User manual APPLE POWER MAC G4 CUBE - ABOUT

About the Power Mac G4 Cube Includes setup and expansion information for Power Mac G4 Cube computers K Apple Computer, Inc. © 2000 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. 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Contents 1 Setting Up 5 Positioning the Computer and Display 5 Setting Up Your Computer 6 Problems? 16 What's Next? 17 2 Getting to Know Your Computer 19 Your Computer at a Glance 20 Your Computer's Ports and Connectors 22 Inside Your Computer--Internal Expansion Options 24 QuickTime--Audio and Video on the Internet 26 Sherlock 2--Your Internet Search Detective 28 iMovie 2--Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies 30 iTools--Free Internet Services for Mac Users 32 Auto Updating--Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge 34 Multiple Users--Turn One Mac Into Many 36 Apple.com--Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web 38 Mac Help--Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions 40 3 Using Your Computer 41 Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse 42 Using Your Computer Speakers 44 Using USB Devices 46 Using FireWire Devices 48 Using Your DVD Drive 50 Using Your Modem 52 3 Connecting to an Ethernet Network 53 Using AirPort Wireless Networking 55 Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy 56 Transferring Information Between Two Apple Computers 57 4 Working Inside Your Computer 59 Removing the Computer Core 60 Installing Memory 64 Installing an AirPort Card 66 Replacing the Battery 67 Replacing the Computer Core in the Enclosure 68 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications 71 75 81 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics Important Safety Information 81 General Maintenance 82 Important Ergonomic and Health-Related Information 83 Communications Regulation Information 85 4 Contents CHAPTER 1 1 Setting Up Congratulations on purchasing your new Power Mac G4 Cube--an elegant, compact, and professional solution to desktop computing. This chapter contains instructions for setting up your computer and display. Positioning the Computer and Display If your monitor is heavy, be sure to use correct lifting techniques when positioning it. Position the computer and display so that m they are on sturdy, flat surfaces m nothing is on top of the computer or obstructs air flow through the top or rear of the enclosure, or through the vents of the display m the computer's DVD disc drive is not obstructed The only way to shut off power completely to your computer or display is to disconnect their power plugs from the power source. Make sure the power cord for your computer or display is within easy reach so that you can unplug it quickly if necessary. Important 5 Setting Up Your Computer Your computer ports and connectors are accessible from the bottom of the computer. 1 Carefully turn the computer upside-down and place it on a soft cloth. 6 Chapter 1 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter. Warning Use only the power adapter that came with your computer. Power adapter Power cord Don't plug this end of the power cord into the wall yet. You'll do that later. Setting Up 7 3 Plug the power adapter plug into the power socket (marked with the icon ¯) on the bottom of the computer. Plug the power adapter into the computer. Power socket 8 Chapter 1 4 Plug the other end of the power adapter cord into a grounded power outlet or power strip. Grounded wall outlet Setting Up 9 5 Connect your monitor cables according to the following illustration: Depending on your monitor, you may have one or more cables to connect. Check the instructions that came with the monitor for further setup information. Important ADC monitor port TM VGA monitor port Warning Be sure your computer is turned off before connecting your monitor. When lifting the computer, be careful not to turn the computer on accidentally. Do not connect or disconnect your monitor when the computer is turned on. If your monitor has an Apple Display Connector (ADC), connect it to the ADC port ( You can bend the connector at an angle to fit underneath the computer. ). 10 Chapter 1 If your monitor has a VGA connector, attach the VGA-to-VGA adapter that came with your computer to the VGA port and then connect your monitor cable to the adapter. Plug the VGA adapter into the VGA monitor port and tighten the thumbscrews. Plug the VGA monitor cable into this end of the adapter and tighten the thumbscrews. VGA monitor port Setting Up 11 6 If required, connect your computer to your Ethernet network and connect your modem to a phone line. G Ethernet port W Modem port 12 Chapter 1 7 Turn your computer right side up. Do not put anything on top of the computer. This will block the air flowing through the top vents. Do not place anything on top of the power button. Do not block the air flowing through the opening in the back of the computer. Setting Up 13 8 Connect the keyboard cable to a USB port on your monitor, and plug the mouse cable into a USB port on the keyboard. USB ports on display USB ports on bottom of computer (2) USB ports on keyboard (2) m If your monitor doesn't have a USB port, connect the keyboard USB cable to a USB port on the bottom of your computer. If you wish, raise the keyboard by lifting it and flipping the foot toward the back. 14 Chapter 1 9 Connect your computer speakers. Your