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safety tips 70 using 21 power button 9, 13 PPPoE configuring 84 connections 78, 89 using 80 preferences. See System Preferences presentation mode. See display mirroring Print & Fax preferences 28, 91 printing setup 28 problems computer freezes 62 computer won't respond 61 computer won't turn on 11, 62 display goes black 63 Internet connection 64, 89 pointer won't move 61 PPPoE connections 89 trouble ejecting a disc 64 trouble using AirPort 63 with an application 63 projector, connecting 42 putting your computer to sleep 16 Q question mark, blinking 11 R RAM. See memory recording CD-R 45 CD-RW 45 DVD 46 music 45 reinstalling software 93 removing and replacing the battery 48 resetting your password 63, 93 resolution, screen 20 RJ-11 cable 41 S safety general instructions 71 power adapter 70 using your computer 71 screen resolution 20 scrolling trackpad feature 13, 22 SDRAM specifications 53 security slot 15, 51 serial number 66 setting up a printer 28, 91 Internet connection 77 to connect manually 78 Setup Assistant 8 shutting down 17 size, image 20 sleep 16 sleep indicator light 13 software applications 26 installation discs 65 reinstalling 93 updating 27 Software Update preferences 28, 63 Sound preferences 43 speakers 13, 43 specifications for SDRAM 53 Spotlight 24 Startup Disk preferences 35, 62 static IP address 82 stopping an application 26 the computer 17 storing your computer 70 Sudden Motion Sensor 47 System Preferences Appearance 25 Bluetooth 38, 39, 50 customizing the desktop 24 Dashboard & Exposé 25 Desktop & Screen Saver 25 Displays 20, 42 Dock 25 Energy Saver 50, 92 Keyboard & Mouse 22 Network 50, 64, 75, 76 Print & Fax 28, 91 Software Update 28, 63 Sound 43 Startup Disk 35, 62 T telephone dial-up connection 75, 77, 78 testing your Internet configuration 80 trackpad location 13 scrolling 13, 22 tips 22 using 10 transferring files or documents 30 information 35 information from another Mac 8 troubleshooting AirPort 63 an application 63 computer freezes 62 computer won't respond 61 104 Index

