Setting Up Your Power Mac G4
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1. apple book Page 1 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM Setting Up Your Power Mac 54 Includes setup and expansion information for Power Mac G4 abs Macintosh Server G4 computers V A apple book Page 1 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM Setting Up Your Power Mac G4 Includes setup and expansion information for Power Mac G4 abs Macintosh Server G4 computers Sp GIN Y apple book Page 2 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 2 Apple Computer Inc 2000 Apple Computer Inc All rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of Apple The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Use of the keyboard Apple logo Option Shift K for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors Apple Computer Inc 1 Infinite Loo Cupenino CA 95014 2084 408 996 1010 http www apple com Apple the Apple logo AppleShare AppleTalk FireWire the FireWire logo Mac Macintosh the Mac logo PlainTalk Power Macintosh and QuickTime are tradema2. Using FireWire Devices Your computer has two FireWire ports FireWire is a high speed data transfer system that lets you easily connect and disconnect external devices such as digital video DV cameras printers scanners and hard disks You can connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting your computer FireWire ports 2 These are some of the things you can do with FireWire E Connect a digital video camera and capture or transfer high quality video directly to your computer Then you can use video editing software such as Apple s O iMovie to edit the video Your accessory kit comes with a standard 6 pin to 4 pin w FireWire cable that you can use to connect most digital video cameras E Connect an external FireWire hard disk drive and use it to back up data or transfer files A FireWire hard disk icon appears on your desktop immediately after you connect the drive to your Power Mac G4 In addition most FireWire hard disks get their power from the FireWire cable so there is no need to carry around a power supply M Ifyou have a problem with your computer that prevents you from starting up or you want to transfer files you can use FireWire to connect your Power Mac G4 to another computer so that your Power Mac G4 appears as an external hard disk on the other computer a feature known as FireWire target disk mode To use a FireWire device with your computer connect the device to the com
3. 30 Replacing the Battery 34 4 Troubleshooting 5 T MP GAN 8 apple book Page 4 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM c UZ 4 Contents T a apple book Page 5 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM CHAP Setting Up Congratulations on purchasing your new Power Mac G4 system This chapter contains instructions for setting up your computer and display Positioning the Computer and Display You can pick up the computer by any of its handles If your monitor is heavy be sure to use correct lifting techniques when positioning it Position the computer and display so that M they are on sturdy flat surfaces ey E the power cable connectors don t press against a wall or other object N E nothing obstructs air flow in the rear of the display or computer M the computer s DVD ROM or DVD RAM drive tray has space to open in front Important The only way to shut off power completely to your computer and display is to disconnect their power plugs from the power source Make sure the power cords for your computer and display are within easy reach so that you can quickly unplug them if necessary Y gt apple book Page 6 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 2 5 Plugging In the Computer 41 Make sure the voltage switch on the back of the computer is set for the kind of voltage sys
4. 31 8 apple book Page 32 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 3 Close the computer 32 apple book Page 33 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM Replacing the Battery Your computer has a 3 6 V lithium battery installed on the main logic board Some sions that you need to replace the battery are intermittent problems starting up the computer and random changes in its date and time settings You can purchase a replacement battery from an Apple authorized dealer 1 Remove the battery from its holder noting the orientation of the battery s positive end Plus and minus are also marked on and near the battery holder Important Important Batteries contain chemicals some of which may be harmful to the environment Please dispose of used batteries according to your local environmental laws and guidelines Remove the battery by pulling it up and out of its holder You may need to spread these two tabs slightly apart to release the battery Spread the tabs gently so they don t break 33 AS apple book Page 34 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 6 2 Insert the new battery in the holder making sure the battery s positive and negative symbols align with those on or near the holder Warning Warning Installing the battery incorrectly may cause an explosion Be sure the battery s positive and negative poles are co
