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iMac G5 User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your iMac G5 computer
iMac G5 User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your iMac G5 computer
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... 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 5 Getting Started 8 What's Next? 9 What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5 11 Getting to Your Questions Using Mac Help 22 Using Applications 23 Using Your Computer 24 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 26 FireWire 28 AirPort Extreme ... to a Network 20 Using the Internet 20 Transferring Files to Another Computer 21 When an Application Does Not Respond 22 Getting Answers to Know Your iMac G5 12 iMac G5 -
... 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 5 Getting Started 8 What's Next? 9 What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5 11 Getting to Your Questions Using Mac Help 22 Using Applications 23 Using Your Computer 24 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 26 FireWire 28 AirPort Extreme ... to a Network 20 Using the Internet 20 Transferring Files to Another Computer 21 When an Application Does Not Respond 22 Getting Answers to Know Your iMac G5 12 iMac G5 -
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... With Your Computer 56 Other Problems 57 Locating Your Product Serial Number 58 Using Apple Hardware Test 59 Specifications 61 Care, Use, and Safety Information 61 Cleaning Your iMac G5 61 Carrying Your iMac G5 62 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer 63 Connectors and Ports ...63 Avoid Hearing Damage 63 Ergonomics 64 Apple and the Environment 65 Connecting to the Internet 67 Setup Assistant...
... With Your Computer 56 Other Problems 57 Locating Your Product Serial Number 58 Using Apple Hardware Test 59 Specifications 61 Care, Use, and Safety Information 61 Cleaning Your iMac G5 61 Carrying Your iMac G5 62 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer 63 Connectors and Ports ...63 Avoid Hearing Damage 63 Ergonomics 64 Apple and the Environment 65 Connecting to the Internet 67 Setup Assistant...
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Keyboard Mouse AC cord Telephone cord 5 If you have never used an iMac G5 or are an experienced user, you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. If you are new to Macintosh computers, read this iMac G5. Getting Started 1 1 Your iMac G5 has been designed so that you may already know enough to get started . Be sure to look over the information in Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your iMac G5," to find out about the new features of this section for instructions on getting started .
Keyboard Mouse AC cord Telephone cord 5 If you have never used an iMac G5 or are an experienced user, you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. If you are new to Macintosh computers, read this iMac G5. Getting Started 1 1 Your iMac G5 has been designed so that you may already know enough to get started . Be sure to look over the information in Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your iMac G5," to find out about the new features of this section for instructions on getting started .
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Step 2: To access the Internet, connect an Ethernet cable or phone cord. Step 1: Plug in the power cord. W G 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Follow the steps on the next two pages to set up your iMac G5.
Step 2: To access the Internet, connect an Ethernet cable or phone cord. Step 1: Plug in the power cord. W G 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Follow the steps on the next two pages to set up your iMac G5.
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d Step 4: Press the power button (®) to turn on your computer. ® Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse with your iMac G5, see the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your computer. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse cables.
d Step 4: Press the power button (®) to turn on your computer. ® Using a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse with your iMac G5, see the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your computer. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse cables.
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... (ISP). Setting Up Your iMac G5 for the Internet If you didn't transfer your network settings, the Setup Assistant can transfer:  User accounts, including preferences and email  Network settings, so your new computer is turned off File Vault, choose Apple () > System Preferences,... transfer information from your previous Mac to your new iMac G5. Transferring Information to Your iMac G5 You can use the Setup Assistant to your iMac G5, you can help you through the process of setting up your new iMac G5. Using the Setup Assistant, you can also take ...
... (ISP). Setting Up Your iMac G5 for the Internet If you didn't transfer your network settings, the Setup Assistant can transfer:  User accounts, including preferences and email  Network settings, so your new computer is turned off File Vault, choose Apple () > System Preferences,... transfer information from your previous Mac to your new iMac G5. Transferring Information to Your iMac G5 You can use the Setup Assistant to your iMac G5, you can help you through the process of setting up your new iMac G5. Using the Setup Assistant, you can also take ...
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... button on the back of the computer. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Troubleshooting your iMac G5 if you have finished working with your iMac G5 before moving it. What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5 When you can put your computer to Your Questions Using...
