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Getting Started
With Y our PowerBook G4
Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting
information for PowerBook G4 computers
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Contents 1 Getting Started 7 Plugging In the Computer 8 Opening the Display 9 Turning the Computer On 10 Moving Items on the Screen 11 Adjusting the Internal Display 12 Where to Go From Here 14 Calibrating Your Battery for Best Performance 14 What to Do When You Are Finished Working 15 2 Getting to Know Your Computer 17 If You Are New to the Mac 17 Basic Features of Your PowerBook 18 Additional Features of Your PowerBook 20 Inside Your
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3 Using Your Computer 43 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 44 FireWire 46 PC Cards 48 AirPort Wireless Internet and Networking 49 Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) 50 Infrared (IrDA) 51 External Video Support ( VGA and S-Video) 52 Battery 55 DVD-ROM Drive 58 Optional CD-RW Drive 60 Keyboard Controls and Programmable Function Keys 61 Security Slot and Keyboard Lock 63 4 Working With Your Operating System 65 About Mac OS X 66 Using Class
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Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information 99 Cleaning Your PowerBook 99 Carrying Your PowerBook 99 Storing Your PowerBook 99 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer 100 General Safety Instructions 101 Ergonomics 102 Contents 5
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CHAPTER 1 1 Getting Started Your PowerBook has been designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. If you have never used a PowerBook or are new to Macintosh computers, read this section for instructions on getting started and where to get more information. If you are an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. Be sure to look over the information in Chapter 2, “Getting to Know Your Computer,” to find out about the new features of t
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Æ ™ G W Plugging In the Computer Plugging in the power adapter provides AC power to the computer and recharges the computer’s battery. You should plug in the power adapter in case the battery has been drained during shipping or storage. 1 Plug the A/C plug on the power adapter into an outlet. A light appears on the power adapter plug. An amber light indicates that the battery is being charged. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. A/C plug Power adapte
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® Opening the Display 1 Push the display release button. 2 Open the display and position it at a comfortable viewing angle. Getting Started 9
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® Turning the Computer On To turn on the computer, press the Power button (®). You should hear a tone when you turn on the computer. It takes the computer a few moments to start up. This is normal. When you press the Power button, the PowerBook checks its memory before it starts up. The more memory installed, the longer the delay. ® Power button Problems Turning the Computer On? Nothing happens when you press the Power button. m The battery may be drained. Make sure that you
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® Moving Items on the Screen You use your PowerBook trackpad to move items and select items on the screen, much as you use a mouse with a desktop computer. To move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide your finger across the trackpad. To select, click, or double-click an item on the screen, use the trackpad button. Note: Instead of using the trackpad button, you can click and double-click directly on the trackpad. You turn on this option in the Trackpad control panel in Mac O
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® Adjusting the Internal Display Before you begin working with your new PowerBook, you may need to adjust your display so that items on the screen are easy to see. Adjusting the Brightness Use the keys labeled with the ¤ icon to adjust screen brightness. ¤ Brightness controls 12 Chapter 1
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Adjusting the Display Resolution You can increase the size of images on your display by switching from the standard resolution to a scaled resolution. To adjust the resolutions on your display: m In Mac OS 9, click the Resolution icon in the Control Strip. Resolution icon m In Mac OS X, click the Displays pane of System Preferences. To control your display settings from the Displays icon in the menu bar, click “Show displays in Menu bar.” Resolutions Supported by the Built-In Dis
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Where to Go From Here You’ve done everything you need to get your PowerBook up and running. The first time that you turn your computer on, the Macintosh Setup Assistant takes you through the process of configuring your computer and setting up for the Internet. If you would like additional information, see the following: To learn about... See... Shutting down your computer or putting it to “What to Do When You Are Finished Working” sleep on page 15. What you can do with the har
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What to Do When You Are Finished Working When you have finished working with your PowerBook, you have two options. Put Your PowerBook to Sleep If you will only be away from your PowerBook for a short time, put the computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. When the computer is in sleep, its screen is dark and a small white light below the display pulsates. To put the computer to sleep quickly, do one of
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CHAPTER 2 2 Getting to Know Your Computer If you’re eager to get started and want to try out a few things on your PowerBook, this chapter is for you. It provides an overview of your computer’s hardware and software features along with the unique Internet services available to Mac owners. Your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer. It includes the latest in computer ™ technology such as a PowerPC G4 processor, FireWire, USB, and AirPort wireless Internet and networking
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® Basic Features of Your PowerBook Sleep indicator light Built-in speaker/ ® Power button microphone Security slot Function key (Fn) Built-in speaker AirPort antenna window Trackpad Display Trackpad Slot-loading release button button optical drive (DVD-ROM or CD-RW) Keyboard — Mute Keyboard lock/ Programmable Media release tab control Num Lock indicator light function keys Eject key Brightness - Volume Num Lock Keyboard ¤ controls controls key release tab 18 Chapter 2
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Brightness controls ¤ Increase or decrease the brightness of your PowerBook display. Volume controls - Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and sound output port. Keyboard lock Protect the internal components of your PowerBook by preventing the keyboard from being easily opened. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad embedded in the PowerBook keyboard. When the numeric keypad is locked, the keyboard lock glows green. Media Eject key Press a
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™ G Æ W Additional Features of Your PowerBook AirPort antenna window PC Card eject button ¯ Power adapter port Sleep indicator light PC Card slot f Headphone ™ External W Internal port monitor port modem port FireWire 1 2 port Infrared window G Ethernet port USB ports TV out port Reset button Æ (10/100/1000Base-T) 20 Chapter 2 G W ™
