Apple G4 User Manual

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Setting UpYour

PowerMacG4

Includes setup and expansion information for Power Mac G4 and Macintosh Server G4 computers

K Apple Computer, Inc.

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Contents

1Setting Up 5

Positioning the Computer and Display

5

 

 

 

Plugging In the Computer 6

 

 

 

 

Need Help?

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s Next?

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Getting to Know Your Computer

13

 

 

Your Computer at a Glance

14

 

 

 

 

Ports and Connectors—Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities

16

Inside Your Power Mac—Your Computer’s Internal Expansion Options 18

Sherlock 2—Your Internet Search Detective

20

 

 

iTools—Free Internet Services for Mac Users

22

 

 

Apple.com—Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web 24

 

QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet 26

 

 

iMovie 2—Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies

28

 

Auto Updating—Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge

30

Multiple Users—Turn One Mac Into Many 32

 

 

Mac Help—Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions

34

 

3 Using Your Computer

35

 

 

 

 

Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse

36

 

Using USB Devices

38

 

 

 

 

 

Using FireWire Devices 40

 

 

 

 

 

Using Your CD or DVD Drive

42

 

 

 

 

Using Your Modem

43

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

44

 

 

 

3

Using AirPort Wireless Networking

46

 

 

Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy 47

 

Attaching SCSI Devices to Your Computer

48

 

Transferring Information Between Two Macintosh Computers 49

Using the Computer as a Server Without a Monitor

49

4 Working Inside Your Computer

51

 

Opening the Computer

52

 

 

 

Installing Memory

54

 

 

 

 

Installing Internal Storage Devices

56

 

 

Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card 66

Installing an AirPort Card 70

 

 

 

Replacing the Battery

71

 

 

 

5 Troubleshooting

73

 

 

 

Appendix A

 

 

 

 

 

Specifications

77

 

 

 

Appendix B

 

 

 

 

 

Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics

83

Important Safety Information 83

 

 

 

General Maintenance

85

 

 

 

Important Ergonomic and Health-Related Information 86

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C H A P T E R

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Setting Up

Congratulations on purchasing your new Power Mac G4 computer. 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

mthey are on sturdy, flat surfaces

mthe power cable connectors don’t press against a wall or other object

mnothing obstructs air flow in the rear of the display or computer

mthe computer’s CD or DVD 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 you can quickly unplug them if necessary.

5

Plugging In the Computer

1Set the voltage switch on the back of your computer to the correct voltage, if necessary. m If your computer doesn’t have a voltage switch, the correct voltage is set automatically

and you can skip this step.

m If your computer has a voltage switch, make sure the voltage switch is set for the voltage system in your country.

The voltage switch must be set correctly to avoid damaging your computer.

Your computer may have a voltage switch on the back.

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

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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,

115 or 230

Spain1

 

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

230

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

1These 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.

2Plug 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 socket

Power cord plug

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3Connect 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

ADC monitor port VGA monitor port

Monitor cable

If your monitor cable has a two-row DB-15 connector, you can purchase a Macintosh-to-VGA adapter from an authorized Apple dealer and connect your monitor to the VGA port on the computer. If your monitor cable has a DVI connector, you can purchase a DVI-to-ADC adapter from an authorized Apple dealer or the Apple Store and connect your monitor to the ADC port on the computer.

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4If required, connect your computer to your Ethernet network and connect your modem port to a phone line.

Modem port

Ethernet port

5Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB ports ( ) on the computer or on your monitor. 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.

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

6Turn on your computer by pressing the monitor’s power button or the power button (®) on the front of the computer.

m If your monitor must be turned on separately, turn on your monitor by pressing its power button.

Need Help?

If you don’t see anything on your screen or you think your computer did not start up properly, check these items:

m Is the computer plugged into a power source? If it is plugged into a power strip, is the power strip turned on?

m Are the keyboard and monitor cables connected correctly?

m 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.

m Is the monitor turned on? Are the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor adjusted correctly? If your monitor has brightness and contrast controls, adjust them.

m Restart your computer. Press the computer power button for approximately 5 seconds until the computer turns off. Press it again to turn the computer on.

m If you see a blinking question mark on the screen or hear a series of beeps when you turn on the computer, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting,” on page 73.