5. D 1 D D D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O OOOO DTOJOOJ 0 OOOO O 0 IOI ADC monitor port IOI VGA monitor port Monitor cable If your monitor cable has a two row DB 15 connector you can purchase a Mac intosh to VGA adapter from an authorized Apple dealer and connect your mon itor to the VGA port on the computer Setting Up 9 3 4 apple book Page 10 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 4 If required connect your computer to your Ethernet network and connect your modem port to a phone line Ethernet port Modem port 5 Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports t on the computer or on yout monitor and plug the mouse cable into a USB port on the keyboard USB ports on keyboard 2 Parts of your computer may be covered by clear plastic film that protected it during shipment You Keyboard Mouse can remove the film 10 Chapter 1 D 2 7 UZ 6 apple book Page 11 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM If you wish raise the keyboard by lifting it and flipping the foot toward the back 6 Turn on your computer by pressing the monitor s power button or the power button 0 on the front of the computer Problems If you don t see anything on your screen or you think your computer did not start up properly check these items Is the computer plugged into a power source If it is plugged into
6. a power strip is the power strip turned on Are the keyboard and monitor cables connected correctly Is the power button lit on the front panel of the computer and on the monitor If not the computer or monitor isn t receiving power Are the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor adjusted correctly If your monitor has brightness and contrast controls try adjusting them Try restarting your computer Press the computer power button for approximately 5 seconds until the computer turns off Press it again to turn the computer on If you see a blinking question mark on the screen or hear a series of beeps when you turn on the computer see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting on page 35 Setting Up 11 T UZ apple book Page 12 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM Turning Off the Computer To turn off your computer M Choose Shut Down from the Special menu Important Do not turn off the computer by turning off the switch on a power strip or by pulling the computer s power plug unless you can t turn off the computer any other way Your files or system software could be damaged if your computer is not shut down properly Adjusting Your Monitor Use the Monitors control panel to adjust the settings for your monitor For information about troubleshooting your display see Problems With Your Display on page 37 Additional information about using your monitor is av
7. controls Your Apple Pro Keyboard has hot function keys that you can set up to open your frequently used applications or documents For example you can use hot function keys to open your Web browser word processor or favorite game Once applications are open you can use the hot function keys to switch quickly between them Volume Up key Media Eject key Function keys Volume Down key Mute key Q EEEE EEEE EEEE EEE f Y Y 1 j V 7 7 1 4 Y A T 1 Assigning Hot Function Keys EASI Assigning an application to a function key is simple The first time you press one of the function keys a dialog box appears that lets you assign any of the function keys to an application After that you can change function key assignments using the Keyboard control panel Using the Standard Function Keys You can quickly change a key from a control or hot function key to a standard function key by pressing that key and the Fn key at the same time You can also use the Keyboard control panel to reverse the keys so that the standard function keys are primary and the screen controls and hot function keys are secondary 14 Chapter 2 IZ apple book Page 15 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM S z UZ Using Your Apple Pro Mouse To position the pointer using your mouse move the mouse over any suitable surface such as your desktop mouse pad or other textured sur
8. ready to use You don t need to restart your computer USB ports 2 To use a USB device with your computer connect the device to the computer and install its software or configure your computer to work with the device once From then on your computer automatically loads the correct software whenever you attach the device Note Apple has already included software to work with many USB devices In most cases you do not need to install the software that came with the device If when you connect a USB device your Power Mac G4 cannot find the correct software it asks you to search the Internet to find it 2 is apple book Page 17 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM Connecting Multiple USB Devices Your Power Mac G4 has two USB ports If you want to use more than two devices purchase a USB hub The USB hub connects to an open port on your computer and provides additional USB ports usually four or seven USB hub For More Information on USB Additional information on USB is available in Mac Help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for USB You can also find information on Apple s USB Web site at www apple com usb For information on USB devices available for your computer go to the Macintosh Products Guide atwww apple com guide Using Your Computer 17 2 M apple book Page 18 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM
