Index

AirTunes, 123 SYMBOLS alarms, 166 , (comma), dial-up pause character, 111 Allume Systems, 211 Alsoft DiskWarrior, 235, 239–240 A always-on connections, 117–118 AC adapter, 2, 238 amber light, 2 accessories, travel, 69–70 animating opening applications, 34 accounting applications, 199 Anonymizer.com, 216 accounts. See also user accounts AOL, 106 administrative, security, 78 AOL Instant Messaging (AIM), 202 Administrator, 46 appearance settings, 38–39 Managed, 46 Apple File Protocol (AFP), 146 managing, 41–46 Apple menu, 10–11 Standard, 46 Apple Video Out, 54 test, for troubleshooting, 247 AppleScripts, launching from iCal, 166 types of, 46 AppleShare, passwords, 86 Acme Made, 70 application server provider (ASP), 197–200 Address Book applications contact cards. See vCards cycling through, 26 printing launching from the Dock, 32 envelopes, 175–176 managing from the Dock, 33 mailing labels, 175–176 switching, 35 pocket address books, 175, 177 troubleshooting, 245–247 vCards, 175, 177 Applications (Mac OS 9) and System folder, 12 synchronizing Applications folder, 11 automatically, 178 appointments. See calendars; events; iCal Bluetooth devices, 180–181 ASP (application server provider), 197–200 configuring, 181–182 attendees, specifying, 167 with iPods, 182–184 audio conferencing, 202–207 iSync, 178–182 audio ports, 8 .Mac, 175, 178 automatic password generation, 77–78 manually, 178 Automator, 101–102 Missing Sync for PocketPC, 179 AV cables and adapters, troubleshooting, 241 mobile phones, 178–181 PDAs, 178–181 Pocket Mac, 179 B backing up files on a schedule, 178 Automator, 101–102 vCards Carbon Copy Cloner, 245 default format, 173 cloning, 245 deleting, 174 Dantz Retrospective, 100 description, 172–173 COPYRIGHTEDdescription, MATERIAL 93 groups, 174–175 to disk image, 101–102 notes, 174 Dobry Backuper, 101 printing, 175, 177 to drive or disc, 96–99 searching, 174 gathering modified files, 101–102 Smart Groups, 175 Intego Personal Backup X, 100 administrative accounts, security, 78 to an iPod, 184–186 Administrator accounts, 46. See also accounts with .Mac, 94–96 administrator System Preferences, 36–37 programs for, 100–102 AFP (Apple File Protocol), 146 restoring from backup, 99–100 AIM (AOL Instant Messaging), 202 scheduling backups, 95–96, 99 air circulation, 4 SuperDuper, 245 AirPort Base station, 121–124 synchronization backup, 95 AirPort card, 258–259, 262 Synchronize X, 100 AirPort Express, 123 266 Index ✦ B—E

BackPack, 199 clock, System Preferences, 41 backup media, maintenance, 238–239 clock widget, 30–31 Backup program, 94–96 cloning, 245 base stations, 134, 144–146 coloring calendars, 167 BaseCamp, 199 comma (,), dial-up pause character, 111 batteries. See also power management Compact Flash cards, 209 calibrating, 2 compression, enabling, 113 charging indicator, 2 configuring your laptop. See System Preferences FireWire devices, 185 contacts. See Address Book life expectancy, 240–241 cooling accessories, 4 power cables, 240–241 critical files, troubleshooting, 241–242 settings, 71–72 customer relations applications, 199 spare, 238 customizing your laptop. See System Preferences status, 72, 73–74 troubleshooting, 240–241, 249–251 D USB devices, 185 daisy chaining peripherals, 6 Battery Status icon, 73–74 Dantz Retrospective, 100 Belkin, 70 Dashboard, 28–31 Bluetooth devices, 51–52, 180–181 database applications, 199 BOM (bill of materials), 234 date and time settings, 40–41 Bonjour, 149, 204, 206 DC connector, 2 Bookendz, 52 defragmenting hard drives, 236 boot disk, 238 Deja Time Out, 56 broadband. See high-speed connections Desktop, 24–28 browsing by proxy, 216 Desktop folder, 12 burning