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Apple Setting Up Your Power Macintosh G4 (PCI & AGP) User Manual

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Setting Up

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FireWire ports

Connects your Macintosh to FireWire peripheral devices, such as a video camera or a hard
disk

G

10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet port

Connects your Macintosh to a high-speed Ethernet network

USB ports

Connects your Macintosh to USB peripheral devices and input devices, such as a printer, a
scanner, a hub, a keyboard, or a mouse

Sound input port

Connects your Macintosh to an Apple PlainTalk microphone or other audio input
equipment

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Sound output port

Connects your Macintosh to headphones, externally powered (amplified) speakers, or
other audio output equipment

F

Lockable cover latch and security lock port

You can attach a security lock to your Macintosh and to its back panel to secure the
internal components. See your computer products retailer for security lock devices that
work with your computer.

W

Internal modem card (optional)

Connects a phone cord to the optional internal modem

Monitor power socket

Provides a convenient place to plug in a monitor power cord

Power socket

Connects to the computer’s power cord

Monitor port

Connects your Macintosh to a monitor

Access covers for expansion slots (3)

Your Macintosh supports up to four peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards. In
most configurations, a card installed in the slot labeled 1 provides a port for the monitor.
The covered slots, labeled 2, 3, and 4, provide additional expansion capability.