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Your iMac at a glance Your computer has these built-in features: CD-ROM or CD-RW drive Install software, use only with standard size, circular discs.) Headphones port Two internal stereo speakers USB port Connect a USB device, such as a joystick or graphics tablet. 2 Microphone ® Power button Turn your own CDs. (For use applications, and listen to sleep. Volume controls Media Eject key Eject a CD. If you have the CD-RW drive, you can create your computer on almost any surface. Apple Pro Mouse An optical mouse you can use on or put it to music CDs.
Your iMac at a glance Your computer has these built-in features: CD-ROM or CD-RW drive Install software, use only with standard size, circular discs.) Headphones port Two internal stereo speakers USB port Connect a USB device, such as a joystick or graphics tablet. 2 Microphone ® Power button Turn your own CDs. (For use applications, and listen to sleep. Volume controls Media Eject key Eject a CD. If you have the CD-RW drive, you can create your computer on almost any surface. Apple Pro Mouse An optical mouse you can use on or put it to music CDs.
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...the green one to and disconnect from the Finder menu. To learn more about Mac OS X: m See the Welcome to Mac OS X document in the Documents folder on your hard disk. Finder icon Click to delete it . Items remain here until you can see the files and applications on your...so you choose Empty Trash from the Internet using a dialup modem. Mac OS X basics The Macintosh desktop is your personal documents. Apple menu Use to see the menu, click the apple () in columns. To see your computer. Toolbar icons Click to navigate quickly to show or hide the toolbar.
...the green one to and disconnect from the Finder menu. To learn more about Mac OS X: m See the Welcome to Mac OS X document in the Documents folder on your hard disk. Finder icon Click to delete it . Items remain here until you can see the files and applications on your...so you choose Empty Trash from the Internet using a dialup modem. Mac OS X basics The Macintosh desktop is your personal documents. Apple menu Use to see the menu, click the apple () in columns. To see your computer. Toolbar icons Click to navigate quickly to show or hide the toolbar.
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... icons in the Dock to see what 's inside. 5 To eject a disc, press and hold the Media Eject ( ) key on the disc. Application menu Shows the name of the application you create with your files and applications. Double-click an application's icon to open the file in the disc drive. Doubleclick the icon to open...
... icons in the Dock to see what 's inside. 5 To eject a disc, press and hold the Media Eject ( ) key on the disc. Application menu Shows the name of the application you create with your files and applications. Double-click an application's icon to open the file in the disc drive. Doubleclick the icon to open...
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The triangle indicates the application is open files and applications. . This side of the Dock shows application icons. Click the icons in it , choose Customize Toolbar from the Finder's View menu, then drag items to the toolbar. This side of the Dock shows files, windows, and folders. 7 Drag applications, files, and folders into the Dock for one-click access. Press a folder icon to resize the Dock. Drag this bar up the toolbar the way you want it . To set up or down to see its contents and open items in the Dock or toolbar to find and open .
The triangle indicates the application is open files and applications. . This side of the Dock shows application icons. Click the icons in it , choose Customize Toolbar from the Finder's View menu, then drag items to the toolbar. This side of the Dock shows files, windows, and folders. 7 Drag applications, files, and folders into the Dock for one-click access. Press a folder icon to resize the Dock. Drag this bar up the toolbar the way you want it . To set up or down to see its contents and open items in the Dock or toolbar to find and open .
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... World Wide Web. iTools is a suite of the Internet with your computer, you signed up for any occasion. Access your site on your favorite email application. iCards Send an elegant iCard, just right for a new iTools account, open System Preferences and click Internet. If you already have an account. Anyone can... view your files from another Macintosh or PC. iDisk Your own storage space on the iTools menu bar. . Go to www.apple.com/itools to www.apple.com/itools and click Help on...
... World Wide Web. iTools is a suite of the Internet with your computer, you signed up for any occasion. Access your site on your favorite email application. iCards Send an elegant iCard, just right for a new iTools account, open System Preferences and click Internet. If you already have an account. Anyone can... view your files from another Macintosh or PC. iDisk Your own storage space on the iTools menu bar. . Go to www.apple.com/itools to www.apple.com/itools and click Help on...
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To view a message, click its subject. . Send and receive email. If you entered email information or got a Mac.com account when you first turned on your computer, Mail is already set up . To set up a new email account, choose Preferences from the Mail menu, then click Accounts. 1 18 1. Click the Mail icon in the Dock to create and send a message. . To check for new messages, click Get Mail. Follow these steps to open the Mail application.
