information on your CD multiple times However some software for recording media files on CDs such as the iTunes Di
11. consumption for all five expansion slots the four PCI expansion cards and the AGP card should not exceed 80 watts W Installing Your Card Install an AGP card in slot 1 only Install PCI expansion cards in the slots labeled PCI 2 3 4 and 5 1 Remove the screw that holds the port access cover in place pull out the access cover and set it aside a To remove a card that s installed in the computer remove the screw that holds the card in place and pull the card from the slot Remove the screw that holds the port access cover in place Port access cover O D S RES SCZ If you need to remove the card in the AGP slot press this tab to release the catch 2 Remove the card that you want to install from its static proof bag and hold it by its corners taking care not to touch the gold connector or any of the components on the card Working Inside YourComputer 81 82 Chapter 5 Align the card s connector with the expansion slot and press down until the connector is inserted all the way into the slot If you re installing a 12 inch card make sure the card engages the appropriate guide at the front of the computer _ Reinstall the screw to secure the card in place Port access opening PCI slot If the PCI card you are installing is full length 12 inches make sure it fits in one of these five card guides Press the card gently but firmly until the connector is fully ins
12. edit the video Connect an external FireWire hard disk drive and use it to back up data or transfer files If you have installed software for your FireWire hard disk the FireWire disk icon appears on your desktop after you connect the disk drive to your Power Mac G4 Some FireWire hard disks get their power through the FireWire cable so you don t need to connect an external power supply Ifyou have a problem with your computer that prevents you from starting up or you want to transfer files you can use FireWire to connect your Power Mac G4 to another computer so that your Power Mac G4 appears as an external hard disk on the other computer a feature known as FireWire target disk mode See FireWire Target Disk Mode on page 54 for more information To use a FireWire device with your computer connect the device to the computer and install any software that came with the device Your computer automatically senses when you attach a new device To start up from a FireWire hard disk that has the Mac OS on it choose System Preferences from the Apple menu click Startup Disk then select the FireWire hard disk as the startup disk If your FireWire hard disk doesn t appear or can t be selected consult the FireWire hard disk vendor for updated software drivers To disconnect your FireWire hard disk safely drag its icon to the Trash before disconnecting the FireWire cable Using YourComputer 53 54 Chapter 4
13. effects and music Then copy the movie to a camcorder tape or create a QuickTime movie You can even share your QuickTime movies by placing them on the Web on your Apple iDisk or HomePage Your computer comes with iMovie for Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 To Get Started Shoot your video then connect the camera to your computer s FireWire port Open iMovie in the iMovie folder located in the Applications folder Click the Import button to import movie clips to the shelf then add them to your movie by dragging them to the clip viewer Assemble and edit your movie in the clip viewer and timeline viewer Add transitions titles sound and music When you are finished choose Export from the File menu Tips and Tricks Share your desktop iMovie with your friends and family Export your movie as a QuickTime Web movie and copy the movie to your iDisk Then use HomePage to create your own iMovie theater so that others can view your movie on the Internet To Learn More For more information on using iMovie see the iMovie Tutorial or iMovie Help For the latest on iMovie including iMovie updates additional plug ins and a list of compatible DV camcorders go to the iMovie Web site at www apple com imovie Getting Started With Your Computer 33 iDVD Create and Burn Your Own DVDs 0900 My Great DVD Themes Choose a background for your DVD from the included themes or customize status f f customize
14. f f your own theme scuba Multiple menus Click the Folder button to add multiple DVD menus aoe Theme Folder Slideshow Motion Preview Burn Slideshow Click Slideshow and drag still pictures to iDVD Your DVD can hold thousands of pictures Preview Click Preview to see what your DVD will look like 34 Chapter 2 Movies To add a movie simply drag it to iDVD You can use movies you created in iMovie Insert a DVD R disc and click Burn You can work on your computer while the DVD is being created in the background our DN What You Can Do If your Power Mac G4 came with a SuperDrive you can use iDVD to burn DVDs on blank DVD R discs You can turn your iMovies digital photos and other QuickTime media files into DVDs that can be played on most standard DVD players To Get Started If you are using iMovie or Final Cut Pro export your movies as QuickTime movies See iDVD Help for instructions on preparing your movies to work with iDVD Open the iDVD application in the iDVD folder located in the Applications folder Assemble your DVD Drag your movie files from the Finder to the iDVD window Click Theme and choose a design for your DVD Preview your iDVD using the preview remote When you are ready to burn your DVD click the Burn DVD button Tips and Tricks Customizing the design of your DVD You can design the look and feel
15. from the list that appears The Printer Driver Update will ete printing for the Japanese language Checked Updates 1 38 Chapter 2 What You Can Do Software Update uses the Internet to automatically download and install the latest software versions drivers and other enhancements from Apple Use Software Update to instantly check Apple s Internet servers to see if any updates are available for your Apple software You can even set your Mac to check the Apple server periodically and download and install updated software for you To Get Started Connect to the Internet Open System Preferences and click Software Update Click Update Now then select the software updates you want and click Install Tips and Tricks Adjust your Software Update schedule If you have an Internet connection that is always on you can set a schedule for your computer so that it checks for software updates at a certain time on specific days of the week If you have a dialup connection and you are not connected Software Update will check the next time you connect Install new software automatically You can set up your Mac so that every week it checks for and installs the latest software Set a schedule for your computer to check for software updates and deselect the Ask me before downloading new software checkbox To Learn More For more information on using Software Update search for Software Update in Mac Help For the
16. iMovie monitor iMovie File Edit Advanced Help a s Preview your movie or view video directly from a connected DV camcorder Mode switch Use this to switch between importing from a camcorder and editing a o Shelf To make clips part of your movie after you import them drag them from the shelf to the clip viewer j ES Clip 04 Clip 05 Editing buttons Clip viewer Timeline viewer The clip viewer and the timeline viewer are visual aids for assembling and editing your movie 07 25 Clip 01 monitor Playback controls Use these to play the movie in the iMovie Click these to open panels for adjusting and r z selecting sounds video effects titles text and transitions Click the Clips button to see the shelf Scrubber bar Use this to select sections of video Video track Lets you work with audio contained in video clips Auto 1x Audio tracks Lets you work with recordings music and sound effects 32 Chapter 2 Faster 4 Playhead Represents the location of the frame showing in the iMovie monitor Move the playhead to see where things appear in a movie 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
17. name channel type and icon Download Sherlock plug ins and drag them into the Search Sites list Or hold down the Option key and drag plug ins from other search lists to the icon of your new channel To Learn More To learn more about what you can do with Sherlock open Mac Help and search for Sherlock To download additional search plug ins and find out how you can create your own Sherlock plug in go to the Sherlock Web site at www apple com sherlock Getting Started With YourComputer 25 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 Your own 20 MB of free storage on Apple s Internet server Share photos movies and other files over the Internet Purchase additional storage space Chapter 2 iCards Send an elegant iCard just right for any occasion Choose a ready made photo or create a personalized iCard using photos on your iDisk HomePage Build a personal Web site in three easy steps Create a photo album publish an iMovie post your r sum and more Now anyone can view your page on the Internet N What You Can Do iTools is a new class of Internet services from Apple created exclusively for Mac users With iTools you can send email or greeting cards to your friends make the Internet safer for your children and share photos and movies You can even create your own Web site
18. outlet Make sure at least one end of the device s power cord is within easy reach so that you can unplug the computer or display when necessary For your own safety and that of your equipment always take the following precautions Disconnect the power plug from your computer or display if any of the following conditions exists m the power cord or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged m you spill something into the case your computer or display is exposed to rain or any other excess moisture your computer or display has been dropped or the case has been otherwise damaged m you suspect that your computer or display needs service or repair you want to clean the computer or display case or screen 101 102 Appendix B To prevent accidents and damage to your computer or display be sure that you always follow these instructions Keep your computer and display away from sources of liquids and moisture Don t set anything on top of the computer or display m Keep the computer and display vents free from obstruction m Never remove the case from the monitor or open your computer when it s running You could come in contact with hazardous voltage m During lightning storms disconnect your modem from the phone jack to prevent a destructive voltage overload from damaging the modem Your Macintosh is equipped with a three wire grounding plug a plug that has a third grounding pin This is a safety feature Don t modify
19. programmed properly as described in the JEDEC specification You can purchase Apple branded memory online from the Apple Store store apple com Open the ejectors on the DRAM DIMM slots you want to use by pushing down on them Align a DRAM DIMM in the DRAM slot as pictured and push the DIMM down until the ejectors snap into place Important Do not touch the DIMM s connectors Handle the DIMM only by the edges DRAM DIMM Your DIMM s shape and components may vary The DRAM DIMM is designed to fit into Connectors Notches DRAM slot 1 of 3 the slot only one way Be sure to align the A notches in the DIMM with the small ribs inside the slot With the ejectors in the open position as shown push down on the DIMM until it snaps into place The ejectors will automatically close Ejector Your slot may have one or two ejectors They should be pushed outward and down to be in the open position as shown 3 Close the computer Working Inside Your Computer 71 72 Chapter 5 Installing Internal Storage Devices Your Macintosh has five internal drive bays Three are in the lower part of the computer and two are in front on top In many configurations a single hard disk drive occupies a lower bay One of the upper bays contains an optical drive and you can purchase and install an optional Zip drive in the other upper bay You can add SCSI and ATA disk drives to the empty lower drive bays Drives must meet these
20. to find it Using Your Computer 51 52 Chapter 4 Connecting Multiple USB Devices Your Power Mac G4 has two USB ports Your keyboard or monitor may also have an available USB port that you can use to connect devices If you want to connect more devices purchase a USB hub The USB hub connects to an open port on your computer and provides additional USB ports usually four or seven USB hub eko exe to For More Information on USB Additional information on USB is available in Mac Help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for USB You can also find information on Apple s USB Web site at www apple com usb For information on USB devices available for your computer go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www apple com guide Using FireWire Devices Your computer has two FireWire ports FireWire is a high speed data transfer system that lets you easily connect and disconnect external devices such as digital video DV cameras printers scanners and hard disks You can connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting your computer FireWire ports 2 These are some of the things you can do with FireWire Connect a digital video camera and capture or transfer high quality video directly to your computer Then you can use video editing software such as Apple s iMovie to
