Apple G4 User Manual

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Setting Up Your

Power Macintosh G4

Includes setup and expansion information

for your Power Macintosh G4

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Contents

1 Setting Up 7

Positioning the Computer 7

Your Computer at a Glance 8

Your Computer’s Ports and Connectors 10

Plugging In the Computer 12

Connecting a Monitor 15

Connecting the Mouse and the Keyboard to the Computer 17

Connecting a Modem 18

Connecting to an Ethernet Network 19

Tu r ning the Computer On 20

Problems Turning Your Computer On? 22

What’s Next? 22

Tu r ning the Computer Off 23

Securing the Computer 24

2Working Inside the Computer 25

About Memory 26

DRAM Conﬁgurations 27

About Internal Storage Options 27

About the Computer’s Installed Drive and Additional Drives 29

About PCI Expansion Cards 30

Expansion Card Power Requirements 31

About the Computer’s Battery 31

Installing Memory, an Internal Storage Device, or a PCI Expansion Card, or Replacing the

Battery 32

Opening the Computer 32

Installing DRAM 36

Installing a Hard Disk or Other Internal Storage Device 38

Installing a PCI Expansion Card 49

Replacing the Battery 52

Closing the Computer 53

What’s Next? 55

Communications Regulation Information 57

Laser Information 58

Telephone and Modem Information 58

Mouse Information 62

4 Contents

Computer

Monitor

Apple USB mouse

Apple USB keyboard

6-pin–to–4-pin FireWire cable

Phone cord

(optional)

(comes with optional internal modem)

Rear carrier drive

installation screws

Computer power cord

(4)

CHAPTER

Setting Up

The illustration on the preceding page shows all the equipment you need to set up your computer and begin using it. (The monitor you purchased may look different.)

After you set up and turn on your computer, you can get additional information on ergonomics, health and safety considerations, and maintenance in the electronic documentation included with your computer’s software.

If you plan to use your computer as a server or if you want to install additional drives, memory, or PCI cards inside the computer before you set up, turn to Chapter 2, “Working Inside the Computer,” on page 25.

Positioning the Computer

You can pick up the computer by any of its handles.

Place the computer on a sturdy, ﬂat surface near a grounded wall outlet. Your computer is designed to be placed on the ﬂoor to conserve desk space, but you can place it on any stable, ﬂat surface.

Position the computer so that

m the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive tray has space to open in front m the power cord connector does not press against a wall or other object m nothing obstructs air ﬂow to the fan in the rear of the computer

Warning Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operation of this product,

or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult. Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical product and do not permit them to handle any cables.

Your Computer at a Glance

Monitor

Power button

Apple USB keyboard Apple USB mouse

CD-ROM,  DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive 

CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive Open button

Zip drive

(optional)

Speaker

Power button / Power-on light

Programmer’s

button

Reset button 

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CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM

A CD-ROM drive works with CD-ROM discs and plays standard audio discs and Photo CDs. A DVD-ROM drive works with the same discs as the CD-ROM drive as well as with DVDROM discs, DVD audio discs, and DVD-Video discs. A DVD-RAM drive works with all of these discs and also allows you to write information on DVD-RAM discs. For more information about the optional DVD-RAM drive and the disc types supported, see Apple’s World Wide Web site: www.apple.com/support/

CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM drive Open button

Opens the drive tray

Zip drive (optional)

Works with Zip disks (If a Zip drive is not installed, an Apple-authorized dealer can install one.)

Power button

Tu r ns your computer on and off if the keyboard’s USB cable is attached to the computer

Power-on light

A green light indicates that the computer is on. An amber light indicates the computer is in sleep.

Reset button

This button forces the computer to restart. Use the reset button only when you cannot restart your computer with any of the recommended methods.

Programmer’s button

This button interrupts the normal operation of the computer’s software. Only computer programmers should use this button.

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Your Computer’s Ports and Connectors

Lockable cover latchFireWire ports (2)

Internal modem port

(10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet)

Sound input port

≈

Sound output port

(optional)

Ethernet port

USB ports (2)

Monitor power socket

Power socket

≤

Monitor port

™

(PCI slot 1)

Access covers for expansion slots (PCI slots 2–4)

Security lock port

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FireWire ports

Connects your Macintosh to FireWire peripheral devices, such as a video camera or a hard disk

10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet port

Connects your Macintosh to a high-speed Ethernet network

USB ports

Connects your Macintosh to USB peripheral devices and input devices, such as a printer, a scanner, a hub, a keyboard, or a mouse

Sound input port

≈

Connects your Macintosh to an Apple PlainTalk microphone or other audio input equipment

Sound output port

Connects your Macintosh to headphones, externally powered (ampliﬁed) speakers, or other audio output equipment

Lockable cover latch and security lock port

You can attach a security lock to your Macintosh and to its back panel to secure the internal components. See your computer products retailer for security lock devices that work with your computer.

