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LL3218Q87.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 1 Getting Started 1 Congratulations on purchasing your new highperformance Power Mac G5 computer. This chapter contains instructions for setting up your computer and display. Your Power Mac G5 features the latest computer technology, including an advanced 64-bit processor, high-speed memory, an AGP 8X Pro graphics card for stunning visuals, and Serial ATA internal storage, all in an anodized aluminum chassis with easy access to internal components.
LL3218Q87.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 is designed so you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. 1 Remove any protective film from the outside of your computer and from the inside of the side panel. For instructions about opening the side panel, see “Opening the Computer” on page 44.
LL3218Q87.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 3 Connect your display cables according to the following illustration. Depending on your display, you may have one or more cables to connect. Check the instructions that came with the display for further setup information. Display ports USB port FireWire 400 port Display cable You can connect two displays to the video card in your computer.
LL3218Q87.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 4 To access the Internet or a network, connect your computer to a DSL or cable modem, or to an Ethernet network. If you have a modem, connect your modem to an analog phone line.
LL3218Q87.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 5 Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports (d) on the computer or on your display. Plug the mouse cable into a USB port on the keyboard. Plug the mouse into either USB port located on the back of the keyboard. Keyboard You may see several strips of clear plastic film on the inside of the side panel (used to protect the side panel during shipment). Open the side panel and remove the film.
LL3218Q87.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Adjusting Your Display To adjust the settings for your display, choose Apple () > System Preferences and click Displays. For information about troubleshooting your display, see “Problems With Your Display” on page 74. For information about maintaining your display, see “Maintaining Your Display” on page 88. Additional information about using your display is available in Mac Help.
LL3218Q87.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM What’s Next? You’ve done everything you need to get your Power Mac G5 up and running. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Assistant starts. The Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up an account on your computer. If you have another Mac, the Setup Assistant can also help you transfer files, applications, and other information from your old Mac to your new Power Mac G5.
LL3218Q87.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 for the Internet If you didn’t transfer your user account and network settings information, the Setup Assistant takes you through the process of configuring your computer and setting it up for the Internet. For home users, Internet access requires an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Fees may apply.
LL3218Q87.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Shutting Down Your Power Mac G5 If you will not use your Power Mac G5 for a day or two, you should turn it off. To turn off your computer: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Warning: Do not turn off the computer by turning off the switch on a power strip or by pulling out 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.
LL3218Q87.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Getting to Know Your Computer Optical drive Status light f Headphone jack ® Power button FireWire 400 port 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started USB 2.
LL3218Q87.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Optical drive Your computer has a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive or a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive. Each drive can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, and other kinds of media. The Combo drive can also read DVD discs and DVD movies and can write music, documents, and other digital files to CD-R and CD-RW discs. In addition to those files, the SuperDrive can also read and write to DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs.
LL3218Q87.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Ports and Connectors—Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities Latch Access covers for PCI expansion slots DVI display port DVI display port AirPort antenna port Optical digital audio out port Bluetooth antenna port Optical digital audio in port USB 2.
LL3218Q87.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM ¥ Latch Lift the latch to open the side panel and access the internal components in your Power Mac G5. You can also attach a security lock to the latch to secure the internal components. £ DVI display port Connect displays that use a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector. You can connect displays that use a video graphics array (VGA) connector with the DVI to VGA Adapter that came with your computer.
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LL3218Q87.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Optical drive Your computer comes with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive or a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive. For information about the optical drive, see “Using Your Optical Drive” on page 31. Battery Your computer uses a battery that you rarely need to replace. If your computer has trouble starting up, or the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace the battery. For more information, see “Replacing the Battery” on page 69.
LL3218Q87.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Additional Information If you would like additional information, see the following: To learn about... See... Shutting down your computer or putting it to sleep “What to Do When You Have Finished Working” on page 12. Using a specific hardware feature of your Power Mac G5 Chapter 2, “Using Your Computer,” on page 21. Installing additional drives, memory, and cards, or changing the battery Chapter 3, “Working Inside Your Computer,” on page 43.