9. some Apple flat panel displays the power light can display a series of short flashes when an error has been detected M Ifyou see a repeating sequence of three short flashes the monitor is detecting input in the wrong video format Check that your monitor is compatible with your graphics card and that you ve installed the correct monitor software if your monitor came with installation software M Ifyou see a sequence of two short flashes and a long flash the monitor is detecting a problem with a backlighting lamp Contact an Apple authorized dealer or service provider 08 apple book Page 1 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 8 www apple com 034 1001 A Printed in U S A 8 apple book Page 2 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM c UZ T a
10. the tray remove the disc or DVD cartridge and push the tray in to close it Playing DVD and Audio Discs You can use the DVD drive to play DVD Video discs on your Power Mac G4 Insert the DVD disc and then open Apple DVD Player in the Applications folder on your hard disk To listen to a standard audio CD use the AppleCD Audio Player program in the Applications folder For help using AppleCD Audio Player look in the Help menu when AppleCD Audio Player is open You can also use the AutoPlay section of the QuickTime Settings control panel or the Play portion of the Control Strip to control audio CD playback For More Information on Your DVD Drive For instructions on using Apple DVD Player open the player and then choose Apple DVD Player Help from the Help menu T Additional information on using CD or DVD discs is available in Mac Help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for discs Y MP GAN Z a3 apple book Page 23 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM UZ Using Your Modem Your Macintosh comes with an Apple 56KV 90 internal modem installed To connect the Apple 56KV 90 internal modem plug one end of a phone cord into the modem port on the back of the computer and the other end into a standard RJ 11 telephone wall jack Modem port icon 77 Modem on m important Make sure you connect the internal modem to an analog phone line of the kind used typically in homes Th
11. Reset the computer s parameter random access memory PRAM E Start up the computer and immediately hold down the Command 86 Option P and R keys until you hear the startup sound a second time Then select your hard disk as the computer s startup disk using the Startup Disk control panel P Y If that doesn t work or if you hear tones during startup M f you recently installed additional memory a PCI expansion card or other internal component make sure that it is correctly installed and that it is compatible with your computer See if removing it allows the computer to start up E Contact an Apple authorized service provider Software Problems If you have a problem with a software program E For problems with software from a manufacturer other than Apple contact the manufacturer If you have a problem using your computer or working with the Mac OS M Look at the Help Center in the Help menu for instructions and troubleshooting information 36 Chapter 4 T AA ZN apple book Page 37 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM E Go to the Apple Support Web site on the Internet for the latest troubleshooting information and software updates www apple com support If you have trouble using wireless communication E Make sure you have properly configured the software E Make sure the computer or network you ate trying to connect to is running and has a wirele
12. ailable in Mac Help To register a new Apple display with Apple go to the Apple World Wide Web site www apple com register What s Next T E For more information about using your modem connecting to a network ot using the computer s other hardware features see Chapter 2 Using Your Computer on page 13 M For information about installing additional drives memory or PCI cards or changing the computer s battery see Chapter 3 Working Inside Your Computer on page 27 Y MP GAN apple book Page 13 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM UZ CHAP Using Your Computer This chapter provides explanations and procedures for using your Power Mac G4 computer You ll find instructions for using the important features of your computer including your keyboard and mouse modem FireWire ports USB ports networking and mote Explanations are provided for Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse on page 14 Using USB Devices on page 16 Using FireWire Devices on page 18 Using Your DVD Drive on page 20 Using Your Modem on page 23 UZ T Connecting to an Ethernet Network on page 24 13 MP GAN apple book Page 14 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM UZ Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse You can quickly adjust settings such as volume or eject CD or DVD discs using the keyboard
13. e front panel power button to restart the computer If the problem occurs only when you use a particular program check with the program s manufacturer to see if it is compatible with your computer 1f the problem occurs frequently choose Mac Help from the Help menu Look at the section on how to prevent and solve problems You may need to check for extension conflicts or reinstall your computer s system software 35 NI Ls apple book Page 36 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 6 If the computer freezes during startup or you see a continuous flashing question mark for more than a minute Tutn off yout system extensions E Start up your computer while holding down the Shift key If that does not work start up using the system software CD E Insert your system software CD and start up while holding down the C key Make sure the Caps Lock key is not engaged M After the computer starts up see the troubleshooting information in the onscreen help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu Look at the section on how to prevent and solve problems You may need to check for extension conflicts or reinstall your computer s system software If the computer won t turn on or start up First make sure the power cord is connected to a working power soutce M The plug on the power cord must be completely inserted into the computer s power socket and firmly seated for your computer to operate correctly
