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Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada. 1 Contents Chapter 1 5 6 8 9 11 12 14 16 17 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 22 22 23 24 26 27 29 30 32 36 36 37 37 41 Getting Started Setting Up Your eMac Where to Go From Here What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your eMac Getting to Know Your eMac eMac ­ Front View eMac ­ Side View 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 Device Connecting to a Network Using the Internet Transferring Files to Another Computer When an Application Freezes Getting Answers to Your Questions Using Mac OS Help Using Applications Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus (USB) FireWire AirPort Extreme Wireless Internet and Networking Ethernet (10/100Base-T) External Video Support (VGA, Composite, and S-Video) Using Your Optical Drive Keyboard Controls Securing Your Computer Enhancing Your Computer Installing Additional Memory Installing an AirPort Extreme Card Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 3 45 Chapter 5 49 49 50 51 52 53 55 57 57 58 58 59 60 61 62 64 73 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Troubleshooting What You'll Find in This Chapter Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Restoring Your Computer's Software Other Problems Locating Your Product Serial Number Specifications Care, Use, and Safety Information Cleaning Your eMac Carrying Your eMac Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer Apple and the Environment Ergonomics Connecting to the Internet Setup Assistant Worksheet Troubleshooting Your Connection Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Index 4 Contents 1 Getting Started 1 Your eMac has been designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. If you have never used an eMac or are new to Macintosh computers, read this section for instructions on getting started. If you are an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. Be sure to look over the information in Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your eMac," to find out about the new features of this eMac. Telephone cord Keyboard AC cord Mouse 5 Setting Up Your eMac 1 Plug the power cord firmly into the power socket (marked with the symbol on the back of the computer) and plug the other end into a grounded outlet or power strip. 2 To enable Internet connectivity, connect your computer's Ethernet port to an Ethernet network or to your DSL or cable modem using an Ethernet cable. Or connect your computer's modem port (included on some models) to a telephone line using the included phone cord and your computer's modem port. W Modem port Ethernet port AC cord Telephone cord 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports ( ) on the computer. Plug the mouse cable into a USB port on the keyboard. 4 Turn on your computer by pressing the Power button (®) on the side of the computer. ® Power button Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Adjusting Your Display To adjust the settings for your display, choose Apple (K) > System Preferences (click the Apple menu and choose System Preferences) and click Displays. Where to Go From Here You've done everything you need to get your eMac up and running. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Assistant takes you through the process of configuring your computer and setting it up for the Internet. Internet access usually requires an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Fees may apply. · If you don't already have an Internet account, the assistant can set you up with one. · If you already have an Internet account, see Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 61 for information you'll need to enter. If you would like additional information, see the following: To learn about... Shutting down your computer or putting it to sleep What you can do with the hardware and software features of your eMac The additional information available in the onscreen help Using a specific feature of your eMac, or connecting a digital device, such as an iPod Installing memory or an AirPort Extreme Card What to do if you have a problem with your eMac See... "What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your eMac" on page 9. Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your eMac." "Getting Answers to Your Questions Using Mac OS Help" on page 22. Chapter 3, "Using Your Computer." Chapter 4, "Enhancing Your Computer." Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your eMac When you have finished working with your eMac, you have two options. Put Your eMac to Sleep If you will be away from your eMac for less than a few days, put the computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep, its screen is dark and a small white light pulsates to the right of the optical drive. You can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. To put the computer to sleep quickly, do one of the following: · Choose Apple (K) > Sleep. · Press the Power button. To wake the computer, press any key on the keyboard. Shut Down Your eMac If you will not use your eMac for more than a few days, shut it down. · Choose Apple (K) > Shut Down. Warning: Shut down your eMac before moving it. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 2 Getting to Know Your eMac 2 This chapter gives you some basic information you'll need to know about your eMac. Read on for an overview of the different parts of your computer and Mac OS X, and summary information on common tasks such as customizing the way your desktop looks, connecting to a printer, playing a CD, connecting a digital camera, using the Internet, getting answers when you need help, and more. For the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, images shown in this book may be slightly different from what you see on your screen. The Apple website, at www.apple.com, links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for your eMac. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of Apple's products on the AppleCare Service and Support website at www.apple.com/ support. 11 eMac ­ Front View Microphone AirPort Extreme Card slot (inside) Optical disc drive Power indicator light Stereo speakers - Volume controls USB ports Media Eject key Apple Keyboard Apple Mouse 12 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your eMac Microphone Record sounds directly on your eMac or talk with friends live over the Internet using the included iChat AV application. Optical disc drive Your computer has a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive, or a SuperDrive. Each drive can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, and other kinds of media. Both the Combo drive and SuperDrive can also read DVD discs and DVD movies, and write music, documents, and other digital files to CD-R and CD-RW discs. The SuperDrive can also write to blank DVD-R discs using the Finder or iDVD. To open the drive, press the Media Eject ( ) key on your Apple keyboard. Stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia. Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports (on keyboard) Connect low-power USB devices to your eMac's keyboard, such as mice, digital cameras, and joysticks. Connect your Apple mouse to one of the keyboard USB ports. There are three more USB ports on the side of your computer. AirPort Extreme Card slot An AirPort Extreme Card in your computer allows you to connect to a wireless network. Your eMac may have come with an AirPort Extreme Card already installed. If not, you can purchase an AirPort Extreme Card and install it yourself. See "Installing an AirPort Extreme Card" on page 41. Power indicator light A white light indicates that the computer is on. A pulsing light indicates the computer is in sleep. - Volume controls Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and sound output port. Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a CD or DVD disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the Trash. Apple mouse A precision optical mouse you can use on almost any surface, no mouse pad required. Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your eMac 13 eMac ­ Side View Security slot Memory access (inside) Power port Headphone jack ® Power button Audio line-in port USB ports FireWire 400 ports Modem port Ethernet port Video output port 14 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your eMac Memory access (underneath) Your eMac comes with at least 128 megabytes (MB) of Synchronous Dynamic RandomAccess Memory (SDRAM). There are two SDRAM slots, one of which is usually available for expansion. The maximum amount of memory you can have in your eMac is 1 gigabyte (GB), using two 512 MB SDRAM modules. For instructions, see "Installing Additional Memory" on page 37. f Headphone port Connect external speakers, headphones, or other sound output devices. Audio line in port Connect your eMac to a line-level microphone or other audio equipment. Three USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports Connect USB devices, such as printers, external hard disks, digital cameras, modems, keyboards, and joysticks, to your eMac. There are two more USB ports on your keyboard. Two FireWire 400 ports Connect high-speed external devices, such as an iPod, digital video cameras, printers, and external storage devices. W G Modem port (on some models) Connect a standard phone line directly to the internal 56K v.92 modem. Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Connect to a high-speed 10/100Base-T Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, 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. Video out port Using the optional Apple VGA Display Adapter (available at www.apple.com/store), connect to an external monitor or projection device that uses a VGA connector. Using the optional Apple Video Adapter (available at www.apple.com/store), connect your eMac to a television, VCR, or another video device that uses an S-video or composite video connector. ® Power button Turn on your eMac or put it to sleep. Press and hold to reset during troubleshooting. ...