Internal modem card (optional)

Connects a phone cord to the optional internal modem

Monitor power socket

Provides a convenient place to plug in a monitor power cord

≤ Power socket

Connects to the computer’s power cord

Monitor port

™

Connects your Macintosh to a monitor

Access covers for expansion slots (3)

Your Macintosh supports up to four peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards. In most conﬁgurations, a card installed in the slot labeled 1 provides a port for the monitor. The covered slots, labeled 2, 3, and 4, provide additional expansion capability.

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Plugging In the Computer

Before you plug your Macintosh into a wall socket, carefully read all the setup instructions in this chapter. Then, before you connect any other equipment, follow the instructions in this section to plug it in. When you are ready to begin, follow these steps:

1 Make sure the voltage switch on the back of the computer is set for the kind of voltage

system to which you will be connecting.

Check to see that the voltage switch on the back of your computer is properly set before you plug it in. If you need to change the setting, insert a small screwdriver in this slot and slide the switch.

Set the switch to show “115” for AC voltages in the 100–120 V range. Set the switch to show “230” for AC voltages in the 200–240 V range.

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The voltage switch must be set correctly to avoid damaging your computer. An adhesive label showing how to set the voltage may partly cover the voltage switch and power socket. Remove the label. Look at the table “Voltage Switch Settings for Different Locations,” next.

Voltage Switch Settings for Different Locations

Country Switch Setting

Bermuda, Canada, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico,

115

Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United States, Venezuela

Bahrain, Brazil, France, Indonesia, Italy, Lebanon, Peru, South Korea,

Spain

Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Chile, China

115 or 230

230 (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

These countries employ more than one type of power source voltage. Ask your local power provider which switch setting to use for your city or region.

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2 Plug one end of the computer’s power cord into the recessed power socket marked with the

symbol (≤) on the back of the computer.

Warning To prevent electrical shock, ﬁre, or damage to the computer, the power cord

must ﬁt completely over the prongs inside the socket.

Power cord socket

Power cord plug

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3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole grounded outlet or power strip.

The plug grounds the computer and protects it from electrical damage while you set up.

Important Make sure the computer is located near an outlet or power strip and that you

can easily reach the plug to disconnect the computer in an emergency. The only way to completely disconnect power from the computer is by unplugging one end of the power cord from the outlet or power strip or from the back of the computer.

Warning This equipment is intended to be electrically grounded. Your Macintosh is

equipped with a three-wire grounding plug–a plug that has a third (grounding) pin. This plug will ﬁt only a grounded AC outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with a properly grounded outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding plug!

Connecting a Monitor

You connect a monitor to the computer’s monitor port. Some monitors also require a USB cable to function fully. For example, some Apple ColorSync monitors must be connected to a USB port. (For more information about USB ports and devices, see the electronic documentation that came with your computer.)

Note: Monitors requiring a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) port or an Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port are not supported.

Before you connect a monitor to the computer, check the instructions that came with the monitor for additional information. After you set up and turn on your computer, you can get additional information on ergonomics, health and safety considerations, and maintenance in the electronic documentation included with your computer’s software.

Important If you are connecting an Apple monitor that has built-in speakers or a

microphone, you may need to install monitor software after you have set up and turned on your computer. Otherwise, you may not be able to use all the monitor’s features. See the documentation that came with your monitor for more information. After you turn on the computer, you can also check the Read Me ﬁle on the computer’s hard disk for any additional information regarding the installation of monitor software.

To connect the monitor, follow these steps:

1 Place the monitor near the computer.

Warning The monitor power socket on the back of the computer uses the same voltage

level as the electrical outlet to which the computer is connected. To protect your monitor, be sure to use the appropriate adapter or voltage converter, if one is necessary.

2 Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor.

Some monitors already have the cord attached.

3 Plug the power cord into a grounded electrical socket or the back of the computer.

Check the documentation that came with the monitor to ﬁnd out where to plug it in.

4 Attach the monitor cable to the monitor; then attach the monitor cable to the monitor port

on the back of the computer.