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When You’re Not Using the Computer

When you’re not using your computer, you can put your computer to sleep or turn it off. Sleep is a state in which your computer is on but uses very little power. You can put the computer to sleep whenever you want. If you’re not going to use the computer for a few days, you may prefer to turn it off.

To put your computer to sleep:

m Press the power button on the front of 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 75. For information about maintaining your display, see “Maintaining Your Display” on page 86. Additional information about using your monitor is available 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?

mFor an overview of your computer’s features, see Chapter 2, “Getting to Know Your Computer,” on page 13.

mFor more information about using your modem, connecting to a network, or using the computer’s other hardware features, see Chapter 3, “Using Your Computer,” on page 35.

mFor information about installing additional drives, memory, or PCI cards or changing the computer’s battery, see Chapter 4, “Working Inside Your Computer,” on page 51.

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C H A P T E R

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Getting to Know Your Computer

If you’re eager to get started and want to try out a few things, this chapter is for you. It provides an overview of your computer’s hardware and software features along with the unique Internet services available to Mac owners.

Your Power Mac G4 is a full-featured computer that includes the latest in computer technology such as FireWire, USB, and support for AirPort wireless Internet and networking. On top of this hardware runs the Mac OS operating system. Included with the Mac OS are powerful features that allow you to use the Internet to watch videos, research information, shop, and even update your software automatically.

With your Power Mac G4, you also get iMovie 2, an easy-to-use digital video-editing application that lets you use your computer to create desktop movies. Simply connect a digital video camera to the FireWire port on your computer, open iMovie 2, and you’re ready to create your own movies.

On top of all this, Apple provides you with Internet services that give you storage space on the Internet, a personal Mac.com email address, tools to easily create your own Web site or iMovie theater, and more.

If You Are New to the Mac

If this is your first Macintosh computer, start with the Mac tutorials to learn how to use the mouse to move items on the screen, go to a site on the World Wide Web, and more. To access the tutorials, choose Mac Tutorials from the Help menu.

In This Chapter

This chapter presents and briefly explains a selection of your computer’s features.

Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, applications, and Internet site, images shown in this manual may be slightly different from what you see on your screen.

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Your Computer at a Glance

CD or DVD drive

CCD or DVD drive

Open button

Zip drive

(optional)

Speaker

Power button/

Power-on light

¥Programmer’s button

PReset button

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CD or DVD drive

Use CD discs to install software and access information. CD and DVD drives work with CDROM discs, Photo CDs, and standard audio discs. DVD drives also read most DVD discs and allow you to play and work with DVD movies and multimedia. Some types of drives, such as CD-RW or DVD-R drives, also enable you to record information on discs.

CCD or DVD drive Open button

Opens the drive tray.

Zip drive (optional)

Store and back up information on removable Zip disks. If you purchased a Zip drive, it is installed here.

®Power button/Power-on light

Press this button to turn on the computer or wake it from sleep. When the computer is on, press the power button to put the computer to sleep. Hold the power button down for more than 5 seconds to shut down the computer. A white light indicates that the computer is on. A pulsing light indicates the computer is in sleep.

With some Apple displays, you can also touch or press the monitor power button to turn the computer on or put it to sleep.

¥Programmer’s button

This button interrupts the normal operation of the computer’s software. You will use this button rarely or never, only when firmware updates are required for your system. Directions for using this button are included in the firmware update documentation.

PReset 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, such as choosing Restart from the Special menu. For more information about when to use the reset button, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting,” on page 73.

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Ports and Connectors—Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities

fHeadphone jack

Apple speaker mini-jack

FireWire ports (2)

USB ports (2)

ADC monitor port

F Security lock port

Lockable cover latch

WInternal modem port

(optional)

Power socket

GEthernet port

VGA monitor port

(Slot 1: AGP)

Access covers for expansion slots

(Slots 2–5: PCI)

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fHeadphone jack

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

Apple speaker mini-jack

Connect your Macintosh to high-fidelity Apple speakers to play stereo music and sound for multimedia, games, audio CDs, and more. You can adjust speaker volume and balance individually using the Sound control panel. For more information about the kinds of speakers you can connect, go to the Apple World Wide Web site at www.apple.com/store

FireWire ports

Connect your Macintosh to FireWire devices, including digital video cameras, scanners, and hard disk drives. You can connect up to 63 devices. FireWire provides a high-speed method of data transfer between them all.

