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Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada. 1 Contents Chapter 1 5 6 8 10 15 16 16 19 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 31 32 34 36 37 38 39 Getting Started Basic Features of Your iBook G4 Additional Features of Your iBook G4 Setting Up How Do I Turn My iBook G4 Off? Calibrating Your New Battery What's Next? The Basics Getting to Know Your iBook G4 Adjusting Your Display Using Your Power Adapter Using the Trackpad Using the Keyboard Using a Mouse Learning About Mac OS X Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Connecting to a Printer Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Keeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device Connecting to a Network Using the Internet Transferring Files to Another Computer When an Application Freezes Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus (USB) FireWire AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access Using Bluetooth Devices Ethernet (10/100Base-T) Using Your Modem Chapter 2 Chapter 3 3 39 41 45 45 49 Chapter 4 51 51 61 61 63 65 66 67 69 69 69 69 70 71 72 72 72 72 73 75 77 78 79 81 87 90 93 97 Index 103 External Video Support (VGA, Composite, and S-Video) Using Your Optical Drive Connecting Speakers and Audio Devices Battery Security Slot Enhancing Your Computer Installing an AirPort Extreme Card or Additional Memory Troubleshooting Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Other Problems Restoring Your Computer's Software Locating Your Product Serial Number Specifications Care, Use, and Safety Information Cleaning Your iBook G4 Carrying Your iBook G4 Storing Your iBook G4 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer General Safety Instructions Battery Connectors and Ports Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the Environment Ergonomics Connecting to the Internet Gathering the Information You Need Entering Your Information Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Connections DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections AirPort Extreme Wireless Connection Troubleshooting Your Connection Top Ten Questions Communications Regulation Information Chapter 5 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D 4 Contents 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 Basic Features of Your iBook G4 AirPort Extreme antenna Microphone AirPort Extreme antenna Built-in speaker (located under speaker grille) ® Power button Function (Fn) key ® Built-in speaker ¯ Power adapter port Sleep indicator light Display release button Trackpad button Trackpad Slot-loading optical drive Media Eject key -- Mute control Num Lock key ¤ Brightness controls - Volume controls Function keys 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started ¤ - 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 disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the Trash. Microphone Record sounds directly on your iBook G4 hard disk with this built-in microphone (located to the upper right of the display). Built-in stereo speakers (2) Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia. Function (Fn) key Press and hold this key to activate the function keys (F1 to F12). Sleep indicator light A white light pulsates when the iBook G4 is in sleep. Display release button Push this button to release your display and open your iBook G4. Trackpad Move the pointer on the iBook G4 display. Slot-loading optical drive Your optical drive can read standard CD-ROM discs, Photo CDs, and audio discs. If you have an optional Combo drive, it can read DVD-ROM and DVD-R discs, DVD movies, and other kinds of media. It can also write music, documents, and other digital files on CD-R and CD-RW discs. If you have a SuperDrive, you can also write to DVD-R discs. ® ¯ Power button Turn your iBook G4 on and off or put it to sleep. Power adapter port Plug in the included Apple Portable Power Adapter to recharge your iBook G4 battery. AirPort Extreme antenna With an optional AirPort Extreme Card and an AirPort Extreme Base Station or other wireless hub, connect to the Internet wirelessly. For additional information about AirPort Extreme or your optical drive, see Chapter 3, "Using Your Computer," on page 31. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Additional Features of Your iBook G4 ® Battery G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) FireWire 400 port Security slot f Headphone port W Internal modem port USB 2.0 ports Video out port 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started W G Internal modem port Connect a standard phone line directly to the internal modem. Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) 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 external devices, such as digital videocameras and external storage devices. For more information, see page 34. Two USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports Connect additional equipment to your iBook G4, such as printers, external storage devices, digital cameras, modems, keyboards, and joysticks. Video out (external monitor) port Connect to an external monitor or projection device that uses a VGA connector with the included Apple VGA Display Adapter. You can also use an Apple Video Adapter (sold separately) to connect to a television, VCR, or another video device. f Ç Headphone (audio line out) port Connect external speakers, headphones, or other sound output devices. Security slot Protect your iBook G4 by connecting a security cable. For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your Computer," on page 31. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Setting Up Your iBook G4 is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. m Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter 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. ¯ Power adapter port Power adapter plug AC plug AC cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, you can attach the AC cord if desired. See "Using Your Power Adapter" on page 21. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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. m To connect to a phone line: 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 line--the kind used typically in homes. The modem will not work with a digital phone line. Warning: Do not connect a digital telephone line to the modem; the wrong type of line could damage the modem. Contact your telephone service provider if you are unsure whether you have a digital telephone line. For more information about your modem, see "Using Your Modem" on page 39. For information on other types of connections, see Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 75. Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 m To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network: 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 you through the registration process. It will also help you set up your computer and Internet connection. Internet access usually requires an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Fees may apply. Setting up your Internet connection requires you to supply information such as the account name your ISP gives you. If you know this information, have it on hand when you start up your iBook G4. If you're not ready to set up your connection yet or you don't know this information, you can skip that process and come back to it later. See Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 75 for information about how to set it up later. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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 cause the computer to shut down again. Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 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 Trackpad button For tips on using the trackpad, see "Tips for Using the Trackpad" on page 22. Congratulations, you're up and running! Problems Turning the Computer On? Nothing happens when you press the Power button. · The battery may be drained. Make sure that you plugged the power adapter firmly into both the computer and a power source. The plug should light when you plug it into the computer. · If the computer still doesn't start up, see "Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer" on page 61. You see a picture of a disk or a folder with a blinking question mark. · This icon usually means that the computer can't find system software on the hard disk or any disks attache ...