14. e modem will not work with a digital phone line Mote information about the internal modem 15 available in Mac Help in the Help menu Warning Disconnect your modem from the phone jack during lightning ot P Y thunder storms This will prevent a destructive voltage overload from damaging the modem Using an External USB Modem To connect an external USB modem use a USB cable to connect the modem to a free USB port on the keyboard computer USB monitor or USB hub Check the documentation that came with the modem to see if it needs to be plugged into a power outlet Also look for instructions about installing modem software and connecting the modem to a telephone line Using Your Computer 23 SA a i D apple book Page 24 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM cn UZ Connecting to an Ethernet Network Your computer comes with built in 10 100 1000 megabit per second Mbps twisted pair Ethernet networking capability Connecting to a network gives you access to other computers You may be able to store and retrieve information use network printers modems and electronic mail or connect to the Internet You can also use Ethernet to share files between two computers or set up a small network If you re connecting to an existing network you may be able to get information about the network and the network software you need from a network administrator who oversees its operat
15. en the computer is off If the power supply needs service contact your Apple authorized dealer or service provider N 6 S I nN A 2 gt A 5 N 2 3 gt o N v 50 3 m 4 6 5 oO 2 5 Lift the latch on the side of the computer and gently lower the side panel onto a clean flat surface preferably onto a soft clean cloth Gently lower the side O ko Cc J O E am 9 0 C p sa the side panel e 8 panel until it lies flat 0 6 apple book Page 30 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM Installing Memory You can install additional dynamic random access memory DRAM in packages called Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMMs in your computer s four DRAM DIMM slots on the main logic board You can expand your computer s DRAM to a maximum of 1536 megabytes MB To check the amounts of DRAM and video memory installed use the Apple System Profiler program If you install 512 MB DIMMs they must have 256 megabit Mbit devices You can also install 256 MB DIMMs that have 256 Mbit or 128 Mbit devices You can install different size DRAM DIMMs in any order in any DIMM slot To check the compatibility of your DIMMs see the Apple Macintosh Products Guide on Apple s Web site www apple com guide DIMMs must fi
16. face Some smooth glassy surfaces provide less pointer control than others To click an object press down once on the mouse body until you feel a click To double click an item press down twice in quick succession If you run out of room and want to keep the mouse clicked while you lift it click the mouse then squeeze the sides with your thumb and fingers as you lift You can adjust the feel of your mouse by turning the dial underneath Turning the dial one direction makes the feel of clicking the mouse stiffer turning it the other way makes clicking the mouse easier Turn the ring on the bottom of the mouse to for more 9 tension o for medium tension and for less tension For More Information About Your Keyboard and Mouse Additional information on configuring the keyboard controls and hot function keys is available in Mac Help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for keyboard or mouse Using Your Computer 15 Y 2 2 IX SV 16 Chapter 2 2 M apple book Page 16 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM Using USB Devices Your Powet Mac G4 comes with two USB ports which you can use to connect many types of external devices including printers digital cameras game pads joysticks keyboards and mouse devices and storage devices USB makes it easy to connect external equipment Once you connect the device it is
17. ing your equipment and such damage is not covered by the limited warranty on your computer See an Apple authorized dealer or service provider for additional information about this or any other warranty question 27 gt apple book Page 28 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM W 6 Opening the Computer 1 To shut down your computer choose Shut Down from the Special menu Wait five minutes to allow the computer s internal components to cool Warning Always shut down the computer before opening it to avoid damaging its internal components or the components you want to install Do not open the computer or attempt to install items inside it while it is turned on 2 Unplug all the cables from the computer except the power cord 3 Touch the metal PCI access covers on the back of the computer to discharge any static charge Touch the metal portion of the PCI port access covers gt A Po 9 EL DO O po Bes fo DOAA 020 o Ss J TS So O 0 Important Always do this before you touch any parts or install any components inside the computer To avoid generating static electricity do not walk around the room until you have finished installing the expansion card memory or internal storage device and closed the computer 4 Unplug the power cord Warning The power supply is a high voltage component and should not be opened for any reason even wh