LL3218Q87.book Page 21 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 2 Using Your Computer 2 This chapter provides instructions for using the important features of your Power Mac G5 computer, including your keyboard, mouse, FireWire, USB, audio, Bluetooth wireless technology, and networking.
LL3218Q87.book Page 22 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Using Your Apple Keyboard Your Apple Keyboard comes with function keys preset for common tasks. Press the Media Eject (C) key to eject discs from the optical drive. Press the Volume Up or Volume Down keys to adjust the sound level or press the Mute key to turn sound on or off. Use the Brightness Up and Brightness Down keys to adjust the level of brightness on an Apple display.
LL3218Q87.book Page 23 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Using Your Apple Mouse Your Apple Mouse uses optical tracking. 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.
LL3218Q87.book Page 24 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Using the Ports on Your Graphics Card The graphics cards used with the Power Mac G5 have unique ports with different capabilities. Use System Profiler to determine which graphics card is installed in your Power Mac G5. To open System Profiler: 1 Choose Apple () > About This Mac. 2 Click More Info. 3 Select Graphics/Displays. Use the guidelines in the table below to determine the type of ports on your graphics card.
LL3218Q87.book Page 25 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device You can connect your Power Mac G5 to a television, VCR, projector, or other external video device using the DVI to Video Adapter. The DVI to Video Adapter is available from your Apple Authorized Reseller, an Apple retail store, or online from the Apple Store at www.apple.com/store. To connect a video device: 1 Turn off the video device and shut down your computer.
LL3218Q87.book Page 26 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Your Power Mac G5 comes with three USB 2.0 ports; one on the front and two on the back. Your Apple Keyboard also has two USB 1.1 ports. You can use USB ports to connect many types of external devices, including printers, scanners, digital cameras, microphones, game pads, joysticks, keyboards, mice, and storage devices. USB makes it easy to connect external equipment.
LL3218Q87.book Page 27 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Connecting Multiple USB Devices If you want to connect more than three USB devices, you can purchase a USB hub. The USB hub connects to an open port on your computer and provides additional USB ports (usually four or seven). Note: To use certain USB devices, you may need a powered USB hub. USB hub For More Information on USB Additional information on USB is available in Mac Help. Choose Help > Mac Help and search for “USB.
LL3218Q87.book Page 28 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Using FireWire FireWire is a high-speed data transfer system that lets you easily connect and disconnect external devices—such as iPod, digital music players, digital video (DV) cameras, printers, scanners, and hard disk drives. You can connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting your computer. Your computer includes three external FireWire ports.
LL3218Q87.book Page 29 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Using FireWire Devices With FireWire you can: Â Connect a FireWire digital videocamera and capture or transfer high-quality video directly to or from your computer. Then use video-editing software such as iMovie to edit the video. Â Connect an external FireWire hard disk drive to back up data or transfer files. A disk drive with the FireWire icon appears on your desktop after you connect the hard disk drive to your Power Mac G5.
LL3218Q87.book Page 30 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 3 Start up your Power Mac G5 and immediately hold down the T key. Your Power Mac G5 display shows the FireWire disk mode indicator, and the Power Mac G5 internal hard disk icon appears on the other computer’s desktop. 4 Drag the Power Mac G5 hard disk icon to the Trash on the other computer when you have finished transferring files. 5 Press the power button on the Power Mac G5 to shut it down. 6 Disconnect the FireWire cable.
LL3218Q87.book Page 31 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Headphone Jack You can plug headphones into the computer’s headphone jack. When a plug is inserted into this jack, your internal built-in speaker is muted. Important: Do not plug line-out devices into the headphone jack. Use the analog lineout port on the back instead. Analog Audio Ports You can connect external microphones or other audio equipment to the analog minijacks on the back of the computer for line in and line out.
