User manual APPLE POWERBOOK G4 GETTING STARTED

[. . . ] PowerBook G4 Getting Started Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your PowerBook G4 computer K Apple Computer, Inc. © 2003 Apple Computer, Inc. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. , registered in the U. S. Use of the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. [. . . ] In the dialog that appears, enter a name for the disc and select the format you want to create. An icon for the DVD appears on the desktop. Double-click the DVD icon, then drag files and folders to it. Choose File > Burn Disc or select the disc and drag it to the Burn Disc icon in the Dock. For more information about how to use iDVD, see the onscreen help for iDVD in the Help Center. If your battery runs down when you are burning a DVD, the burn may fail and the DVD disc will not be able to be used again. To avoid this, always use your power adapter when burning a DVD. Important Using Your Computer 57 Keyboard Controls You can quickly adjust settings, such as volume and screen brightness, and eject a CD or DVD disc using the keyboard controls. Num Lock key Video Mirroring key - Volume controls Function keys ¤ Brightness controls Media Eject key ® Function (Fn) key Using the Standard Function Keys You can quickly change a key from a control key to a standard function key by pressing the Fn key while you press the other key. Use the Keyboard pane of System Preferences to control the function keys. 58 Chapter 3 Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Most desktop computer keyboards have a numeric keypad in addition to the regular keyboard keys. Your PowerBook keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard keys. Keys used for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondary label. Numeric keypad Num Lock key ® To use the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key on the keyboard. The light next to the Num Lock key turns on, indicating that the keypad is active. When you're finished, press the Num Lock key again to turn it off. Note: When the numeric keypad is active, other keys and keyboard equivalents for menu commands (such as x-Q to quit) are deactivated. For More Information on Keyboard Controls Additional information on configuring the keyboard controls is available in Mac Help (see page 37). Choose Help > Mac Help and search for "keyboard. " Securing your Computer Use a locking cable and the built-in security slot to attach your PowerBook to a stationary object. Additional information on the software security features of your PowerBook, including multiple user passwords and file encryption, is available in Mac Help (see page 37). Choose Help > Mac Help and search for "security" or "multiple users. " Using Your Computer 59 CHAPTER 4 4 Working With Your Operating System An operating system, or OS, is the environment that defines how the items on your computer's desktop are represented and how you interact with them. Your computer comes with Mac OS X installed as the default operating system, and with Classic, an environment for using Mac OS 9 applications while the computer is running Mac OS X. Your computer cannot use Mac OS 9 as the primary operating system. About Mac OS X Mac OS X advanced technologies include an elegant user interface, incredible graphics capabilities, and added system stability and performance. Mac OS X manages your computer processes so you can concentrate on what you want to do. You don't need to restart your computer if something goes wrong with one software application--Mac OS X shuts down only that application so you can keep working without restarting the computer. The Mac OS X virtual memory manager allots the amount of memory your software applications need to operate efficiently. When you're ready to learn more about Mac OS X, read the Welcome to Mac OS X PDF in Documents/Learn More About Your Mac on your computer's hard disk. [. . . ] L'abonné ne doit pas oublier qu'il est possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci-dessus n'empêche pas la dégradation du service dans certaines situations. De fait, les enterprises de télécommunication ne permettent pas que l'on raccorde un matériel aux prises d'abonnés, sauf dans les cas précis prévus par les terifs particuliers de ces enterprises. 102 Telephone and Apple 56K Modem Information Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être effectuées par un centre d'entretien canadien autorisé désigné par la fournisseur. La compagnie de télécommunications peut demander à l'utilisateur de débrancher un appareil suite à des réparations ou à des modifications effectuées par l'utilisateur ou en raison d'un mauvais fonctionnement. Veuillez contacter Apple pour des informations supplémentaires: Apple Canada, Inc. [. . . ]