18. ion Identify your organization s network administrator before you begin Follow these guidelines when selecting a cable for your network Type of twisted pair Ethernet Use twisted pair cable types IOMbit Category 3 5 ot 6 100 1000 Mbit Category 5 or 6 Connecting to a Twisted Pair Ethernet Network You can connect directly to a 10 100 1000 twisted pair Ethernet network Note You can also connect your computer to an Ethernet network that uses thin coaxial cables To do this you need an RJ 45 to Thin Coax adapter available from other manufacturers See your Apple authorized dealer for more information on Ethernet media adapters To connect your Macintosh to a centralized 10 100 1000 twisted pair Ethernet network follow these steps 1 Plug one end of an RJ 45 twisted pair cable into the Ethernet port on your Macintosh 2 Plug the other end of the cord into an RJ 45 wall outlet or external hub that is connected to a twisted pair Ethernet network 24 Chapter 2 2 iS apple book Page 25 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM IR Ethernet port RJ 45 wall plate Ethernet hub Twisted pair or switch Ethernet D O OOO O O 0000 0 OOOO TOU UU UO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OOO O DO O OOOO O 5 OO After you start up the computer you need to configure the software for yout network connection Your network administrat
19. ng the Monitors control panel M Calibrate the monitor using the Calibrate option in the Monitors control panel M The flickering may be caused by interference from a nearby power line a fluorescent light or an electrical device fot example a radio a microwave oven Troubleshooting 37 i 8 UZ 0 apple book Page 38 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM or another computer Try relocating nearby electrical devices or moving your computer and display No colors appear on the screen or the colors don t look right M Make sure the display is connected firmly to the computer E You may want to calibrate your monitor using the Monitors control panel For more information on color and your display see Mac Help E Open the Monitors control panel and make sure your monitor is set to display colors For more information on color and your display see Mac Help After you change the screen resolution desktop icons move M Changing the screen resolution affects the display of information on your screen The operating system may automatically reposition icons after you change the screen resolution The screen freezes M If you are using both Energy Saver and a screen saver program the screen saver program may be conflicting with Energy Saver Turn off either the screen saver program or Energy Saver and restart your computer The light on the front of the monitor is flashing On
20. or can provide the necessary information You can also get help configuring your network software using Mac 8 gt Help in the Help menu 49 For More Information on Using Ethernet Additional information including setting up an Ethernet network or transferring files using Ethernet is available in Mac Help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for Ethernet or network For information on networking products you can use with your Power Mac G4 go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www apple com eguide Using Your Computer 25 NI Z 8 apple book Page 26 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 0 UZ 26 Chapter 2 T a apple book Page 27 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM CHAP Working Inside Your Computer This chapter provides information and instructions for working inside your computer Instructions are provided for the following procedures E Opening the Computer on page 28 M Installing Memory on page 30 M Replacing the Battery on page34 Warning Apple recommends that you have an Apple certified technician install memory PCI expansion cards and internal storage devices Consult the service and support information that came with your computer for instructions on how to contact an Apple authorized service provider or Apple for service If you install A these items yourself you risk damag
21. our Power Mac G4 display shows the FireWire disk mode indicator and the Power Mac G4 internal hard disk icon appears on the desktop of the other com puter 3 When you are finished transferring files drag the Power Mac G4 hard disk icon to the Trash to unmount the drive 4 Press the power button on the Power Mac G4 to shut it down and then disconnect the FireWire cable For More Information on FireWire Additional information on FireWire including setting up a network of FireWire devices is available in Mac Help Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for FireWire You can also find information on Apple s FireWire Web site at www apple com firewire Using Your Computer 19 T A ZIN i apple book Page 20 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM Using Your DVD Drive You can install or run software from CD and DVD discs using the DVD drive You can also use your DVD drive to play DVD movies multimedia on CD ROM discs and music from audio CDs Note If you have older software that comes on floppy disks contact the software manufacturer to see if the software is available on a CD ROM disc or purchase an external USE or FireWire floppy disk drive such as an LS120 SuperDisk for your Power Mac G4 from your Apple dealer or the Apple Store www apple com store Inserting a Disc To install or use programs from a CD or DVD ROM disc follow these steps 1 With the compute