21. you connect your computer directly to a configurable Ethernet switch have your network administrator disable spanning tree on that port Otherwise your computer may duplicate the AppleTalk address of another computer on the same network and both network connections may become unreliable For more information on networking your Power Mac G4 go to AppleCare Service and Support at www apple com support For More Information on Using Ethernet Additional information including setting up an Ethernet network or transferring files using Ethernet is available in Mac Help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for Ethernet or network For information on networking products you can use with your Power Mac G4 go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www apple com guide Using AirPort Wireless Networking AirPort offers an easy and affordable way to provide wireless Internet access anywhere in the home at work or in the classroom Instead of using traditional cables AirPort uses wireless local area network LAN technology to provide wireless communication between multiple computers Through a wireless network you can set up access to the Internet transfer files play multiplayer games and more Your Power Mac G4 is AirPort ready The only thing you need to add is an AirPort Card See Installing an AirPort Card on page 84 You install the AirPort Card in a slot inside the computer and connect it directly to the end of a buil
22. you have an internal Apple CD ROM DVD ROM or DVD RAM drive in your computer your computer is a Class 1 laser product The Class 1 label located in a user accessible area indicates that the drive meets minimum safety requirements A service warning label is located in a service accessible area The labels on your product may differ slightly from the ones shown here DANGER invisible loser radiation when open AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM A CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAN ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT ATTENZIONE RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBILE IN CASO DI APERTURA EVITARE L ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO LASER KLASSE 1 PRECAUCION RADIACION LASER INVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE EVITAR EXPONERSE AL RAYO APPAREIL A RAYONNEMENT VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE L KATSO SATEESEEN LASER DE CLASSE 1 VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVARSELI USYNLIG LASER STRALING NAR DENNE ER BEN UNDG BESTRALING ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN m sss s TOAN OABTIAATRL Y AAWMEN CHET U F BESSSHGNESIELTCESHy Class 1 label Service warning label Laser Specifications Laser on pickup unit when readi
23. 6 kilobytes KB on chip cache Some configurations have 2 megabytes MB 13 backside cache per processor Random Access Memory RAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SDRAM up to a maximum of 1536 MB 1 5 GB a All SDRAM is supplied in removable Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMMs m Three slots are available for DIMMs that are a PC 133 SDRAM DIMMs m 128 256 or 512 MB DIMMs 256 MB DIMMs must have 128 or 256 megabit Mbit technology devices 512 MB DIMMs must have 256 Mbit technology devices 3 3 volt V unbuffered 64 bit wide 168 pin The Mac OS system software provides information about your computer including the amount of memory 95 96 Appendix A Dimensions and Operating Environment Dimensions Weight 15 9 kg 35 lbs Weight depends on configuration Weight above includes basic configuration optical drive Zip drive and one hard disk drive Weight may be greater if optional devices are installed Height 432 mm 17 0 in Width 227 mm 8 9 in Depth 468 mm 18 4 in Operating environment Operating temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage temperature 40 to 47 C 40 to 116 6 F Relative humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Altitude 0 to 3048 meters 0 to 10 000 feet CD RW Drive Specifications Disc diameters supported 12 cm 4 7 in Data formats CD ROM CD Audio CD R CD RW CDI CD Bridge CD Extended CD Mixed Mode Photo CD Video CD 3 inch c
24. FireWire Target Disk Mode You can use FireWire to connect your Power Mac G4 to another computer and then have it appear as an external hard disk on that computer You can then share or transfer files Important The computer you connect your Power Mac G4 to must have FireWire version 2 3 3 or later installed Use Apple System Profiler located in the Utilities folder in your computer s Applications folder to check the version of FireWire installed If you have an older version check for an update at the Apple FireWire Web site at www apple com firewire To connect your Power Mac G4 in FireWire target disk mode follow these steps Shut down your Power Mac G4 Use a FireWire cable with a 6 pin connector on each end to connect your computer to another FireWire equipped computer Start up your Power Mac G4 and immediately hold down the T key Your Power Mac G4 display shows the FireWire disk mode indicator and the Power Mac G4 internal hard disk icon appears on the desktop of the other computer When you are finished transferring files drag the Power Mac G4 hard disk icon to the Trash to unmount the drive Press the power button on the Power Mac G4 to shut it down and then disconnect the FireWire cable For More Information on FireWire Additional information on FireWire including setting up a network of FireWire devices is available in Mac Help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for FireWire You can also find infor
25. More Information on AirPort To purchase an AirPort Card or AirPort Base Station contact your Apple authorized dealer or go to the Apple Store at www apple com store Additional information on AirPort is available in the online help Choose Help Center from the Help menu and click AirPort Help You can also find information in the instructions that came with your Airport Card or on Apple s AirPort Web site at www apple com airport Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy Power Mac G4 computers are set to go to sleep after a period of inactivity Sleep is a state in which your computer uses very little power You can also put the computer to sleep whenever you want Note Power Mac G4 computers are automatically set to sleep after 20 minutes of inactivity When the computer goes to sleep it saves its state so that when you wake the computer your programs documents and computer settings are exactly as you left them To save more energy shut down the computer or turn off the power strip when the computer is not in use To put your computer to sleep you can do any of the following m Press the power button on the front of the computer Choose Sleep from the Apple menu Set asleep timer in your computer s sleep settings by choosing System Preferences from the Apple menu and clicking Energy Saver When the computer is in sleep the front panel power button light pulses To wake the computer press the power button o
26. Note If you forget the administrator password you can reset it using the Mac OS X CD Start up from the Mac OS X CD and choose Reset Password from the Installer menu Because a user with the Mac OS X CD can gain unrestricted access to the computer you should keep the CD in a safe place To Get Started Create a new user by choosing System Preferences from the Apple menu clicking Users then clicking New User Edit the user s information You can give a user administrative privileges Close the window Tips and Tricks Keeping your computer secure You can require a password to access the computer after the screen saver appears in case users log in and leave the computer unattended Open System Preferences click Screen Saver and click Activation to select the period of inactivity before the screen saver starts Then select Use my user account password To Learn More For more information on setting up user accounts in Mac OS X search for users in Mac Help Getting Started With Your Computer 41 Mac Help Answers to Your Macintosh Questions 42 Chapter 2 Got a question Type it here and Finder File Edit View Go Window Quick Clicks What do use the Finder for How do change my computer settings What do do to get connected Can I send email How do print my documents What s new New features and improvements in Mac
27. RSE RES ER 7 Top of the screen at or slightly f below eye level You may need Yi 4 to adjust the height of your Forearms and hands f display by placing something in a straight line under it or by raising your Va work surface Forearms level or tilted slightly A Screen positioned to avoid reflected glare Lower back supported gt Clearance under work surface Cae eae Feet flat on the floor For more information about health safety and maintenance go to Apple s World Wide Web site www apple com about ergonomics Thighs tilted slightly Safety Maintenance and Ergonomics 105 106 Communications Telephone and Modem Regulation Information For information on FCC regulations radio and television interference and telephone and modem information as it relates to this product see the files in the Communications Regulations folder inside the Documents folder on your hard disk Laser Information Warning Making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in your equipment s manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure 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 with this product increases the potential hazard to your eyes For your safety have this equipment serviced only by an Apple authorized service provider If
28. S Setting Up Your Power Mac G4 Apple Computer Inc 2002 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 commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors Apple Computer Inc 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino CA 95014 2084 408 996 1010 www apple com AirPort Apple the Apple logo Apple Store AppleShare AppleTalk Final Cut Pro FireWire the FireWire logo Keychain Mac Macintosh QuickTime and Sherlock are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries DVD Studio Pro Finder iMovie iPod iTunes Power Mac and SuperDrive are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc AppleCare is a service mark of Apple Computer Inc Digital imagery copyright 2001 Photodisc Inc Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the U S and other countries PowerPC and the PowerPC logo are trademarks of International Business Machines Co
29. VD devices as internal hard disk drives To connect older SCSI devices that use a 25 pin or a 50 pin connector such as Zip drives scanners or DAT drives you need to purchase SCSI adapters or purchase and install an additional legacy SCSI PCI card one that supports older devices For more information about using different types of SCSI devices with your computer go to AppleCare Service and Support at www apple com support Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers If two Macintosh computers are not connected by a network you can transfer information between them by connecting them with a standard category 5 4 wire pair 8 wires Ethernet cable in effect creating a small network of just two computers which you can buy from an Apple authorized dealer You connect the cable to each computer s Ethernet port and then turn on file sharing on both computers You can also configure the Ethernet settings on two computers to create a small network First turn on file sharing on both computers Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu Open the Sharing pane Click Start to turn File Sharing on Next follow these steps on one computer Choose Connect to Server from the Go menu Click Local Network Select the computer you want to access For more information about configuring Ethernet connections search for Ethernet in Mac Help You can also connect two Macintosh computers using a FireWire
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31. alled on your computer you don t need to follow the installation instructions in Welcome to Mac OS X Instead follow the instructions in Welcome to Mac OS X to log in and begin using Mac OS X You can read more about Mac OS X on the Web at www apple com macosx Information About Software and Mac OS X For information about the compatibility of software applications with Mac OS X check the Apple Web site at guide apple com macosx 43 44 Chapter 3 Using Classic in Mac OS X In addition to using Mac OS X applications you can continue to use Mac OS 9 applications in the Classic environment Classic works in the background to access Mac OS 9 features and software applications When you start up Classic Mac OS 9 software works in Mac OS X just as it does in Mac OS 9 although it doesn t benefit from Mac OS X features such as the look of the new interface Simply open a Mac OS 9 application or double click a document created in a Mac OS 9 application If Classic isn t running it starts up Classic continues to run in the background even if no Classic applications are open so that Mac OS 9 applications and documents open faster and more easily You can set your computer to start up Classic automatically when you log in to Mac OS X Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu click Classic and select Start up Classic on login to this computer To quit the Classic environment click Force Quit in the Classic pane of S
