daisy chaining, 433, 836
Darwin project, 4–5, 836
data theft attacks, 804
database, Desktop. See Desktop database
date. See also iCal application
clock for, configuring, 361–362
Clock menu showing, 28
formats for, 382
keeping track of in Address Book, 568
setting, 17, 359–360
Date & Time control panel, 508
Date & Time preferences pane
configuring settings in, 359–362
locking and unlocking settings in, 357–358
privileges required for, 413
dead keys, 837
Debug menu, Safari, 199
default browser, 837
default button, 35, 837
Delete key, symbol for, 30
Delete tool, toolbar, 125
denial of service attacks, 803–804
desktop. See also Appearance preferences pane
background customization, 103–105
in Classic, 504
definition of, 45–46
displaying with Expos , 99
Finder items displayed on, 121
software for, 700, 701
virtual, creating, 700
Desktop command, Expos , 99
Desktop database, 837
Desktop folder, 48
Desktop Pictures folder, 712
Desktop Printer, 278
device drivers, 709, 837
devices
Classic support for, 493
definition of, 837
iSync support for, 579–581
pairing in Bluetooth network, 468, 623
synchronizing, 580–583
df command, Unix, 768–769
dfonts, 329
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
cable modem connection and, 174
definition of, 837
TCP/IP configuration and, 439, 447
DialAssist control panel, 501
dialogs
default button in, 35, 837
definition of, 31, 837
sheet, 849
dial-up Internet connections
configuring, 173, 453–456
connecting to Internet, 179–181
definition of, 169
diamond next to menu item, 30
dictation systems, 393
Dictionary channel, Sherlock, 246
Diff command, Unix, 776
digital camera. See photos; iSight video camera
digital postcards. See iCards service
digital signature, 837
Digital Subscriber Line. See DSL
DigitalColor Meter utility, 144, 625
DIMM (dual in-line memory module), 837
directories. See also folders
characters representing, 760–761
Unix commands for, 764–768
Directory Access utility, 144, 625–626
Directory Services, 269, 625–626, 837. See also NetInfo
disabilities, alternative keyboard and mouse uses for. See Universal Access preferences pane
disclosure triangle, 36, 65–67, 837
discs. See CDs; DVDs
disk cache, 837
disk icons, 41–42
disk image
creating, 631
definition of, 631, 837
installing applications from, 829
restoring from, 630–631
Disk Utility
calculating checksum for disk, 631
creating disk images, 631
creating RAID set, 629–630
definition of, 144, 626–627
erasing and formatting disks, 628–629
partitioning disks, 629
preparing installation volume using, 11
restoring disk image to destination, 630–631
toolbar for, 632
verifying disks, 627–628
disks. See also backups; hard drive; volumes
creating RAID set, 629–630
displaying usage and statistics for, 619
ejecting, 91, 125
erasing and formatting, 628–629
fragmentation of, 725–726
maintaining, 717–718
opening, 85–86
partitioning, 629
restoring disk image to destination, 630–631
S.M.A.R.T. hardware for, 632
startup disks, 402–403, 850
verifying, 627–628
display mirroring, 369. See also video mirroring
Display preferences pane
calibrating display, 367–369
color profile, setting, 366–367
colors, setting number of, 363–364, 365
multiple displays, arranging, 369–370
refresh rate, setting, 364–365
resolution, setting, 363–364, 365
screen shape and position, setting, 365–366
displays
adjustments for vision limitations, 404
burn-in of, 105, 834
calibrating, 367–369
color profile, setting, 366–367
colors, setting number of, 363–364, 365
multiple, arranging, 369–370
refresh rate, setting, 364–365
resolution, setting, 363–364, 365
screen savers for, 105–109
screen shape and position, setting, 365–366
sleep mode for, 370–372
switching off during inactivity, 105–106
distributed file sharing, 300–301
.dmg file extension, 415, 829
DNS (Domain Name System), 837
DNS server
authoritative, 833
definition of, 439–440
service for, getting domain name from, 474
specifying for TCP/IP, 447
.doc file extension, 614
Dock
adding items to, 116
applications in, 117
Classic application icons in, 509
definition of, 43–45
folder navigation in, 116
hiding, 115
icons jumping in, 155
magnifying items in, 115
minimized windows in, 118
minimizing visual effects, 116
moving items in, 116
opening items in, 152
position of, 113–114
quitting applications from, 164
removing items from, 116
resizing, 113
document icons, 40
document windows, 31
Documentation folder, 712, 714
documents. See also files; services; TextEdit application
copying, 158
creating, 158–159
creating from stationery pad, 159
editing, 156–158
icons for, 42
indexing, 225–229
moving, 162
opening, 147–153
opening automatically at login, 422–423
page setup for, 267–268
printing, 268–272
reading aloud, 402
saving, 159–161
saving as a stationery pad, 161
searching for text in, 223–225
setting default application for, 150–152
sharing with other users, 162
Documents folder, 48, 537
DogCow, 838
dollar sign ($)
preceding shell variables, 771
in regular expressions, 766
Unix prompt, 759
domain name, 474, 838
Domain Name System. See DNS
dots per inch. See dpi
dotted decimal number format, 435
double-click speed, 387, 838
download
definition of, 838
with Safari, 198
shareware and freeware, 694–696
software downloads for Mac OS X, 694
Wget software, 788–789
dpi (dots per inch), 266, 838
drag, 838
drag-and-drop editing, 156–157, 838
drag-and-drop open, 838
drag-and-drop script applications, 748–750
drag-copy editing, 157
drag-install, 145
DragThing software, 701
drivers. See device drivers
drives. See disks; hard drive; volumes
drop box, 838. See also Write-only folder
Drop Box folder, 162, 304–305
Drop Drawers X software, 701
dselect application, Fink, 785
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), 169, 174–175, 181–182, 838. See also broadband Internet connections
du command, Unix, 768–769
dual in-line memory module (DIMM), 837
duplex, 838
Duplicate command, File menu, 78
DVD Player application, 143, 358–359, 606, 691–692
DVDs. See also DVD Player application; iDVD application
authoring, 685–691
backing up files to, 586, 589
burning, 92–94, 708–709, 834
burning disk images to, 631
playing, 691–692
preferences for, 358–359
preventing users from burning, 421
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. See DHCP
dynamic IP address, 439, 473–474. See also DHCP
dynamic RAM allocation, 838