22. puter and install any software that came with the device Your computer automatically senses when you attach a new device To start up from a FireWire hard disk that has the Mac OS on it use the Startup Disk control panel to select the FireWire hard disk as the startup drive If your FireWire 18 Chapter 2 1 apple book Page 19 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM hard disk doesn t appear or can t be selected in the control panel consult the FireWire hard disk vendor for updated software drivers FireWire Target Disk Mode If you have a problem with your computer that prevents you from starting up or if you just want to transfer files between two computers you can use FireWire to connect your Power Mac G4 to another computer and then have it appear as an external hard disk on the other computer Important The computer you want to connect your Power Mac G4 to must have FireWire version 2 3 3 or later installed Use Apple System Profiler available in the Apple menu to check the version of FireWire installed If you have an older version check the Apple FireWire Web site at www apple com firewire To connect your Power Mac G4 in FireWire target disk mode follow these steps 1 Use a standard FireWire cable with a 6 pin connector on each end to connect yout Power Mac G4 to another FireWire equipped computer 2 Start up or restart your Power Mac G4 and immediately hold down the T key A Y
23. r turned on press the drive button on the outside of the drive 2 Place a disc in the tray with the label facing up and make sure the disc is lying flat in the tray 3 Push the tray in to close it 4 When the icon for the disc appears on the screen the disc is ready for use P Y Inserting a DVD RAM Disc or Cartridge 1 Press the Open button on the drive door to open it 2 Insert the disc or cartridge into the drive tray 20 Chapter 2 Y MP GAN NI apple book Page 21 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM m Hold the disc as shown Do not touch the surface of the disc U Push the cartridge into the drive until the drive automatically closes Ejecting a Disc or Cartridge You eject a disc by dragging the disc icon to the Trash or by pressing the Media Eject key on your keyboard You cannot use the drive button to eject a disc from the DVD drive If you are unable to eject a disc try the following 1 Shut down the computer 2 Carefully pull down the door covering the front of the drive tray and locate the small hole next to the Open button below the drive tray Using Your Computer 21 NI Z UZ UZ apple book Page 22 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 3 Carefully insert the end of a large straightened paper clip into the hole 4 Push firmly until the tray opens 59 Pull out
24. rks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries AirPort the Apple Store Finder iMovie 1Tools Power Mac and Sherlock are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc PowerPC and the PowerPC logo are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation used under license therefrom Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks ofDolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies Mention of third party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance ot use of these products Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada apple book Page 3 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM UZ Contents 1 Setting Up 5 Positioning the Computer and Display5 Plugging in the Computer6 Problems 11 Whats Next 12 2 Using Your Computer 13 sing yout Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse14 sing USB Devices 16 sing FireWire Devices 18 sing Your DVD Drive 20 sing Your Modem 23 onnecting to an Ethernet Network24 P Y 5 35 U U U U U C 3 Working Inside Your Computer 27 Opening the Computer 28 Installing Memory
25. rrectly oriented in the holder Use only the same type of battery or an equivalent recommended by the manufacturer of the original 3 Close the computer P Y 34 T gt apple book Page 35 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM CHAP Troubleshooting If you have a problem while working with your computer here are some things you can try right away If the computer won t respond or the pointer won t move First make sure the mouse and keyboard are connected Unplug and then plug in the connectors and make sure they are firmly seated Then try to cancel what the computer is doing Press the Command 36 and Q keys at the same time to try quitting the current application Press the Command 36 and period keys at the same time and if a dialog box appears click Cancel If that doesn t work hold down the Option and Command 38 keys and then press the Esc key If a dialog box appears click Force Quit Restart the computer by choosing Restart from the Special menu in the Finder to be sure the problem is entirely cleared up Press the reset button on the front of the computer The button is marked with the 4 icon If that doesn t work hold down the power button on the front of the computer for 5 seconds After the computer turns off press the button again to turn it on If all else fails unplug the power cord to turn the computer off then replug the power cord and use th
