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• Getting Started With Your PowerBook G4
  • Contents
    • 1 Getting Started 7
      • Plugging In the Computer 8
      • Opening the Display 9
      • Turning the Computer On 10
      • Moving Items on the Screen 11
      • Adjusting the Internal Display 12
      • Where to Go From Here 14
      • Calibrating Your Battery for Best Performance 14
      • What to Do When You Are Finished Working 15
    • 2 Getting to Know Your Computer 17
      • If You Are New to the Mac 17
      • Basic Features of Your PowerBook 18
      • Additional Features of Your PowerBook 20
      • Inside Your PowerBook 22
      • About Mac OS X 24
      • iTools—Free Internet Services for Mac Users 26
      • Sherlock 2—Your Internet Search Detective 28
      • Apple.com—Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web 30
      • QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet 32
      • iMovie 2—Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies 34
      • iTunes—Digital Music For Your Mac 36
      • Auto Updating—Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge 38
      • Multiple Users—Turn One Mac Into Many 40
      • Mac Help—Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions 42
    • 3 Using Your Computer 43
      • Universal Serial Bus (USB) 44
      • FireWire 46
      • PC Cards 48
      • AirPort Wireless Internet and Networking 49
      • Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) 50
      • Infrared (IrDA) 51
      • External Video Support (VGA and S-Video) 52
      • Battery 55
      • DVD-ROM Drive 58
      • Optional CD-RW Drive 60
      • Keyboard Controls and Programmable Function Keys 61
      • Security Slot and Keyboard Lock 63
    • 4 Working With Your Operating System 65
      • About Mac OSX 66
      • Using Classic in Mac OSX 66
      • Switching Between Operating Systems 67
      • Need Help? 68
    • 5 Working Inside Your Computer 69
      • Installing Additional Memory 69
      • Removing the Internal Hard Disk 78
      • Installing an AirPort Card 87
    • 6 Troubleshooting 89
      • Information in This Chapter 89
      • Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer 90
      • Restoring Your Computer Software 92
      • Other Problems 93
      • Locating Your Product Serial Number 93
    • Appendix A Specifications 95
      • Apple System Profiler 95
      • PowerBook Specifications 96
    • Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information 99
      • Cleaning Your PowerBook 99
      • Carrying Your PowerBook 99
      • Storing Your PowerBook 99
      • Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer 100
      • General Safety Instructions 101
      • Ergonomics 102
  • Getting Started
    • Plugging In the Computer
      • 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 Brightness
      • Adjusting the Display Resolution
      • Resolutions Supported by the Built-In Display
    • Where to Go From Here
    • Calibrating Your Battery for Best Performance
    • What to Do When You Are Finished Working
      • Put Your PowerBook to Sleep
      • Shut Down Your PowerBook
  • Getting to Know Your Computer
    • If You Are New to the Mac
    • Basic Features of Your PowerBook
    • Additional Features of Your PowerBook
    • Inside Your PowerBook
    • iTools—Free Internet Services for Mac Users
      • What You Can Do
      • To Get Started
      • Tips and Tricks
    • Apple.com—Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web
    • QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet
      • What You Can Do
      • To Get Started
      • Tips and Tricks
      • To Learn More
    • iMovie 2—Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies
      • What You Can Do
      • To Get Started
      • Tips and Tricks
      • To Learn More
    • iTunes—Digital Music For Your Mac
      • What You Can Do
      • To Get Started
      • Tips and Tricks
      • To Learn More
    • Auto Updating—Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge
      • What You Can Do
      • To Get Started
      • Tips and Tricks
      • To Learn More
    • Multiple Users—Turn One Mac Into Many
      • What You Can Do
      • To Get Started
      • Tips and Tricks
      • To Learn More
    • Mac Help—Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions
    • About Mac OS X
      • What You Can Do
      • To Get Started
      • Tips and Tricks
      • To Learn More
    • Sherlock 2—Your Internet Search Detective
      • What You Can Do
      • To Get Started
      • Tips and Tricks
      • 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
    • 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
    • Infrared (IrDA)
      • Making an Infrared Connection
      • For More Information on Infrared
    • External Video Support (VGA and S-Video)
      • Connecting an External Monitor
      • Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed
      • Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device
      • 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
      • Calibrating a New Battery for Best Performance
      • Battery-Conservation Tips
      • For More Information on Your PowerBook Battery
    • DVD-ROM Drive
      • Inserting a CD or DVD Disc
      • Ejecting a Disc
      • Playing DVD Discs
      • For More Information on Your DVD Drive
    • Optional CD-RW Drive
      • Inserting a CD Disc
      • Ejecting a Disc
    • Keyboard Controls and Programmable Function Keys
      • Assigning Programmable Function Keys
      • Using the Standard Function Keys
      • Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad
      • For More Information on Keyboard Controls
    • Security Slot and Keyboard Lock
      • For More Information on Security Options
  • Working With Your Operating System
    • About Mac OSX
      • Information About Software and Mac OS X
    • Using Classic in Mac OSX
    • Switching Between Operating Systems
    • Need Help?
  • Working Inside Your Computer
    • Installing Additional Memory
      • Installing Additional RAM
      • Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory
    • Removing the Internal Hard Disk
      • Replacing the Hard Disk and Bottom Case
    • Installing an AirPort Card
  • Troubleshooting
    • Information in This Chapter
    • Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer
    • Restoring Your Computer Software
    • Other Problems
    • 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
    • Ergonomics