computer speakers have special power requirements that are supported by the USB ports on your computer and by the USB ports on Apple displays that have the ADC connector. Do not connect your speakers to other USB devices, such as your keyboard or external USB hubs, which are not designed to support your speakers. Important USB ports on display USB ports on bottom of computer Digital amplifier Speaker Speaker m If you have an Apple Cinema Display or Apple Studio Display with an ADC connector, connect your speakers to a USB port on the back of the display. m If you have a different type of monitor, connect your speakers to a USB port on the computer. Setting Up 15 10 Turn on your computer by touching the power button. Power button With some Apple monitors, you can also turn on the computer by pressing or touching the monitor power button. Problems? If you don't see anything on your screen or you think your computer did not start up properly, check these items: m Is the power adapter plugged into a power source? If it is plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on? Is the power adapter properly plugged into the computer? m Are the keyboard and monitor cables connected correctly? m Is the power button lit on the computer and on the monitor? If not, the computer or monitor aren't receiving power. If the power button on your computer is pulsing, it means the computer is in sleep. Touch the power button or any key to wake it up. m Are the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor adjusted correctly? If your monitor has brightness and contrast controls, try adjusting them. m Try restarting your computer. Touch the power button on the computer for approximately 5 seconds until the computer turns off. Touch it again to turn the computer on. m If you see a blinking question mark on the screen or a series of flashes from the computer or display power buttons when you turn on the computer, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 71. 16 Chapter 1 When You're Finished Using Your Computer To turn off your computer: m Choose Shut Down from the Special menu. Do not turn off the computer by turning off the switch on a power strip or by pulling the power adapter 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. Important Adjusting Your Monitor Use the Monitors control panel to adjust the settings for your monitor. For information about troubleshooting your display, see "Problems With Your Display" on page 73. For information about maintaining your display, see "Maintaining Your Display" on page 83. Additional information about using your monitor is available in Mac Help. To register a new Apple Studio Display or Apple Cinema Display with Apple, go to the Apple World Wide Web site: www.apple.com/register What's Next? m For an overview of your computer's features, see Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your Computer," on page 19. m For more information about using your modem, connecting to a network, or using the computer's other hardware features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your Computer," on page 41. m For information about installing memory, an AirPort wireless networking card, or changing the computer's battery, see Chapter 4, "Working Inside Your Computer," on page 59. Setting Up 17 CHAPTER 2 2 Getting to Know Your Computer If you're eager to get started and want to try out a few things, this chapter is for you. It provides an overview of your computer's important hardware and software features. Want to create your own video masterpieces? Take a look at iMovie and find out how you can edit video on your computer. Learn how QuickTime can help you view live video broadcasts from the World Wide Web. And take advantage of the Internet to research information, update your software, shop, browse the Web for fun, or just get help when you need it. Here you'll find a great selection of your computer's features presented and briefly explained. Take a test run and see what your computer can do. For more information about a specific feature, see Chapter 3, "Using Your Computer," on page 41, and the online explanations in Mac Help (see page 40). Note: Pictures showing the latest software features may appear slightly different on your screen. 19 Your Computer at a Glance Digital amplifier Power button Power button Headphone jack Speaker DVD disc drive Speaker Power adapter 20 Chapter 2 DVD disc drive Use DVD discs to view DVD movies, install software, and access information. A DVD-ROM drive works with CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs, DVD-Video discs, and Photo CDs. It also plays standard audio discs. Power button/Power-on light Touch this button to turn on the computer or wake it from sleep. When the computer is on, touching the power button puts the computer to sleep. A steady light indicates that the computer is on. A pulsing light indicates the computer is in sleep. With some Apple displays, you can also touch or press the monitor power button to turn the computer on or off, or put it to sleep. Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse Connect your Apple Pro Keyboard to a USB port on your display or computer. Connect your Apple Pro Mouse to one of the USB ports on the keyboard. For more information about your keyboard and mouse, see Chapter 3, "Using Your Computer." Speakers and digital amplifier Connect your speakers and digital amplifier to a USB port on an Apple Cinema Display or Apple Studio Display that has an ADC connector, or connect them to a USB port on your computer. Your speakers have special power requirements that other USB devices may not support, so don't connect the speakers to USB ports on other devices. You can also connect headphones to the headphone jack on the digital amplifier. For more information about your speakers and digital amplifier, see "Using Your Computer Speakers" on page 44. Getting to Know Your Computer 21 Your Computer's Ports and Connectors ADC monitor port P Reset button ¥ Programmer's TM VGA monitor port button G Ethernet port W Internal modem port F Security lock port ¯ Power socket FireWire ports (2) Latch USB ports (2) 22 Chapter 2 FireWire ports Connect your Macintosh to FireWire devices, including digital video cameras, scanners, hard disk drives, and more. You can connect up to 63 devices and FireWire provides a highspeed method of data transfer between them all. G 10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet port Connect your Macintosh to a high-speed Ethernet network. USB ports Connect your Macintosh to USB devices, such as keyboards, mouse devices, printers, scanners, speakers, USB hubs, and more. Latch Releases the computer core so you can remove it from the enclosure. Push down on the latch to release it, then use the latch to pull the core from the enclosure. Never carry your computer by the latch. You can also attach a security lock to the security lock port to prevent others from moving or opening the computer. W ¯ Internal modem port Connect a phone cord to the internal modem. Power socket Connect to the computer's power adapter cord. Monitor ports Connect your Macintosh to Apple monitors that use the Apple Display Connector (ADC) or to standard monitors that have a video graphics array ( VGA) connector. ¥ Programmer's button This button interrupts the normal operation of the computer's software. You will use this button rarely or never, only when firmware updates are required for your system. Directions for using this button are included in the firmware update documentation. P Reset button This button forces the computer to restart. Use the reset button only when you cannot restart your computer with any of the recommended methods, such as choosing Restart from the Special menu. For more information about when to use the reset button, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 71. Getting to Know Your Computer 23 Inside Your Computer--Internal Expansion Options Battery AirPort Card connector SDRAM slots (3) AirPort Card release tab 24 Chapter 2 SDRAM slots You can install additional memory in your computer by inserting up to 3 DRAM DIMMs in the memory slots. You can expand your computer's memory up to 1536 MB. AirPort Card connector Connects an AirPort Card, which allows your computer to communicate with a wireless network. Battery Your computer uses a battery that you rarely replace. If you find that your computer is having trouble starting up, or that the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace the battery. For more information, see "Replacing the Battery" on page 67. Getting to Know Your Computer 25 QuickTime--Audio and Video on the Internet Volume control Play button Favorites drawer Quick access to all of your QuickTime TV channels. Pull the tab at the bottom to open and close the Favorites drawer. 26 Chapter 2 What You Can Do In addition to being able to play video and music files on your Mac, with QuickTime you can watch live and recorded Internet broadcasts. To Get Started 1 2 3 4 Connect to the Internet. Open QuickTime Player. Open the Favorites drawer. Select a channel. Tips and Tricks Add additional QuickTime TV channels Go to www.apple.com/quicktime and click the QuickTime TV link. There you will find all of the available QuickTime channels. You can watch a QuickTime TV channel and with one click add it to the Favorites drawer in QuickTime Player. Upgrade to QuickTime Pro to do the following: m m m m Play back full-screen video and resize movies. Create streaming movies. Work with more than 30 audio, video, and image formats, including Flash. Create, open, edit, and save movies and audio, as easily as copying and pasting. To Learn More Internet video is just one of the things you can do with QuickTime. To learn more, start with QuickTime Help. To download additional channels, watch the latest movie trailers, and find information on setting up your own Internet streaming server, go to the QuickTime Web site at www.apple.com/quicktime Getting to Know Your Computer 27 Sherlock 2--Your Internet Search Detective Sherlock channels Search the Internet for people, shopping, news, Apple info, and more. Search button After you type what you are looking for, click this button to start the search. Search sites Search engines that Sherlock uses to search the Internet. 