32. blems in the Classic environment troubleshoot them as you would in Mac OS 9 not Mac OS X If the computer won t respond or the pointer won t move 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 what the computer is doing Press the Command 8 and Q keys at the same time to try to quit the current application Press the Command 88 and period keys at the same time and if a dialog box appears click Cancel In Mac OSX choose Force Quit from the Apple menu and select the application Restart the computer by choosing Restart from the Apple menu to be sure the problem is entirely cleared up You can also press the Esc Option and Command 38 keys at the same time In Mac OS 9 hold down the Esc Option and Command 88 keys to force the application to quit Restart the computer by choosing Restart from the Special menu to be sure the problem is entirely cleared up If that doesn t work hold down the power button on the front of the computer for five seconds After the computer turns off press the button again to turn it on m fall else fails unplug the power cord to turn the computer off then replug the power cord and use the front panel power button to restart the computer If the problem occurs only when you use a particular program check with the program s manufacturer to see if it is compatible wit
33. cable You can then use FireWire target disk mode to transfer files from one computer to another For more information about using FireWire target disk mode see FireWire Target Disk Mode on page 54 If you have an Internet connection you can also transfer files via the Internet to your iDisk storage area on iTools where you or another iTools user can download them For more information about iTools see iTools Free Internet Services for Mac Users on page 26 Using the Computer as a Server Without a Monitor You can set up your computer to run as a server without an attached monitor Follow these steps Follow all the steps described in Chapter 1 to set up your computer including connecting a monitor mouse and keyboard Configure your server software as follows Configure network access Configure the security application so that the server can be controlled remotely Set passwords for access to the server Set network services to start up when the system starts up Be sure network services are operating properly Disconnect the monitor If you re using remote access software follow the instructions that came with your software for logging in to and controlling the server Using YourComputer 65 CHAP ERR Working Inside Your Computer This chapter provides information and instructions for working inside your computer Instructions are provided for the following procedures Opening the Computer
34. ct to the Internet Open QuickTime Player by clicking the QuickTime Player icon in the Dock You can also double click QuickTime Player in the Applications folder Select a channel or choose an option from the QuickTime Player menu QuickTime TV uses Internet streaming so you get the latest video music and information over the Internet without having to store files on your hard disk You can view your QuickTime Favorites W by choosing Favorites from the QTV menu then choosing Show Favorites from the submenu Tips and Tricks Add additional QuickTime TV channels Go to www apple com quicktime and click the QuickTime TV link There you will find all of the available QuickTime channels You can watch a QuickTime TV QTV channel and with one click add it to your QuickTime Favorites list Upgrade to QuickTime Pro to do the following m Play back full screen video and resize movies m Create streaming movies Work with more than 30 audio video and image formats including Flash Create open edit and save movies and audio as easily as copying and pasting To Learn More Internet video is just one of the things you can do with QuickTime To learn more start with QuickTime Help To download additional channels or find information on setting up your own Internet streaming server go to the QuickTime Web site at www apple com quicktime Getting Started With Your Computer 31 iMovie Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies
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36. e modem FireWire ports USB ports and networking Explanations are provided for U U sing Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse on page 48 Connecting a Second Display to Your Computer on page 50 sing USB Devices on page 51 sing FireWire Devices on page 53 sing Your Optical Drive on page 55 sing Your Modem on page 58 Connecting to an Ethernet Network on page 59 sing AirPort Wireless Networking on page 61 Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy on page 63 Attaching SCSI Devices to Your Computer on page 64 Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers on page 64 Using the Computer as a Server Without a Monitor on page 65 47 48 Chapter 4 Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse Your Apple Pro Keyboard comes with function keys preset for common tasks Use the Media Eject key to eject optical disks Press the Volume Up or Volume Down keys to adjust the sound level or press the Mute key to turn sound off You can also adjust an Apple display s level of brightness with the Brightness Up and Brightness Down keys fi4 Brightness Down key _ 5 Brightness Up key 4 Volume Up key Media Eject key Function keys Volume Down key 4 Mute key TL k E E fe ls Ji Je Jie le B ae I la Il E EEE N li fe fe CAE E N on M Note If you re using a non Apple keyboard with your computer use the F12 key to eject op
37. ect SCSI hard disks The procedures for disconnecting and connecting a SCSI hard disk drive and for removing and inserting drive carriers are nearly identical to those presented in the ATA drive installation instructions on page 73 Follow the ATA drive instructions when installing a SCSI drive However before installing your SCSI drive note the following differences When you configure your SCSI hard disk drive Assign a unique SCSI ID number to each new device A single factory installed drive uses SCSI ID 0 a second factory installed drive uses SCSI ID 1 and a third factory installed drive uses SCSI ID 2 The SCSI PCI card has been assigned ID 7 If you select one of these numbers for a new drive the drive will not work properly When you attach the drive to the carrier If you re installing a SCSI drive in a computer that came with one SCSI drive install the new drive in position 3 see Inside Your Power Mac Your Computer s Internal Expansion Options on page 18 Do not install a SCSI drive in the top position of the U shaped bracket SCSI drives that are 1 high are SCSI drives that are 1 6 high are attached attached to the lower portion of to the lower portion of the drive carrier the drive carrier from the bottom by screwing it into position on its sides Position the hard disk drive on the drive carrier so that the ribbon cable connector and the power cord connector are accessible Note The tinted screws in the
38. edia Eject key on your Apple Pro Keyboard a In Mac OS 9 choose Restart from the Special menu and hold down either the mouse button or the Media Eject amp key on your Apple Pro Keyboard Software Problems If you have a problem with a software program Use Software Update to ensure that you have the latest drivers bug fixes and other updates For problems with software from a manufacturer other than Apple contact the manufacturer If you have a problem using your computer or working with the Mac OS Look at the Help Center in the Help menu for instructions and troubleshooting information Go to the Apple Support Web site on the Internet for the latest troubleshooting information and software updates www apple com support Troubleshooting 89 90 Chapter 6 If you have trouble using AirPort wireless communication Make sure you have properly configured the software according to the instructions that came with your AirPort Card or AirPort Base Station Make sure the computer or network you are trying to connect to is running and has a wireless access point Make sure you are within antenna range of the other computer or the network s access point Nearby electronic devices or metal structures can interfere with wireless communication and reduce this distance Repositioning or rotating the computer may improve reception See AirPort Help in the Help Center and the instructions that came with the wireless
39. epending on how dim your monitor appears you may be able to adjust brightness or contrast using the Display pane of System Preferences in Mac OS X or the Monitors control panel in Mac OS 9 a Calibrate the monitor In Mac OSX choose System Preferences from the Apple menu click Display select Color and click Calibrate a In Mac OS 9 choose Control Panels from the Apple menu then choose Monitors from the submenu and click Calibrate The Calibrate option is not available on some displays a The flickering may be caused by interference from a nearby power line a fluorescent light or an electrical device for example a radio a microwave oven or another computer Try relocating nearby electrical devices or moving your computer and display No colors appear on the screen or the colors don t look right m Make sure the display is connected firmly to the computer Calibrate your monitor as described previously For more information on color and your display see Mac Help a Use the Display pane of System Preferences in Mac OS X or use the Monitors control panel in Mac OS 9 and make sure your monitor is set to display colors For more information on color and your display see Mac Help After you change the screen resolution desktop icons move Changing the screen resolution affects the display of information on your screen The operating system may reposition icons after you change the screen resolution T
40. eplacing the Battery Your computer has a 3 6 V lithium battery installed on the main logic board Some signs that you need to replace the battery are intermittent problems starting up the computer and random changes in its date and time settings You can purchase a replacement battery from an Apple authorized dealer Remove the battery from its holder noting the orientation of the battery s positive end A plus sign is marked on and near the battery holder Important Batteries contain chemicals some of which may be harmful to the environment Please dispose of used batteries according to your local environmental laws and guidelines Remove the battery by pulling it up and out of its holder You may need to spread these two tabs slightly apart to release the battery Spread the tabs gently so they don t break Working Inside YourComputer 85 2 Insert the new battery in the holder making sure the battery s positive symbol aligns with the positive symbol on or near the holder Warning Installing the battery incorrectly may cause an explosion Be sure the battery s positive and negative poles are correctly oriented in the holder Use only the same type of battery or an equivalent recommended by the manufacturer of the original 3 Close the computer 86 Chapter 5 CHAP HES Troubleshooting If you have a problem while working with your computer here are some things you can try right away Note If you have pro
41. erted Dont rock the card from side to side instead press the card straight into the slot Don t force the card If you meet a lot of resistance pull the card out Check the connector and the slot for damage or obstructions then try inserting the card again Pull the card gently to see if it is properly connected If it resists and stays in place and if its gold connectors are barely visible the card is connected Reinsert the port access cover screw and tighten it to hold the card in place Warning Ifyou removed a card from your computer and did not install a replacement be sure to place a port access cover over the empty slot Do not leave an empty slot without a cover An uncovered slot can affect the air flow that cools the computer s internal components and cause damage Close the computer Working Inside YourComputer 83 Installing an AirPort Card 1 Position the AirPort Card with the AirPort ID numbers and bar code facing up and insert the card into the AirPort Card connector Insert the AirPort Card bar code side up until it is firmly seated in the connector Plug the antenna wire into the The antenna wire is stowed hole in the end of the AirPort Card here when not in use 2 Carefully attach the coaxial antenna wire to the port on the end of the AirPort Card The antenna wire is stowed on the side of the PCI card guide Don t bend or crimp the wire tightly 3 Close the computer Chapter 5 R
42. evious model s This computer also comes with features unheard of on portables in this Apple Support www apple com support Find information about the AppleCare Protection Plan training programs and other product support Also access software updates the Apple Knowledge Base and technical information cto London Nov 22 24 More Past and Future Events CKK 4 Back Apple 8 NOFIN e f Refresh Home amp Print Forward Stop Mai Store liim Cards QuickTime AppleSpec Repair Si Mac OS Security pleCare Service and Support iTunes 2 0 for Mac OS X Installer Issue Multi Lingual Support Support Site Index Support Site Index Export Compliance Help Using Web Support Getting Started With Your Computer NEI 29 QuickTime Audio and Video on the Internet 30 Volume control QuickTime Player File Edit Movie QTV Window Help QuickTime TV Click to view the QuickTime TV channels you can access on your computer QuickTime QuickTime icon Click the QuickTime icon in the Dock Chapter 2 What You Can Do In addition to playing video and music files 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 Favorites To Get Started Conne
