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www.apple.com/imac Mac Help Front Row Dashboard widgets Get up to -date information instantly. Built-in the world at the same time. View stocks, check the weather, track flights, and much more. www.apple.com/macosx/overview Mac Help Dashboard www.apple.com/imac Mac Help iSight Music Front Row with up -to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and photos from the comfort of your sofa.
www.apple.com/imac Mac Help Front Row Dashboard widgets Get up to -date information instantly. Built-in the world at the same time. View stocks, check the weather, track flights, and much more. www.apple.com/macosx/overview Mac Help Dashboard www.apple.com/imac Mac Help iSight Music Front Row with up -to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and photos from the comfort of your sofa.
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... use a dial-up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Step 2: To access the Internet over broadband or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your iMac and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem..., or network. G Note: Your iMac also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. For information about setting up ...
... use a dial-up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Step 2: To access the Internet over broadband or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your iMac and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem..., or network. G Note: Your iMac also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. For information about setting up ...
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... from your previous Mac to your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. You can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your iMac. Choose Apple () > System Preferences...
... from your previous Mac to your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. You can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your iMac. Choose Apple () > System Preferences...
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... field. 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx/switch. How To Move To Mac at www.apple.com/macosx/overview. The iLife website at www.apple.com/support. "Learning More, Service, and Support" on the Mac Help home page. Or click "Switching from... Installing memory Troubleshooting your iMac if you have a problem Finding service and support for your iMac, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support. To open Help for "Mac OS X" in Mac Help. Or, see the following: To learn about using your iMac Using Mac OS X Moving from ...
... field. 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx/switch. How To Move To Mac at www.apple.com/macosx/overview. The iLife website at www.apple.com/support. "Learning More, Service, and Support" on the Mac Help home page. Or click "Switching from... Installing memory Troubleshooting your iMac if you have a problem Finding service and support for your iMac, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support. To open Help for "Mac OS X" in Mac Help. Or, see the following: To learn about using your iMac Using Mac OS X Moving from ...
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... Applications folder, and choose Help > Bluetooth Help. The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 29 Search for "burn disc" in Mac Help. The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Or open the Bluetooth File Exchange application, located in...
... Applications folder, and choose Help > Bluetooth Help. The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 29 Search for "burn disc" in Mac Help. The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Or open the Bluetooth File Exchange application, located in...
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... view of the amount of memory installed in your iMac: 1 Start up your iMac will sound three tones every five seconds. If the memory you see the Mac OS desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory After installing memory, check whether... the computer recognizes the new memory. If this happens, shut down your iMac and check the installation instructions again ...
... view of the amount of memory installed in your iMac: 1 Start up your iMac will sound three tones every five seconds. If the memory you see the Mac OS desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory After installing memory, check whether... the computer recognizes the new memory. If this happens, shut down your iMac and check the installation instructions again ...
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...applications you have a problem. If your iMac needs service, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on the iMac Support website at www.apple.com/support/imac. Occasionally you did before the problem occurred. Read on your iMac. Things to open your iMac, there is usually a simple and ...quick solution. This will help you narrow down the possible causes of the Mac OS ...
...applications you have a problem. If your iMac needs service, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on the iMac Support website at www.apple.com/support/imac. Occasionally you did before the problem occurred. Read on your iMac. Things to open your iMac, there is usually a simple and ...quick solution. This will help you narrow down the possible causes of the Mac OS ...
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... up (see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your iMac. Select a local Mac OS X System folder.  If the problem occurs frequently, you recently installed memory, and your iMac sounds tones every five seconds, make sure that the memory is correctly...up  Make sure the power cord is compatible with your iMac) or reinstall your iMac shuts down the Option key and press the power (®) button again to use Disk Utility (on page 51 for information about contacting Apple for 5 or 6 seconds, until you hear the startup sound a...
... up (see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your iMac. Select a local Mac OS X System folder.  If the problem occurs frequently, you recently installed memory, and your iMac sounds tones every five seconds, make sure that the memory is correctly...up  Make sure the power cord is compatible with your iMac) or reinstall your iMac shuts down the Option key and press the power (®) button again to use Disk Utility (on page 51 for information about contacting Apple for 5 or 6 seconds, until you hear the startup sound a...
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...the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions. 6 Apple Hardware Test displays an error code if it . 2 Restart your iMac while holding down the D key. 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the...the error code before pursuing support options. Using Apple Hardware Test You can use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your iMac except the keyboard and mouse. For more information, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. If you have ...
...the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions. 6 Apple Hardware Test displays an error code if it . 2 Restart your iMac while holding down the D key. 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the...the error code before pursuing support options. Using Apple Hardware Test You can use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your iMac except the keyboard and mouse. For more information, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. If you have ...
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... running and has a wireless access point. Â Make sure you cannot resolve the issue using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the AirPort Support website at www.apple.com/support/airport. If only one IP address among multiple computers. Nearby electronic devices or metal structures can use an AirPort...
... running and has a wireless access point. Â Make sure you cannot resolve the issue using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the AirPort Support website at www.apple.com/support/airport. If only one IP address among multiple computers. Nearby electronic devices or metal structures can use an AirPort...
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Your iMac is near your computer. You can set it to check daily or monthly. For more information, see if any updates are available for your base station. For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free ...see the instructions that came with the wireless device or search for updated software, choose Apple () > Software Update from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. To check for "AirPort" in Mac Help. To minimize interference, move the base station away from such devices. Â...
