Apple iMac G5 User Manual
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Chapter 2
Getting to Know Your iMac G5
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Slot-load optical disc drive
Your computer has a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive or a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive.
Each drive can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, and other kinds of media. The
Combo drive can also read DVD discs and DVD movies and write music, documents, and other digital
files to CD-R and CD-RW discs. In addition to those files, the SuperDrive can also read and write to
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs.
Power indicator light
A white light indicates the computer is in sleep. When your iMac G5 is on, this light is off.
Built-in microphone
Record sounds directly on your iMac G5 or talk with friends live over the Internet using the included
iChat AV application.
Built-in speakers
Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia.
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Volume controls
Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and sound output
port.
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Media Eject key
Press and hold this key to eject a CD or DVD disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop
icon to the Trash.
Apple Mouse
Use the precision optical mouse on almost any surface, no mouse pad required.
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Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1 ports on the Apple Keyboard
Connect low-power USB 1.1 devices to your iMac G5 computer’s keyboard, such as mice, digital
cameras, and joysticks. Connect your Apple Mouse to one of the keyboard USB ports. (There are also
three high-speed USB 2.0 ports on the back of your computer.)
Ambient light sensor
Your computer has an ambient light-sensing system that automatically adjusts the brightness of the
power indicator light when the computer is in sleep mode, according to the light available.