USB ports

Connect your Macintosh to USB devices, such as keyboards, mouse devices, printers, scanners, speakers, USB microphones, and USB hubs. Your monitor may also have USB ports for connecting USB devices.

Monitor ports

Connect your Macintosh to monitors that use the Apple Display Connector (ADC) or to standard monitors that have a video graphics array (VGA) connector.

FSecurity lock port and lockable cover latch

You can attach a security lock to your Macintosh and to its back panel to secure the internal components. When the lockable cover latch is pulled out, you can insert a security cable or lock to prevent the computer cover from opening. See your computer products retailer for security lock devices that work with your computer.

WInternal modem port

Connect a phone cord to the internal modem.

Power socket

Connects to the computer’s power cord.

G10/100/1000 twisted-pair Ethernet port

Connect your Macintosh to a high-speed Ethernet network so that you can access network resources, such as printers and servers, and share information with other computers over the network.

Access covers for expansion slots (4)

Your Macintosh supports up to four peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards. The covered slots, labeled 2, 3, 4, and 5, provide additional expansion capability. In some configurations, an Ultra160 low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI card is installed in one of these slots.

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Apple G4 User Manual

Inside Your Power Mac—Your Computer’s Internal Expansion Options

Drive position 3

Slots 2–5: 33 MHz PCI slots (4)

Slot 1: AGP slot

(graphics card installed)

Drive position 2

SDRAM slots (3)

Drive position 1

AirPort Card connector

Battery

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Hard disk drive carriers

You can install additional hard disk drives in these carriers inside your computer. If you have ATA hard disk drives, you can install up to two drives in a single U-shaped carrier. If your computer came with one or more SCSI hard disk drives, you can install up to three SCSI drives in the drive carriers.

AirPort Card connector

Connects an AirPort Card, which allows your computer to communicate with a wireless network.

PCI expansion slots

You can install PCI cards in these slots to expand your computer’s capabilities. For example, you can install a SCSI PCI card and then connect and use SCSI devices such as scanners, hard disk drives, and Zip drives.

AGP graphics slot

Connects your AGP graphics card, which provides fast graphics processing power to your monitor. You can connect a monitor that has an Apple Display Connector or a standard VGA connector.

SDRAM slots

You can install additional memory in your computer by inserting up to 3 DRAM DIMMs in the memory slots. You can expand your computer’s memory up to 1536 MB (1.5 GB).

Battery

Your computer uses a battery that you rarely replace. If you find that your computer is having trouble starting up, or that the system date and time are frequently incorrect, you may need to replace the battery. For more information, see “Replacing the Battery” on page 71.

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Sherlock 2—Your Internet Search Detective

Sherlock channels

 

 

 

Search button

 

 

 

 

 

 

Search the Internet for

 

 

 

After you type what

people, shopping, news,

 

 

 

you are looking for,

Apple info, and more.

 

 

 

click this button to

 

 

 

 

start the search.

Search sites

Search engines that Sherlock uses to search the Internet.

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What You Can Do

Sherlock 2 is your search detective and personal shopper on the Internet. It provides an easy way to find people, news, and just about anything. Shop for books and music and search auction sites, find the best prices—even check product availability.

To Get Started

1Connect to the Internet.

2Choose Search Internet from the File menu or double-click the Sherlock icon on the desktop.

3Select a Sherlock channel.

4Type what you are looking for and click the Search button.

Tips and Tricks

Create your own customized Sherlock search channel

1Choose New Channel from the Channels menu.

2Select a name, channel type, and icon.

3Download Sherlock plug-ins and drag them into the search site list. Or hold down the Option key and drag plug-ins from the other search lists to the icon of your new channel.

To Learn More

To learn more about what you can do with Sherlock, open Mac Help and search for “Sherlock.” To download additional search plug-ins and find out how you can create your own Sherlock plug-in, go to the Sherlock Web site at www.apple.com/sherlock

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iTools—Free Internet Services for Mac Users

Email

Get your own Mac.com email address. It’s easy and free, and it works with your favorite email clients.