Your iMac is near your computer. You can set it to check daily or monthly. For more information, see if any updates are available for your base station. For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free ...see the instructions that came with the wireless device or search for updated software, choose Apple () > Software Update from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. To check for "AirPort" in Mac Help. To minimize interference, move the base station away from such devices. Â...
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... data. When an Application Doesn't Respond On rare occasion, an application may allow you back up the data on your iMac. 3 Double-click "Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software." 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Important: Apple recommends that came with your iMac. The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with your hard disk before installing...
... data. When an Application Doesn't Respond On rare occasion, an application may allow you back up the data on your iMac. 3 Double-click "Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software." 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Important: Apple recommends that came with your iMac. The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with your hard disk before installing...
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... After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. Your iMac must have Mac OS X already installed. Your iMac may restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X installation disc. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 After selecting the destination...disk for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. Installing Applications To install just the applications that came with your iMac, follow the "Installing Mac OS X" instructions above. Note: To install iCal, iChat, iSync, iTunes, and Safari, follow the steps below....
... After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. Your iMac must have Mac OS X already installed. Your iMac may restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X installation disc. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 After selecting the destination...disk for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. Installing Applications To install just the applications that came with your iMac, follow the "Installing Mac OS X" instructions above. Note: To install iCal, iChat, iSync, iTunes, and Safari, follow the steps below....
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You can check for "software update." For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for and install the latest Apple software using the disc, and then press the Media Eject (C) key on your keyboard. Â Open a Finder window and click the eject icon next... name appears in the sidebar, or drag the disc icon from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. Note: Classic (or Mac OS 9) applications are not compatible with software from the desktop to check daily or monthly. Your iMac is set to check automatically once a week but you have trouble ejecting a disc ...
You can check for "software update." For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for and install the latest Apple software using the disc, and then press the Media Eject (C) key on your keyboard. Â Open a Finder window and click the eject icon next... name appears in the sidebar, or drag the disc icon from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. Note: Classic (or Mac OS 9) applications are not compatible with software from the desktop to check daily or monthly. Your iMac is set to check automatically once a week but you have trouble ejecting a disc ...
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...Problem, Meet Solution 51 Contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Store retail location for instructions and troubleshooting information. The battery in Mac Help for more information. If you have a problem using your iMac or working with your iMac through online resources, onscreen help .... In the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help. Â Check the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support for software updates, or get help , System Profiler, or Apple Hardware Test. Learning More, Service, and Support Your iMac does not have the internal backup battery ...
...Problem, Meet Solution 51 Contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Store retail location for instructions and troubleshooting information. The battery in Mac Help for more information. If you have a problem using your iMac or working with your iMac through online resources, onscreen help .... In the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help. Â Check the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support for software updates, or get help , System Profiler, or Apple Hardware Test. Learning More, Service, and Support Your iMac does not have the internal backup battery ...
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... listed below. It shows you call. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click More Info. Have the purchase date and your iMac serial number ready when you what hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating...
... listed below. It shows you call. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click More Info. Have the purchase date and your iMac serial number ready when you what hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating...
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...the bottom of the iMac stand. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 53 Click the version number beneath the words "Mac OS X" to change, and local and national telephone rates may apply. Click Hardware in the Contents pane. Â Look on the web: www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html... fees may apply. Note: Your 90 days of complimentary telephone support begins on the date of your iMac: Â Choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. Country United States Australia Canada (English) (French) Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom Phone 1-800-275-...
...the bottom of the iMac stand. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 53 Click the version number beneath the words "Mac OS X" to change, and local and national telephone rates may apply. Click Hardware in the Contents pane. Â Look on the web: www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html... fees may apply. Note: Your 90 days of complimentary telephone support begins on the date of your iMac: Â Choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. Country United States Australia Canada (English) (French) Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom Phone 1-800-275-...
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... camera 21 microphone 21 speakers 23 button, power 13 C cable modem 11, 44 camera, iSight 21 camera indicator light 21 carrying your iMac 63 changing the desktop 14 System Preferences 14 Classic 50 cleaning display 63 mouse 63 your computer 67 Dock 28 downloading software 47 DSL modem...11 F FireWire Index A adapters, video 25 AirPort Extreme technology 27 using 29 AppleCare 52 Apple Keyboard 21, 23 Apple Remote 21, 29 applications Classic 50 freezing 48 Front Row 29 iLife 28 installing 49 Mac OS 9 50 using Software Update 47 assistants Migration Assistant 14 Setup Assistant 14 audio 25 audio...
... camera 21 microphone 21 speakers 23 button, power 13 C cable modem 11, 44 camera, iSight 21 camera indicator light 21 carrying your iMac 63 changing the desktop 14 System Preferences 14 Classic 50 cleaning display 63 mouse 63 your computer 67 Dock 28 downloading software 47 DSL modem...11 F FireWire Index A adapters, video 25 AirPort Extreme technology 27 using 29 AppleCare 52 Apple Keyboard 21, 23 Apple Remote 21, 29 applications Classic 50 freezing 48 Front Row 29 iLife 28 installing 49 Mac OS 9 50 using Software Update 47 assistants Migration Assistant 14 Setup Assistant 14 audio 25 audio...