26. ss access point E Make sure you ate within antenna range of the other computer or the network s access point Nearby electronic devices or metal structures can interfere with wireless communication and reduce this distance Repositioning or rotating the computer may improve reception M See AirPort Help in the Help Center and the instructions that came with the wireless device for more information Problems With Your Display Warning If you have a problem with your Apple display and nothing presented in this manual solves it contact an Apple authorized service provider or Apple for assistance If you attempt to repair the display yourself any damage you may cause to the display will not be covered by the limited warranty on your display No image appears on the screen CZ M Make sure the display and computer are turned on M Make sure the cables are connected properly to your computer and the display E Make sure your computer is not in sleep Press the power button or any key to see 1f the computer wakes M Make sure the display brightness and contrast are set properly Some monitors have brightness and contrast controls on or under their front edge The screen image appears dim or flickers M Adjust the display brightness and contrast settings Some monitors have brightness and contrast controls on or under their front edge Depending on how dim your monitor appears you may be able to adjust brightness or contrast usi
27. t these specifications PC 100 Synchronous DRAM SDRAM 3 3 volt V 64 bit wide 168 pin module Maximum number of memory devices on a DIMM is 16 Unbuffered do not use registered or buffered SDRAM m El m E El M Height must not exceed 2 0 inches T important DIMMs from older Macintosh computers ate not compatible with your Power Mac G4 Only PC 100 DIMMs from recent Power Macintosh G3 and G4 computers and servers are compatible Do not use older DIMMs even if they fit into the DRAM DIMM slots 30 Y gt apple book Page 31 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 1 Open the ejectors on the DRAM DIMM slots you want to use by pushing down on them 2 Align a DRAM DIMM in the DRAM slot as pictured and push the DIMM down until the ejectors snap into place Important Do not touch the DIMM s connectors Handle the DIMM only by the edges DRAM DIMM Your DIMM s shape and components may vary The DRAM DIMM is designed to fit into Connectors the slot only one way Be sure to align the notches in the DIMM with the small ribs inside the slot With the ejectors in the open position as shown push down on the DIMM until it snaps into place The ejectors will automatically close Notches DRAM slot 1 of 4 Ejector Your slot may have one or two ejectors They should be pushed outward and down to be in the open position as shown P T
28. tem to which you are connecting The voltage switch must be set correctly to avoid damaging your computer If you need to change the setting insert a small screwdriver in this slot and slide the switch ED OOOO O O 000 Set the switch to show 115 for AC voltages in the 100 120V range Set the switch to show 230 for AC voltages in the 200 240V range 6 Chapter 1 apple book Page 7 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM m Country Switch setting Bermuda Canada Jamaica Japan Mexico Philippines 115 Puerto Rico Saudi Arabia Taiwan United States Venezuela Bahrain Brazil France Indonesia Italy Lebanon Peru 115 or 230 South Korea Spain Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bosnia and 230 Herzegovina Chile China People s Republic including Hong Kong Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Germany Greece Greenland Hungary Iceland India Iran Ireland Israel Jordan Kuwait Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malta Nepal the Netherlands New Zealand Northern Ireland Norway Oman Pakistan Papua New Guinea Paraguay Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS Serbia and Montenegro Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Sweden Switzerland United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Yemen Ny 1 These countries employ more than one t
29. ype of power source voltage Ask your local power provider which switch setting to use for your city or region Warning Setting the voltage for your computer also sets the voltage of the power socket for the monitor on the back of the computer Be sure your monitor can support this voltage before plugging it into the computer s power socket Use an appropriate adapter or voltage converter if one is necessary Monitors that connect to the Apple Display Connector on the computer s AGP graphics card automatically draw the appropriate voltage and don t need adapters Setting Up 7 T NI Z apple book Page 8 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM Chapter 1 2 Plug the power cord firmly and completely into the recessed power socket marked with the symbol on the back of the computer and plug the other end into a grounded outlet or power strip Power cord plug 0 0 OOO _O OOO 0000 x x LO O TO 0 Power cord socket 3 NI apple book Page 9 Wednesday March 19 2003 12 05 PM 3 Connect your monitor cables according to the following illustration Important Depending on your monitor you may have one or more cables to connect Check the instructions that came with the monitor for further setup information USB ports Monitor power socket O OOO O dp ap ol D O O p ol
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