Apple IMAC G3 User Manual 2000

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and solving problems

2Features

4 Basics

6 Internet and email

14 Desktop video

18 Productivity

Once you’ve set up your iMac and followed the onscreen

guide to connect to the Internet, what’s next? In this

booklet you’ll find more information to help you get the

most out of your iMac:

20 Learning more

26 Installing memory and an AirPort Card

28 Ergonomics and safety

Apple Pro Mouse

An optical mouse you

can use on almost

any surface

Microphone

® Power button

Turn your computer on

or put it to sleep.

Volume controls

CD/DVD eject

Eject a CD or DVD from

your keyboard.

CD-ROM or

DVD-ROM drive

Install software, use

What can my iMac do?

Your computer has these built-in features:

also play DVD videos.

has a DVD drive, you can

applications, and listen to

music CDs. If your computer

f Headphone ports

Two internal

stereo speakers

Hot function keys

Set the keyboard function keys

other favorite application.

browser, email application, or

to automatically open your Web

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USB

Connect printers, Zip

and other disk drives,

digital cameras, joysticks,

and more.

Ethernet

Share files with another

computer and access

a computer network,

printer, or the Internet.

VGA output

(on some models)

Connect an external

monitor or television for

video mirroring.

Access door

Install additional memory

and an AirPort Card (on

some models) for wireless

networking.

Modem

Web, and send email.

browse the World Wide

Connect to the Internet,

FireWire

(on some models)

Transfer video from

a DV camera. Connect

external hard disk drives,

Sound input

Record sounds using

or other audio device.

printers, and scanners.

an analog microphone

Sound output

analog audio devices.

Connect headphones,

external speakers, and

Reset button

to restart your computer.

Use during troubleshooting

Application menu

Click here to switch

between open applications.

Disc

This appears when a

CD or DVD is in the disc

drive. Double-click the

icon to see what’s on

the disc. Drag the

disc’s icon to the Trash

to eject it.

Trash

Drag items here to

delete them. Items remain

here until you choose

Empty Trash from the

Special menu.

. For a quick tutorial on mouse and

desktop skills, choose Mac Tutorials

from the Help menu.

from the Internet.

Remote Access

Use this Control Strip button

to connect to and disconnect

Apple menu

Use this to select

What are the basics?

The Macintosh desktop is your starting place.

in the menu bar.

and tools. To see the

often-used applications

menu, click the apple ()

Use this for

Control Strip

often-used settings.

convenient access to

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Hard disk

All of your files and

applications are kept here.

Double-click the icon to

open it.

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Document

Documents are files that you create with

an application (such as a letter you

create with your word processor).

Double-click the icon to open the file in

the application used to create it.

a window.

Click this to close

Window close box

Folder

Folders help

and applications.

organize your files

Double-click

a folder to open it.

Application

to open the application.

that you use with your computer.

Double-click an application’s icon

Applications are software programs

(such as a game or word processor)

Type the Internet address

and press Return on

your keyboard.

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How do I find something on the Internet?

If you know the Internet address, you can go there directly.

Double-click

“Browse the Internet”

to open your W eb browser.

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. Click the other buttons to find people,

Type what you want to find and

click the Search button ( ). Then

double-click an item in the list of sites.

read the news, shop, and more.

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Or you can search the Internet with Sherlock 2.

Choose Search Internet

from the File menu.

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link to other Apple Web sites around

www.apple.com/support

Product support, software updates, and

technical information

the world.

. From these Web sites you can quickly

www.apple.com/store

Purchase the latest Apple hardware,

software, and accessories.

How can I get started on the W orld Wide Web?

www.apple.com/guide

For great hardware and software

products for your Mac, check this

Web site or look for the Mac symbol.

These Apple Web sites will help you get the most out of your computer .

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www.apple.com/hotnews

The latest Apple news and events, software

updates for your Mac, and QuickTime hot picks

www.apple.com/icards

Send customized electronic postcards

to your friends and family.

www.apple.com/ireview

Reviews of hundreds of Web sites: movies,

finance, shopping, sports, and more

iDisk

Your own 20 MB of storage on

Apple’s Internet server. Share

photos, movies, and other files over

the Internet. Create personalized

iCards using photos on your iDisk.

HomePage

Build a personal Web site in

three easy steps. Create a photo

album, publish an iMovie, post your

resumé, and more. Now anyone can

view your page on the Internet.

Email

your favorite email programs.

Get your own Mac.com email

address. It’s easy and works with

What can I do with iTools?

iTools is a new class of Internet services created for Mac users.

KidSafe

and blocks the rest.

access to more than 75,000

educator-approved Web sites,

Make the Internet a safer place

for your kids. KidSafe gives them

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