Learn about the external ports and connectors for your iBook, with pictures and descriptions.
Because port arrangement varies between iBook models, it is necessary to know which model you have.
iBook models included in this article:
- iBook
- iBook (FireWire)
- iBook (Dual USB)
- iBook (Late 2001)
- iBook (14.1 LCD)
- iBook (16 VRAM)
- iBook (14.1 LCD 16 VRAM)
- iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM)
- iBook (32 VRAM)
- iBook (14.1 LCD 32 VRAM)
- iBook (800 MHz 32 VRAM)
- iBook (900 MHz 32 VRAM)
- iBook (14.1 LCD 900 MHz 32 VRAM)
- iBook G4
- iBook G4 (14-inch)
- iBook G4 (Early 2004) (both sizes)
- iBook G4 (Late 2004) (both sizes)
- iBook G4 (Mid 2005) (both sizes)
| Input/output ports on left side of original iBook computers | |
| A | Internal 56 Kbps modem |
| B | 10/100 Base-T Ethernet |
| C | USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1 port |
| D | Sound output |
Below is a picture of the right side of the iBook:
The power adapter port is on the right side of the iBook. When the battery is charging, the power adapter port glows amber. It glows green when the battery is fully charged.
Note: The underside of the iBook contains two charging contacts. For more information on these charging contacts, please see article 58438: "iBook: Description of Charging Contacts on Underside."
Below is a picture of the left side of an iBook (FireWire) computer:
| Input/output ports on left side of iBook (FireWire) computers, from rear to front: | |
| Internal 56 Kbps modem | |
| 10/100 Base-T Ethernet | |
| USB 1.1 port | |
| FireWire 400 port | |
| Sound output | |
For more information on the sound out and composite video out port, see the following articles:
Article 88041 : "iBook (FireWire): How to Select a Compatible Composite Video Resolution"
Article 88040: "iBook (FireWire): Composite Video Cable Not Interchangeable"
Below is a picture of the left side of the iBook (Dual USB) computer:
| Input/output ports of iBook (Dual USB), iBook (Late 2001), and iBook (14.1 LCD) computers | |
| A | Kensington security slot |
| B | Internal 56 Kbps modem |
| C | 10/100 Base-T Ethernet |
| D | FireWire 400 port |
| E | two USB 1.1 ports |
| F | RGB video output port |
| G | Audio/video port |
| H | Reset button |
The reset button has been removed from the left side panel on iBook (16 VRAM) and later computers. It has been replaced by a keyboard shortcut. To perform a hard reset, simultaneously press Control-Option-Shift-power. For more information on the reset function, see technical document 14449, "PowerBook and iBook: Resetting Power Management Unit (PMU)".
| Input/output ports of iBook (16 VRAM), iBook (14.1 LCD 16 VRAM), iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM), iBook (32 VRAM), iBook (14.1 LCD 32 VRAM), iBook (800 MHz 32 VRAM), iBook (900 MHz 32 VRAM), iBook (14.1 LCD 900 MHz 32 VRAM), iBook G4, iBook G4 (14-inch), both sizes of iBook G4 (Early 2004), both sizes of iBook G4 (Late 2004), and both sizes of iBook G4 (Mid 2005) computers | |
| 1 | Internal 56 Kbps modem |
| 2 | 10/100 Base-T Ethernet |
| 3 | FireWire 400 port |
| 4 | two USB 1.1 ports (iBook (Early 2004) and iBook (14-inch Early 2004) computers have two USB 2.0 ports) |
| 5 | Video output port |
| 6 | Sound output port |
The power adapter port is on the right side of the iBook (Dual USB) and later iBook computers.