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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 5 Plugging In the Computer 6 Opening the Display 7 Turning the Computer On 8 Moving Items on the Screen 9 Adjusting the Internal Display 10 Where to Go From Here 12 What to Do When You Are Finished Working 13 2 Getting to Know Your Computer 15 Basic Features of Your PowerBook 16 Additional Features of Your PowerBook 18 Inside Your PowerBook 20 Sherlock 2—Your Internet Search Detective 22 iTools—Free Internet Services for
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AirPort Wireless Internet and Networking 43 Ethernet (10/100Base-T) 44 Infrared (IrDA) 45 External Video Support ( VGA and S-Video) 46 Battery 49 DVD Drive 52 Keyboard Controls and Programmable Function Keys 54 Security Slot and Keyboard Lock 56 4 Working Inside Your Computer 57 Installing Additional Memory 58 Installing an AirPort Card 65 Removing the Internal Hard Disk 70 5 Troubleshooting 77 Information in This Chapter 77 Problems That Pre
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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 thi
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Æ ™ G W Plugging In the Computer Plugging in the power adapter 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 one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end into an outlet. 2 Plug the power adapter plug into the power adapter port (marked with the icon ¯) on the back of the computer. ¯ Power adapter port Internal modem Power adapter plug W Telephone Power cord Po
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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 7
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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. ® 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 plugged in the power adapter, and that the adapter is firmly connected to both the computer and a power source. m If the computer still doesn’t start
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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. Trackp
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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 and Display Resolution Use the keys labeled with the ¤ icon to adjust screen brightness. ¤ Brightness controls 10 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. Click the Resolution icon in the Control Strip. Resolution icon . About the Resolutions Supported by the Built-In Display Your PowerBook has a wide screen display with a native resolution of 1152 x 768 that also supports standard resolutions such as 1024 x 768. When you use a standard resolution, a black band appears on each side of
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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 13. What you can do with the hard
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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 are only going to 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
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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. Out of the box, your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer. It includes the latest ™ in computer technology such as a PowerPC G4 processor, FireWire, USB, and support for AirPort w
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® Basic Features of Your PowerBook Sleep indicator light ® Power button Built-in speaker/ microphone Security slot Function key Built-in speaker AirPort antenna window Trackpad Display Trackpad Slot-loading release button button DVD-ROM drive - Keyboard Volume Num Lock Programmable Media release tab controls key function keys Eject key Brightness Keyboard — Mute Keyboard ¤ controls lock control release tab 16 Chapter 2
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Brightness controls ¤ Increase or decrease the brightness of your PowerBook display using these keys on your PowerBook keyboard. Volume controls - Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and sound output port. Mute control — Turn the sound from the PowerBook built-in speakers and sound output port off and on. Keyboard lock Protect the internal components of your PowerBook by preventing the keyboard from being easily opened. Num Lock key A
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™ G Æ W Additional Features of Your PowerBook AirPort antenna window PC Card eject button ¯ Power Sleep indicator light adapter port PC Card slot f Headphone ™ External W Internal port monitor port modem port FireWire 1 2 port Infrared window Ethernet port USB ports (2) Reset button G TV out port Æ (10/100Base-T) 18 Chapter 2 G W ™
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FireWire port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras, printers, and external storage devices. Ethernet port (10/100 Base-T) G Connect to a high-speed 10/100Base-T Ethernet network or connect to another computer and transfer files. Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports Connect additional equipment to your PowerBook, such as printers, external storage devices, modems, keyboards, and joysticks. External monitor (VGA) port ™ Connect to an external monitor or projection
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® Inside Your PowerBook PowerBook with the keyboard flipped over and internal RAM slot visible Upper Lower memory memory slot slot (filled) Keyboard flipped over PowerBook turned over with the bottom case removed Battery Bottom case AirPort Card slot AirPort antenna Hard disk Serial number Ethernet ID 20 Chapter 2
