Specifications

Using Your Computer 55

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:

1 With the computer turned on, press the Media Eject (C) key on your Apple Pro Keyboard to

open the drive.

2 Place a disc in the tray, with the label facing up, and make sure the disc is lying ﬂat.

3 Gently push the tray in to close it.

4 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 (C)

key on your Apple Pro Keyboard. You can also eject 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 (-, –) 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 (K) menu and clicking Sound.

When you attach Apple Pro speakers or headphones to your computer, the internal speaker

does not output sound.