28 Chapter 2 What You Can Do Sherlock 2 is your search detective and personal shopper on the Internet. It provides an easy way to find people, news, and just about anything. Shop for books and music and search auction sites, find the best prices--even check product availability. To Get Started 1 2 3 4 Connect to the Internet. Choose Search Internet from the File menu or double-click the Sherlock icon on the desktop. Select a Sherlock channel. Type what you are looking for and click the Search button. Tips and Tricks Create your own customized Sherlock search channel 1 2 3 Choose New Channel from the Channels menu. Select a name, channel type, and icon. Download Sherlock plug-ins and drag them into the search site list. Or hold down the Option key and drag plug-ins from the other search lists to the icon of your new channel. To Learn More To learn more about what you can do with Sherlock, open Mac Help and search for "Sherlock." To download additional search plug-ins and find out how you can create your own Sherlock plug-in, go to the Sherlock Web site at www.apple.com/sherlock Getting to Know Your Computer 29 iMovie 2--Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies iMovie monitor Preview your movie or view video directly from a connected DV camcorder. Shelf To make clips part of your movie after you import them, drag them from the shelf to the clip viewer. Mode switch Use this to switch between importing from a camcorder and editing. Clip viewer Timeline viewer The clip viewer and the timeline viewer are visual timelines for assembling and editing your movie. Editing buttons Click these to open panels for adjusting and selecting sounds, video effects, titles (text), and transitions. Click the Clips button to see the shelf. Playback controls Use these to play the movie in the iMovie monitor. Scrubber bar Use this to select sections of video. Video track Lets you work with audio contained in video clips. Audio tracks Lets you work with recordings, music, and sound effects. Playhead Represents the location of the frame showing in the iMovie monitor. Move the playhead to see where things appear in a movie. 30 Chapter 2 What You Can Do iMovie is an easy-to-use digital video editing software application. With iMovie and a digital video camcorder, you can create and edit your own movies. Import video from the camera, edit clips, add transitions, titles, sound effects, and music. Then copy the movie to a camcorder tape or create a QuickTime movie. To Get Started 1 2 3 4 5 Shoot your video, connect the camera to your computer's FireWire port, and then open iMovie. Click the Import button to import movie clips to the shelf, then add them to your movie by dragging them to the clip viewer. Assemble and edit your movie in the clip viewer and timeline viewer. Add transitions, titles, sound, and music. When you are finished, choose Export from the File menu. Tips and Tricks Share your desktop iMovie with your friends and family Export your movie as a QuickTime Web movie and then copy the movie to your iDisk or use HomePage to create your own iMovie theater so that others can view your movie on the Internet. To Learn More For more information on using iMovie, see the iMovie Tutorial or iMovie Help. For the latest on iMovie, including iMovie updates, additional plug-ins, and a list of compatible DV camcorders, go to the iMovie Web site at www.apple.com/imovie Getting to Know Your Computer 31 iTools--Free Internet Services for Mac Users Email Get your own Mac.com email address. It's easy and free, and works with your favorite email clients. KidSafe KidSafe makes the Internet a safer place for your kids. KidSafe gives them access to more than 75,000 educator-approved Web sites and blocks all the rest. iDisk With your very own 20 megabyte storage space on Apple's Internet server, iDisk is the easy way to share files over the Internet. Using iDisk, you can easily share photos and movies, as well as import them into your own Web site. HomePage Build your own personal Web site in three easy steps. Create a birth announcement, résumé, or photo album, or set up your own iMovie theater. Apple will even host your Web site on its Internet server, so it's always there for the world to see. 32 Chapter 2 What You Can Do iTools is a new class of Internet services from Apple created exclusively for Mac users. With iTools, you can email your friends, make the Internet safer for your children, and share photos and movies. You can even create your own Web site. To Get Started 1 2 3 Connect to the Internet. Go to www.apple.com Click the iTools tab and then click the Free Sign Up button. Tips and Tricks Upload pictures to your iDisk to create custom iCards You can send iCards with your own custom pictures. Save your images as GIF or JPEG files and then copy them to the Pictures folder on your iDisk. Your images will then appear as picture choices when you create an iCard in the Create Your Own section. Start with a HomePage template to create your own Web page in minutes HomePage has Web page templates that you can modify with your own text and images. For example, teachers can use the HomePage education templates to post recent class news, homework assignments, and other information for parents. You can also use the HomePage photo album and iMovie templates to share your pictures and movies easily with your friends and family. Create an alias of your iDisk for easy access Instead of connecting to the Web manually to open your iDisk, you can select the icon of your iDisk and choose Make Alias from the File menu. Whenever you want to access your iDisk, double-click the alias and enter your password. Use KidSafe in conjunction with the Multiple Users control panel Use the Multiple Users control panel to set up your computer for your entire family to share. Now you can set up KidSafe for each of your children's accounts. Getting to Know Your Computer 33 Auto Updating--Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge Update Now Instantly check Apple's Internet servers to see if any updates are available for your software. The Software Update control panel displays all of the available updates useful for keeping your computer running smoothly. Set Schedule Set the day of the week and time of day to check automatically for software updates. 