optical discs, 209–210 devices. See specific devices button appearance, 39 DHCP server, 136–139 dial tone, waiting for, 113 C dial-up. See modem connections cables digital photography, 208–209 AV, troubleshooting, 241 Digital Video Interface (DVI), 54 Category 5. See Ethernet, patch cables directories, maintenance, 234–236 Ethernet patch, 134, 237, 241 disconnecting users, 108–109 extras, for traveling, 189–190 Disk Defrag, 236 FireWire, 238, 241 disk defragmentation, 236 maintenance, 237–238 disk images, 92–93, 101–102, 210–213 patch. See Ethernet, patch cables Disk Utility, 234–236, 239 phone, troubleshooting, 240 displays, 53–56, 70 power, and batteries, 240–241 distribution lists. See groups security, 70 DNS servers, 141 troubleshooting, 240–241 Dobry Backuper, 101 USB, 238, 240 dock (hardware), 52 calendars. See also iCal Dock (software), 10–11, 32–35 coloring, 167 Documents folder, 12 naming, 167 domain names, 133 printing, 171–172 double-click speed, 18 publishing, 167–169 Dr Bott LLC, 70 searching, 170 drag lock, 19 subscribing to, 169–170 dragging option, 18 synchronizing to an iPod, 183–184 DVD. See optical discs calibrating the battery, 2 DVI (Digital Video Interface), 54 call waiting, 111, 114 Carbon Copy Cloner, 245 E carrying your laptop. See traveling eFax, 196 cases, 67–69 e-mail, 186–190, 207, 216–218. See also Address Book Category 5 cables. See Ethernet, patch cables emergency boot disk, 238 CD. See optical discs encryption, 76, 89–93, 216–218 certificates, 218 End key, 20 clean Desktop, 26 Energy Saver pane, 71–74 cleaning ports, 8 energy saving tips, 72–73 cleaning your laptop, 69–70 envelopes, printing, 175–176 clicking option, 18 ergonomics, 50–56 Index ✦ E—K 267 error correction, enabling, 113 hot corners, 27–28 Ethernet hotspots, 118–119, 188 networking, 134–139 hubs, 133–134, 144–146, 150 patch cables, 134, 237, 241 ports, 6 I events, 166–167, 170 iBook (original), upgrading, 254–256 Exposé, 24–28 iBook G4, upgrading, 256–257 external display ports, 8 iCal. See also calendars alarms, 166 F events, 166–167, 170 Fast User Switching, 14, 47–48 initial window, 164 faxing, 193–197 launching AppleScripts, 166 files mini-month, hiding/showing, 165 critical, troubleshooting, 241–242 opening files, 166 exchanging, with an iPod, 184–186 prioritizing events, 165 modified, gathering, 101–102 specifying attendees, 167 opening with iCal, 166 time zone, choosing, 170 problems, troubleshooting, 247–249 to-do lists, 165–166 sending with iChat, 149 iceBook, upgrading, 256–257 sharing, 144–149, 215–216 iceStation stand, 53 FileVault, 90–91 iChat, 148–149, 218–219 Finder, 9–10 iChat AV, 202–207 FindNot.com, 216 iCover keyboard cover, 70 firewalls, 155–162 iCurve stand, 53 FireWire cables, 238, 241 iDefrag, 236 FireWire devices, 8–9, 185 iDisk, 63–67 FireWire ports, 6, 8 IEEE 802.11g. See wireless connections first aid kit, maintenance, 237–239 IEEE-1394 ports, 6 First Aid tab, 234–236 iLap stand, 4, 53 first-time use. See setting up your laptop iLink ports, 6 flash drives, 208 input peripherals, 50–52 Fn keys, 19–22 instant messaging, 202 folders, 11–14 Intego Personal Backup X, 100 FolderSynchronizer, 60–61 interface elements. See user interface font smoothing, 39 Internet function keys, 19–22 connections, sharing, 144–146 network access, 150–153 G startup connection information, 3 gestures, 18 Web accelerators, 106 GraphicConverter, 248 Web authoring, 207 green light, 2 Web hosting, 207 Griffin Technology, 232 Web-based applications, 197–200 groups, 174–175 Webmail applications, 188–189 IOGEAR, 70 IP addresses, 133, 135–141 H iPods, synchronizing with Address Book, 182–184 hard drives ISPs (Internet service providers), 106 backing up to, 96–99 iSync, 178–182 defragmenting, 236 flash drives, 208 key drives, 208 K optimizing, 236 key drives, 208 organization, 11–14 keyboards pen drives, 208 alternate characters. See function keys remote disk storage, 207 cleaning cloths, 70 headphone ports, 8 covers, 70 heat management, 4–5, 252 End key, 20 highlight color, 39 external, 51 high-speed connections, 114–118, 126–127 function keys, 19–22 hints, password, 80, 87 Home key, 20 Home folder, 89–91, 211–213 shortcuts, 22–23 Home key, 20 wireless, 51–52 keychains, 83–88 268 Index ✦ L—P

multihoming, 153–154 L port priority, 153–154 Library folder, 11, 13 routers, 134, 150, 152 lights security, 155–162 amber, 2 services, enabling/disabling, 156–158 battery charge indicators, 2 sharing green, 2 files, 144–146, 146–149 sleep indicator, 5 Internet connections, 144–146 locations, 128–130 printers, 149–150 logging in, 14, 80 Stealth Mode, 162 logging out, 14, 47–48 subnet masks, 133 logon options, security, 79–80 switches, 133–134, 150 logout for inactivity, 81 switching connection types. See multihoming types of connections, 133–134 M UDP (User Datagram Protocol), 160–162 .Mac account Windows-based PCs, 146, 220–224 backing up files, 94–96 wireless, AirPort cards, 141–144 on the road, 188, 207 Norton Antivirus, 240 sync tools, 61–67 notes, in vCards, 174 synchronizing with Address Book, 175, 178 Macally, 53, 70, 232 O magnification, 34 on the road. See traveling mailing labels, printing, 175–176 online on the road maintenance, 234–239. See also troubleshooting AOL, 106 Managed accounts, 46. See also accounts high-speed access, 114–118 manual dialing, 112 mobile phone connections, 125–128 MarkSpace, 179 modem connection, 106–114 media readers, 208–209 network locations, 128–130 menu appearance, 39 Web accelerators, 106 Menu bar, 10 wireless connections, 118–125 MetroPipe.com, 216 Worldwide Phone Guide, 114 Micromat TechTool Pro, 235 Open Firmware passwords, 82–83 miniaturizing windows, 24–25 operating temperature, 252 Mini-DVI, 54 optical discs, 96–99, 209–210 minimization effects, 34 optical drives, cleaning, 236–237 mini-month, hiding/showing, 165 optimizing disks, 236 Mini-VGA, 54 overseas travel kit, 70 Missing Sync for PocketPC, 179 mobile phones, 125–128, 178–181 modem connections, 8, 106–114, 127–128 P parental controls, 45–47 modem ports, 6, 8 passwords. See also security monitors. See displays AppleShare, 86 mouse, 51–52 automatic generation, 77–78 Movies folder, 13 choosing, 3, 43–44, 75–78 multihoming, 153–154 disabling automatic login, 80 music, streaming, 123 disk images, 93 Music folder, 13 as encryption key, 89 hints, 80, 87 N keychains, 83–88 naming calendars, 167 logout for inactivity, 81 NetSuite, 199 Open Firmware, 82–83 network locations, 128–130, 153–154 quality ratings, 78 networking recovering, 91 adding capabilities, 149 resetting, 82 base stations, 134, 144–146 rules for, 76 description, 132 secure virtual memory, 81 domain names, 133 startup, choosing, 3 Ethernet, 134–139 storing. See keychains firewalls, 155–162 System Preferences, 81 hubs, 133–134, 144–146, 150 unlocking secure system preferences, 81 Internet access, 150–153 user accounts, 43–44 IP addresses, 133 virtual memory, 81 locations, 128–130, 153–154 Index ✦ P—S 269