... button on the back of the computer. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Troubleshooting your iMac G5 if you have finished working with your iMac G5 before moving it. What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5 When you can put your computer to Your Questions Using...
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...Support website at www.apple.com, links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts of your computer and Mac OS X, and summary information on your iMac G5. The Apple website, at www.apple.com/support. 11 ...For the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, images shown in this book may be...
...Support website at www.apple.com, links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts of your computer and Mac OS X, and summary information on your iMac G5. The Apple website, at www.apple.com/support. 11 ...For the Latest Information Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, images shown in this book may be...
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iMac G5 - Front View Ambient light sensor Built-in speaker d USB ports Apple Keyboard Slot-load optical disc drive Power indicator light Built-in microphone Built-in speaker - Volume controls C Media Eject key Apple Mouse 12 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5
iMac G5 - Front View Ambient light sensor Built-in speaker d USB ports Apple Keyboard Slot-load optical disc drive Power indicator light Built-in microphone Built-in speaker - Volume controls C Media Eject key Apple Mouse 12 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5
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...light when the computer is on your iMac G5 or talk with friends live over the Internet using the included iChat AV application. Chapter 2 Getting to CD-R and CD-RW discs. The Combo drive can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to your Apple Mouse to one of media. d ...system that automatically adjusts the brightness of the sound coming from the built-in speakers Listen to the light available. Apple Mouse Use the precision optical mouse on the back of your iMac G5 is in sleep. C Media Eject key Press and hold this light is in sleep mode, according to music...
...light when the computer is on your iMac G5 or talk with friends live over the Internet using the included iChat AV application. Chapter 2 Getting to CD-R and CD-RW discs. The Combo drive can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to your Apple Mouse to one of media. d ...system that automatically adjusts the brightness of the sound coming from the built-in speakers Listen to the light available. Apple Mouse Use the precision optical mouse on the back of your iMac G5 is in sleep. C Media Eject key Press and hold this light is in sleep mode, according to music...
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Back View , Audio line in port f Headphone out/ digital optical audio out port £ Video out port d USB ports (3) H FireWire ports (2) W Modem port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) ® Power button Power port Security slot 14 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 iMac G5 -
Back View , Audio line in port f Headphone out/ digital optical audio out port £ Video out port d USB ports (3) H FireWire ports (2) W Modem port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) ® Power button Power port Security slot 14 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac G5 iMac G5 -
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... devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, and the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (you can purchase an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse at www.apple.com/store). Press and hold to Know Your iMac G5 15 You don't need an Ethernet crossover cable to connect to other... Ethernet devices. ® Power button Turn on your iMac G5 from a line-level microphone or other digital audio equipment using an optical audio cable with at www.apple.com/store) to connect an external monitor or projection device that uses an S-video ...
... devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, and the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (you can purchase an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse at www.apple.com/store). Press and hold to Know Your iMac G5 15 You don't need an Ethernet crossover cable to connect to other... Ethernet devices. ® Power button Turn on your iMac G5 from a line-level microphone or other digital audio equipment using an optical audio cable with at www.apple.com/store) to connect an external monitor or projection device that uses an S-video ...
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... information about the compatibility of software applications with Mac OS X, or to read more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website: www.apple.com/macosx. Mac OS 9 can 't start up your iMac G5. When you're ready to learn more about Mac OS X and the award-winning iLife applications that came with your... information there. Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes with your computer, you have to install Mac OS 9 (see "Installing Mac OS 9" on your iMac G5 and you can 't be installed as the primary operating system on page 56). Note: If you want to use Mac OS 9 applications with Mac OS...
... information about the compatibility of software applications with Mac OS X, or to read more about Mac OS X, check the Apple website: www.apple.com/macosx. Mac OS 9 can 't start up your iMac G5. When you're ready to learn more about Mac OS X and the award-winning iLife applications that came with your... information there. Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes with your computer, you have to install Mac OS 9 (see "Installing Mac OS 9" on your iMac G5 and you can 't be installed as the primary operating system on page 56). Note: If you want to use Mac OS 9 applications with Mac OS...