LL3218Q87.book Page 32 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Recording Information on a CD Your optical drive can record your favorite music, programs, and files on CD-R and CD-RW discs. Create your own music CDs and play them on any standard audio player. You can also record data files, such as applications, documents, or other digital files, on a recordable CD. With a CD-R (CD-recordable) disc, you can record information on the disc once.
LL3218Q87.book Page 33 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Recording Information on a DVD If you have a SuperDrive, you can record your own digital movies on a blank DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, or DVD+R DL disc. You can also record other kinds of digital data (for example, you can back up your files to DVDs). To record data to a blank DVD: 1 Insert a new blank DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, or DVD+R DL disc in the drive.
LL3218Q87.book Page 34 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Connecting to an Ethernet Network Your computer comes with built-in 10/100/1000 megabit per second (Mbps) twistedpair Ethernet networking capability, which you can use to connect to a network or to a cable or digital subscriber line (DSL) modem. Connecting to a network gives you access to other computers. You may be able to store and retrieve information; use network printers and electronic mail; or connect to the Internet.
LL3218Q87.book Page 35 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 2 Plug the other end of the cord into an RJ-45 wall outlet or external Ethernet hub or switch that is connected to a twisted-pair Ethernet network. Ethernet port (twisted-pair Ethernet) RJ-45 wall plate Ethernet hub or switch 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.
LL3218Q87.book Page 36 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Using Your Modem If your Power Mac G5 came with an Apple 56K internal modem installed, plug one end of the modem cord or RJ-11 cable into the modem port on the back of the computer and the other end into a standard RJ-11 telephone wall jack. Modem port icon Modem port Make sure you connect the internal modem to an analog phone line—the kind used typically in homes. The modem does not work with a digital phone line, which may damage the modem.
LL3218Q87.book Page 37 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Â Establish a wireless connection and share information with another computer that has an AirPort Card, an 802.11b wireless card, or an 802.11g wireless card Check with your network administrator for more information about reaching the network’s wireless access point.
LL3218Q87.book Page 38 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Important: Several kinds of objects placed near the computer can cause interference. See the instructions that come with an AirPort Extreme Card, AirPort Express, or AirPort Extreme Base Station to learn about avoiding interference. For more information, go to the Apple Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support.
LL3218Q87.book Page 39 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates the need for many cables that traditionally connect devices together. Bluetooth enabled devices can connect to each other wirelessly at distances up to 10 meters (33 feet). With Bluetooth wireless technology, you can do the following: Â Use your Power Mac G5 to communicate with a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone.
LL3218Q87.book Page 40 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Setting Up Bluetooth File Exchange You can control how your computer handles files that are exchanged between Bluetooth devices. You can choose to accept or refuse files sent to your computer, which folder to use for the files you accept from other devices, which folder other devices can browse, and which applications to use with the files you accept. To set up a Bluetooth file exchange: 1 Open System Preferences and click Bluetooth. 2 Click Sharing.
LL3218Q87.book Page 41 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Note: Power Mac G5 computers are set to sleep automatically within15 minutes of inactivity; however, you can change the automatic sleep settings in System Preferences. When the computer wakes from sleep, your programs, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. To save more energy, shut down the computer when it’s not in use.
LL3218Q87.book Page 42 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM If you have an AirPort or Bluetooth wireless network, you can also transfer information between two Macintosh computers. For more information about AirPort or Bluetooth wireless networks, search for “AirPort” or “Bluetooth” in Mac Help. You can also connect two Macintosh computers using a FireWire cable. You can then use FireWire Target Disk Mode to transfer files from one computer to another.
LL3218Q87.book Page 43 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 3 Working Inside Your Computer 3 You can customize and expand your Power Mac G5 to fit your needs.
LL3218Q87.book Page 44 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Opening the Computer 1 Before you open your computer, shut it down by choosing Apple () > Shut Down. · Warning: Always shut down your Power Mac G5 before opening it to avoid damaging its internal components or the components you want to install. Do not open the computer or attempt to install items inside it while it is on. 2 Wait 5 to 10 minutes to allow the computer’s internal components to cool.
