User manual APPLE POWERBOOK G3

[. . . ] Macintosh PowerBook User's Manual Includes setup, expansion, and important health-related information for Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computers K Apple Computer, Inc. © 1998 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. [. . . ] If the angle between the windows is greater than 10 degrees, an IR connection may not be possible. IR-equipped PowerBook computers must be within 3 feet of each other to exchange files using the IRTalk transfer protocol (at 230 kilobits per second). Your computer must be within 3 feet of a LAN access device or another IrDA PowerBook to make a connection (at a communications rate of up to 4 megabits per second). For information on setting up your software for IR communication, see the online help, available in the Help menu. Using Your PowerBook and Connecting to a Network 47 Connecting to a Local Area Network Your computer has built-in hardware allowing you to connect to the following types of networks: m LocalTalk: To connect to a Local Talk network, you plug a LocalTalk cable to the printer/ external modem port (´) on the back of the PowerBook. m Ethernet: To connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, you plug an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port (G) on the back of the PowerBook. Once your computer is connected to a network, see the online help, available in the Help menu, for information about printing to a network printer, accessing information on file servers, and sharing files on your computer with other users. Ask your network administrator for information about network services such as Internet access and electronic mail. Connecting to a LocalTalk Network To connect your Macintosh PowerBook to a LocalTalk network, you need LocalTalk cables and a LocalTalk adapter (available from your Apple-authorized dealer). If a network administrator is responsible for network maintenance and upkeep at your location, ask for help connecting your computer to the network. To connect your Macintosh to a LocalTalk network, do the following: 1 2 Open the cover on the computer's back panel to access the printer/external modem port (labeled with the ´ icon). Attach the LocalTalk adapter to the printer/external modem port. - ¯ V ´ G g Æ TM ´ Printer/External modem port 48 Chapter 2 3 Attach a network cable between the LocalTalk adapter connected to your computer and a LocalTalk adapter on your existing network. - ¯ V ´ G g Æ TM 4 If you are using a LocalTalk adapter with RJ-11 (telephone) connectors, connect a terminator to the unused RJ-11 connector on the LocalTalk adapter. A LocalTalk adapter with DIN-8 connectors doesn't require an external terminator. (For more information on terminators, see the instructions that came with the Apple LocalTalk RJ-11 Connector Kit. ) See "Configuring Your Network Connection" on page 50 for information on configuring your LocalTalk connection. Using Your PowerBook and Connecting to a Network 49 Connecting to a 10Base-T Ethernet Network The built-in Ethernet capabilities of your Macintosh PowerBook allow you to connect to a standard (10 Mbit) Ethernet network. If a network administrator is responsible for network maintenance and upkeep at your location, ask for help connecting your computer to the network. To connect your Macintosh PowerBook to an Ethernet network, use the Ethernet cable that came with your computer. (The connector on the cable looks like a standard telephone connector, but it is wider. ) To connect your PowerBook to an Ethernet network: 1 Open the cover on the computer's back panel to access your Ethernet connector (labeled with a G icon). - ¯ V ´ G g Æ TM G Ethernet port 2 3 Locate a modular Ethernet cable and connect one end of the cable to the network. Connect the free end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. - ¯ V ´ G g Æ TM 4 Set up your PowerBook software to use Ethernet communication. Configuring Your Network Connection After you physically connect your computer to a network, you need to configure the software for your network connection using AppleTalk and/or TCP/IP. You can find more information in the online help, available in the Help menu. 50 Chapter 2 Using Your PowerBook's Optional Internal Modem Some models of the Macintosh PowerBook come with an internal modem card installed in the communications slot inside your computer. To see if a modem is installed, open the modem panel on the left side of the computer. If you see a connector for a phone line, then the modem is installed. Modem panel Phone line connector Setting Up Your Modem's Connections To use the internal modem, you need the following: m the single-line telephone cord supplied with your PowerBook, which has a standard RJ-11 phone connector at each end m an analog telephone line (the type found in most homes) with a modular jack You can find more information on setting up your modem communication software to work with your PowerBook internal modem in the online help, available in the Help menu. Connecting the Telephone Line to the Modem Follow these steps to connect the telephone line to the modem. 1 2 Open the cover on the left side of the computer to expose the modem telephone line connector. Use the telephone cord that came with your computer or an equivalent single-line telephone cord. Other types of telephone cords may not work correctly with the modem. Important Using Your PowerBook and Connecting to a Network 51 3 Plug one end of the telephone cord into the internal modem port on your PowerBook. 4 Plug the other end of the telephone cord into your telephone wall socket. Warning The telephone line must be an analog line--the type used in residences. Do not connect a digital telephone line to the modem, because the wrong type of line could damage the modem. Once the telephone line is connected, you are ready to begin using the modem. [. . . ] (You may need to use them with the power cord. ) You do not need a voltage transformer. The power adapter can handle 100 volts to 240 volts AC (50 Hz to 60 Hz). Check the following diagrams to determine which plug adapters you'll need, or ask your travel agent. Outlet Type Locations United States, Canada, parts of Latin America, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), most of Europe, parts of Latin America, the Middle East, parts of Africa, Hong Kong, India, most of South Asia Mexico, United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore, parts of Africa China, Australia, New Zealand 92 Appendix Airplanes and Airports Some airlines have reported that use of portable electronic devices may have interfered with the aircraft's flight navigation or communications systems. Many airlines restrict or manage the use of electronic equipment during flights. [. . . ]