43. for the voltage system in your country The voltage switch must be set correctly to avoid damaging your computer Your computer may have a voltage switch on the back If you need to change the setting insert a small screwdriver in this slot and slide the switch as X N heces JL oo Set the switch to show 115 for AC voltages in the 100 120V range Set the switch to show 230 for AC voltages in the 200 240 V range Country Switch setting Bermuda Canada Jamaica Japan Mexico Philippines Puerto Rico 115 Saudi Arabia Taiwan United States Venezuela Bahrain Brazil France Indonesia Italy Lebanon Peru South Korea 115 or 230 Spain Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Chile 230 China People s Republic including Hong Kong Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Germany Greece Greenland Hungary Iceland India Iran Ireland Israel Jordan Kuwait Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malta Nepal the Netherlands New Zealand Northern Ireland Norway Oman Pakistan Papua New Guinea Paraguay Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS Serbia and Montenegro Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Sweden Switzerland United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Yemen 1 These countries employ more than one type of po
44. formation about connecting a second display see the guidelines in Chapter 4 Using Your Computer 4 If required connect your computer to your Ethernet network or connect your modem port to a phone line Modem port Ethernet port 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 keyboard Don t put anything in the recessed speaker opening Touching the speaker can damage it Parts of your computer may be covered by clear plastic film that protected it during shipment You can remove the film Setting Up 11 12 Chapter 1 If you wish raise the keyboard by lifting it and flipping the foot toward the back Turn on your computer by pressing the power button on the front of the computer With some displays you can also turn on the computer using the display s power button If your display must be turned on separately turn it on by pressing its power button Need Help If you don t see anything on your screen or you think your computer did not start up properly check these items Is the computer plugged into a power source If it is plugged into a power strip is the power strip turned on Are the keyboard and display cables connected correctly Is the power button lit on the front panel of the computer and on the display If not the com
45. g news Apple info and more 800 Sherlock 20a JOE Where can I buy a printer for my computer Q Sherlock File cd Find Channels Help g Computer Printers t Multi function www hightech store com www zdnet com www ccsi canon com www lexmark com www goto com www southernutah com g Printer Reviews Index PC Magazine g Canon USA DHPS Division g Printers inkjet pri s inkjet cartridge Buy Your Printer a uBid com and Save O SouthernUtah co Buy My Computer Items Found 104 Sherlock Sherlock icon Click the Sherlock icon in the Dock 24 Chapter 2 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 What You Can Do Sherlock is your search detective and personal shopper on the Internet It provides an easy way to find people news and just about anything Shop for books and music and search auction sites find the best prices even check product availability To Get Started Connect to the Internet Open Sherlock by clicking the Sherlock icon in the Dock You can also choose Find from the File menu to find files on your computer Select a Sherlock channel Type what you are looking for and click the Search button Tips and Tricks Create your own customized Sherlock search channel Choose New Channel from the Channels menu Select a
46. h your computer 87 a Ifthe problem occurs frequently choose Mac Help from the Help menu a In Mac OSX search for solve problems a In Mac OS 9 look at the section on how to prevent and solve problems You may also need to check for extension conflicts or reinstall your computer s system software If the computer freezes during startup or you see a continuous flashing question mark for more than a minute If you are starting up in Mac OS 9 turn off your Mac OS 9 system extensions Start up your computer while holding down the Shift key m If your computer is set to start up from another computer on your network check that your Ethernet cables are firmly connected then restart your computer Your computer may be having trouble connecting to the network Check that the startup computer or server is not down a Ifyou are in Mac OS 9 remove any items from the Servers folder in your System Folder Your computer may be having trouble connecting to a server over the Internet If that does not work or if you are starting up in Mac OS X turn off the computer by holding down the power button Then start up using the Software Install CD a Insert your system software CD and start up while holding down the C key Make sure the Caps Lock key is not engaged m After the computer starts up see the troubleshooting information in the onscreen help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu Look at the section on how to prevent and sol
47. he computer except the power cord 3 Touch the metal PCI access covers on the back of the computer to discharge any static charge Touch the metal portion of the PCI port access covers oF Ro oco Po A 202 Po OSS o 07O O O 050 te KA O50 Q 020 fo O O S 25 IS 05 o pinen oo 0 Important Always do this before you touch any parts or install any components inside the computer To avoid generating static electricity do not walk around the room until you have finished installing the expansion card memory or internal storage device and closed the computer 4 Unplug the power cord Warning The power supply in your computer is a high voltage component and should not be opened for any reason even when the computer is off If the power supply needs service contact your Apple authorized dealer or service provider Chapter 5 5 Lift the latch on the side of the computer Lift the latch to unlock 1G side panel a j Note If the latch won t lift check that the security lock port and lockable cover latch in the back of the computer are not locked 6 Gently lower the side panel onto a clean flat surface preferably onto a soft clean cloth Gently lower the side panel until it lies flat Working Inside YourComputer 69 70 Chapter 5 Installing Memory You can install additional dynamic ra
48. he screen freezes m Force the application that has frozen to quit a In Mac OSX choose Force Quit from the Apple menu and select the application a In Mac OS 9 hold down the Esc Option and Command 88 keys and click Force Quit in the dialog box a If that doesn t work force the computer to restart by pressing the reset button lt on the front of your computer The light on the front of the monitor is flashing On some Apple flat panel displays the power light displays a series of short flashes when an error has been detected a Ifyou see a repeating sequence of three short flashes the monitor is detecting input in the wrong video format Check that your monitor is compatible with your graphics card and that you ve installed the correct monitor software if your monitor came with installation software a Ifyou see a sequence of two short flashes and a long flash the monitor is detecting a problem with a backlighting lamp Contact an Apple authorized dealer or service provider Troubleshooting 91 Restoring Your Computer s Software Apple Software Restore completely erases the contents of your hard disk or partition and restores the original contents including the original system software factory settings and applications that came installed on your computer Should you need to restore your computer software first back up essential software and other files if possible This includes files you installed or crea
49. ircular CD 6 75 cm non circular CDs Combo Drive DVD ROM CD RW Specifications a Disc diameters supported 12 cm 4 7 in Data formats a CD ROM a CD Audio a CD R a CD RW a CDI CD Bridge a CD Extended a CD Mixed Mode a Photo CD Video CD a DVD Video a DVD ROM a DVD R read only SuperDrive DVD R CD RW Specifications a Disc diameters supported 12 cm 4 7 in 6 75 cm 3 in Data formats a CD ROM a CD Audio a CD R a CD RW a CDI CD Bridge a CD Extended a CD Mixed Mode a Photo CD Video CD non circular CDs a DVD Video a DVD ROM a DVD R Specifications 97 98 Appendix A USB Specifications Support for USB 1 1 Two external Universal Serial Bus USB Type A ports Each port is on a separate 12 megabit per second Mbps USB channel 500 milliamperes mA at 5 V are available per port for a total of 1 ampere FireWire Specifications a Data transfer speed 100 200 and 400 Mbps Power Input voltage range 8 to 33 V m Input power Approximately 1 watt W Output voltage range Approximately 13 to 30 V a Output power range Up to 15 W Ethernet Specifications a JEEE 802 3 compliant Maximum cable length 100 meters m m Protocols Open Transport AppleShare AppleTalk NetWare for Macintosh TCP IP m Connector RJ 45 for 10Base T 100Base TX and 1000Base T m Media 10Base T Category 3 or higher UTP on 2 pairs up to 100 m m Media 100Base TX Categor
50. k drives you can install up to three SCSI drives in the drive carriers AirPort Card connector Connects an AirPort Card which allows your computer to communicate with a wireless network PCI expansion slots You can install PCI cards in these slots to expand your computer s capabilities For example you can install a SCSI PCI card and then connect and use SCSI devices such as scanners hard disk drives and Zip drives AGP graphics slot Connects your advanced graphics port AGP card which provides fast graphics processing power to your monitor Depending on your graphics card you can connect a monitor that has an Apple Display Connector ADC or a standard video graphics array VGA connector SDRAM slots You can install additional memory in your computer by inserting up to 3 DRAM DIMMs in the memory slots You can expand your computer s memory up to 1536 MB 1 5 GB Battery Your computer uses a battery that you rarely replace If you find that your computer is having trouble starting up or that the system date and time are frequently incorrect you may need to replace the battery For more information see Replacing the Battery on page 85 Setting Up 19 20 Chapter 1 What s Next For an overview of your computer s software features see Chapter 2 Getting Started With Your Computer on page 21 For information about your Macintosh operating systems including instructions on how to switch be
51. l one direction makes the feel of clicking the mouse stiffer turning it the other way makes clicking the mouse easier Turn the ring on the bottom of the mouse to for more tension o for medium tension and for less tension For More Information About Your Keyboard and Mouse Additional information on configuring the keyboard controls and customizable function keys is available in Mac Help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for keyboard or mouse Using YourComputer 49 50 Chapter 4 Connecting a Second Display to Your Computer You can connect two displays to your graphics card and use both displays at the same time When a second display is connected you can either have the same image appear on both displays known as mirroring or use the second display to extend the size of the Mac OS desktop known as extended desktop mode You need a video cable for each display you want to connect To use multiple displays Turn off the displays and shut down your computer Connect the video cable from each display to the appropriate port on the graphics card Turn on the displays and start up your computer To adjust the displays choose System Preferences from the Apple Menu and open the Displays pane Important For optimal mirroring performance set both displays to the same resolution and color depth By default your computer starts up in extended desktop mode To work in video mir
52. latest information on the Mac OS go to the Mac OS Web site at www apple com macos Getting Started With Your Computer 39 Multiple Users One Mac for Many Users e009 Users Users ENN Use the Users pane in System Preferences to Show All Displays Sound Network Startup Disk Name Kind Jan Doe Admin Joy Smith Tom Clark Click the lock to prevent further changes Home Each user has a home Finder Dock iTools Mail and other preferences are kept for each user in the user s home so users can customize Mac OS X the way they want 40 Chapter 2 add user accounts e0 Users ar omm 0 m fy A Back View iDisk Computer Home Favorites Applications a G E jandoe joysmith tomclark Shared Shared folder To give access to the Shared folder a user can turn on file sharing in Sharing preferences 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 Shared folder The first user account created on your computer is designated an administrator Administrators are users with special privileges they can give new users access to the computer install software and change general computer settings
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54. m Preferences from the Apple menu and click Displays For information about troubleshooting your display see Problems With Your Display on page 90 For information about maintaining your display see Maintaining Your Display on page 104 Additional information about using your display is available in Mac Help Setting Up 13 Optical drive Zip drive optional Power button Status light Reset button Programmer s button Media eject key Speaker 14 Chapter 1 I gt Optical drive Your computer has a CD RW drive a DVD ROM CD RW drive or a SuperDrive All three kinds of drives can read CD ROM discs Photo CDs standard audio discs and other kinds of media The DVD ROM CD RW drive and SuperDrive can also read DVD discs and DVD movies and write music documents and other digital files on CD R and CD RW discs The SuperDrive can also write on blank DVD R discs To open the optical drive press the Media Eject amp key on your Apple Pro keyboard Zip drive optional Store and back up information on removable Zip disks If you purchased a Zip drive it is installed here Power button Status light Press this button to turn on the computer or wake it from sleep When the computer is on press the power button to put the computer to sleep A white light indicates that the computer is on A pulsing light indicates the computer is in sleep With some Apple dis