LL3218Q87.book Page 45 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 4 Unplug all the cables and the power cord from the computer. · Warning: To avoid damaging its internal components or the components you want to install, always unplug your Power Mac G5. Do not attempt to install items inside the computer while it is plugged in. 5 Hold the side panel and lift the latch on the back of the computer. While holding the side panel, lift the latch.
LL3218Q87.book Page 46 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 6 Remove the side panel. Pull the top of the side panel away from the computer, and then lift it up and remove it from the computer. Important: When you remove the side panel, hold it securely.
LL3218Q87.book Page 47 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 7 Remove the air deflector and place it on a soft, clean cloth. Important: Always remember to replace the air deflector after you have finished working inside your computer. Your computer will not function properly without the air deflector. Using this finger hold, pull the air deflector away from the computer, and then lift the air deflector up and away from the computer.
LL3218Q87.book Page 48 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 8 Pull the front fan assembly by the handle to remove it from the computer. Set it aside. Note: You do not need to remove the front fan assembly to install drives, install PCI and AGP cards, or replace the battery. Pull the fan assembly completely out of the computer.
LL3218Q87.book Page 49 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Installing Memory Depending upon the model, your Power Mac G5 has four or eight dual inline memory module (DIMM) slots for Double-Data-Rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) devices. Your computer comes with a minimum of 512 MB of random access memory (RAM), installed as a pair of 256 MB DIMMs in two of the DIMM slots. You can install additional pairs of DIMMs in the open DIMM slots on your computer’s main logic board.
LL3218Q87.book Page 50 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM To install memory: 1 Open your computer and remove the side panel, air deflector, and fan assembly following the directions that begin on page 44. No matter how many SDRAM slots your computer has, the SDRAM DIMMs must be installed in pairs with one DIMM per bank. Install additional DIMMs in these two slots first. DIMMs are already installed in these two slots.
LL3218Q87.book Page 51 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 3 Open the ejectors on the DIMM slots by pushing them out to the sides. 4 Placing one hand on the back of the computer for support, align the first DIMM in the slot and push both ends of the DIMM down until the tabs are vertical and the ejectors snap into place. Important: Do not touch the DIMM connectors. Handle the DIMM only by the edges. 5 Align the second DIMM in the opposite slot and push until the ejectors snap into place.
LL3218Q87.book Page 52 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 6 Replace the front fan assembly by firmly pushing it back into the computer by the handle until it connects. Important: Make sure the fan assembly engages the connector or your computer will not operate properly. Gently pull the fan assembly to see if it is properly connected. If it resists and stays in place, it is connected. Slide the plastic rail on the fan assembly into the cutout in the sheet metal divider inside the computer.
LL3218Q87.book Page 53 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 7 Replace the air deflector. Slide the three tabs on the air deflector into the slots in the computer and then push the air deflector closed. Important: Always remember to replace the air deflector. Your computer will not function properly if the air deflector is not in place.
LL3218Q87.book Page 54 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 8 Replace the side panel. Important: Always replace the side panel before you start up your computer. Your computer does not function properly if the side panel is not in place. Place the side panel into the slot in the computer and then push the side panel closed.
LL3218Q87.book Page 55 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 9 Push the latch down to close and secure the side panel. While pushing the side panel against the computer, push the latch down until it is firmly secured against the back of the computer. To lock the side panel or secure the computer, flip down the lock tab before you close the latch. This provides a metal loop through which you can attach a lock or cable.
LL3218Q87.book Page 56 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Installing Internal Storage Devices Your Macintosh has three internal drive bays: one optical drive bay and two hard drive bays. In most configurations, a single hard disk drive occupies the top hard drive bay and an optical drive is located in the front optical drive bay. You can add a Serial ATA disk drive to the empty slot in the hard disk drive bay. The drives must meet these specifications: Â Type: Serial ATA Â Width: 3.
