Apple iBook G4 user manual

User manual for the device Apple iBook G4

Device: Apple iBook G4
Category: Laptop
Manufacturer: Apple
Size: 2.39 MB
Added : 7/19/2013
Number of pages: 108
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LL2541Q7X.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM
iBook G4
Getting Started
Includes setup, expansion, and
troubleshooting information for
your iBook G4 computer

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM K Apple Computer, Inc. .Mac is a service mark of Apple Computer, Inc. © 2004 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. ® is a U.S. registered trademark. ENERGY STAR Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Apple of Apple. Computer, Inc. is under license. The Apple l

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM 1 Contents Chapter 1 5 Getting Started 6 Basic Features of Your iBook G4 8 Additional Features of Your iBook G4 10 Setting Up 15 How Do I Turn My iBook G4 Off? 16 Calibrating Your New Battery 16 What’s Next? Chapter 2 19 The Basics 19 Getting to Know Your iBook G4 20 Adjusting Your Display 21 Using Your Power Adapter 22 Using the Trackpad 23 Using the Keyboard 23 Using a Mouse

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM 39 External Video Support (VGA, Composite, and S-Video) 41 Using Your Optical Drive 45 Connecting Speakers and Audio Devices 45 Battery 49 Security Slot Chapter 4 51 Enhancing Your Computer 51 Installing an AirPort Extreme Card or Additional Memory Chapter 5 61 Troubleshooting 61 Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer 63 Other Problems 65 Restoring Your Computer’s Soft

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM 1 Getting Started 1 Your iBook G4 is a full-featured notebook computer. Apple VGA Display Adapter AC plug Phone cord Power adapter AC cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see page 69) carefully before you plug your computer into a wall socket. 5

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM Basic Features of Your iBook G4 AirPort Extreme Microphone antenna AirPort Extreme antenna Built-in speaker (located under speaker grille) ® Power button Function (Fn) Built-in speaker key ¯ Power adapter port Sleep indicator light Display Trackpad Trackpad Slot-loading release button button optical drive — Mute Num Lock Media control key Eject key Brightness - Volume Function keys ¤ controls controls 6 Chapter 1

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM Brightness controls ¤ Increase or decrease the brightness of your iBook G4 display. Volume controls - Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad embedded in the iBook G4 keyboard. When the numeric keypad is activated, a green light glows on the key. Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a

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® LL2541Q7X.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM Additional Features of Your iBook G4 Battery G Ethernet port FireWire 400 (10/100Base-T) port Security slot f Headphone port W Internal USB 2.0 ports Video out port modem port 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM Internal modem port W Connect a standard phone line directly to the internal modem. Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) G Connect to a high-speed 10/100Base-T Ethernet network or connect to another computer and transfer files. The Ethernet port auto-sensing feature detects other Ethernet devices. You don’t need an Ethernet crossover cable to connect to other Ethernet devices. FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed exte

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM Setting Up Your iBook G4 is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter m Plug the AC plug of your power adapter into an outlet and the power adapter plug into the iBook G4 power adapter port. AC plug Important: Be sure to snap the electrical prongs on your AC plug into their completely extended position before you plug the adapter into the outlet. ¯ Powe

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® LL2541Q7X.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM Step 2: Connect Your Cables Next, connect your iBook G4 to a phone line, DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network. If you’re connecting to a wireless AirPort Extreme network, you don’t need cables. To connect to a phone line: m Connect the phone cord from a wall jack to the internal modem port for a dial-up connection. Telephone cord W Internal modem port Make sure you connect the internal modem to an analog phone

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® LL2541Q7X.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network: m Connect the cable to your DSL or cable modem as shown in the modem instructions, or connect the Ethernet cord to the Ethernet hub or outlet. Then connect the other end of the cord to the computer’s Ethernet port. Ethernet cord G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Step 3: Turn On Your iBook G4 The first time you start up your computer, a setup assistant welcomes you and takes

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® LL2541Q7X.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM 1 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. The setup assistant launches automatically to help you. ® Power button Note: When you press the Power button to start up your computer, press it only once briefly (up to 1 second). Do not continue to hold down or press the Power button after the startup tone or you may caus

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® LL2541Q7X.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM 2 Use your iBook G4 trackpad to select and move 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. Trackpad button Trackpad For tips on using the trackpad, see “Tips for Using the Trackpad” on page 22. Congratulations, you’re up and running! Problem

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM How Do I Turn My iBook G4 Off? When you have finished working with your iBook G4, you can put your computer to sleep or shut it down. Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep If you will be away from your iBook G4 for only a short time, put the computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following: • Close the display. • Choose Apple (K)

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM If you plan to store your iBook G4 for an extended period of time, see “Storing Your iBook G4” on page 69 for information on how to prevent your battery from draining completely. Calibrating Your New Battery To get the longest running time from your battery, complete the following steps sometime during the first week you have your iBook G4. To initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps: 1 Plug in the power adapter and ful

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM What If I Have More Questions? Mac OS Help Most of the information about using your Macintosh is available right on your computer. 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click the Search field, type a question, and press Return on your keyboard. Other Support • If you’re having a problem that prevents you

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM

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LL2541Q7X.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM 2 The Basics 2 This chapter introduces important basics about your iBook G4 that you’ll want to know. Getting to Know Your iBook G4 Because your iBook G4 is so thin and light, you can take it with you to the office, library, class, or wherever you work or play. Whenever you stop using your iBook G4, wait a few moments to let the hard disk and any optical disc in your drive stop spinning before you transport the computer. Avoid jost

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® LL2541Q7X.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:52 PM Adjusting Your Display Once you begin working with your new iBook G4, you may need to adjust your display so that the screen is easier to see. Use the keys labeled with the ¤ icon to adjust screen brightness. ¤ Brightness controls You can increase or decrease the size of images on your display by switching screen resolutions. You can choose a resolution in the Displays pane of System Preferences. If you want, you can switch to a


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