55. mation on Apple s FireWire Web site at www apple com firewire For information on the FireWire devices available for your computer go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www apple com guide Using Your Optical Drive You can install or run software from CDs using your optical drive You can play multimedia on CD discs and music from audio CDs Your optical drive can also write music documents and other digital files on CD R and CD RW discs If you have a DVD ROM CD RW drive or a SuperDrive you can also play DVD movies and use most DVD discs SuperDrives can also record information on blank DVD R recordable DVD discs Note If you have older software that comes on floppy disks contact the software manufacturer to see if the software is available on a CD or purchase an external USB floppy disk drive for your Power Mac G4 from your Apple dealer or the Apple Store www apple com store Inserting a Disc To install or use programs from a CD or DVD follow these steps With the computer turned on press the Media Eject amp key on your Apple Pro Keyboard to open the drive Place a disc in the tray with the label facing up and make sure the disc is lying flat Gently push the tray in to close it When the icon for the disc appears on the screen the disc is ready to use Ejecting a Disc You can eject a disc by dragging the disc icon to the Trash or by pressing the Media Eject key on your Apple Pro Keyboard You can also eject
56. music by mood artist genre or however you like Eject CD button Visuals button Have iTunes display a stunning light show that changes throbs and pulses to the beat of your music Enjoy different colors and patterns every time you listen to a song Q What You Can Do iTunes lets you import songs from music CDs as MP3 files create your own iTunes library listen to hundreds of radio stations on the Internet and more Create playlists and move music to your portable MP3 player or burn your own music selections on CD R discs Your computer comes with iTunes optimized for Mac OS X and a version for Mac OS 9 To Get Started Open iTunes in the iTunes folder located in the Applications folder Insert a music CD into your optical drive Click the checkbox next to the songs you want to import Click the Import button Your songs are converted into MP3 files and stored in your iTunes library Tips and Tricks Create playlists for your favorite sets of songs A playlist is a list of songs in a specific order Click the New Playlist button and drag songs from your iTunes library to the playlist Resize the iTunes window or access iTunes from your desktop Collapse the iTunes window to show just the playback controls and status Click the zoom box in the upper right corner of the iTunes window You can also access iTunes controls from the iTunes portion of the Control Strip in Mac OS 9 or the Dock in Mac OS X Look up
57. n the front panel of the computer or press a key on the keyboard With some Apple monitors you can also use the monitor s power button to put the computer to sleep and wake it Not all PCI cards or replacement AGP cards comply with the computer s power management standards If you install a non compliant card the computer can still enter sleep mode but it will not achieve maximum energy saving You can use the Apple System Profiler to find out whether an installed card is compliant For more information about energy saving options see Mac Help Using YourComputer 63 64 Chapter 4 Attaching SCSI Devices to Your Computer Some Power Mac G4 computer configurations come with an Ultra160 Dual Channel SCSI card installed in a PCI slot with one or more internal SCSI hard disks connected to it You can install additional internal SCSI hard disk drives up to a maximum of three drives It s recommended that you only connect SCSI Ultra160 LVD hard disk drives to the internal port of the Dual Channel SCSI card You can connect external SCSI devices including older drives with slower data transfer rates to the external port of the Ultra160 Dual Channel SCSI card Because the card has two channels one connected to the internal port and another connected to the external port connecting older devices to the external port doesn t slow down the transfer rate of the internal hard disk drives Apple recommends that you use only SCSI Ultra160 L
58. nd Burn Your Own DVDs 34 iTunes Digital Music for Your Mac 36 Software Update Automatically Keeping Your Mac on the Cutting Edge 38 Multiple Users One Mac for Many Users 40 Mac Help Answers to Your Macintosh Questions 42 4 Contents Working With Your Operating System 43 About MacOSX 43 Using Classic in MacOSX 44 Switching Between Operating Systems 44 Need Help 46 Using Your Computer 47 Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse 48 Connecting a Second Display to Your Computer 50 Using USB Devices 51 Using FireWire Devices 53 Using Your Optical Drive 55 Using Your Modem 58 Connecting to an Ethernet Network 59 Using AirPort Wireless Networking 61 Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy 63 Attaching SCSI Devices to Your Computer 64 Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers 64 Using the Computer as a Server Without a Monitor 65 Working Inside Your Computer 67 Opening the Computer 68 Installing Memory 70 Installing Internal Storage Devices 72 Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card 80 Installing an AirPort Card 84 Replacing the Battery 85 Troubleshooting 87 Software Problems 89 Problems With Your Display 90 Restoring Your Computer s Software 92 Appendix A Specifications 95 Appendix B Safety Maintenance and Ergonomics 101 Important Safety Information 101 General Maintenance 103 Important Ergonomic and Health Related Information 104 Conte
59. nd even update your software automatically With your Power Mac G4 you also get some of the latest Apple software for creating multimedia masterpieces Connect your digital camera and create your own desktop movies with iMovie create a DVD of several iMovies and digital photos using iDVD if you have a SuperDrive or play digital music files with iTunes Apple also provides you with free Internet services that give you storage space on the Internet a personal Mac com email address tools to easily create your own Web site or iMovie theater and more Note Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software applications and Internet site images shown in this manual may be slightly different from what you see on your screen For the Latest Information The Apple Web site links you to technical support the latest Apple news free downloads and online catalogs of software and hardware for your Mac at www apple com You can also find the manuals for many Apple products on the AppleCare Service and Support Web site at www apple com support 21 About Mac OS X Apple menu Use this to change settings open recently used items and shut down your computer Sheet Sheets for saving and printing are attached to document windows Button If a button pulses you can press the Enter or Return key instead of clicking it 22 Chapter 2 EF Preview File Edit Display Window Help 4 11 23 AM
60. ndom access memory DRAM in packages called Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMMs in the three DRAM DIMM slots on your computer s main logic board You can expand your computer s DRAM to a maximum of 1536 megabytes 1 5 gigabytes To check the amounts of DRAM installed use the Apple System Profiler located in the Utilities folder in your computer s Applications folder If you install 512 MB DIMMs they must have 256 megabit Mbit devices You can also install 256 MB DIMMs that have 256 Mbit or 128 Mbit devices You can install different size DRAM DIMMs in any order in any DIMM slot To check the compatibility of your DIMMs see the Macintosh Products Guide on Apple s Web site www apple com guide DIMMs must fit these specifications m PC 133 Synchronous DRAM SDRAM 33 volt V a 64 bit wide 168 pin module Maximum number of memory devices on a DIMM is 16 Unbuffered do not use registered or buffered SDRAM Height must not exceed 2 0 inches Important DIMMs from older Macintosh computers may not be compatible with your Power Mac G4 Only PC 133 DIMMs are compatible Do not use older DIMMs even if they fit into the DRAM DIMM slots Note When purchasing DRAM for use in Macintosh computers make sure that the memory vendor conforms to the JEDEC specification Check with your memory vendor to ensure that the DRAM DIMM supports the correct timing modes and that the Serial Presence Detect SPD feature has been
61. ng a CD m Type Semiconductor GaAlAs laser a Wavelength 790 nm m Power out of objective lens 3 3 mW m Beam divergence horizontal 12 vertical 35 Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The radiated output power of the optional AirPort Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless it is advised to use the wireless equipment in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized Mouse and Keyboard Information The Apple optical mouse is a Class 1 LED product This product complies with the requirements of European Directives 72 23 EEC and 89 336 EEC It also complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B Specification High Risk Activities Warning This computer system is not intended for use in the operation of nuclear facilities aircraft navigation or communications systems or air traffic control machines or for any other uses where the failure of the computer system could lead to death personal injury or severe environmental damage ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner Apple has determined that standard configurations of this product using the Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 operating systems meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The ENERGY STAR program is a partnership with office product equipment manufacturers to promote energy efficiency Reducing energy consumption of office products saves money and reduces pollution by eliminating waste
62. nts 5 CHAP HEE Setting Up Congratulations on purchasing your new Power Mac G4 computer Your Power Mac G4 is a full featured computer that includes the latest in computer technology such as FireWire USB support for AirPort wireless Internet and networking and the latest Macintosh operating system Mac OS X This chapter contains instructions for setting up your computer and display Positioning the Computer and Display You can pick up the computer by any of its handles If your monitor or display is heavy be sure to use correct lifting techniques when positioning it Position the computer and display so that m they are on sturdy flat surfaces m the power cable connectors don t press against a wall or other object nothing obstructs air flow behind or below the display or computer m the computer s optical drive tray has space to open in front Important The only way to shut off power completely to your computer and display is to disconnect their power plugs from the power source Make sure the power cords for your computer and display are within easy reach so you can quickly unplug them if necessary Chapter 1 Plugging In the Computer Set the voltage switch on the back of your computer to the correct voltage if necessary a Ifyour computer doesn t have a voltage switch the correct voltage is set automatically and you can skip this step m Ifyour computer has a voltage switch make sure the voltage switch is set
63. of your DVD by choosing from the iDVD themes or by importing your own pictures You can create a custom button image or background simply by dragging images onto a button or into the background Click Theme to further customize other design elements of your DVD such as button shapes title styles and button label text To Learn More For more information on using iDVD including where you can buy DVD R discs see iDVD Help or go to the iDVD Web site at www apple com idvd Getting Started With Your Computer 35 iTunes Digital Music for Your Mac Library Your collection of songs imported from your own audio CDs or downloaded from the Internet Easily browse or search for music iPod Sync with your iPod and automatically update songs and playlists Radio Tuner Choose from hundreds of Internet radio stations jazz rock talk and more 36 Chapter 2 Hyper ballad F Shot the Sheriff Outta My Head Pinch Me Porcelain Supernova Sweet Surrender Audio CDs Play an audio CD on your computer Import songs to your library to play them without the CD Equalizer Adjust the sound to your tastes using the 10 band EQ Bjork Bob Marley Iggy Pop Barenaked Ladies Moby Liz Phair Sarah McLachlan 4 Used 217 8 MB Gag Free 44GB ft Search Type some text and iTunes lists song titles that match Playlists Make personalized playlists using songs from your Library Arrange your