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... the specific preference you like. As you want to change the colors of your iMac G5. Chapter 2 Getting to make your desktop look , location, and behavior of buttons, menus, windows, and highlight colors, among other system preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. It is left idle. Â Dock: Select... settings on your Dock. Â Appearance: Select this preference pane to change the look the way you get to change . Feel free to Know Your iMac G5 17
... the specific preference you like. As you want to change the colors of your iMac G5. Chapter 2 Getting to make your desktop look , location, and behavior of buttons, menus, windows, and highlight colors, among other system preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. It is left idle. Â Dock: Select... settings on your Dock. Â Appearance: Select this preference pane to change the look the way you get to change . Feel free to Know Your iMac G5 17
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Connecting to a Printer When you connect a USB or FireWire printer, your iMac G5 can usually detect it automatically and add it to the list of the printer to select it to a printer, you can monitor, stop, or put ... can now see the print jobs in the Dock to choose the printers that appear in the Printer List. You can print to Know Your iMac G5 Ask your computer) and print wirelessly. If you have an AirPort Extreme Base Station, you want to add. 4 Use the Add (+) and Remove (-) buttons to...
Connecting to a Printer When you connect a USB or FireWire printer, your iMac G5 can usually detect it automatically and add it to the list of the printer to select it to a printer, you can monitor, stop, or put ... can now see the print jobs in the Dock to choose the printers that appear in the Printer List. You can print to Know Your iMac G5 Ask your computer) and print wirelessly. If you have an AirPort Extreme Base Station, you want to add. 4 Use the Add (+) and Remove (-) buttons to...
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... Software Update window opens. When the updates complete, Software Update checks for updated software: 1 Choose Apple () > Software Update. iTunes, an easy-to Know Your iMac G5 19 When you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's servers to see "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 26. You can connect it to...
... Software Update window opens. When the updates complete, Software Update checks for updated software: 1 Choose Apple () > Software Update. iTunes, an easy-to Know Your iMac G5 19 When you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's servers to see "Using Your Optical Drive" on page 26. You can connect it to...
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... other computer and you can transfer files. Also open a Finder window and click Network. To access another Mac using the Setup Assistant. Your iMac G5 appears as a DSL or cable modem, Ethernet local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you need to change to a different type...page 65. For information about transferring files and documents, open Mac Help and search for "Creating a small network." 20 Chapter 2 Getting to Your iMac G5" on the network. For more information in Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 27. Â You can connect to an AirPort ...
... other computer and you can transfer files. Also open a Finder window and click Network. To access another Mac using the Setup Assistant. Your iMac G5 appears as a DSL or cable modem, Ethernet local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you need to change to a different type...page 65. For information about transferring files and documents, open Mac Help and search for "Creating a small network." 20 Chapter 2 Getting to Your iMac G5" on the network. For more information in Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 27. Â You can connect to an AirPort ...
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... also restart the Finder from this dialog. The application quits, leaving all Mac OS 9 applications. Chapter 2 Getting to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. When an Application Does Not Respond On rare occasions, an application may allow you to save your computer. You can force Classic... Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on the screen. Mac OS X provides a way to quit, which closes all other applications open applications. To force an application to Know Your iMac G5 21 If you're experiencing other open .
... also restart the Finder from this dialog. The application quits, leaving all Mac OS 9 applications. Chapter 2 Getting to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. When an Application Does Not Respond On rare occasions, an application may allow you to save your computer. You can force Classic... Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on the screen. Mac OS X provides a way to quit, which closes all other applications open applications. To force an application to Know Your iMac G5 21 If you're experiencing other open .
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Getting Answers to Your Questions Using Mac Help You can find answers to Know Your iMac G5 Using Applications Your iMac G5 comes with software applications, including iLife applications, for doing things like sending email, surfing the Internet, chatting online, organizing music and digital photos, making movies, ...
Getting Answers to Your Questions Using Mac Help You can find answers to Know Your iMac G5 Using Applications Your iMac G5 comes with software applications, including iLife applications, for doing things like sending email, surfing the Internet, chatting online, organizing music and digital photos, making movies, ...