waking the computer, 80 publishing calendars, 167–169 Windows-based PCs, 222 Pulse versus Tone dialing, 113 wireless connections, 119 patch cables. See Ethernet, patch cables Q pausing when dialing, 111 quality ratings, passwords, 78 PDAs QuickBase, 199 laptop as. See Address Book; iCal synchronizing with Address Book, 178–181 PDFs, saving files as, 193 R raising the computer, 53 pen drives, 208 realigning windows, 24–25 peripherals, daisy chaining, 6. See also specific peripherals recent items, number of, 39 recovering passwords, 91 permissions, maintenance, 234–236 redial if busy, 109 Personal File Sharing, 146–148 remote disk storage, 207 PGP9, 218 Rendezvous. See Bonjour phone cords, 237, 240 resetting passwords, 82 Photo Control, 52 restart, 5 physical damage, 251–252 restoring from backup, 99–100 pictures, choosing for user accounts, 44 routers Pictures folder, 13 combination devices, 150 PIM (personal information manager), 199 configuring, 152 pocket address books, printing, 175, 177 definition, 134 Pocket Mac, 179 IP addresses, 141 portability. See traveling Roxio, 209 ports (hardware), 6–8, 155 ports (software), 153–155, 158–160 power adapter, 69–70 S power cords, troubleshooting, 240 scheduling backups, 95–96, 99 power management screen savers, 80 AC adapter, 2 screens. See displays battery calibration, 2 scrolling, System Preferences, 39 charging indicator, 2 SD/MMC cards, 209 DC connector, 2 searching Energy Saver pane, 71–74 calendars, 170 energy saving tips, 72–73 vCards, 174 overseas travel kit, 70 Secret Service, 218 power adapter, 69–70 security. See also passwords restart, 5 administrative accounts, 78 shutdown, 5 browsing history, 216 sleep, 5 cable, 70 troubleshooting, 249–251 chats, 218–219 PowerBook G3 series, upgrading, 257–259 data. See backing up files PowerBook G4 Aluminum, upgrading, 262–264 e-mail, 216–218 PowerBook G4 Titanium, upgrading, 260–262 encryption, 76, 89–93, 216–218 PPoE, 114–117 firewalls, 155–162 preferences. See System Preferences logon options, 79–80 presentations, 225–232 network, 155–162 printers, 149–150, 190–192 networks, 155–162 printing screen savers, 80 calendars, 171–172 Stealth Mode, 162 envelopes, 175–176 Target Disk Mode, 82 mailing labels, 175–176 third-party wireless, 124–125 pocket address books, 175, 177 self diagnostics, 3 vCards, 175, 177 setting up your laptop while traveling, 190–192 dock (hardware), 52 prioritizing events, 165 ergonomics, 50–56 private keys, 218 as an external hard drive, 57–58 project management applications, 199 two computers at once, 57–61 prompt to maintain connection, 108 Setup Assistant, 3 ProxyWay.com, 216 sharing Public folder, 13 files, 13, 144–149, 215–216 public keys, 218 Internet connections, 144–146 printers, 149–150 270 Index ✦ S—T shutdown, 5 test accounts for troubleshooting, 247 Sidebar, 9, 11 time zone setting, 40, 170 Sites folder, 13 Toast Titanium, 209 Skype, 201 to-do lists, 165–166 sleep, 5. See also wake up Tone versus Pulse dialing, 113 slideshows. See presentations tracking speed, 18 Smart Groups, 175 trackpad, 17–19 SMTP, changing, 189 Trash icon, 8, 10–11 sound for modem, enabling, 114 traveling spanning displays, 54–56 accessories, 69–70 Standard accounts, 46. See also accounts backing up to an iPod, 184–186 stands, 53 battery settings, 71–72 startup, 2–3 battery status, 72, 73–74 startup keys, ignoring, 82 cases, 4, 67–69 startup problems, troubleshooting, 243 e-mail, 186–190, 207 Stealth Mode, 162 energy saving tips, 72–73 Stretch Break Pro, 56 exchanging files with an iPod, 184–186 StuffIt Standard edition, 211 extra cables, 189–190 subnet masks, 133, 140 Internet connection. See online on the road subscribing to calendars, 169–170 keeping it clean, 69–70 SuperDuper, 245 .Mac account, 188, 207 switches, 133–134, 150 overseas travel kit, 70 switching users, 47–48, 109 power adapter, 69–70 synchronization backup, 95 power management, 71–74 Synchronize X, 100 printing, 190–192 Synchronize! X Pro, 60 remote disk storage, 207 synchronizing safe handling, 4 