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Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada. 1 Contents Chapter 1 5 6 12 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 27 27 28 29 30 30 31 32 34 36 37 40 Getting Started Setting Up Your iBook G4 Basic Features of Your iBook G4 Additional Features of Your iBook G4 Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down Calibrating Your Battery Getting More Information 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 Getting Answers Using Mac Help Using Applications When an Application Does Not Respond Connecting to a Network Using the Internet Keeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting to a Printer Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device Transferring Files to Another Computer Using Your iBook G4 Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices Connecting With FireWire Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Connecting With Ethernet (10/100Base-T) Chapter 2 Chapter 3 3 41 41 43 43 47 47 51 Chapter 4 53 54 59 61 61 63 64 65 66 67 69 69 69 70 70 71 72 72 73 74 75 77 78 78 80 86 89 91 95 Index 101 Using Your Modem Using External Video Support (VGA, Composite, and S-Video) Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices Using Your Optical Drive Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor Using Your Battery Securing Your iBook G4 Adding Memory to Your iBook G4 Installing Additional Memory Making Sure Your iBook G4 Recognizes the New Memory Troubleshooting Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Other Problems Using Apple Hardware Test Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer 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 iBook G4 Understanding General Safety Instructions Handling the Battery Avoiding Hearing Damage Understanding Ergonomics Learning About Apple and the Environment Connecting to the Internet Gathering the Information You Need Entering Your Information Connecting With a Dial-Up Modem Connecting With DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Configuring Your AirPort 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. Your iBook G4 includes the following components: Apple VGA Display Adapter AC plug Phone cord Power adapter AC cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see Appendix B, "Care, Use, and Safety Information," on page 69) carefully before you plug your computer in to a wall socket. 5 Setting Up Your iBook G4 Your iBook G4 is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the power adapter  Connecting the cables  Turning on your iBook G4 Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter If there is protective film around the power adapter, remove it before setting up your iBook. m Insert the AC plug of your power adapter in to an outlet and the power adapter plug in to the iBook power adapter port. AC plug Important: Make sure the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in their completely extended position before you plug the adapter in to 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. First remove the AC plug from the adapter, and then attach the included AC cord to the adapter. Insert the other end in to a wall outlet. For an illustration, see page 21. 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 2: Connect Your Cables Next, for an Internet connection, connect your iBook to a telephone 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. Ethernet cord Telephone cord ® Telephone cord W Internal modem port Make sure you connect the internal modem to an analog phone line--the kind typically used in homes. The modem will not work with a digital phone line. Warning: Do not connect a digital phone 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 phone line. For more information about your modem, see "Using Your Modem" on page 41. For information about other types of connections, see Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 75. 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. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Make sure you plug the Ethernet cord, and not the phone cord, in to the Ethernet port. Ethernet cord Telephone cord ® Ethernet cord G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Step 3: Turn On Your iBook G4 You've done everything you need to set up your iBook. The first time you turn on your computer, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user on your computer. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac to your new iBook. To transfer information, make sure:  Your other Mac has built-in FireWire and supports FireWire Target Disk Mode.  Your other Mac has Mac OS X v10.1 or later installed.  You have a standard 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. Setup Assistant takes you through the process of transferring your information--just follow the onscreen instructions. Transferring information to your iBook does not affect the information on your other Mac. Using Setup Assistant, you can transfer:  User accounts, including preferences and email  Network settings, so your new iBook is automatically set up to work with the same network settings as your other Mac  Files and folders on the hard disk and partitions. This gives you easy access to the files and folders you used on your old Mac.  The Applications folder, so that most of the applications you used on your other Mac are now on your new iBook (you might have to reinstall some of the applications you transfer) Important: Use caution when you transfer applications so that you don't overwrite later versions of the applications already installed on your iBook. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started If you don't intend to keep or use your other Mac, you may want to deauthorize your old computer to play music or spoken word files that you've purchased from the iTunes Music Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs or audiobooks you've purchased from being played by someone else. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your iBook, you can do it later using Migration Assistant. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Note: If you used Setup Assistant to transfer information from an older Macintosh and you want to use Migration Assistant to transfer information from it again, make sure FileVault is turned off on the older Macintosh. To turn off FileVault, open the Security pane of System Preferences and click Turn Off FileVault. Follow the onscreen instructions. Setup Assistant can also take you through the process of setting up your computer to connect to the Internet. For home users, Internet access requires an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Fees may apply. If you already have an Internet account, see Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 75 for information you'll need to enter. 1 To turn on your iBook G4, press the power button (®). You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. It takes the computer a few moments to start up. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Power button ® Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Note: To start up your computer, press the power button (®) only once briefly (up to 1 second). Do not continue to hold down or press the power button after the startup tone or you might cause the computer to shut down again. 2 Use your iBook trackpad to select and move items on the screen, just like you use a mouse with a desktop computer.  To move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide your finger across the trackpad. Important: Use one finger on the trackpad to move the pointer. The trackpad is designed to allow scrolling when you use two adjoining fingers and the scrolling feature is turned on. See "Using the Trackpad" on page 22 for more information.  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. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Congratulations, you're up and running! Problems Turning On the Computer? Nothing happens when you press the power button (®).  The battery might be drained. Make sure that you plugged the power adapter firmly in to both the computer and a power source. The plug should light when you plug it in to 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 attached to the computer. Try restarting. Hold down the power button (®) for 4 to 5 seconds until the computer turns off. Then press the power button again. If the problem persists, you might need to reinstall system software. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer" on page 65. Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Basic Features of Your iBook G4 AirPort Extreme antenna Microphone AirPort Extreme/ Bluetooth antenna Built-in speaker (located under speaker grille) ® Power butt ...