LL3218Q87.book Page 57 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Installing Serial ATA Drives Your Macintosh can accommodate one additional internal 1-inch-high Serial ATA drive in the hard drive bay, for a total of two drives. Your computer comes with one Serial ATA drive installed, and it usually sits in the top hard drive bay. You can install a second Serial ATA drive in the lower hard drive bay. 1 Open your computer and remove the side panel following the directions that begin on page 44.
LL3218Q87.book Page 58 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 3 To install an additional drive, slide the drive into the lower drive bay, align the drive guides into the bottom track, and gently push the drive until it snaps into place. Engage the drive guides in the bottom track in the lower drive bay and slide the drive in until it stops. Drive guides 4 To replace the drive in the top drive bay, pull the original drive out of the drive bay and drop it down slightly until it clears the drive bay.
LL3218Q87.book Page 59 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 5 Pull the appropriate drive bay tab down to secure the drive. 6 Connect the power cable and the Serial ATA data cable to the drive. Secure the drive in position by rotating the drive bay tab to its closed (horizontal) position. Connect the power cable and the data cable to the hard disk drive. 7 Replace the side panel, following the directions that begin on page 54.
LL3218Q87.book Page 60 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Replacing the Optical Drive Your computer comes with an optical drive installed, either a SuperDrive or Combo drive. Follow these instructions to replace the optical drive in the optical drive bay. Important: Contact your drive manufacturer or consult the manufacturer’s website to determine if your drive is set for cable select mode. Before installation, set the drive to cable select if the manufacturer hasn’t already done so.
LL3218Q87.book Page 61 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 4 Carefully pull the drive a short distance out of the bay. 5 Disconnect the ribbon cable from the back of the original drive and gently pull the cable through the opening in the sheet metal divider at the back of the optical drive bay. Remove the ribbon cable from the back of the optical drive. Slide the other end of the ribbon cable up through the opening in the sheet metal divider inside the computer.
LL3218Q87.book Page 62 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 10 Carefully remove the ribbon cable from the top of the original drive and transfer it to the replacement drive. Important: Reusable adhesive tape on the underside of the ribbon cable attaches the cable to the drive. When removing the cable from the original drive, be careful to keep the tape with the cable. 11 Attach the ribbon cable connector and the power cable to the back of the replacement drive.
LL3218Q87.book Page 63 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 13 Slide the drive the rest of the way into the drive bay, aligning the optical drive guide pins in the slots, and gently push the drive into place. 14 The optical drive release levers should close when the drive is installed correctly. If they don’t close, gently push them. Push the optical drive into the computer so that the guide pins on the bottom of the drive engage the four slots inside the computer.
LL3218Q87.book Page 64 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card You can expand the capabilities of your Power Mac G5 by installing cards in its expansion slots. Your Power Mac G5 has four expansion card slots, three of which accommodate Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) 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.
LL3218Q87.book Page 65 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM To determine whether your computer has PCI or PCI-X slots, read the ID label, which is located on the side of the computer at the bottom under the air deflector. You can also identify your model by the number of DIMM slots. Computers with 4 DIMM slots have 33 MHz PCI slots; computers with 8 DIMM slots have 100 and 133 MHz PCI-X slots. Your computer’s ID label tells you what hardware configuration you have.
LL3218Q87.book Page 66 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Installing Your Card You can install an AGP card in slot 1 only. The AGP slot accepts standard AGP cards or AGP Pro cards. Install either PCI or PCI-X cards in the slots labeled PCI 2, 3, and 4. See the table on page 64. 1 Open your computer and remove the side panel and air deflector following the directions on page 44.
LL3218Q87.book Page 67 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 4 Align the card’s connector with the expansion slot and press 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. 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 card guides.
LL3218Q87.book Page 68 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Installing an AirPort Extreme Card AirPort offers an affordable and easy way to provide wireless Internet access anywhere in the home, at work, or in the classroom. You can install anAirPort Extreme Card in your Power Mac G5. Important: You must install an AirPort Extreme Card. Older AirPort Cards will not work in the Power Mac G5. 1 Open your computer following the directions on page 44.