Address Book, 175–184 security cable, 70 calendars to an iPod, 183–184 sharing files remotely, 215–216 two computers, 58–67 SMTP, changing, 189 System folder, 12 USB light, 70 System Preferences Webmail applications, 188–189 account management, 41–46 wireless hotspots, 188 administrator, 36–37 troubleshooting. See also maintenance appearance settings, 38–39 Alsoft DiskWarrior, 239–240 button appearance, 39 application problems, 245–247 clock, 41 AV cables and adapters, 241 date and time settings, 40–41 batteries, 240–241, 249–251 font smoothing, 39 critical files, 241–242 highlight color, 39 Disk Utility, 239 menu appearance, 39 Ethernet cables, 241 number of recent items, 39 file problems, 247–249 parental controls, 45–47 FireWire cables, 241 passwords, 81 GraphicConverter, 248 scrolling, 39 Norton Antivirus, 240 time zone setting, 40 operating temperature, 252 user, 36–37 phone cable, 240 window appearance, 39 physical damage, 251–252 power cords, 240 T power management, 249–251 Target Disk Mode software for, 239–240 booting into, 82 startup problems, 243 entering, 57–58 test accounts, 247 exiting, 58 Unsanity hacks, 245 security, 82 USB cables, 240 using a Mac as a hard drive, 57–58 VirusBarrier, 240 Targus, 70 viruses, 240 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet wires and cables, 240–241 Protocol), 135 two computers at once telephone directory, 114 synchronizing with a desktop Mac, 58–61 Terracall, 201 Target Disk Mode, 57–58 Index ✦ U—Z 271

groups, 174–175 U notes, 174 UDP (User Datagram Protocol), 160–162 printing, 175, 177 Unsanity hacks, troubleshooting, 245 searching, 174 upgrading Smart Groups, 175 AirPort card, 258–259 VGA (Video Graphics Array), 53 iBook G4, 256–257 VGA/DVI ports, 8 iceBook, 256–257 video adapter ports, 8 original iBook, 254–256 virtual memory, passwords, 81 PowerBook G3 series, 257–259 VirusBarrier, 240 PowerBook G4 Aluminum, 262–264 viruses, 240 PowerBook G4 Titanium, 260–262 VoIP (Voice over IP) technology, 200–202 USB cables, 238, 240 Vonage, 201 USB devices battery life, 185 ejecting, 8–9 W travel light, 70 wake up, 72. See also sleep unplugging, 8–9 waking the computer, 80 USB ports, 6, 8 Web accelerators, 106 user, System Preferences, 36–37 Web access while traveling. See online on the road user accounts. See also accounts Web authoring, 207 automatic login items, 44–45 Web hosting, 207 creating, 42–46, 147–148 Web-based applications, 197–200 disconnect when switching, 109 Webmail applications, 188–189 Fast User Switching, 47–48 widgets, 28–31 multiple accounts, 41–42 WiFi. See networking; wireless connections parental controls, 45–47 window appearance, System Preferences, 39 passwords, 43–44 window management. See also Exposé passwords, creating, 43–44 clean Desktop, 26 pictures, choosing, 44 hot corners, 27–28 switching users, 14 miniaturizing windows, 24–25 User Datagram Protocol (UDP), 160–162 minimization effects, 34 user interface realigning windows, 24–25 Apple menu, 10–11 Windows-based PCs, networking, 146, 220–224 Dashboard, 28–31 wireless connections Dock, 10–11 AirPort Base station, 121–124 Exposé AirPort Express, 123 clean Desktop, 26 AirTunes, 123 hiding all windows, 26 creating, 120–125 hot corners, 27–28 hotspots, 118–119, 188 miniaturizing windows, 24–25 networking, AirPort cards, 141–144 realigning windows, 24–25 passwords, 119 Finder, 9–10 payment, 120 illustration, 10 streaming music, 123 Menu bar, 10 third-party, 124–125 Sidebar, 9, 11 wires. See cables username, choosing, 3 Worldwide Phone Guide, 114 Users folder, 12 Y V You Synchronize, 59 vCards default format, 173 Z deleting, 174 zapping PRAM, 262 description, 172–173 ZyXel, 202