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Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada. 1 Contents Chapter 1 5 8 9 11 12 14 16 17 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 22 22 23 24 26 28 29 31 32 34 36 38 39 41 41 Getting Started What's Next? What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 iMac G5 ­ Front View iMac G5 ­ Back 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 Bluetooth Wireless Technology Ethernet (10/100Base-T) Audio Support External Video Support (VGA, Composite, and S-Video) Using Your Optical Drive Keyboard Controls Securing Your Computer Enhancing Your Computer Installing Additional Memory Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 3 47 51 Chapter 5 57 57 59 60 61 62 63 65 65 65 66 67 67 67 68 69 71 73 74 76 82 85 87 Index 93 Installing an AirPort Extreme Card Replacing the Internal Backup Battery Troubleshooting Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer Other Problems Locating Your Product Serial Number Using Apple Hardware Test Specifications Care, Use, and Safety Information Cleaning Your iMac G5 Carrying Your iMac G5 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connectors and Ports Avoid Hearing Damage Ergonomics Apple and the Environment Connecting to the Internet Setup Assistant Worksheet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Manually Dial-Up Connection DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections AirPort Extreme Wireless Connection Troubleshooting Your Connection Communications Regulation Information Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C 4 Contents 1 Getting Started 1 Your iMac G5 has been designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. If you have never used an iMac G5 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 iMac G5," to find out about the new features of this iMac G5. Keyboard Mouse AC cord Telephone cord 5 Follow the steps on the next two pages to set up your iMac G5. Step 1: Plug in the power cord. Step 2: To access the Internet, connect an Ethernet cable or phone cord. 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse cables. Step 4: Press the power button (®) to turn on your computer. ® Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse with your iMac G5, see the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your computer. What's Next? You've done everything you need to get your iMac 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 a user on your computer. If you already have a Mac, the Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac to your new iMac G5. Transferring Information to Your iMac G5 You can use the Setup Assistant to automatically transfer information from another Mac to your new iMac G5. To transfer information, make sure of the following: · Your other Mac must have built-in FireWire and support FireWire Target Disk Mode. · Your other Mac must have Mac OS X v 10.1 or later installed. · You must have a standard 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. The Setup Assistant takes you through the process of transferring your information-- just follow the onscreen instructions. Transferring information to your iMac G5 does not affect the information on your other Mac. Using the Setup Assistant, you can transfer: · User accounts, including preferences and email · Network settings, so your new computer is automatically set up to work with the same network settings as your other Mac · Applications folder so that the applications you used on your other Mac are now on your new iMac G5 (you may have to reinstall some of the applications you transfer) · 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. If you don't use the Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your iMac G5, you can do it later. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and doubleclick the Setup Assistant icon. Setting Up Your iMac G5 for the Internet If you didn't transfer your network settings, the 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 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 69 for information you'll need to enter. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Information If you would like additional information, see the following: To learn about... Shutting down your computer or putting it to sleep See... "What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5" below. An overview of the different parts of your iMac G5 Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your iMac G5." and some common tasks The additional information available in the onscreen help Using a specific feature of your iMac G5, 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 iMac G5 "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." What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5 When you have finished working with your iMac G5, you have two options. Put Your iMac G5 to Sleep to Save Energy If you will be away from your iMac G5 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 below the lower-right corner of the display pulsates. You can quickly wake the computer 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 on the back of the computer. · Choose Apple (K) > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To wake the computer, press any key on the keyboard. When the computer wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. Shut Down Your iMac G5 m If you will not use your iMac G5 for more than a few days, shut it down. Choose Apple (K) > Shut Down. Warning: Shut down your iMac G5 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 iMac G5 2 This chapter gives you some basic information you'll need to know about your iMac G5. 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 iMac G5. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of Apple's products on the Service and Support website at www.apple.com/support. 11 iMac G5 ­ Front View Slot-load optical disc drive Power indicator light Built-in microphone Built-in speaker Built-in speaker USB ports Volume controls Media Eject key Apple Keyboard Apple Mouse 12 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 Slot-load optical disc drive Your computer has a slot-load DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive or a SuperDrive. Both drives can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, DVD discs, and DVD movies, and write music, documents, and other digital files to CD-R and CD-RW discs. If you have a SuperDrive, you can also burn your own iMovie creations on DVD using iDVD or write files and documents to blank DVD-R discs using the Finder. Power indicator light A white light indicates the computer is in sleep. When your iMac G5 is on, this light is off. Built-in microphone Record sounds directly on your iMac G5 or talk with friends live over the Internet using the included iChat AV application. Built-in speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia. - 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. Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1 ports on the Apple Keyboard Connect low-power USB 1.1 devices to your iMac G5's keyboard, such as mice, digital cameras, and joysticks. Connect your Apple Mouse to one of the keyboard USB ports. (There are also three highspeed USB 2.0 ports on the back of your computer.) Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 13 iMac G5 ­ Back View Audio line in port digital Headphone out/ optical audio out port Video out port USB ports (3) FireWire ports (2) Modem port Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Power port ® Power button Security slot 14 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your i ...