Document Outline

• Contents
• Getting Started
  • Plugging In the Computer
  • Calibrating Your Battery for Best Performance
  • Connecting the Internal Modem
  • Opening the Display
  • Turning the Computer On
    • Problems Turning the Computer On?
  • Moving Items on the Screen
    • Tips for Using the Trackpad
  • Adjusting the Internal Display
    • Adjusting the Display Brightness and Keyboard Illumination
    • Resolutions Supported by the Built-in Display
    • Adjusting the Display Resolution
  • Where to Go From Here
  • What to Do When You Are Finished Working
    • Put Your PowerBook to Sleep
    • Shut Down Your PowerBook
• Getting to Know Your Computer
  • Basic Features of Your PowerBook
  • Additional Features of Your PowerBook
  • Inside Your PowerBook
  • About MacOSX
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
  • .Mac—Internet Services for Mac Users
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
    • To Sign Up
  • Apple.com—Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
  • QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet
    • What You Can Do
    • To Get Started
    • To Learn More
  • iMovie—Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
  • iPhoto—Organize, Edit, and Share Your Digital Photographs
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
  • iDVD—Create and Burn Your Own DVDs
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
  • iTunes—Digital Music for Your Mac and iPod
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
  • Auto Updating—Automatically Keep Your Mac ontheCuttingEdge
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
  • iChat—Chat With Friends Over the Internet
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
  • iCal—Organize and Share Your Calendars
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
  • User Accounts—Turn One Mac Into Many
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
  • Mac Help—Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions
    • To Use Mac Help
  • Sherlock—Your Internet Search Detective
    • What You Can Do
    • To Learn More
• Using Your Computer
  • Universal Serial Bus (USB)
    • Using USB Devices
    • USB Devices and Battery Power
    • Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time
    • For More Information on USB
  • FireWire
    • Using FireWire Devices
    • FireWire Devices and Battery Power
    • FireWire Target Disk Mode
    • For More Information on FireWire
  • PC Cards
    • Inserting and Ejecting a PC Card
    • For More Information on PC Cards
  • Using Bluetooth Devices
    • For More Information on Bluetooth
  • AirPort Wireless Internet and Networking
    • How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access
    • For More Information on AirPort
  • Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T)
    • For More Information on Using Ethernet
  • External Video Support (DVI/VGA, Composite, and S-Video)
    • Connecting an External Display or Projector
    • Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed
    • Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device
    • Connecting an Apple Flat Panel Display
    • For More Information on Using an External Monitor or TV
  • Battery
    • Removing and Replacing the Battery
    • Swapping Batteries While the Computer Is in Sleep
    • Charging a Battery
    • Battery-Conservation Tips
    • For More Information on Your PowerBook Battery
  • Using Your SuperDrive
    • Inserting a CD or DVD Disc
    • Ejecting a Disc
    • Playing DVD Discs
    • Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs
    • For More Information
  • Recording Information on a DVD
  • Keyboard Controls
    • Using the Standard Function Keys
    • Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad
    • For More Information on Keyboard Controls
  • Security Slot
    • For More Information on Security Options
• Working With Your Operating System
  • About MacOSX
    • Information About Software and MacOSX
  • Using Classic in MacOSX
• Adding Memory to Your Computer
  • Installing Additional Memory
    • Installing Additional RAM
  • Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory
• Troubleshooting
  • Information in This Chapter
  • Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer
  • Restoring Your Computer’s Software
    • Installing MacOSX
    • Installing Applications and Classic Support
  • Other Problems
  • Using Apple Hardware Test
  • Locating Your Product Serial Number
• Specifications
  • Apple System Profiler
  • PowerBook Specifications
• Care, Use, and Safety Information
  • Cleaning Your PowerBook
    • Cleaning Your PowerBook Display
  • Carrying Your PowerBook
  • Storing Your PowerBook
  • Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer
    • Plugging in the Power Adapter
    • Connecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem
    • Using Your PowerBook
  • General Safety Instructions
  • Apple and the Environment
  • Ergonomics
• Connecting to the Internet
  • Dialup (PPP) Connections
  • DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections
    • Manual Configuration
    • DHCP Configuration
    • PPPoE Configuration
  • Troubleshooting Your Connection
    • Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections
    • PPPoE Connections
    • Network Connections