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To connect your Macintosh to an Ethernet network, To con your network settings

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To connect your Macintosh to an Ethernet network: 1 Plug one end of an RJ-45 twisted-pair cable into the Ethernet port on your Macintosh. 2 Plug the other end of the cable into an RJ-45 wall outlet or external Ethernet hub or switch that is connected to a twisted-pair Ethernet network. Ethernet port (twisted-pair Ethernet) RJ-45 wall plate Ethernet hub or switch Twisted-pair Ethernet cable After you start up your Power Mac G5, configure the software for your network connection. Your network administrator can provide the necessary information. You can also find information in Mac Help (choose Help > Mac Help). To configure your network settings: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences and click Network. 2 Choose Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up menu. 3 Click TCP/IP and enter information about your network. (The default setting is Configure Using DHCP.) 4 Click Apply Now. 38 Chapter 3 Using Your Power Mac G5

Section	Page
User’s Guide	1
Contents	3
Getting Started	5
Setting Up Your PowerMacG5	5
Need Help Setting Up?	10
Next Steps	10
Transferring Information to Your PowerMacG5	10
Setting Up Your Power Mac G5 to Connect to the Internet	11
More Information	11
Putting Your PowerMacG5 to Sleep or Shutting It Down	12
Putting Your PowerMacG5 to Sleep	12
Shutting Down Your PowerMacG5	12
Getting to Know Your PowerMacG5	13
Getting the Latest Information	13
Basic Features of Your PowerMacG5	14
Ports and Connectors on Your PowerMacG5	16
Internal Expansion Options	18
Learning About MacOSX	20
Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences	20
Getting Answers Using Mac Help	21
When an Application “Freezes” or Does Not Respond	22
Keeping Your Software Up to Date	23
Connecting to a Printer	23
Monitoring Printing	24
Using Your PowerMacG5	25
Using Your Apple Keyboard	26
More Information About Your Keyboard	26
Using Your Mighty Mouse	27
Programming Your Mighty Mouse	27
More Information About Mighty Mouse	28
Connecting Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices	28
Connecting Multiple Displays	28
Using a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device	29
More Information About Displays	29
Using Universal Serial Bus (USB)	30
Using USB Devices	30
Connecting Multiple USB Devices	31
More Information About USB	31
Connecting With FireWire	32
Using FireWire Devices	33
Using FireWire Target Disk Mode	33
More Information About FireWire	34
Connecting Audio Devices	34
Optical Digital Audio Ports	34
Headphone Jack	35
Analog Audio Ports	35
Using Your Optical Drive	35
Inserting a Disc	35
Ejecting a Disc	35
Recording Information on a CD	36
Recording Information on a DVD	36
Connecting to an Ethernet Network	37
Connecting to a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Network	37
Connecting to Multiple Networks	39
More Information About Ethernet	39
Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking	39
Wireless Network Connections	39
How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access	40
More Information About AirPort	40
Using Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Wireless Technology	41
Setting Up a Bluetooth Device	41
Setting Up Bluetooth File Exchange	42
Sending a File to a Bluetooth Device	42
More Information About Bluetooth Wireless Technology	42
Transferring Information Between Two MacintoshComputers	43
Working Inside Your Computer	45
Opening the Computer	46
Installing Memory	51
Installing Internal Storage Devices	57
Installing Serial ATA Drives	58
Replacing the Optical Drive	60
Adding PCI Express Cards	65
About PCI Express Cards	65
Installing Your Card	66
Replacing the Internal Backup Battery	68
Troubleshooting	69
Problems With Software	71
Problems With Your Display	72
Using Apple Hardware Test	74
Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer	74
Installing MacOSX	74
Installing Applications	75
Installing MacOS9	75
Maximizing Ethernet Performance	75
Locating Your Product Serial Number	76
Specifications	77
Processor and Memory Specifications	77
Graphics Card	77
Video Display Modes	78
SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) Specifications	78
USB Specifications	78
FireWire Specifications	78
Ethernet Specifications	79
Bluetooth Specifications (Optional)	79
AirPort Extreme Specifications (Optional)	79
Optical Digital Audio Specifications	80
Analog Audio Specifications	80
Power Supply	81
Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect	81
System Clock and Battery	81
Dimensions and Operating Environment	82
Safety, Maintenance, andErgonomics	83
Important Safety Information	83
Liquid Cooling System	84
Apple and the Environment	85
General Maintenance	85
Protecting Your Optical Drive	86
Maintaining Your Display	86
Important Ergonomic and Health-Related Information	86
Avoid Hearing Damage	87
Connecting to the Internet	89
Gathering the Information You Need	90
Entering Your Information	92
Dial-Up Connection	92
DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections	94
Manual Configuration	95
DHCP Configuration	96
PPPoE Configuration	97
AirPort Wireless Connection	99
Setting Up an AirPort Connection Manually	100
Troubleshooting Your Connection	102
Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections	102
PPPoE Connections	102
Network Connections	103
Communications Regulation Information	105
Index	107
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B	107
C	107
D	107
E	107
F	107
G	108
H	108
I	108
J	108
K	108
L	108
M	108
N	108
O	108
P	108
R	108
S	108
T	109
U	109