How you record sounds depends on the model iBook computer you have. See the appropriate section below.
iBook and iBook (FireWire)
To record sounds, you must purchase an external microphone that connects to the computer's Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. Click the Macintosh Products Guide link on the Apple USB Web site (http://www.apple.com/usb/) to find a USB microphone. Follow the instructions that come with your microphone to record sounds.
iBook (Dual USB)
iBook and iBook (FireWire)
To record sounds, you must purchase an external microphone that connects to the computer's Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. Click the Macintosh Products Guide link on the Apple USB Web site (http://www.apple.com/usb/) to find a USB microphone. Follow the instructions that come with your microphone to record sounds.
iBook (Dual USB)
The iBook (Dual USB) has a built-in microphone you can use to record sounds. Follow these steps:
1. Open the Sound control panel. (See Figure 1.)
Figure 1 Sound control panel
2. Click the Input tab. Click Built-In Mic to select it as the input source. (See Figure 2.)
Figure 2 Sound input source
3. Click the Alerts tab.
4. Click New Sound. The Record New Sound window appears. (See Figure 3.)
Figure 3 Record New Sound window
5. Record and save your sound using the controls in the Record New Sound window.