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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 ...