LL3218Q87.book Page 69 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 4 Replace the front fan assembly, air deflector, and side panel, following the directions that begin on page 52. 5 Attach the AirPort Extreme antenna to the AirPort antenna port (Z) on the back panel. To adjust reception, you can rotate the antenna. Install the AirPort antenna into the AirPort antenna port. You can rotate the antenna through a full 360°.
LL3218Q87.book Page 70 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM To replace the battery: 1 Open your computer following the directions on page 44. Remove the battery by pulling it out of its holder. You may need to spread the two tabs to release the battery. 2 If a PCI card is installed next to the battery, remove the card. 3 Remove the battery from its holder, noting the orientation of the battery’s positive end. (A plus sign is marked on or near the battery holder.
LL3218Q87.book Page 71 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 4 Troubleshooting 4 If you have a problem while working with your computer, here are some things you can try right away. The computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move. First, make sure the mouse and keyboard are connected. Â Unplug and then plug in the connectors and make sure they are firmly seated. Then try to cancel what the computer is doing. Â Press the Command (x) and Q keys at the same time to try to quit the current application.
LL3218Q87.book Page 72 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM The computer won’t turn on or start up. Â Make sure the power cord is connected to a working power source. 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. Â If your computer still does not start, try resetting the parameter random access memory (PRAM).
LL3218Q87.book Page 73 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Software Problems Important: To use Mac OS 9 applications with your computer, you must install Mac OS 9 (see “Installing Mac OS 9” on page 77). To start the Classic environment, open a Mac OS 9 application or double-click a document that requires a Mac OS 9 application. Classic works in the background to access Mac OS 9 features and software applications. You have a problem with a software program.
LL3218Q87.book Page 74 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Problems With Your Display Warning: If you 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.
LL3218Q87.book Page 75 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM The screen freezes. Â Force the application that has frozen to quit. Choose Apple () > Force Quit and select the application. Â If that doesn’t work, force the computer to restart by pressing the power button on the front of your computer for approximately 5 seconds. The light on the front of the display is flashing. On some Apple flat-panel displays, the power light displays a series of short flashes when an error has been detected.
LL3218Q87.book Page 76 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer Use the software install discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer, and to install Mac OS 9. Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before restoring software. Apple is not responsible for any lost data. Installing Mac OS X To install Mac OS X: 1 Back up your important files, if possible.
LL3218Q87.book Page 77 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Installing Mac OS 9 Your computer does not come with Mac OS 9 installed. To use Mac OS 9 applications with your computer, you have to install Mac OS 9 using the Mac OS X Install Disc 2. To install Mac OS 9: 1 Back up your important files, if possible. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 2 that came with your computer. 3 Double-click “Install Mac OS 9 System Support.” 4 Follow the onscreen instructions.
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LL3218Q87.book Page 81 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM USB Specifications  Support for Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 and 1.1  Five external USB Type A ports  One USB 2.0 port on the front  Two USB 2.0 ports on the back  Two USB 1.1 ports on the Apple Keyboard  Each rear port is on a separate 480 megabit-per-second (Mbps) USB channel  500 milliamperes (mA) at 5 V are available for each USB 2.0 port, for a total of 1.
LL3218Q87.book Page 82 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Bluetooth Specifications (Optional)  Wireless data rate: Up to 3 Mbps  Range: Up to 10 meters or 33 feet (data rates may vary depending on environmental conditions)  Frequency band: 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) AirPort Extreme Card (Optional) Specifications     Wireless data rate: Up to 54 Mbps Range: Up to 150 feet (data rates may vary depending on environmental conditions) Frequency band: 2.