Some monitors have the cable attached. Check the monitor’s manual for any additional instructions.

m If you have a monitor with a high-density D-Sub 15 ( VGA standard) connector, connect

the monitor cable directly to the computer’s monitor port.

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m If your monitor has a DB-15 connector, you may need a Mac-to-VGA adapter. (If you

don’t have an adapter, you can purchase one from an Apple-authorized dealer.)

Monitor port on the computer

Connector on VGA and some Apple monitor cables (D-Sub 15 connector)

5 Connect any additional cables from the monitor to the computer.

Monitor port on the computer

Mac-to-VGA adapter

Connector on some Apple monitor cables (DB-15 connector)

If you use a USB monitor, connect its USB cable to one of the Type A USB ports on the back

of the computer or to an available USB port on a device you attach later.

Note: Check the information that came with your monitor to see if it requires a connection to a full-power USB port, such as one on the back of the computer or on a self-powered hub.

USB ports Monitor power socket

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Monitor port

™

Monitor cableMonitor power cord

Connecting the Mouse and the Keyboard to the Computer

The Macintosh has ports that allow you to connect a USB keyboard and mouse. (For more information about USB devices and connections, see the electronic documentation that came with your computer.)

1 Plug the keyboard cable into one of the USB ports ( ) on the back of the computer.

Plugging the keyboard cable directly into one of the computer’s USB ports allows you to use the power (®) button on the keyboard to turn the computer on and off. If you plug the keyboard cable into a USB port on a monitor or another device, the power button won’t do this.

If you’re using a USB monitor, check the documentation that came with it to learn if the monitor works as a self-powered or bus-powered USB hub, and what devices you can connect to it.

2 Plug the Apple USB mouse cable into one of the ports on the Apple USB keyboard.

You can plug the mouse into a USB port on a monitor or other device, but it’s best to plug it into a port on the Apple USB keyboard.

Plug in the mouse on the side where it’s comfortable for you.

USB ports on keyboard (2)

Apple USB keyboard Apple USB mouse

Parts of your computer may be covered by clear plastic film that protected it during shipment. You can remove the film.

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3 If you wish, raise the keyboard by lifting it and ﬂipping the foot toward the back.

The Apple USB keyboard can be tilted up slightly or can lie ﬂat.

Make sure the foot locks into place.

For information about cleaning and maintenance of the keyboard and mouse, see the electronic documentation that came with your computer.

Connecting a Modem

Some Macintosh models come with an internal modem. If your computer did not come with an internal modem and you want to work online, you can connect an external USB modem or install an internal modem. You can order an internal modem online from The Apple Store: www.apple.com/store

Important Make sure you connect the modem to an analog phone line–the kind typically

used in homes. The modem will not work with a digital phone line.

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To connect the internal modem: Use the phone cord that came in the box with the computer.

Plug one end of the phone cord into the modem port on the back of the computer and the other end into the telephone jack in the wall.

Modem port

Modem port icon

Note: Make sure to connect the phone cord connector (RJ-11) to the modem port and not to the Ethernet port, which accepts a similar connector (RJ-45) that is slightly larger.

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 accompanying 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.

Warning Disconnect your modem from the phone jack during lightning or thunder

storms. This will prevent a destructive voltage overload from damaging the modem.

More information about the optional internal modem is available in the electronic documentation that came with your computer.

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

The computer comes with a built-in 10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet port, which extends your computer’s features by giving you access to the services and resources provided on a 10 megabit (Mbit) or 100 Mbit Ethernet network. Your computer alone lets you store, retrieve, and modify information on hard disks, removable media disks, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM discs. On a network, you can also store and retrieve information on other computers, access information that other people have stored for you, use electronic mail, share resources such as printers and modems, and access the Internet, if the network has a link to it. (Access to the Internet over a network may be noticeably faster than access with a modem.)

If you’re connecting to an existing network, you may be able to get information about the network and the software you need to use it from the specialist—referred to as the “network administrator”—who oversees its operation. Identify your organization’s network administrator before you begin.

Note: When connecting to a 10/100Base-TX network, use category 5 or 6 twisted-pair cable. When connecting to a 10Base-T network, you can use category 3, 5, or 6 twisted-pair cable.

For more information about using your computer on a network or setting up a network, see the electronic documentation that came with your computer.

Connecting to a 10/100 Twisted-pair Ethernet Network

You can connect directly to a 10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet network before or after you start up the computer.

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 repeater from a manufacturer other than Apple.

See your Apple-authorized dealer for more information on Apple Ethernet media adapters.

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