Section	Page
User’s Guide	1
Contents	3
Getting Started	5
Setting Up Your iBook G4	6
Problems Turning On the Computer?	11
Basic Features of Your iBook G4	12
Additional Features of Your iBook G4	14
Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep or Shutting It Down	16
Putting Your iBook G4 to Sleep	16
Shutting Down Your iBook G4	17
Calibrating Your Battery	17
Getting More Information	18
Getting to Know Your iBook G4	19
Adjusting Your Display	20
Using Your Power Adapter	21
Using the Trackpad	22
Tips for Using the Trackpad	22
Using the Keyboard	23
Using a Mouse	23
Learning About Mac OS X	24
Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences	24
Getting Answers Using Mac Help	25
Using Applications	26
When an Application Does Not Respond	26
Connecting to a Network	27
Using the Internet	27
Keeping Your Software Up to Date	27
Connecting to a Printer	28
Monitoring Printing	29
Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones	29
Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device	30
Transferring Files to Another Computer	30
Using Your iBook G4	31
Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices	32
Understanding USB Devices and Battery Power	33
Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time	33
Getting More Information About USB	34
Connecting With FireWire	34
Using FireWire Devices	35
Understanding FireWire Devices and Battery Power	35
Connecting Your iBook G4 to Another Computer Using FireWire	35
Getting More Information About FireWire	36
Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking	36
Getting Wireless Internet Access With AirPort Extreme	37
Getting More Information About AirPort Extreme	37
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology	37
Setting Up a Bluetooth Device	38
Setting Up Bluetooth File Exchange	39
Sending a File to a Bluetooth Enabled Device	39
Getting More Information About Bluetooth Wireless Technology	39
Connecting With Ethernet (10/100Base-T)	40
Getting More Information About Using Ethernet	40
Using Your Modem	41
Using External Video Support (VGA, Composite, and SVideo)	41
Connecting an External Display or Projector	42
Connecting a TV, VCR, or Other Video Device	42
Getting More Information About Using an External Monitor or TV	43
Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices	43
Using Your Optical Drive	43
Inserting a CD or DVD Disc	43
Ejecting a Disc	44
Playing DVDs	45
Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs	45
Recording Information on a DVD	46
Getting More Information	47
Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor	47
Using Your Battery	47
Removing and Replacing the Battery	48
Charging a Battery	49
Understanding Battery Conservation Tips	50
Getting More Information About Your iBook G4 Battery	50
Securing Your iBook G4	51
Getting More Information About Security Options	51
Adding Memory to Your iBook G4	53
Installing Additional Memory	54
Making Sure Your iBook G4 Recognizes the New Memory	59
Troubleshooting	61
Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer	61
Other Problems	63
Using Apple Hardware Test	64
Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer	65
Installing Mac OS X and Applications	65
Installing Applications	66
Installing Mac OS 9	66
Locating Your Product Serial Number	66
Specifications	67
Care, Use, and Safety Information	69
Cleaning Your iBook G4	69
Cleaning Your iBook G4 Display	69
Carrying Your iBook G4	69
Storing Your iBook G4	70
Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iBook G4	70
Plugging In the Power Adapter	70
Connecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem	70
Using Connectors and Ports	70
Using Your iBook G4	71
Understanding General Safety Instructions	71
Handling the Battery	72
Avoiding Hearing Damage	72
Understanding Ergonomics	73
Keyboard and Trackpad	73
Chair	73
External Mouse	74
Built-in Display	74
Getting More Information	74
Learning About Apple and the Environment	74
Connecting to the Internet	75
Gathering the Information You Need	77
Entering Your Information	78
Connecting With a Dial-Up Modem	78
Connecting With DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN	80
Configuring Manually	82
Configuring Using DHCP	83
Configuring Using PPPoE	84
Configuring Your AirPort Wireless Connection	86
Setting Up an AirPort Connection Manually	86
Troubleshooting Your Connection	89
Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections	89
PPPoE Connections	89
Network Connections	90
Top Ten Questions	91
Communications Regulation Information	95

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Index

safety tips

using

power button

9, 13

PPPoE

configuring

connections

78, 89

using

preferences.

See

System Preferences

presentation mode.

See

display mirroring

Print & Fax preferences

28, 91

printing setup

problems

computer freezes

computer won’t respond

computer won’t turn on

11, 62

display goes black

Internet connection

64, 89

pointer won’t move

PPPoE connections

trouble ejecting a disc

trouble using AirPort

with an application

projector, connecting

putting your computer to sleep

question mark, blinking

RAM.

See

memory

recording

CD-R

CD-RW

DVD

music

reinstalling software

removing and replacing the battery

resetting your password

63, 93

resolution, screen

RJ-11 cable

safety

general instructions

power adapter

using your computer

screen resolution

scrolling trackpad feature

13, 22

SDRAM specifications

security slot

15, 51

serial number

setting up

a printer

28, 91

Internet connection

to connect manually

Setup Assistant

shutting down

size, image

sleep

sleep indicator light

software

applications

installation discs

reinstalling

updating

Software Update preferences

28, 63

Sound preferences

speakers

13, 43

specifications for SDRAM

Spotlight

Startup Disk preferences

35, 62

static IP address

stopping

an application

the computer

storing your computer

Sudden Motion Sensor

System Preferences

Appearance

Bluetooth

38, 39, 50

customizing the desktop

Dashboard & Exposé

Desktop & Screen Saver

Displays

20, 42

Dock

Energy Saver

50, 92

Keyboard & Mouse

Network

50, 64, 75, 76

Print & Fax

28, 91

Software Update

28, 63

Sound

Startup Disk

35, 62

telephone dial-up connection

75, 77, 78

testing your Internet configuration

trackpad

location

scrolling

13, 22

tips

using

transferring

files or documents

information

information from another Mac

troubleshooting

AirPort

an application

computer freezes

computer won’t respond