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Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy

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Wireless Network Connections If you install an AirPort Card, you can m connect your computer to a computer network that has wireless access m use your computer to provide network access for other computers using wireless cards m establish a wireless connection and share information with another computer that has an AirPort Card Check with your network administrator for more information about reaching the network's wireless access point. If your computer has an optional AirPort Card plugged into the connector on the main logic board, it can use the built-in antenna that runs inside the computer case to communicate with other computers. Warning Several kinds of objects placed near the computer can cause interference. See the instructions that come with an AirPort Card or AirPort Base Station to learn about avoiding interference. You may also find more information in the Apple Technical Information Library: til.info.apple.com For More Information on AirPort To purchase an AirPort Card or AirPort Base Station, contact your Apple-authorized dealer or go to the Apple Store at www.apple.com/store Additional information on AirPort is available in Mac Help. Choose Help Center from the Help menu and choose AirPort Help. You can also find information on Apple's AirPort Web site at www.apple.com/airport Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy Power Mac G4 computers are set to go to sleep after a period of inactivity. Sleep is a state in which your computer uses very little power. You can also put the computer to sleep whenever you want. Note : Macintosh Server G4 computers are not set to sleep, but you can set them to do so. When the computer goes to sleep, it saves its state so that when you wake the computer, your programs, documents, and control panel settings are exactly as you left them. You use the Energy Saver control panel, part of the computer's system software, to adjust sleep settings. For further energy savings, disconnect the computer from its power source or turn off the power strip when the computer is not in use. 48 Chapter 3

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Chapter
3
Wireless Network Connections
If you install an AirPort Card, you can
m
connect your computer to a computer network that has wireless access
m
use your computer to provide network access for other computers using wireless cards
m
establish a wireless connection and share information with another computer that has an
AirPort Card
Check with your network administrator for more information about reaching the network’s
wireless access point.
If your computer has an optional AirPort Card plugged into the connector on the main logic
board, it can use the built-in antenna that runs inside the computer case to communicate
with other computers.
For More Information on AirPort
To purchase an AirPort Card or AirPort Base Station, contact your Apple-authorized dealer or
go to the Apple Store at www.apple.com/store
Additional information on AirPort is available in Mac Help. Choose Help Center from the
Help menu and choose AirPort Help. You can also find information on Apple’s AirPort Web
site at www.apple.com/airport
Putting the Computer to Sleep to Save Energy
Power Mac G4 computers are set to go to sleep after a period of inactivity. Sleep is a state in
which your computer uses very little power. You can also put the computer to sleep
whenever you want.
Note :
Macintosh Server G4 computers are not set to sleep, but you can set them to do so.
When the computer goes to sleep, it saves its state so that when you wake the computer,
your programs, documents, and control panel settings are exactly as you left them. You use
the Energy Saver control panel, part of the computer’s system software, to adjust sleep
settings. For further energy savings, disconnect the computer from its power source or turn
off the power strip when the computer is not in use.
Warning
Several kinds of objects placed near the computer can cause interference. See
the instructions that come with an AirPort Card or AirPort Base Station to learn about
avoiding interference. You may also find more information in the Apple Technical
Information Library:
til.info.apple.com