Specifications

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Using the Internet
During the initial setup, you were instructed on how to connect to the Internet. If you
need to change to a different type of connection, such as DSL, cable modem, Ethernet
local area network (LAN), or AirPort Extreme network, you can find more information in
Appendix C, “Connecting to the Internet,” on page 73.
Transferring Files to Another Computer
If you want to transfer files or documents to or from your PowerBook, there are several
ways of doing it.
• If you have a USB or FireWire external hard disk or other drive, you can use it to
transfer files from one computer to another.
• You can transfer files via the Internet using .Mac or another Internet account.
• You can transfer files to another computer on a network. You can access another
server or computer by clicking Network in the Finder Sidebar or by choosing Go >
Connect to Server from the Finder menu bar.
• You can create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from your
PowerBook to another computer’s Ethernet port. For more information, choose
Help > Mac Help in the menu bar and search for “connecting two computers.”
• You can also connect to another Mac using a FireWire cable. When you start up your
computer in FireWire Target Disk Mode, your PowerBook appears as a disk drive on
the other computer and you can transfer files. For information about using FireWire
to transfer files, see “FireWire Target Disk Mode” on page 35.
• You can connect to an AirPort Extreme 802.11g or 802.11b wireless network to transfer
files. For more information, see “AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet
Access” on page 38.
• If you have access to devices that communicate via Bluetooth wireless technology,
you can transfer files using Bluetooth wireless technology. For more information, see
“Using Bluetooth Devices” on page 37.
For general information about transferring files and documents, open Mac OS Help and
search for the type of connection you need.
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