64. ort your lower back lumbar region Follow the manufacturer s instructions for adjusting the backrest to fit your body properly When you use the computer keyboard your shoulders should be relaxed Your upper arm and forearm should form an approximate right angle with your wrist and hand in roughly a straight line You may have to raise your chair so your forearms and hands are at the proper angle to the keyboard If this makes it impossible to rest your feet flat on the floor you can use a footrest with adjustable height and tilt to make up for any gap between the floor and your feet Or you can lower the desktop to eliminate the need for a footrest Another option is to use a desk with a keyboard tray that s lower than the regular work surface Position the mouse at the same height as your keyboard Allow adequate space to use the mouse comfortably Arrange the monitor so the top of the screen is slightly below your eye level when you re sitting at the keyboard The best distance from your eyes to the screen is up to you although most people seem to prefer 18 to 28 inches 45 to 70 cm Position the monitor to minimize glare and reflections on the screen from overhead lights and nearby windows If possible use a tiltable monitor stand The stand lets you set the monitor at the best angle for viewing helping to reduce or eliminate glare from lighting sources you can t move 45 70 cm 18 28 in Shoulders relaxed ANAN SN
65. ose System Preferences from the Apple menu and open the Network pane Click the PPP tab and enter information about your service provider account Click the Modem tab choose the modem settings you want and click Apply Now Close the System Preferences panel Your computer is now set up to connect with your service provider You don t need to enter these settings again To establish a connection with your service provider Open the Internet Connect application in your Applications folder and click Connect More information about the internal modem is available in Mac Help Warning Disconnect your modem from the phone jack during lightning or thunder storms This will prevent a voltage overload from damaging the modem Using an External USB Modem To connect an external USB modem use a USB cable to connect the modem to an available USB port on the keyboard computer USB monitor or USB hub Check the documentation that came with the modem to see if it needs to be plugged into a power outlet Also look for instructions about installing modem software and connecting the modem to a telephone line 1 Connecting to an Ethernet Network Your computer comes with built in 10 100 1000 megabit per second Mbps twisted pair Ethernet networking capability Connecting to a network gives you access to other computers You may be able to store and retrieve information use network printers modems and electronic mail or connect to the Inte
66. our Optical Drive To keep your optical drive working properly Position your computer so that the drive tray doesn t bump into anything 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 touch the lens with your fingers Do not wipe the lens with a paper towel or other abrasive surface If you need to clean the lens see an Apple authorized service provider for a lens cleaner Keep your computer away from any source of moisture Safety Maintenance and Ergonomics 103 104 Appendix B Maintaining Your Display To maintain your display and ensure its long life Do not press on the surface of the display screen Do not write on the screen or touch the screen with a sharp object If you will not be using your display and computer for a day or more turn off the computer and display or use Energy Saver Turn off your monitor turn down the brightness or use a screensaver program that dims or varies the image on the screen when the computer is idle for a prolonged time Important Ergonomic and Health Related Information Here are some guidelines for adjusting the furniture in your office to reduce glare and to accommodate your physical size and shape An adjustable chair that provides firm comfortable support is best Adjust the height of the chair so your thighs are tilted slightly and your feet are flat on the floor The back of the chair should supp
67. plays you can also touch or press the monitor s power button to turn the computer on or put it to sleep Reset button This button forces the computer to restart Use the reset button only when you cannot restart your computer with any of the recommended methods such as choosing Restart from the Apple menu in Mac OS X or choosing Restart from the Special menu in Mac OS 9 For more information about when to use the reset button see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting on page 87 Programmer s button This button interrupts the normal operation of the computer s software Only use this button for firmware updates The firmware update documentation includes directions for using this button Speaker The recessed internal speaker is designed for optimal sound fidelity Don t let anything touch the fragile speaker mechanism Media Eject Key The Media Eject Key on the Apple Pro Keyboard opens the optical drive and ejects CD and DVD discs On some keyboards you can also use the F12 key to eject discs and open the optical drive Setting Up 15 Ports and Connectors Expanding Your Computer s Capabilities Headphone jack Lockable cover latch y C x gt amp Internal modem port N sos j Apple speaker mini jack Wee MN optional Y ae N P r ket FireWire ports 2 RNET A gt 8 oy lt gt Ethernet port 4 O Y USB ports 2 9 oL l a O w
68. previous illustration indicate the four low profile screws that come with the computer The untinted screws in the following illustration show the screws that come with the new drive Attach additional SCSI drives 1 or 1 6 high to the two flat drive carriers by screwing them into position from the bottom EX pge the hard disk drive on the drive carrier so that the ribbon cable connector and the power cord connector are accessible Screw the drive into position with the four screws supplied with the drive ii Ea D i i H i i H i i i i i i SS When you replace the carrier and reconnect the drive cables If your computer came with a SCSI hard disk drive installed in Make sure all of the power drive position 1 and you are installing a SCSI hard disk drive cord and ribbon cable in drive position 2 or 3 put the ribbon cable on top of the drives connectors are firmly attached You can tape the ribbon cable to the tops of the drives with to all of the drives and to the double stick foam tape to make the cable lie flat PCI SCSI card SCSI terminator PCI SCSI card The ribbon cable may attach to a different position on the PCI SCSI card depending on the card you have Working Inside Your Computer 79 80 Chapter 5 Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card You can expand the capabilities of your Power Mac G4 by installing cards in its expansion slots The computer ha
69. puter or display isn t receiving power or is off Is the display turned on Are the brightness and contrast controls on the display adjusted correctly If your display has brightness and contrast controls adjust them Restart your computer Press the computer s power button for approximately 5 seconds until the computer turns off Press it again to turn the computer on If you see a blinking question mark on the screen or hear a series of beeps when you turn on the computer see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting on page 87 When You re Not Using the Computer Your computer is set to go to sleep after a period of inactivity Sleep is a state in which your computer is on but uses very little power To wake your computer from sleep press any key You can also put the computer to sleep whenever you want or set your computer so it never goes to sleep For more information on sleep see Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy on page 63 If you re not going to use the computer for a few days you should turn it off To turn off your computer choose Shut Down from the Apple menu Important Do not turn off the computer by turning off the switch on a power strip or by pulling the computer s power plug unless you can t turn off the computer any other way Your files or system software could be damaged if your computer is not shut down properly Adjusting Your Display To adjust the settings for your display choose Syste
70. rnet You can also use Ethernet to share files between two computers or set up a small network If you re connecting to an existing network you may be able to get information about the network and the network software you need from a network administrator who oversees its operation Identify your organization s network administrator before you begin Follow these guidelines when selecting a cable for your network Type of twisted pair Ethernet Use twisted pair cable types 10 Mbit Category 3 5 or 6 100 1000 Mbit Category 5 or 6 Connecting to a Twisted Pair Ethernet Network You can connect directly to a 10 100 1000 twisted pair Ethernet network Note You can also connect your computer to an Ethernet network that uses thin coaxial cables To do this you need an RJ 45 to Thin Coax adapter available from other manufacturers See your Apple authorized dealer for more information on Ethernet media adapters To connect your Macintosh to a centralized 10 100 1000 twisted pair Ethernet network follow these steps Plug one end of an RJ 45 twisted pair cable into the Ethernet port on your Macintosh Using YourComputer 59 2 Plug the other end of the cord into an RJ 45 wall outlet or external hub that is connected to a twisted pair Ethernet network Ethernet port RJ 45 wall plate Ethernet hub Twisted pair or switch Ethernet fe 9o00 exe Co PEELE ceeeee o SEEPS
71. roduct www apple com store Specifications 99 100 Appendix A Power Supply AC line input Line voltage current 100 120 V alternating current AC 8 amperes A or 200 240 V AC 4 5 A single phase manually set by voltage selector switch or set automatically depending on the type of supply Frequency 50 60 hertz Hz DC monitor output 4 0 A maximum at 25 V DC from the Apple Display Connector Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect Expansion cards Maximum power consumption by the AGP card is 20 W Maximum power consumption by four PCI cards and the AGP card combined is 80 W USB devices Each of the computer s built in USB ports is allotted 500 mA FireWire devices The computer can provide up to 15 W total to the FireWire ports System Clock and Battery CMOS custom circuitry with long life lithium battery You can replace the computer s battery see Replacing the Battery on page 85 with a new one purchased from an Apple authorized dealer A P PENGE Safety Maintenance and Ergonomics This appendix provides important information about safety procedures routine maintenance and ergonomic considerations for using your computer and display Important Safety Information The only way to disconnect power completely from your computer is to unplug the power cord from the main power supply To disconnect your display completely you must also unplug its power cable from the computer or power
72. roring mode turn Video Mirroring on with the Displays icon in the menu bar in Mac OS X You can press the Command 88 key and the F1 key to switch between video mirroring and extended desktop mode For More Information on Displays For information about connecting your display see the setup instructions in Chapter 1 Setting Up Additional information on using and configuring an external display is available in Mac Help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for display Using USB Devices Your Power Mac G4 comes with two USB ports which you can use to connect many types of external devices including printers digital cameras microphones game pads joysticks keyboards mouse devices and storage devices USB makes it easy to connect external equipment Once you connect the device it is ready to use You don t need to restart your computer To use a USB device with your computer connect the device to the computer and install its software or configure your computer to work with the device From then on your computer automatically loads the correct software whenever you attach the device Note Apple has already included software to work with many USB devices In most cases you do not need to install the software that came with the device If when you connect a USB device your Power Mac G4 cannot find the correct software it asks you to search the Internet
73. rporation used under license therefrom Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved This product includes software developed by the University of California Berkeley and its contributors Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies Mention of third party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada Contents Setting Up 7 Positioning the Computer and Display 7 Plugging In the Computer 8 Need Help 12 When You re Not Using the Computer 13 Adjusting Your Display 13 Getting to Know Your Computer 14 Ports and Connectors Expanding Your Computer s Capabilities 16 Inside Your Power Mac Your Computer s Internal Expansion Options 18 What s Next 20 Getting Started With Your Computer 21 For the Latest Information 21 AboutMac OSX 22 Sherlock Your Internet Search Detective 24 iTools Free Internet Services for Mac Users 26 Apple com Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web 28 QuickTime Audio and Video on the Internet 30 iMovie Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies 32 iDVD Create a
