User manual APPLE IMAC G4

[. . . ] User's Guide Manuel de l'utilisateur Benutzerhandbuch Manual del usuario Manuale Utente Guia do Usuário Gebruikershandleiding Handbok Brukerhåndbok Brugerhåndbog Käsikirja · · · · · · · · · · · · Once you've set up your iMac and followed the onscreen guide to connect to the Internet, what's next?Read on to find out how to get the most out of your iMac: 2 4 8 Your iMac at a glance Mac OS X basics What you can do with your iMac 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Listen to music on your computer or on the go Make your own movie or watch a movie on DVD Make your own Hollywood-style DVDs Search the Internet Get more out of the Internet Send and receive email Organize, plan, and create Keep your iMac's software up-to-date 26 32 34 36 Learn more and solve problems Install memory and an AirPort Card Work more comfortably Safety, cleaning, and power management 1 Your iMac at a glance Your computer has these built-in features: Built-in microphone Record sound or control your computer with spoken commands. Power indicator light Pulsing light indicates that the computer is sleeping. Optical disc drive Install software, use applications, and create your own music CDs. If you have the Combo drive, watch DVD videos. [. . . ] From these Web sites you can quickly link to other Apple Web sites around the world. 27 Advice and troubleshooting If you don't find the answer to your problem on the following pages: Look in Mac Help. Switching between Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 Your iMac is set to use Mac OS X. Most applications made for Mac OS 9 will work in the Mac OS X Classic environment. Just open the application as you normally would. You can also start up your computer using Mac OS 9. To set your computer to use Mac OS 9: m In Mac Help (see page 26), you can find a great deal of troubleshooting advice, including information to help you solve problems with m Connecting to the Internet m Using software installation and restore discs m Changing your computer's settings m Printing m And more m Click the Finder icon in the Dock, then choose Mac Help from the Help menu. Type a question in the search window (for example, type "How do I eject a disc?") and click Ask. m Choose System Preferences from the Apple (K) menu in Mac OS X. m Click the Startup Disk icon to open the Startup Disk pane. m Select the Mac OS 9 folder as your startup disk. If the icons are dimmed, click the padlock icon and enter the password you chose when you first set up Mac OS X. m Click Restart. To set your computer to use Mac OS X again: If your Apple Pro Speakers aren't working correctly: Make sure they are connected securely. m Unplug and then plug in the connector and make sure it is secure. You should feel two clicks. m Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu. m Click the triangle next to the hard disk that contains your operating system folders. m Select the Mac OS X System as your startup disk. m Click Restart. 28 If the computer won't respond: First, make sure the mouse and keyboard are connected. If the problem occurs frequently: m Unplug and then plug in the connectors and make sure they are secure. Then try to cancel what the computer is doing. m You may need to reinstall your system software. Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and type "install system software" for more information. m Try to force problem applications to quit. Hold down the Option and Command (x) keys, then press the Esc key. Select the application and click Force Quit. If the computer still doesn't respond, restart it. If you see a flashing question mark during startup: If the computer doesn't start up after a delay, hold down the Option key and restart your computer. m Hold the Power button (®) on the computer for five seconds. When the computer turns off, press the Power button again to restart it. m If that doesn't work, unplug the power cord from the computer. Then plug the power cord back in and press the Power button on the computer to turn it on. m When your computer starts up, click the hard disk icon, then click the arrow. Then do this: After the computer starts up: Then do this: If the problem occurs frequently when you use a particular application: m Open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. If the problem occurs frequently: m Check with the application's manufacturer to see if it is compatible with your computer. m For support and contact information about the software that came with your computer. Go to www. apple. com/guide m You may need to reinstall your system software. [. . . ] Make sure your computer is unplugged before cleaning. Do not clean the screen with a cleaner that contains alcohol or acetone. Use a cleaner intended for use with an LCD (liquid crystal display). Never spray cleaner directly onto the screen. [. . . ]