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Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada. 1 Contents Chapter 1 5 6 8 10 16 18 18 21 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 29 29 30 30 30 30 31 33 34 36 38 40 41 42 Getting Started Basic Features of Your PowerBook Additional Features of Your PowerBook Setting Up How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off? Calibrating Your Battery What's Next? The Basics Getting to Know Your New PowerBook 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 Using Applications Connecting to a Printer Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Keeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device Connecting to a Network Using the Internet Transferring Files to Another Computer When an Application Freezes Using Your Computer Universal Serial Bus (USB) FireWire Using Bluetooth Devices AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet Access Ethernet (10/100Base-T) Using Your Modem 3 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 42 43 45 46 49 52 Chapter 4 55 55 61 61 63 65 66 67 67 69 71 71 71 71 72 73 74 74 74 74 75 77 79 80 80 82 87 91 93 97 Index 103 Connecting Speakers and Audio Devices External Video Support (DVI, VGA, Composite, and S-Video) Sudden Motion Sensor Using Your Optical Drive Battery Security Slot Adding Memory to Your Computer Installing Additional Memory Troubleshooting Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Other Problems Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer Using Apple Hardware Test Installing Xcode Tools Locating Your Product Serial Number Specifications Care, Use, and Safety Information Cleaning Your PowerBook Carrying Your PowerBook Storing Your PowerBook Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer General Safety Instructions Battery Connectors and Ports Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the Environment Ergonomics Connecting to the Internet Gathering the Information You Need Entering Your Information Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Connections DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections AirPort Extreme 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 PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer. Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter AC plug Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter Phone cord Power adapter AC cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see page 71) carefully before you plug your computer into a wall socket. 5 Basic Features of Your PowerBook AirPort Extreme antenna window AirPort Extreme antenna window Built-in speaker (located under speaker grille) Microphone ® Power button Function key (Fn) ® Built-in speaker Sleep indicator light Display release button Trackpad button Trackpad Slot-loading optical drive Media Eject key -- Mute control Video Mode Toggle key ¤ Brightness controls - Volume controls Num Lock key Function keys 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started ¤ - Brightness controls Increase or decrease the brightness of your PowerBook display. Volume controls Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad embedded in the PowerBook keyboard. When the numeric keypad is activated, a green light glows on the key. i C Video Mode Toggle key Use this key to switch between dual-display mode and video-mirroring mode. Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the Trash. Microphone Record sounds directly on your PowerBook hard disk with this built-in microphone. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia. Function (Fn) key Press and hold this key to activate the function keys (F1 to F12). Sleep indicator light A white light pulsates when the PowerBook is in sleep. Display release button Push this button to release your display and open your PowerBook. Trackpad Move the pointer on the PowerBook display with one finger on the trackpad; scroll with two fingers on the trackpad. (Turn scrolling on or off in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences.) See "Using the Trackpad" on page 24 for more about moving the pointer and scrolling with the trackpad Slot-loading optical drive Your optical drive can read CD-ROM discs, Photo CDs, standard audio discs, DVD-ROM and DVD-R discs, DVD movies, and other kinds of media. It can also write music, documents, and other digital files on CD-R and CD-RW discs. If you have a SuperDrive, you can also write to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVDRW, and DVD+RW discs. See "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 46 for details. ® Power button Turn your PowerBook on and off or put it to sleep. AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth antenna windows With an optional AirPort Extreme Base Station, AirPort Express, or other wireless hub, connect to the Internet wirelessly. You can also wirelessly connect to devices equipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology, such as mice, keyboards, personal digital assistants, and cell phones. For additional information about AirPort Extreme or your optical drive, see Chapter 3, "Using Your Computer," on page 33. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Additional Features of Your PowerBook ® G Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) ¯ Power H FireWire 400 port £ Mini-DVI port adapter port Security slot W Internal modem port d USB 2.0 ports , Audio line in port f Headphone port 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started ¯ W G Power adapter port Plug in the included Apple Portable Power Adapter to recharge your PowerBook battery. Internal modem port Connect a standard phone line directly to the internal modem. Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Connect to a high-speed 10/100Base-T Ethernet network 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. FireWire port (400) Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital videocameras, and external storage devices. For more information, see page 36. Two USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports Connect additional equipment to your PowerBook, such as printers, external storage devices, digital cameras, modems, keyboards, and joysticks. Mini-DVI (external monitor) port Using the included Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter, connect your PowerBook to an Apple flat-panel display or other display that has a DVI connector. Connect to an external monitor or projection device that uses a VGA connector with the included Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter. You can also use a Mini-DVI to Video Adapter (sold separately) for composite and S-video support to connect to a television, VCR, or another video device. H d , f Audio line in port Connect your PowerBook to a line-level microphone or other audio equipment. Headphone (audio line out) port Connect external speakers, headphones, or other sound output devices. Security slot Protect your PowerBook from theft by connecting a security cable. For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your Computer," on page 33. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Setting Up Your PowerBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter m Plug the AC plug of your power adapter into an outlet and the power adapter plug into the PowerBook power adapter port. AC plug Important: Be sure to snap the electrical prongs on your AC plug into their completely extended position before you plug the adapter into the outlet. AC plug Power adapter plug ¯ Power adapter port AC cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, you can attach the AC cord if desired. See "Using Your Power Adapter" on page 23. Step 2: Prepare to Get Connected The first time you start up your computer, a Setup Assistant welcomes you and takes you through the registration process. It will also help you set up your computer and Internet connection. Internet access usually requires an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Fees may apply. Setting up your Internet connection usually requires you to supply information such as the account name your ISP gives you. If you're not ready to set up your connection yet, you can skip that process and come back to it later. See Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 77 for information about how to set it up later. If you are ready, gather the information below for the type of connection you'll be using. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started You can write information from your ISP or network administrator on these pages, then enter it in Setup Assistant. To set up a telephone dial-up connection, gather the following information:  Service provider name  User or account name  Password  ISP phone number  Alternate phone number  Dialing prefix to obtain an outside line To set up a DSL, cable modem, LAN, or AirPort Extreme wireless connection: m First, choose your connection method (ask your system administrator or your ISP, if you don't know):  Manually  Using DHCP with a manual address  Using DHCP  Using BootP  PPP If you're unsure which method to use, "Using DHCP" may be a good choice, because the network supplies most of the required information for you automatically. If you selected "Manually" or "Using DHCP with a manual address," gather the following:  IP address  Subnet mask  Router address Note: If you selected "Using DHCP with a manual address," you don't need a subnet mask or router address. If you selected "Using DHCP," gather the following optional information (ask your ISP if you need it):  DHCP client ID  DNS servers If you selected "PPP" (for PPPoE connections), gather the following:  Service provider  Account name  Password  PPPoE service name Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 The information below is optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.  DNS servers  Domain name  Proxy server Transferring Files From Another Mac? If you already have a Mac, the Setup Assistant can help automatically transfer user accounts, network settings, applications, and more from your previous Mac to your new Mac. To transfer information, you must have the following: à ...