To view a message, click its subject. . Send and receive email. If you entered email information or got a Mac.com account when you first turned on your computer, Mail is already set up . To set up a new email account, choose Preferences from the Mail menu, then click Accounts. 1 18 1. Click the Mail icon in the Dock to create and send a message. . To check for new messages, click Get Mail. Follow these steps to open the Mail application.
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Type the email address and a subject. To create a new email message, click Compose. 3. 2 3 To learn more about Mail: m Open Mail, then choose Mail Help from the Help menu. Then type your message and click Send. 19 m Go to www.apple.com/macosx/applications/ mail.html 2.
Type the email address and a subject. To create a new email message, click Compose. 3. 2 3 To learn more about Mail: m Open Mail, then choose Mail Help from the Help menu. Then type your message and click Send. 19 m Go to www.apple.com/macosx/applications/ mail.html 2.
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To look at Help for answers to frequently asked questions. . Then choose Mac Help from the Help menu. 3. Click the Finder icon in Mac Help for more about using 4 your computer. . Click an item in the list of your 3 computer. 2 Learn more information on using your computer, click Go under "At a glance." . Click Quick Clicks topics for other applications, click the ? To browse the features of Help topics. 24 Type a question and click Ask. 4. Look in the Dock. 2. button. 1 1.
To look at Help for answers to frequently asked questions. . Then choose Mac Help from the Help menu. 3. Click the Finder icon in Mac Help for more about using 4 your computer. . Click an item in the list of your 3 computer. 2 Learn more information on using your computer, click Go under "At a glance." . Click Quick Clicks topics for other applications, click the ? To browse the features of Help topics. 24 Type a question and click Ask. 4. Look in the Dock. 2. button. 1 1.
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.... To set up your operating system folders. m Try to force problem applications to the hard disk that contains your computer using Mac OS 9. Select the application and click Force Quit. 26 Switching between Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 Your iMac is doing. m Click the triangle next to quit. m In Mac ...Help (see page 24), you can also start up Mac OS X. You can find the answer to use Mac OS 9: m Choose System Preferences from the Apple ...
.... To set up your operating system folders. m Try to force problem applications to the hard disk that contains your computer using Mac OS 9. Select the application and click Force Quit. 26 Switching between Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 Your iMac is doing. m Click the triangle next to quit. m In Mac ...Help (see page 24), you can also start up Mac OS X. You can find the answer to use Mac OS 9: m Choose System Preferences from the Apple ...
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... seconds. m If your system software. m For support and contact information about the software that came with the application's manufacturer to turn on . If you use a particular application: m Check with your computer, go to www.apple.com/guide If the problem occurs frequently: m You may need to reinstall your computer is turned on the...
... seconds. m If your system software. m For support and contact information about the software that came with the application's manufacturer to turn on . If you use a particular application: m Check with your computer, go to www.apple.com/guide If the problem occurs frequently: m You may need to reinstall your computer is turned on the...
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... on . Make sure the printer is set up to see if the Caps Lock key has been pressed. See the documentation that came with your iMac for instructions. m If that doesn't work , drag the disc's icon to the Trash. m If that doesn't work , restart the computer, then...came with your computer serviced. m Open the Print Center application in use your computer. Restart your printer. Then select your computer while holding down the mouse button. Check to use . When the Installer appears, choose Reset Password from the Apple (K) menu. 28 If your password. m Make sure ...
... on . Make sure the printer is set up to see if the Caps Lock key has been pressed. See the documentation that came with your iMac for instructions. m If that doesn't work , drag the disc's icon to the Trash. m If that doesn't work , restart the computer, then...came with your computer serviced. m Open the Print Center application in use your computer. Restart your printer. Then select your computer while holding down the mouse button. Check to use . When the Installer appears, choose Reset Password from the Apple (K) menu. 28 If your password. m Make sure ...
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... of the correct information for your Internet settings, contact your Internet settings are configured correctly. m Unplug and then plug in the Applications folder to your computer. m Non-reflective, opaque surfaces without repetitive patterns work , try connecting again. Open System Preferences and click... program: Make sure the software is properly connected to check your Internet settings. For the latest troubleshooting information, go to www.apple.com/guide If you have a problem with your Internet connection: First, make sure the mouse and keyboard are secure. If ...
... of the correct information for your Internet settings, contact your Internet settings are configured correctly. m Unplug and then plug in the Applications folder to your computer. m Non-reflective, opaque surfaces without repetitive patterns work , try connecting again. Open System Preferences and click... program: Make sure the software is properly connected to check your Internet settings. For the latest troubleshooting information, go to www.apple.com/guide If you have a problem with your Internet connection: First, make sure the mouse and keyboard are secure. If ...
