Apple PowerBook G3 - Manual (Page 29)

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C H A P T E R
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Using Your PowerBook and
Connecting to a Network
This chapter provides information and instructions on using the built-in features of your
Macintosh PowerBook such as expansion bays, batteries, and PC Card slots. In addition, this
chapter describes connecting your PowerBook to a computer network and using your
internal modem (available on certain configurations only).
The information in this chapter will help you get started using the features of your
PowerBook. Many of these features, such as networking and infrared communication, require
that you configure your system software or use specific applications. You can find more
information in the online help, available in the Help menu.
In this chapter you will find information on using the following items:
m expansion bays and expansion bay modules
m batteries and power management
m PC Card slots that support PCMCIA and CardBus formats
m infrared communication
m connecting to a local area network
m using your internal modem (available on certain PowerBook configurations)
For information on connecting additional equipment such as printers and external monitors,
see Chapter 3, “Connecting Additional Equipment.”