Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital videocameras and external storage devices. For more information, see page Connect additional equipment to your iBook G4, such as printers, external storage devices, digital cameras, modems, keyboards, and joysticks. Your iBook G4 is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. 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.
To extend the reach of your power adapter, you can attach the AC cord if desired. Make sure you connect the internal modem to an analog phone line—the kind used typically in homes. The modem will not work with a digital phone line.
Warning: Do not connect a digital telephone line to the modem; the wrong. Contact your telephone service provider if you are unsure whether you have a digital telephone line. 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 requires you to supply information such as the account name your ISP gives you.
If you know this information, have it on hand when you start up your iBook G4. You should hear a tone when you turn on the computer. It takes the computer a few moments to start up. The setup assistant launches automatically to help you. Note: When you press the Power button to start up your computer, press it only once briefly up to 1 second. Do not continue to hold down or press the Power button after the startup tone or you may cause the computer to shut down again.
Make sure that you plugged the power adapter firmly into both the computer and a power source. The plug should light when you plug it into the computer. Try restarting. Hold down the Power button for 4 to 5 seconds until the computer turns off. Then press the Power button again. If the problem persists, you may need to reinstall system software. When you have finished working with your iBook G4, you can put your computer to sleep or shut it down.
If you will be away from your iBook G4 for only a short time, put the computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Warning: Wait a few seconds until the white sleep light next to the display latch starts pulsating indicating that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning before you move your iBook G4.
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. Your iBook G4 automatically wakes from sleep when you open the display. To get the longest running time from your battery, complete the following steps sometime during the first week you have your iBook G4.
When your battery gets low, you will see the first low-battery warning dialog on the screen. Continue to use your iBook G4 until it automatically goes to sleep; at that point the battery has been sufficiently drained for calibration. Important: You only have to fully discharge and then charge your battery once to calibrate it. After that, you can connect and disconnect the power adapter when the battery is at any charge level. If you purchased additional batteries, repeat the calibration procedure with the additional batteries as well.
Browse the Welcome to Panther booklet that came with your computer. It will help you use your previous computer knowledge to get started on a Mac. Most of the information about using your Macintosh is available right on your computer.
Because your iBook G4 is so thin and light, you can take it with you to the office, library, class, or wherever you work or play. Whenever you stop using your iBook G4, wait a few moments to let the hard disk and any optical disc in your drive stop spinning before you transport the computer.
Avoid jostling or bumping your iBook G4 while discs are spinning. When using your iBook G4 or when charging the battery, it is normal for the bottom of the case to get warm. For prolonged use, place your iBook G4 on a flat, stable surface.
The bottom of the case is raised slightly to allow airflow that keeps the unit within normal operating temperatures. As you get to know your new computer, you may hear small noises during startup and when using your hard disk and optical drive.
For example, your hard disk and optical drive may whir and click as they access information or load and eject discs. After the computer runs for some time, a small fan may turn on to cool it, producing a faint sound. Once you begin working with your new iBook G4, you may need to adjust your display so that the screen is easier to see.
You can increase or decrease the size of images on your display by switching screen resolutions. You can choose a resolution in the Displays pane of System Preferences. If you want, you can switch to a resolution in which items on the screen appear larger, making them easier to see. Open the Displays pane of System Preferences. Important: For optimal performance, use only the power adapter that came with your computer.
When you first connect your power adapter to your computer, an indicator light comes on. An amber light indicates that the battery is being charged. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. You can monitor the battery level using the Battery icon in the menu bar or by checking the battery level indicator lights on the bottom of the battery see page To extend the reach of your power adapter, remove the AC plug from the adapter. Attach the included AC cord to the adapter and insert the other end into a wall outlet.
Warning: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it into an electrical outlet. Use only the AC cord that came with your power adapter. Make sure to push the power plug snugly into the power adapter port on the computer to ensure it is engaged and power is flowing to the computer. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. The trackpad is sensitive to how quickly you move your finger. To move the pointer a short distance across the screen, move your finger slowly across the trackpad.
The faster you move your finger, the farther the pointer moves on the screen. If the trackpad becomes moist from humidity or condensation, gently wipe it with a clean cloth before you use it. Instead of using the trackpad button, you can use your finger to click and double-click directly on the trackpad.
Your iBook G4 keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard keys. Keys used for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondary label. To use the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. An indicator light glows green, indicating that the keypad is active. When the numeric keypad is active, other keys and keyboard equivalents for menu commands such as x-Q to quit are deactivated.
Also open Mac OS Help and browse the information there. You can quickly make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. You can also choose an eye-catching screen effect that will appear on your screen when the computer is left idle. As you get to know your computer, explore the other System Preferences. It is your command center for most settings on your iBook G4.