74. s five expansion card slots four of which accommodate peripheral component interconnect PCT cards and one that accepts an advanced graphics port AGP card AGP cards and PCI cards have different connectors so you cannot insert a PCI card into the AGP slot About AGP Cards Your AGP card installed in slot 1 provides the computer s monitor port Slot 1 is designed specifically to accept AGP cards that have a 32 bit data width This 66 megahertz MHz slot accommodates 3 3 volt V AGP cards see the illustration on page 82 You can replace the card that came with the computer with an AGP 1X card 2X card or 4X card A replacement AGP card must have a driver compatible with the Mac OS About PCI Expansion Cards Your Macintosh has four expansion slots labeled 2 3 4 and 5 which accept PCI cards up to 12 inches long Some models come with a SCSI PCI card installed in one of these slots Install only expansion cards that come with Macintosh driver software and that comply with the PCI 2 1 standard The PCI slots can accommodate mixed voltage 5 0 V 12 V or 3 3 V cards with 32 bit or 64 bit data widths and a 33 MHz frequency You can add a 66 MHz card to a PCI slot if the card can operate at the lower 33 MHz rate Warning Do notuse cards that function only at 66 MHz in the PCI slots Damage to your equipment could result If you have a 66 MHz card check the card s manufacturer to see if it also works at 33 MHz Maximum power
75. sc Burner feature can record data on the disc only once You can record music on CD R or CD RW discs right from your iTunes library Open iTunes located in the Dock in Mac OS X Select the music you want to record Insert a blank CD R or CD RW disc Click Burn CD from the top of the iTunes window You can also record data on CD R and CD RW discs with Disc Burner Insert a blank disc in the CD drive In the dialog box that appears enter a name for the disc and select the format you want to create An icon for the CD appears on the desktop Drag files and folders to the icon Select the disc and drag the CD icon to the Burn CD icon in the Dock in Mac OS X For information about how to use iTunes to record music files on a CD see the online help for iTunes in the Help Center Q N a Recording Information on a DVD If you have a SuperDrive you can author your own digital movies on a blank DVD R DVD Recordable disc You can also record other kinds of digital data such as backing up files onto DVD R discs However once you record information on a DVD R disc it cannot be overwritten With applications like iDVD or DVD Studio Pro you can create your own customized DVD burn it on a blank DVD R disc and play it on most standard DVD players When you are finished with an iDVD project you can write it to a blank DVD R disc Launch iDVD and open your completed DVD project Click the Burn button Insert a new blank DVD R di
76. sc into the drive when prompted Click the Burn button again You can also record data on DVD R discs with iDVD Insert a blank DVD R disc in the drive In the dialog box that appears enter a name for the disc and select the format you want to create An icon for the DVD appears on the desktop Drag files and folders to the icon Select the disc and drag the DVD icon to the Burn DVD icon in the Dock in Mac OS X For more information about how to use iDVD see the online help for iDVD in the Help Center Using Your Computer 57 58 Chapter 4 oh bh Q N Using Your Modem Your Macintosh may come with an Apple 56K internal modem installed To connect the Apple 56K internal modem plug one end of a phone cord into the modem port on the back of the computer and the other end into a standard RJ 11 telephone wall jack S Modem port icon A Modem port Important Make sure you connect the internal modem to an analog phone line the kind used typically in homes The modem will not work with a digital phone line Connecting to the Internet Via a Service Provider Before you can connect to the Internet using your modem you must record your service provider information in the Network Preferences of the Mac OS X System Preferences When you first start up your computer the Setup Assistant guides you through recording these settings To record or change these settings later do the following Cho
77. see Switching Between Operating Systems on page 44 Important t is highly recommended that you back up the data on your hard disk before restoring software Apple is not responsible for any lost data 92 Chapter 6 b QOQ N Restoring Your Software When you restore Power Mac G4 software using the Software Restore CDs your computer starts up in the same Mac OS environment as when you purchased your Macintosh To restore your computer s software Make sure you have all the Apple Software Restore CDs that came with your computer Insert Software Restore CD 1 into your drive Restart your computer holding down the C key so the computer starts up from the CD Follow the instructions on the screen When you restart your computer after restoring your software a Setup Assistant opens to help you reconfigure settings If you reinstall your Mac OS using the Software Install CD use Software Update for each Mac OS you install to get the latest updates and drivers over the Internet In Mac OS X open System Preferences and click Software Update In Mac OS 9 choose Control Panels from the Apple menu then choose Software Update from the submenu and click Update Now Note If you want to use Classic in Mac OS X you must also restore Mac OS 9 and install any related software updates Troubleshooting 93 AP PENEGE Specifications Processor and Memory Specifications Processor m PowerPC G4 processor with 25
78. specifications a Width 3 9 inches 102 mm a Depth 5 7 inches 147 mm a Height 1 0 inches ATA 1 6 inches SCSI The computer provides support for the following types of internal storage devices m ATA devices including ATA ATA 2 ATA 3 up to ATA 6 devices m Ultra ATA devices m Ultra 66 ATA devices m ATAPI drives including CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM DVD R and Zip drives a Wide Ultra SCSI devices requires an additional SCSI PCI card Ultra2 and Ultra160 low voltage differential LVD SCSI devices requires a SCSI PCI card For more information about requirements and devices supported see your Apple authorized dealer and the support section of Apple s Web site www apple com support Installing Ultra ATA Drives Your Macintosh can accommodate two internal 1 inch high ATA devices in the U shaped drive carrier in drive position 3 in the computer If your computer has one Ultra ATA drive it sits in the lower portion of this U shaped drive carrier You can install a second ATA device in the upper part of the carrier The drive that came with your Macintosh is designated the master drive sometimes called drive 0 The ATA drive you add as a second drive is called the slave drive or drive 1 Configure your drive as a slave drive by setting the appropriate jumpers Contact your drive manufacturer or consult the manufacturer s Web site to determine the correct settings Note Your Macintosh doesn t
79. st frequently used applications folders and mink of Ambrosia s screen Windows Aqua brings your desktop to life with expresia Tice s tino software updates for your Mac third party software QuickTime ae rea Hot Picks and information on the next big Apple event Apple Brings Design Flair To Its Digital Music Player T has massive storage capacity is small and light enough to stip into a pocket and can be run nonstop for an impressive amount of time writes Walt Mossberg in the Wall Street Journal Its controls are simple and clear and it downloads music from a computer at blazing speeds It s no surprise that this new music player called the iPod comes from a company with a long history of great engineering and user onented design Apple Computer This is Apple s first noncomputer product m years and it s a design home run The iPod is simply the best digital music player Tve seen Read more iPod Reaction Nov 1 Best New Laptop The latest Book may well be the best all around computer Apple has ever made writes CNNMoney in its Best of the New roundup With programs like iMovie Tunes and iDVD this 4 9 pound machine is as fun as itis useful It comes with a S00MHz G3 processor that s as fast as what s inside any topnotch PC Its encased in heavy duty white plastic great protection against clumsy teenagers and the improved screen resolution is a big jump up from the pr
80. t in antenna cable For instructions on using your Airport Card see the About Your Airport Card booklet that came with your card Using Your Computer 61 62 Chapter 4 How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access With AirPort you set up a wireless connection to a device known 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 which is connected to the telephone line Similarly your computer makes a wireless connection to the base station which is connected to the telephone line or your Ethernet network Telephone or Ethernet connection AirPort Base Station Wireless Network Connections If you install an AirPort Card you can connect your computer to a computer network that has wireless access use your computer to provide network access for other computers using wireless cards establish a wireless connection and share information with another computer that has an AirPort Card Check with your network administrator for more information about reaching the network s wireless access point Warning Several kinds of objects placed near the computer can cause interference See the instructions that come with an AirPort Card or AirPort Base Station to learn about avoiding interference For more information go to AppleCare Service and Support at www apple com support For
81. tant See Welcome to Mac OS X for more information about logging in as an administrator 3 Restart your computer Working With Your Operating System 45 To set your computer to start up in Mac OS X from Mac OS 9 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu then choose Startup Disk 2 Inthe Startup Disk control panel double click the hard disk that contains your operating systems and select the Mac OS X System folder as your startup disk You can click the triangle to the left of the hard disk icon to see the System folders installed on it 3 Restart your computer o Startup Disk B Select the Mac OS system folder to start up your computer Version v amp Macintosh HD Mac 0S X 10 x ea Macintosh n Folder Mac 05 9 x amp Macintosh HD n Mac 05 X 10 x G2 Network Disk Note Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software the version number of the Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 operating systems in this manual may be different from those installed on your computer Need Help For more information about the features of your Macintosh choose Mac Help from the Help menu and click any of the blue underlined text You can also type a question in the Search field and press Return on the keyboard 46 Chapter 3 CHAP HEE Using Your Computer This chapter provides explanations and instructions for using the important features of your Power Mac G4 computer including your keyboard and mous
82. ted such as personal documents access keys preferences Internet settings fonts system extensions and applications other than those that came installed on your computer Note If you don t want to erase the contents of your hard disk you can reinstall just the system software or certain applications using the Software Install CDs or application CDs that came with your computer For instructions on installing Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X see the Welcome to Mac OS X book Warning Restoring your software completely erases your hard disk before restoring the original software Be sure to back up all your software files before restoring Before Restoring Your Software Before you begin the restore process do the following Note customized settings and preferences If possible make a note of any preferences Web bookmarks and settings in System Preferences in Mac OS X or in Control Panels in Mac OS 9 and applications so you can easily reset them after you restore your software Back up your data This procedure completely erases the contents of your hard disk before restoring the original factory settings and applications that came with your Power Mac G4 Therefore first back up your software and files Note If you are working in Mac OS X and want to reinstall only your Mac OS 9 software restart your computer in Mac OS 9 then follow the directions for restoring your Mac OS 9 software For information on changing your startup Mac OS
83. the plug to fit into an ungrounded outlet Contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with a properly grounded one Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding plug Be careful when lifting or moving your computer or monitor Be sure to use correct lifting procedures lifting with your legs When carrying the monitor make sure the monitor is facing you Don t carry the monitor by its stand Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused Operation of this product by children must always be supervised by an adult Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical product and do not permit them to handle electrical cables General Maintenance If you need to clean the computer or display beyond wiping it down with a clean cloth follow these instructions Turn your computer and display off Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet or power strip If your display is connected to an outlet disconnect it as well Disconnect the display s cables from the computer Clean the display screen with soft lint free paper or cloth dampened with mild soap and water Warning Do not spray liquid directly onto the display screen Liquid could drip inside the display and cause electrical shock Wipe the computer or display case surfaces lightly with a clean soft cloth dampened with water Don t use alcohol aerosol sprays solvents or abrasives that might damage the finish on the case Protecting Y