LL3218Q87.book Page 83 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Analog Audio Specifications     Sample rate: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz Jack type: 1/8” mini Bits per sample: 16-bit or 24-bit Frequency response: 20 Hz to -20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-3 dB Sound out using the headphone jack  Output voltage: 1.4 volts (root mean square) (Vrms) (+4 dBµ)  Output impedance: 24 ohms  Output power: 20 milliwatts (mW)  Signal-to-noise ratio: Greater than 90 dB  Total harmonic distortion: Less than -80 dB (0.
LL3218Q87.book Page 84 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect Expansion cards  Combined maximum power available for the AGP and PCI cards is 90 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.
B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics B Appendix LL3218Q87.book Page 85 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 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.
LL3218Q87.book Page 86 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Â If you plan to store your computer for an extended period of time, remove the battery. · Warning: To prevent accidents and damage to your computer or display, be sure that you always follow these instructions: Â Â Â Â Keep your computer and display away from sources of liquids and moisture. Don’t set anything on top of the computer or display. Keep the computer and display vents free from obstruction.
LL3218Q87.book Page 87 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM · Warning: Always operate your computer in an upright position. In the unlikely event that coolant leaks in or from your computer, disconnect all electrical power to the computer and do not restart it. Contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for information about servicing your computer. After disconnecting electrical power, you can clean up coolant using an absorbent cloth. Avoid inhaling or direct contact with skin.
LL3218Q87.book Page 88 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Protecting Your Optical Drive To keep your optical drive working properly: Â Position your computer so that the drive tray doesn’t bump into anything when it opens. Â Close the drive when you’re not using it. Â Do not put anything on the drive tray when it is open. Â Do not touch the optical drive lens with your fingers. Do not wipe the lens with a paper towel or other abrasive surface.
LL3218Q87.book Page 89 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Â Arrange the display 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). Â Position the display to minimize glare and reflections on the screen from overhead lights and nearby windows. If possible, use a tiltable display stand.
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C Connecting to the Internet C Appendix LL3218Q87.book Page 91 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM You can use your computer to browse the World Wide Web, send email to friends and family, and chat in real time over the Internet. Use this detailed guide to connect to the Internet. When you first start up Mac OS X, the Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet configuration information. If you didn’t use the Setup Assistant to configure your Internet connection, you can use it now.
LL3218Q87.book Page 92 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer: Â Open the Network pane of System Preferences. Â Choose your connection method from the Show pop-up menu. Â Copy the information for your configuration. To find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer: Â Open the TCP/IP control panel. Â Find the connection method in the “Connect via” pop-up menu. Â Find the configuration in the Configure pop-up menu.
LL3218Q87.book Page 93 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Gathering the Information You Need You can write the information you get from your Internet service provider (ISP), your network administrator, or your other computer on these pages, then enter it in Network Setup Assistant.
LL3218Q87.book Page 94 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM If you selected “PPP” (for PPPoE connections), gather the following:  Service provider  Account name  Password  PPPoE service name The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.
LL3218Q87.book Page 95 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM 3 Choose Network Port Configurations from the Show pop-up menu and select the On checkbox next to Internal Modem. 4 Drag Internal Modem to the top of the Port Configurations list to make it the preferred, or primary, network interface. 5 Choose Internal Modem from the Show pop-up menu and click PPP. 6 Enter the information from your ISP and click Apply Now.
LL3218Q87.book Page 96 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM To test your Internet configuration: 1 Open the Internet Connect application (in the Applications folder). 2 Click the Internal Modem icon, if necessary. 3 Enter your dial-up telephone number, account name, and password, if necessary. 4 Click Connect. Internet Connect dials your ISP and establishes a connection.
LL3218Q87.book Page 97 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections If you connect to the Internet using a DSL or cable modem or Ethernet LAN, ask your ISP or network administrator how you should configure your Internet connection: Â Manually: With a manual configuration, your ISP or network administrator provides a static IP address and other information that you enter in Network preferences.