KidSafe

KidSafe makes the Internet a safer place for your kids. KidSafe gives them access to more than 75,000 educator-approved Web sites and blocks all the rest.

iDisk

With your very own 20 megabyte storage space on Apple’s Internet server, iDisk is the easy way to share files over the Internet. Using iDisk, you can easily share photos and movies, as well as import them into your own Web site.

HomePage

Build your own personal Web site in three easy steps. Create a birth announcement, résumé, or photo album, or set up your own iMovie theater. Apple will even host your Web site on its Internet server, so it’s always there for the world to see.

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What You Can Do

iTools is a new class of Internet services from Apple created exclusively for Mac users. With iTools, you can email your friends, make the Internet safer for your children, and share photos and movies. You can even create your own Web site.

To Get Started

1Connect to the Internet.

2Go to www.apple.com

3Click the iTools tab and then click the Free Sign Up button.

Tips and Tricks

Upload pictures to your iDisk to create custom iCards

You can send iCards with your own custom pictures. Save your images as GIF or JPEG files and then copy them to the Pictures folder on your iDisk. Your images will appear as picture choices when you create an iCard in the Create Your Own section.

Start with a HomePage template to create your own Web page in minutes

HomePage has Web page templates that you can modify with your own text and images. For example, teachers can use the HomePage education templates to post recent class news, homework assignments, and other information for parents. You can also use the HomePage photo album and iMovie templates to share your pictures and movies easily with your friends and family.

Create an alias of your iDisk for easy access

Instead of connecting to the Web manually to open your iDisk, you can select the icon of your iDisk and choose Make Alias from the File menu. Whenever you want to access your iDisk, double-click the alias and enter your password.

Use KidSafe in conjunction with the Multiple Users control panel

Use the Multiple Users control panel to set up your computer for your entire family to share. Then set up KidSafe for each of your children’s accounts.

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Apple.com—Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web

iReview

www.apple.com/ireview

Your personal guide to the Internet, with in-depth reviews and recommendations of sites ranging from news to travel, music, and sports.

iCards

www.apple.com/icards

Use the Internet to send greeting cards to your friends and family.

Macintosh

Products Guide

www.apple.com/guide

For great hardware and software products for your Mac, check this Web site or look for the Mac symbol.

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Apple Support

www.apple.com/support

Find the latest troubleshooting information, download software updates, find information on product protection plans,

and more.

Apple Hot News

www.apple.com/hotnews

Want the latest Apple news straight from the source? Check out Apple Hot News. You can find information on software updates for your Mac and third-party software, QuickTime hot picks, and information on the next big Apple event.

The Apple Store

www.apple.com/store

Your one-stop shop for the latest Apple hardware and software products, including select software and accessories from third-party developers.

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QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet

Volume control

Play button

 

 

 

 

Favorites drawer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick access to all of your

 

 

 

 

 

QuickTime TV channels.

 

 

 

 

 

Pull the tab at the bottom

 

 

 

 

 

to open and close the

 

 

 

 

 

Favorites drawer.

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What You Can Do

In addition to playing video and music files on your Mac, with QuickTime you can watch live and recorded Internet broadcasts.

To Get Started

1Connect to the Internet.

2Double-click the QuickTime Player icon on the desktop.

3Open the Favorites drawer.

4Select a channel.

Tips and Tricks

Add additional QuickTime TV channels

Go to www.apple.com/quicktime and click the QuickTime TV link. There you will find all of the available QuickTime channels. You can watch a QuickTime TV channel and with one click add it to the Favorites drawer in QuickTime Player.

Upgrade to QuickTime Pro to do the following:

mPlay back full-screen video and resize movies.

mCreate streaming movies.

mWork with more than 30 audio, video, and image formats, including Flash.

mCreate, open, edit, and save movies and audio, as easily as copying and pasting.

To Learn More

Internet video is just one of the things you can do with QuickTime. To learn more, start with QuickTime Help. To download additional channels, watch the latest movie trailers, and find information on setting up your own Internet streaming server, go to the QuickTime Web site at www.apple.com/quicktime

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