34 Chapter 2 What You Can Do Auto updating uses the Internet to download (and even install) the latest updates, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple--automatically. You can even set your Mac to check Apple's server periodically and download and install updated software for you. To Get Started 1 2 3 4 Connect to the Internet. Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu and then choose Software Updates from the submenu. Click the Update Now button. Select the software you want to update and then click Install. Tips and Tricks Adjust your Software Updates schedule If you have an Internet connection that is always on, you can set a schedule for your computer so that it checks for software updates at a certain time on specific days of the week. If you have a dial-up connection and you are not connected, Software Updates will check the next time you connect. Install new software automatically You can set up your Mac so that every week it checks for and installs the latest software. Set a schedule for your computer to check for software updates and deselect the "Ask me before downloading new software" checkbox. To Learn More For more information on using Software Updates, search for "Software Updates" in Mac Help. For the latest information on the Mac OS, go to the Mac OS Web site at www.apple.com/macos Getting to Know Your Computer 35 Multiple Users--Turn One Mac Into Many Accounts Set the appearance of the user's environment. If you want to control the user's access to certain applications, choose Limited or Panels. 36 Chapter 2 What You Can Do With Multiple Users, you can allow up to 40 different users to share a single Mac with their own customized settings and private storage space. For example, users can set their own desktop picture, sort their views the way they like, bookmark favorite Web sites, and do many other things that create, in effect, a personalized Mac for each individual user. You can also specify how much access--and liberty to change things--each individual user can have. To Get Started 1 2 3 4 5 6 Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu and then choose Multiple Users from the submenu. Turn Multiple User Accounts on. Click the Options button to configure overall multiple user settings such as the Welcome message and other options. Click the New User button. Edit the user's information, access privileges, and applications. Close the Multiple Users control panel. Each time the computer starts up the login window appears. To go back to the login window after another user has already logged in, choose Log Out from the Special menu. Tips and Tricks Create a voice print passphrase Record yourself speaking a phrase such as "My voice is my password." Your Mac stores your voice print for comparison. Later, when you want to log in by speaking your passphrase, your Mac analyzes the biometrics of your voice to make sure you are who you say you are. To Learn More For more information on setting up Multiple Users, including creating a voice print passphrase, search for "Multiple Users" in Mac Help. For the latest information on the Mac OS, go to the Mac OS Web site at www.apple.com/macos Getting to Know Your Computer 37 Apple.com--Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web iReview www.apple.com/ireview Your personal guide to the Internet, with in-depth reviews and recommendations of sites ranging from news to travel, music, and sports. iCards www.apple.com/icards Use the Internet to send greeting cards to your friends and family. Macintosh Products Guide www.apple.com/guide For great hardware and software products for your Mac, check this Web site or look for the Mac symbol. 38 Chapter 2 Apple Support www.apple.com/support Find the latest troubleshooting information, download software updates, find information on product protection plans, and more. Apple Hot News www.apple.com/hotnews Want the latest Apple news straight from the source? Check out Apple Hot News. You can find information on software updates for your Mac and third-party software, QuickTime hot picks, and information on the next big Apple event. The Apple Store www.apple.com/store Your one-stop shop for the latest Apple hardware and software products, including select software and accessories from our third-party developers. Getting to Know Your Computer 39 Mac Help--Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions Search Got a question? Type it here and click Search. 