84. tical disks Customizing Function Keys Mac OS 9 In Mac OS 9 you can set unassigned function keys F7 F12 on your Apple Pro Keyboard to open applications such as your Web browser email program or frequently used documents Once applications are open you can use the customized function keys to switch quickly between them The first time you press an unassigned function key a dialog box appears that lets you assign any of the function keys to an application or document You can change the application assigned to a function key using the Keyboard control panel Note You can t customize function keys in Mac OS X Using Your Apple Pro Mouse To position the pointer using your mouse move the mouse over any suitable surface such as your desktop mouse pad or other textured surface Some smooth glassy surfaces provide less pointer control than others To click an object press down once on the mouse body until you feel a click To double click an item press down twice in quick succession If you run out of room and want to keep the mouse clicked while you lift it click the mouse then squeeze the sides with your thumb and fingers as you lift You can adjust the feel of your mouse by turning the dial underneath Turning the dia
85. tween Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 see Chapter 3 Working With Your Operating System on page 43 For more information about using your modem connecting to a network or using the computer s other hardware features see Chapter 4 Using Your Computer on page 47 For information about installing additional drives memory or PCI cards or changing the computer s battery see Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer on page 67 The Setup Assistant will help you register your new computer with Apple You can also register your computer Apple display or Apple software on the Apple Web site at www apple com register CHAP FER Getting Started With Your Computer If you re eager to get started and want to try out a few things this chapter is for you It provides an overview of your computer s software features along with the unique Internet services available to Mac owners Your computer comes with two Macintosh operating systems installed Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 While your computer is set to start up in Mac OS X you can set it to start up in the Mac OS you prefer and then easily switch between the two For instructions on how to switch your startup Mac OS or for more information about the operating systems on your computer see Chapter 3 Working With Your Operating System on page 43 Mac OS X includes powerful features that you can use to connect to the Internet to watch streaming video research information shop a
86. ulled out you can insert a security cable or lock to prevent the computer cover from opening See your computer products retailer for security lock devices that will work with your computer Internal modem port Connect a phone cord to the internal modem Power socket Connects to the computer s power cord 10 100 1000 twisted pair Ethernet port Connect your Macintosh to a high speed Ethernet network so that you can access network resources such as printers and servers and share information with other computers over the network Access covers for expansion slots 4 Your Macintosh supports up to four peripheral component interconnect PCI cards The covered slots labeled 2 3 4 and 5 provide additional expansion capability In some configurations an Ultra160 low voltage differential LVD SCSI card is installed in one of these slots Setting Up 17 Inside Your Power Mac Your Computer s Internal Expansion Options Slots 2 5 33 MHz PCI slots 4 Drive position 3 Slot 1 AGP slot graphics card installed SDRAM slots 3 Drive position 2 Drive position 1 Battery AirPort Card connector Chapter 1 18 CSC Hard disk drive carriers You can install additional hard disk drives in these carriers inside your computer If you are using ATA hard disk drives you can install up to two ATA drives in the single U shaped carrier position three If you are using SCSI hard dis
87. ve problems You may need to check for extension conflicts or reinstall your computer s system software If the computer won t turn on or start up First make sure the power cord is connected to a working power source m The plug on the power cord must be completely inserted into the computer s power socket and firmly seated for your computer to operate correctly Reset the computer s parameter random access memory PRAM Start up the computer and immediately hold down the Command 88 Option P and R keys until you hear the startup sound a second time Then set your hard disk as the computer s startup disk a In Mac OSX choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and click Startup Disk then select your hard disk a In Mac OS 9 choose Control Panels from the Apple menu then choose Startup Disk from the submenu and select your hard disk 88 Chapter 6 If you hear tones during startup a Ifyou recently installed additional memory a PCI expansion card or other internal component make sure that it is correctly installed and that it is compatible with your computer See if removing it allows the computer to start up Contact an Apple authorized service provider If you are unable to eject a disc A file on the disc may be in use Quit applications that are open then try again If that doesn t work a In Mac OSX choose Restart from the Apple menu and hold down either the mouse button or the M
88. vide easy access to folders applications documents and other items on your computer and network For details on the features of Mac OS X see the Welcome to Mac OS X book that came with your computer or choose Mac Help from the Help menu in Mac OS X Tips and Tricks Personalize the Finder Select a picture or color for your Desktop by choosing System Preferences from the Apple menu and clicking the Desktop pane You can drag an image to the well or select one from the Apple Background Images collection Personalize the Dock You can change the size of the Dock icons and turn on magnification so that the icons under your pointer become larger than the rest of the Dock Choose Dock from the Apple menu then choose Dock Preferences You can also open System Preferences from the Apple menu and click Dock Keep your desktop organized Reduce the clutter on your desktop by minimizing open windows which puts them in the Dock Double click a window s title bar or click the middle button in the top left corner of the window to put it in the Dock Click the window s icon in the Dock to open it again To Learn More For instructions on how to customize your Mac OS X environment and for more information about using Mac OS X see the Welcome to Mac OS X book that came with your computer Getting Started With Your Computer 23 Sherlock Your Internet Search Detective Sherlock channels Search the Internet for people shoppin
89. wer source voltage Ask your local power provider which switch setting to use for your city or region 2 Plug the power cord firmly and completely into the recessed power socket marked with the symbol on the back of the computer and plug the other end into a grounded outlet or power strip Power cord socket Power cord plug f o O oo Kerel SECT OL LPLLL O9 0 0 0 pe COSC CCOCO00 foxes Setting Up 9 10 Chapter 1 3 Connect your display cables according to the following illustration Important Depending on your monitor you may have one or more cables to connect Check the instructions that came with the monitor for further setup information USB ports A T O TTT AAAEAED POE ao o 000 000 000 OAA AA Oo 0000000000000000 oo soosoo 0000000000 ie KOKO SEEPELERERE Monitor ports Monitor cable Your card has an Apple Display Connector ADC port for connecting Apple flat panel displays and a VGA monitor port for connecting most commonly used displays that have VGA connectors IERDE oCo ADC monitor port VGA monitor port If your monitor cable has a two row DB 15 connector you can purchase a Macintosh to VGA adapter from an Apple authorized dealer and connect your monitor to the VGA port on the computer For more in
90. work with Ultra ATA devices set for cable select mode Remove the power cord bundle and the ribbon cable from the drive Drive position 3 Unplug the power cord bundle from the hard disk drive The plug is held tightly in place so pull firmly Drive position 2 lt Drive position 1 Unplug the ribbon cable from the hard disk drive Working Inside Your Computer 73 3 Remove the low profile attachment screw from the drive carrier and tilt the carrier up to remove it from the computer g 5 no si a to E ta O st E gt fe E d iam to release the drive carrier Tilt the drive carrier up and carefully pull it out of the computer Chapter 5 74 Install the ATA drive in the U shaped bracket Note The tinted screws illustrated below indicate the four low profile screws that come in the computer s accessory kit The untinted screws show the screws that come with the new drive A Attach an additional ATA drive 1 high to the upper portion of the drive carrier by screwing it into position on its sides Attach the two screws on this side first tabs will bend i inward as you tighten i ATA drives that are 1 high are attached these two i to the lower portion of the drive carrier screws from the bottom Position the hard disk drive on the drive carrier so that the ribbon cable connector and the power cord connector are accessible If
91. y 5 UTP on 2 pairs up to 100 m a Media 1000Base T Category 5 and 6 UTP on 4 pairs up to 100 m Channel speeds IEEE Auto Negotiation of 10Base T 100Base TX and 1000Base T Modem Specifications Data communications standard K56Flex and V 90 m Speed 53 kilobits per second Kbps a Fax standard YTUV 17 Specifications for the AirPort Card Optional m Wireless data rate Up to 11 Mbps a Range Up to 168 feet data rates may vary depending on environmental conditions a Frequency band 2 4 gigahertz GHz a Radio output power 15 dBm nominal Compatibility m 802 11 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS 1 and 2 Mbps standard m 802 11 HR DSSS 11 Mbps standard Audio Output Specifications 16 bit stereo sound with audio sampling rates of 44 1 kilohertz kHz Sound out using the Apple speaker mini jack Compatible with only Apple Pro speakers other speakers should not be used Sound out using the headphone jack a Full scale output level 3 0 V peak to peak with an 8 kilohm load Noise distortion and bandwidth Output sound signal to noise ratio SNR less than 80 decibels dB unweighted typical m Distortion Total harmonic distortion 0 08 percent Bandwidth 20 hertz Hz to 20 kilohertz kHz Graphics Controller m AGP card with Apple Display Connector and VGA connector Video Display Modes For technical specifications for your specific display go to the Apple Web site and check the specifications for your p
92. you re installing a drive in the lower part of the U shaped bracket use the low profile screws to attach the bottom of the drive to the carrier Working Inside Your Computer 75 5 Replace the carrier and drive Slide the hard disk drive into the computer at an angle and lower it into position Make sure the two tabs on the underside of the drive carrier engage the Install the attachment screw to secure the drive carrier 6 Reinsert the low profile attachment screw you removed from the carrier in step 3 Chapter 5 76 7 Reconnect the power cord bundles and the ribbon cable to the hard disk drives 8 Plug the power cord bundles into the hard disk drives Be sure to press them firmly into position Tuck the excess power cord bundle cable around the side of the hard disk drives gt J Plug the end of the ATA ribbon cable back into the bottom connector into the top ATA drive Close the computer Working Inside Your Computer 77 78 Chapter 5 Installing Ultra160 LVD SCSI Drives If your Macintosh has an internal Ultra160 LVD SCSI drive you can connect up to two more internal Ultra160 IVD SCSI drives to the PCI card and cable inside the computer This cable has the required connectors and a built in terminator so you don t need to add one Note If your computer doesn t have a SCSI hard disk drive you need to install a SCSI PCI card in your computer to conn
93. ystem Preferences You can also choose Force Quit from the Apple menu select Classic Environment in the list and click Force Quit Important Do not remove the Mac OS 9 operating system from your computer For Classic to work Mac OS 9 must be installed Switching Between Operating Systems Some tasks and software applications have not yet been optimized to work with Mac OS X or Classic and perform best in Mac OS 9 You can set your computer to start up in Mac OS 9 and change the Mac OS your computer uses when it starts up as often as you like To set your computer to start up in Mac OS 9 from Mac OS X 1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and click Startup Disk 6 O Startup Disk q ed Ez 1 Cd amp amp 3 wa Show All Displays Sound Network Startup Disk Select the System Folder to use to start up your computer Mac os X 10 x Mac OS 9 x on Macintosh HD on Macintosh HD You have selected Mac OS 9 x on the volume Macintosh HD a Click the lock to prevent further changes Note Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software the version number of the Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 operating systems in this manual may be different from those installed on your computer 2 Select the Mac OS 9 folder as your startup System Folder 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 Assis

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