Apple Laptop User Manual

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About the

Power Mac G4 Cube

Includes setup and expansion information

for Power Mac G4 Cube computers

K Apple Computer, Inc.

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Contents

1 Setting Up 5

Positioning the Computer and Display 5 Setting Up Your Computer 6 Problems? 16 What’s Next? 17

2 Getting to Know Your Computer 19

Your Computer at a Glance 20 Your Computer’s Ports and Connectors 22 Inside Your Computer—Internal Expansion Options 24 QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet 26 Sherlock 2—Your Internet Search Detective 28 iMovie 2—Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies 30 iTools—Free Internet Services for Mac Users 32 Auto Updating—Automatically Keep Your Mac on the Cutting Edge 34 Multiple Users—Turn One Mac Into Many 36 Apple.com—Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web 38 Mac Help—Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions 40

3 Using Your Computer 41

Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse 42 Using Your Computer Speakers 44 Using USB Devices 46 Using FireWire Devices 48 Using Your DVD Drive 50 Using Your Modem 52

Connecting to an Ethernet Network 53 Using AirPort Wireless Networking 55 Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy 56 Transferring Information Between Two Apple Computers 57

4Working Inside Your Computer 59

Removing the Computer Core 60 Installing Memory 64 Installing an AirPort Card 66 Replacing the Battery 67 Replacing the Computer Core in the Enclosure 68

5Troubleshooting 71

Appendix A Specifications 75

Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 81

Important Safety Information 81 General Maintenance 82 Important Ergonomic and Health-Related Information 83 Communications Regulation Information 85

4 Contents

CHAPTER

Setting Up

Congratulations on purchasing your new Power Mac G4 Cube—an elegant, compact, and professional solution to desktop computing. This chapter contains instructions for setting up your computer and display.

Positioning the Computer and Display

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 m nothing is on top of the computer or obstructs air ﬂow through the top or rear of the

enclosure, or through the vents of the display

m the computer’s DVD disc drive is not obstructed

Important The only way to shut off power completely to your computer or display is to

disconnect their power plugs from the power source. Make sure the power cord for your computer or display is within easy reach so that you can unplug it quickly if necessary.

Setting Up Your Computer

Your computer ports and connectors are accessible from the bottom of the computer.

1 Carefully turn the computer upside-down and place it on a soft cloth.

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2 Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter.

Warning Use only the power adapter that came with your computer.

Power adapter

Power cord Don’t plug this end of the power cord

into the wall yet. You’ll do that later.

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3 Plug the power adapter plug into the power socket (marked with the icon ¯) on the bottom

of the computer.

Plug the power adapter into the computer.

Power socket

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4 Plug the other end of the power adapter cord into a grounded power outlet or power strip.

Grounded wall outlet

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5 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.

ADC monitor port

VGA monitor port

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Warning Be sure your computer is turned off before connecting your monitor. When

lifting the computer, be careful not to turn the computer on accidentally. Do not connect or disconnect your monitor when the computer is turned on.

If your monitor has an Apple Display Connector (ADC), connect it to the ADC port ( ). You can bend the connector at an angle to ﬁt underneath the computer.

If your monitor has a VGA connector, attach the VGA-to-VGA adapter that came with your computer to the VGA port and then connect your monitor cable to the adapter.

Plug the VGA adapter into the VGA monitor port and tighten the thumbscrews.

VGA monitor port

Plug the VGA monitor

cable into this end

of the adapter

and tighten the

thumbscrews.

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6 If required, connect your computer to your Ethernet network and connect your modem to a

phone line.

Ethernet port

Modem port

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7 Turn your computer right side up.

Do not put anything on top of the computer. This will block the air flowing through the top vents.

Do not place anything on top of the power button.

Do not block the air flowing through the opening in the back of the computer.

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8 Connect the keyboard cable to a USB port on your monitor, and plug the mouse cable into a

USB port on the keyboard.

USB ports on display

USB ports on keyboard (2)

USB ports on bottom of computer (2)

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m If your monitor doesn’t have a USB port, connect the keyboard USB cable to a USB port

on the bottom of your computer.

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

9 Connect your computer speakers.

Important Your computer speakers have special power requirements that are supported

by the USB ports on your computer and by the USB ports on Apple displays that have the ADC connector. Do not connect your speakers to other USB devices, such as your keyboard or external USB hubs, which are not designed to support your speakers.

USB ports on display

USB ports on bottom of computer

Digital amplifier

SpeakerSpeaker

m If you have an Apple Cinema Display or Apple Studio Display with an ADC connector,

connect your speakers to a USB port on the back of the display.

m If you have a different type of monitor, connect your speakers to a USB port on

the computer.

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10 Turn on your computer by touching the power button.