40 Chapter 2 CHAPTER 3 3 Using Your Computer This chapter provides explanations and procedures for using your computer. You'll find instructions for using the important features of your computer, including your keyboard and mouse, modem, FireWire, USB, networking, and more. Explanations are provided for m "Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse" on page 42 m "Using Your Computer Speakers" on page 44 m "Using FireWire Devices" on page 48 m "Using Your DVD Drive" on page 50 m "Using Your Modem" on page 52 m "Connecting to an Ethernet Network" on page 53 m "Using AirPort Wireless Networking" on page 55 m "Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy" on page 56 m "Transferring Information Between Two Apple Computers" on page 57 41 Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse You can quickly adjust settings such as volume or eject CD or DVD discs using the keyboard controls. Your Apple Pro Keyboard has "hot" function keys that you can set up to open your frequently used applications or documents. For example, you can use hot function keys to open your Web browser, word processor, or favorite game. Once applications are open, you can use the hot function keys to switch quickly between them. Volume Up key Function keys Volume Down key Media Eject key Mute key Assigning Hot Function Keys Assigning an application to a function key is simple. The first time you press one of the function keys, a dialog box appears that lets you assign any of the function keys to an application. After that, you can change function key assignments using the Keyboard control panel. Using the Standard Function Keys You can quickly change a key from a control or hot function key to a standard function key by pressing that key and the Fn key at the same time. You can also use the Keyboard control panel to reverse the keys so that the standard function keys are primary and the screen controls and hot function keys are secondary. 42 Chapter 3 Using Your Apple Pro Mouse 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. If you need to keep the mouse pressed down as you reposition the pointer, squeeze the two grips on the side of the mouse as you lift the mouse to reposition it. If you run out of room and want to keep the mouse clicked while you lift it, click the mouse, then squeeze the sides with your thumb and fingers as you lift. You can adjust the feel of your mouse by turning the dial underneath. Turning the dial one direction makes the feel of clicking the mouse stiffer; turning it the other way makes clicking the mouse easier. Turn the ring on the bottom of the mouse to " +" for more tension, " O" for medium tension, and " ­ " for less tension. For More Information About Your Keyboard and Mouse Additional information on configuring the keyboard controls and hot function keys is available in Mac Help. Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for "keyboard" or "mouse." Using Your Computer 43 Using Your Computer Speakers Your computer speakers can provide high-fidelity sound for all the music, games, and multimedia you play on your computer. USB ports on display USB ports on bottom of computer Digital amplifier Speaker Speaker The USB ports on your computer have been enhanced to support the power requirements of your speakers. Be sure to connect your speakers to one of the computer USB ports. If you have an Apple Cinema Display or Apple Studio Display with an ADC connector, you can also connect the speakers to the USB ports on the display instead. Do not connect your speakers to other USB devices, such as your keyboard or external USB hubs, that are not designed to support your speakers. Important 44 Chapter 3 After connecting your speakers and starting up your computer, you can adjust the speakers' sound using the Sound control panel. You can adjust the volume of sound played through the speakers and balance their sound output individually. You can also connect headphones to the headphone jack on the digital amplifier. You can adjust your headphone sound using the Sound control panel. Using Your Speakers Without the Grille For optimal sound fidelity, you can remove the protective grilles from the speaker fronts. Gently pull the grilles from the speakers and store them in a safe place. Be sure that your speakers are not exposed to foreign objects that might touch their inner mechanisms. Be sure to replace the grilles when moving your computer and speakers to a new location. For optimal sound, remove the grille. The grille fits on the speaker only one way. Align the notch on the bottom when you put it back on. For More Information on USB Speakers Additional information on USB speakers and the Sound control panel is available in Mac Help. Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for "USB" or "sound." You can also find information on Apple's USB Web site at www.apple.com/usb Using Your Computer 45 Using USB Devices Your computer comes with USB ports, which you use to connect many different types of external devices, including printers, digital cameras, game pads, joysticks, keyboards and mouse devices, and storage devices. USB makes it easy to connect external equipment. Once you connect the device, it is ready to use. You don't need to restart your computer. Your display may have USB ports built into it. USB ports on bottom of computer (2) USB ports on keyboard (2) To use a USB device with your computer, connect the device to the computer and install its software or configure your computer to work with the device once. From then on, your computer automatically loads the correct software whenever you attach the device. Note: Apple has already included software to work with many USB devices. In most cases you do not need to install the software that came with the device. If, when you connect a USB device, your computer cannot find the correct software, it asks you to search