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PowerMacG4Cube
Includes setup and expansion information for Power Mac G4 Cube computers
K Apple Computer, Inc.
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Contents
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Positioning the Computer and Display |
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Setting Up Your Computer |
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Your Computer at a Glance |
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Your Computer’s Ports and Connectors |
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Inside Your Computer—Internal Expansion Options |
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QuickTime—Audio and Video on the Internet 26 |
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Sherlock 2—Your Internet Search Detective |
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iMovie 2—Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies |
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iTools—Free Internet Services for Mac Users |
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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 |
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3 Using Your Computer |
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Using Your Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse |
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Using Your Computer Speakers |
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Using USB Devices |
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Using FireWire Devices |
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Using Your DVD Drive |
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Using Your Modem |
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Connecting to an Ethernet Network |
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Using AirPort Wireless Networking |
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Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy |
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Transferring Information Between Two Apple Computers 57 |
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Working Inside Your Computer 59 |
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Removing the Computer Core 60 |
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Installing Memory 64 |
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Installing an AirPort Card 66 |
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Replacing the Battery |
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Replacing the Computer Core in the Enclosure |
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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
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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 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
mthey are on sturdy, flat surfaces
mnothing 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
mthe 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.
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Setting Up Your Computer
Your computer ports and connectors are accessible from the bottom of the computer.
1Carefully turn the computer upside-down and place it on a soft cloth.
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2Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter.
Warning Use only the power adapter that came with your computer.
Power adapter
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3Plug 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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4Plug the other end of the power adapter cord into a grounded power outlet or power strip.
Grounded wall outlet
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5Connect 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
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.
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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.
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Plug the VGA monitor cable into this end of the adapter and tighten the thumbscrews.
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6If required, connect your computer to your Ethernet network and connect your modem to a phone line.
GEthernet port
WModem port
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7Turn 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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8Connect the keyboard cable to a USB port on your monitor, and plug the mouse cable into a USB port on the keyboard.
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mIf 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.
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9Connect 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.
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mIf 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.
mIf 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.
Problems?
If you don’t see anything on your screen or you think your computer did not start up properly, check these items:
mIs 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?
mAre the keyboard and monitor cables connected correctly?
mIs 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.
mAre the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor adjusted correctly? If your monitor has brightness and contrast controls, try adjusting them.
mTry 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.
mIf 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.
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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?
mFor an overview of your computer’s features, see Chapter 2, “Getting to Know Your Computer,” on page 19.
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 41.
mFor 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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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 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.
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Your Computer at a Glance
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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
W Internal modem port
¯Power socket
Latch
PReset button
¥Programmer’s button
GEthernet port
F 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.
G10/100 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.
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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
Battery
AirPort Card connector
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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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
1Connect to the Internet.
2Open QuickTime Player.
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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