Power button

With some Apple monitors, you can also turn on the computer by pressing or touching the monitor power button.

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Problems?

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 power adapter plugged into a power source? If it is plugged into a power strip, is

the power strip turned on? Is the power adapter properly plugged into the computer?

m Are the keyboard and monitor cables connected correctly? m Is the power button lit on the computer and on the monitor? If not, the computer or

monitor aren’t receiving power. If the power button on your computer is pulsing, it means the computer is in sleep. Touch the power button or any key to wake it up.

m Are the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor adjusted correctly? If your

monitor has brightness and contrast controls, try adjusting them.

m Try restarting your computer. Touch the power button on the computer for approximately

5 seconds until the computer turns off. Touch it again to turn the computer on.

m If you see a blinking question mark on the screen or a series of ﬂashes from the

computer or display power buttons when you turn on the computer, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting,” on page 71.

When You’re Finished Using Your 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 power adapter 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 73. For information about maintaining your display, see “Maintaining Your Display” on page 83. Additional information about using your monitor is available in Mac Help.

To register a new Apple Studio Display or Apple Cinema Display with Apple, go to the Apple World Wide Web site: www.apple.com/register

What’s Next?

m For an overview of your computer’s features, see Chapter 2, “Getting to Know Your

Computer,” on page 19.

m For 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 41.

m For information about installing memory, an AirPort wireless networking card, or

changing the computer’s battery, see Chapter 4, “Working Inside Your Computer,” on page 59.

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CHAPTER

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 important hardware and software features.

Want to create your own video masterpieces? Take a look at iMovie and ﬁnd out how you can edit video on your computer. Learn how QuickTime can help you view live video broadcasts from the World Wide Web. And take advantage of the Internet to research information, update your software, shop, browse the Web for fun, or just get help when you need it.

Here you’ll ﬁnd a great selection of your computer’s features presented and brieﬂy explained. Take a test run and see what your computer can do. For more information about a speciﬁc feature, see Chapter 3, “Using Your Computer,” on page 41, and the online explanations in Mac Help (see page 40).

Note: Pictures showing the latest software features may appear slightly different on your screen.

Your Computer at a Glance

Digital amplifier Power button

Headphone jack Speaker

Speaker

Power button

DVD disc drive

Power adapter

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DVD disc drive

Use DVD discs to view DVD movies, install software, and access information. A DVD-ROM drive works with CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs, DVD-Video discs, and Photo CDs. It also plays standard audio discs.

Power button/Power-on light

Touch this button to turn on the computer or wake it from sleep. When the computer is on, touching the power button puts the computer to sleep. A steady 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 off, or put it to sleep.

Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse

Connect your Apple Pro Keyboard to a USB port on your display or computer. Connect your Apple Pro Mouse to one of the USB ports on the keyboard. For more information about your keyboard and mouse, see Chapter 3, “Using Your Computer.”

Speakers and digital amplifier

Connect your speakers and digital ampliﬁer to a USB port on an Apple Cinema Display or Apple Studio Display that has an ADC connector, or connect them to a USB port on your computer. Your speakers have special power requirements that other USB devices may not support, so don’t connect the speakers to USB ports on other devices. You can also connect headphones to the headphone jack on the digital ampliﬁer. For more information about your speakers and digital ampliﬁer, see “Using Your Computer Speakers” on page 44.

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Your Computer’s Ports and Connectors

ADC monitor port

VGA monitor port

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Internal modem port

Power socket

Latch

Reset button 

Programmer’s button

Ethernet port

Security lock port

FireWire ports (2)

USB ports (2)

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FireWire ports

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

10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet port

Connect your Macintosh to a high-speed Ethernet network.

USB ports

Connect your Macintosh to USB devices, such as keyboards, mouse devices, printers, scanners, speakers, USB hubs, and more.

Latch

Releases the computer core so you can remove it from the enclosure. Push down on the latch to release it, then use the latch to pull the core from the enclosure. Never carry your computer by the latch. You can also attach a security lock to the security lock port to prevent others from moving or opening the computer.

Internal modem port

Connect a phone cord to the internal modem.

¯ Power socket

Connect to the computer’s power adapter cord.

Monitor ports

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

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.

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, such as choosing Restart from the Special menu. For more information about when to use the reset button, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting,” on page 71.

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Inside Your Computer—Internal Expansion Options

AirPort Card connector

Battery

SDRAM slots (3)

AirPort Card release tab

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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.

AirPort Card connector

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

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 67.

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QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet

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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.

What You Can Do

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

To Get Started

Connect to the Internet.

2 Open QuickTime Player. 3 Open the Favorites drawer. 4 Select 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:

m Play back full-screen video and resize movies. m Create streaming movies. m Work with more than 30 audio, video, and image formats, including Flash. m Create, 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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