the Internet to find it. 46 Chapter 3 Connecting Multiple USB Devices Your computer has two USB ports built in. If you are using an Apple Studio Display or Apple Cinema Display with your computer, you have two additional USB ports to which you can connect your keyboard and speakers. Do not attach your speakers to the USB ports on your keyboard or to an external USB hub. They are not designed to support your speakers. Plug your speakers into a USB port on your computer, or into the USB ports on an Apple Studio Display or Apple Cinema Display that has an ADC cable. Important If you have more USB devices than you have available USB ports, purchase a USB hub. The USB hub connects to an open port on your computer and provides additional USB ports (usually four or seven). USB hub For More Information on USB Additional information on USB is available in Mac Help. Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for "USB." You can also find information on Apple's USB Web site at www.apple.com/usb For information on USB devices available for your computer, go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide Using Your Computer 47 Using FireWire Devices Your computer has two FireWire ports. FireWire is a high-speed data system that lets you easily connect and disconnect external devices--such as digital video (DV ) cameras, printers, scanners, and hard disks. You can connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting your computer. FireWire ports (2) These are some of the things you can do with FireWire: m Connect a digital video camera and capture or transfer high-quality video directly to your computer. Then you can use video-editing software such as iMovie to edit the video. m Connect an external FireWire hard disk drive and use it to back up data or transfer files. A FireWire hard disk icon appears on your desktop immediately after you connect the drive to your computer. In addition, most FireWire hard disks get their power from the FireWire cable, so there is no need to carry around a power supply. m If you have a problem with your computer that prevents you from starting up or you want to transfer files, you can use FireWire to connect your computer to another computer so that your computer will appear as an external hard disk on the other computer (a feature known as "FireWire target disk mode"). To use a FireWire device with your computer, connect the device to the computer and install any software that came with the device. Your computer automatically senses when you attach a new device. To start up from a FireWire hard disk that has the Mac OS on it, use the Startup Disk control panel to select the FireWire hard disk as the startup drive. If your FireWire hard disk doesn't appear or can't be selected in the control panel, consult the FireWire hard disk vendor for updated software drivers. 48 Chapter 3 FireWire Target Disk Mode If you have a problem with your computer that prevents you from starting up or if you just want to transfer files between two computers, you can use FireWire to connect your computer to another computer and then have it appear as an external hard disk on the other computer. The computer you want to connect your computer to must have FireWire version 2.3.3 or later installed. Use Apple System Profiler, available in the Apple menu, to check the version of FireWire installed. If you have an older version, check the Apple FireWire Web site at www.apple.com/firewire Important To connect your computer in FireWire target disk mode, follow these steps: 1 2 Use a FireWire cable to connect your computer to another FireWire-equipped computer. Start up your computer and immediately hold down the T key. Your computer display shows the FireWire disk mode indicator, and the computer internal hard disk icon appears on the desktop of the other computer. 3 4 When you are finished transferring files, drag the computer hard disk icon to the Trash to unmount the drive. Press the power button on the monitor to shut your computer down and then disconnect the FireWire cable. For More Information on FireWire Additional information on FireWire, including setting up a network of FireWire devices, is available in Mac Help. Choose Mac Help from the Help menu, and search for "FireWire." You can also find information on Apple's FireWire Web site at www.apple.com/firewire For information on the FireWire devices available for your computer, go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide Using Your Computer 49 Using Your DVD Drive You can install or run software from CD and DVD discs using the DVD drive. You can also use your DVD drive to play DVD movies, multimedia on CD-ROM discs, and music from audio CDs. Note: If you have older software that comes on floppy disks, contact the software manufacturer to see if the software is available on a CD-ROM disc or purchase an external USB or FireWire floppy disk drive (such as an LS120/SuperDisk) for your computer from your Apple dealer or the Apple Store (www.apple.com/store). Inserting Discs To install or use programs from a CD or DVD disc, do the following: m Place a disc in the slot, with the label of the disc facing you, and push gently until the drive draws the disc in. When the icon for the disc appears on the screen, the disc is ready for use. Insert a disc with the label facing toward you. Always hold the disc by its edges only. 50 Chapter 3