Apple eMac - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your eMac 13
Microphone
Record sounds directly on your eMac or talk with friends live over the Internet using the
included iChat AV application.
Optical disc drive
Your computer has a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive, or a SuperDrive.
Each drive can read CD-ROM discs, photo CDs, standard audio discs, and other kinds of
media. Both the Combo drive and SuperDrive can also read DVD discs and DVD movies,
and write music, documents, and other digital files to CD-R and CD-RW discs. The
SuperDrive can also write to blank DVD-R discs using the Finder or iDVD. To open the
drive, press the Media Eject (
) key on your Apple keyboard.
Stereo speakers
Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia.
Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports (on keyboard)
Connect low-power USB devices to your eMac’s keyboard, such as mice, digital cameras,
and joysticks. Connect your Apple mouse to one of the keyboard USB ports. There are
three more USB ports on the side of your computer.
AirPort Extreme Card slot
An AirPort Extreme Card in your computer allows you to connect to a wireless network.
Your eMac may have come with an AirPort Extreme Card already installed. If not, you can
purchase an AirPort Extreme Card and install it yourself. See “Installing an AirPort Extreme
Card” on page 41.
Power indicator light
A white light indicates that the computer is on. A pulsing light indicates the computer is
in sleep.
- Volume controls
Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and
sound output port.
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
A precision optical mouse you can use on almost any surface, no mouse pad required.
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