To use a printer with your iBook G4, follow the instructions that came with the printer to install required software and connect the printer. The bottom of the case is raised slightly to allow airflow that keeps the unit within normal operating temperatures. As you get to know your new computer, you may hear small noises during startup and when using your hard disk and optical drives.
For example, your hard disk and optical drives may whir and click as they access information or load and eject discs.
After the PowerBook runs for some time, a small fan may turn on to cool it, producing a faint sound. Once you begin working with your new PowerBook, you may need to adjust your display so that the screen is easier to see. You can increase or decrease the size of images on your display by switching from the standard resolution to a scaled resolution. Your PowerBook has a When you switch to a scaled resolution, items on the screen appear larger, making them easier to see.
Open the Displays pane of System Preferences. Important: For optimal performance, use only the power adapter that came with your computer. When you first connect your power adapter to your computer, the adapter light glows green for a second to indicate power is available. An amber light indicates that the battery is being charged.
A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. You can monitor the battery level using the Battery icon in the menu bar or by checking the battery level indicator lights on the bottom of the battery see page To extend the reach of your power adapter, remove the AC plug from the adapter. Attach the included AC cord to the adapter and insert the other end into a wall outlet.
Warning: Make sure the power adapter is fully assembled before plugging it into an electrical outlet. Use only the AC cord that came with your power adapter. Make sure to push the power plug snugly into the power adapter port on the computer to ensure it is engaged and power is flowing to the computer. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. The trackpad is sensitive to how quickly you move your finger.
To move the pointer a short distance across the screen, move your finger slowly across the trackpad. The faster you move your finger, the farther the pointer moves on the screen.
Using more than one finger may cause erratic pointer behavior. If the trackpad becomes moist from humidity or condensation, gently wipe it with a clean cloth before you use it. Instead of using the trackpad button, you can use your finger to click and double-click directly on the trackpad.
Your PowerBook keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard keys. Keys used for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondary label. To use the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock key glows green, indicating that the keypad is active. When the numeric keypad is active, other keys and keyboard equivalents for menu commands such as x-Q to quit are deactivated.
You can also use a wireless mouse that uses Bluetooth wireless technology. Note: Mac OS 9 cannot be installed as the primary operating system on your. Also open Mac OS Help and browse the information there. You can quickly make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. You can also choose an eye-catching screen effect that will appear on your screen when the computer is left idle. As you get to know your computer, explore the other System Preferences.
It is your command center for most settings on your PowerBook. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, applications, and Internet sites, images shown in this book may be slightly different from what you see on your screen.
To use a printer with your PowerBook, follow the instructions that came with the printer to install required software and connect the printer. Many printers connect via a USB cable; others are accessed via a network connection, such as Ethernet.
You can now see the print jobs in the print queue and work with them. You can also connect headphones with a minijack to the headphone port of your PowerBook for private listening. To learn more about iTunes, open iTunes and see the iTunes onscreen help.
Warning: Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time can damage your hearing. You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple.
You can set your Mac to check the Apple server periodically and download and install updated software. To check for updated software: 1 Open System Preferences. If you have a digital camera, videocamera, scanner, or other device that has a FireWire or USB connector, you can connect it to your PowerBook.
Follow the installation instructions that came with your device. During the initial setup, you were instructed on how to connect to the Internet. If you want to transfer files or documents to or from your PowerBook, there are several ways of doing it.
Mac or another Internet account. Your PowerBook appears as a disk drive on the other computer and you can transfer files. For information. Also open Mac OS Help and search for the type of connection you need. On rare occasions, an application may freeze on the screen. Mac OS X provides a way to quit a frozen application without restarting your computer.
Quitting a frozen application may allow you to save your work in other open applications. The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with the application selected. If needed, you can also force the Classic environment to quit, which closes all Classic applications.
You can also restart the Finder from this dialog. Your PowerBook has many built-in features and connection capabilities that you can customize and expand to fit your needs. See page Your USB 2. In most cases you can connect and disconnect a USB device while the computer is running. Once you connect the device, it is ready to use. To use a USB device with your computer, simply connect the device to the computer. Your computer automatically loads the correct software whenever you connect a new device.
Note: Apple has already included software to work with many USB devices. If your PowerBook cannot find the correct software when you connect a USB device, you can either install the software that came with the device or follow the onscreen prompts to use the Internet to locate, download, and install the correct software.
You can use USB devices, such as joysticks and keyboards, that get power from the USB connection instead of a separate power adapter.
If you are using the device for an extended period, it is a good idea to connect the PowerBook power adapter. Welcome to ManualMachine. We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration. Log In Sign Up. Forgot password? Enter your email address and check your inbox. Please check your email for further instructions. Enter a new password. Apple iBook G4 user manual Download for 1.
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