LL3218Q87.book Page 98 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Manual Configuration Have your static IP address, router address, and subnet mask from your ISP ready. To set up a manual configuration: 1 In Network preferences, choose Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click TCP/IP, if necessary. 3 Choose Manually from the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu. 4 Type the other information into the corresponding fields. 5 Click Apply Now. Once you configure your network, your connection is ready.
LL3218Q87.book Page 99 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM DHCP Configuration After you set up a DHCP configuration, the DHCP server automatically provides your network information. To set up a DHCP configuration: 1 In Network preferences, choose Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click TCP/IP, if necessary. 3 Choose Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu. 4 Click Apply Now. Open your web browser (or another TCP/IP application) to test your Internet connection.
LL3218Q87.book Page 100 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM PPPoE Configuration Some DSL-based ISPs use Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). If you use a DSL modem and need a user name and password to connect to the Internet, check with your ISP to determine if you should connect using PPPoE. To set up a PPPoE connection: Have your user name, password, and if required, the domain name server (DNS) address from your ISP available as you configure your network.
LL3218Q87.book Page 101 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Note: To connect automatically when you start a TCP/IP application, such as a web browser or email, click PPPoE Options, then select “Connect automatically when needed” and click OK. 4 Click TCP/IP and choose either Using PPP or Manually from the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu, as instructed by your ISP. If you have a static IP address from your ISP, choose Manually and type the address in the IP Address field.
LL3218Q87.book Page 102 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Once you configure your network, your Internet connection is ready. You can open your web browser or other TCP/IP application to test your connection. Important: If you did not select the option to connect automatically, you will need to open the Internet Connect application, choose the correct configuration, and then click Connect. For more information, choose Help > Internet Connect Help from the menu bar at the top of the display.
LL3218Q87.book Page 103 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Setting Up an AirPort Connection Manually Gather the following information from your system administrator if you’ll be setting up a manual connection. If you’ll be connecting using DHCP, most of this information is provided to your computer automatically by the network, so ask your system administrator what is required.
LL3218Q87.book Page 104 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Next, follow the instructions to configure your network either manually or using DHCP, as instructed by your ISP or network administrator. If you’re setting up your network yourself, it may be easier to configure the network using DHCP, because the server assigns IP addresses automatically. 5 Choose AirPort from the Show pop-up menu. 6 Click TCP/IP, if necessary. 7 In the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu, choose either Manually or Using DHCP.
LL3218Q87.book Page 105 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections If you can’t connect to the Internet using your AirPort, built-in Ethernet, or internal modem, you can use Network Diagnostics to diagnose connection problems. Click “Assist me” in the network pane of System Preferences, click Diagnostics, and follow the onscreen instructions.
LL3218Q87.book Page 106 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Network Connections If you have two or more computers attempting to share an Internet connection, be sure that your network is set up properly. You need to know if your ISP provides only one IP address or if it provides multiple IP addresses, one for each computer. If only one IP address is used, then you must have a router capable of sharing the connection, also known as network address translation (NAT) or “IP masquerading.
LL3218Q87.book Page 107 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Communications Regulation Information FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
LL3218Q87.book Page 108 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Because of the optical disc 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 serviceaccessible area. The labels on your product may differ slightly from the ones shown here.
LL3218Q87.book Page 109 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM report the problem either to your local telephone company or to your company’s telecommunications department. cord. Be aware, however, that compliance with these conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. If disconnecting the modem eliminates the problem, the modem itself may need service.
LL3218Q87.book Page 110 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM certaines situations. De fait, les enterprises de télécommunication ne permettent pas que l’on raccorde un matériel aux prises d’abonnés, sauf dans les cas précis prévus par les terifs particuliers de ces enterprises. This product is in conformity with relevant regulatory standards following the provisions of European Council Directives 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive) and 89/336/EEC amended by 92/31/EEC (EMC Directive).
LL3218Q87.book Page 111 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:28 PM Information You Need in New Zealand This modem is fully approved to operate on the New Zealand telecommunications network under Telepermit number PTC 211/04/002 (part numbers M9455 and M9457) and PTC 211/01/062 (part number M9454).
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