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Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in sync. Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isync Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your iMac.
Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in sync. Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isync Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your iMac.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 10 Setting Up Your iMac 15 Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your iMac 20 Basic Features of Your iMac 22 Other Features of Your iMac 24 Ports on Your iMac 26 Other Components of Your iMac 28 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Memory 38 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 41 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 43 Using Apple Hardware Test 44 Problems with Your Internet Connection Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 10 Setting Up Your iMac 15 Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your iMac 20 Basic Features of Your iMac 22 Other Features of Your iMac 24 Ports on Your iMac 26 Other Components of Your iMac 28 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Memory 38 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 41 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 43 Using Apple Hardware Test 44 Problems with Your Internet Connection Contents 5
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46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 47 When an Application Doesn't Respond 48 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 49 Other Problems 51 Learning More, Service, and Support 53 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Important Safety Information 60 Important Handling Information 61 Cleaning Your iMac 62 Understanding Ergonomics 65 Apple and the Environment 66 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 72 Index 6 Contents
46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 47 When an Application Doesn't Respond 48 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 49 Other Problems 51 Learning More, Service, and Support 53 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Important Safety Information 60 Important Handling Information 61 Cleaning Your iMac 62 Understanding Ergonomics 65 Apple and the Environment 66 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 72 Index 6 Contents
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.... 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on page 28. For information about getting started . Your iMac is designed so that you may already know enough to get started . If you've never used an... iMac or are an experienced user, you can be found on your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to Mac computers, read this iMac. Answers to many questions can easily set up and start using it right away.
.... 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on page 28. For information about getting started . Your iMac is designed so that you may already know enough to get started . If you've never used an... iMac or are an experienced user, you can be found on your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to Mac computers, read this iMac. Answers to many questions can easily set up and start using it right away.
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What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Keyboard, an Apple Mouse, and an AC power cord. Keyboard Apple Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Keyboard, an Apple Mouse, and an AC power cord. Keyboard Apple Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on the back of your iMac.
Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on the back of your iMac.
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...connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set ... to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your iMac, and then use a dial-up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for wireless networking. G Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Connect the other end to ...
...connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set ... to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your iMac, and then use a dial-up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for wireless networking. G Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Connect the other end to ...
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Plug the Apple Mouse cable into a USB (d) port on the next page to one of the USB (d) ports on your iMac. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go d d Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse. Connect the keyboard cable to set up an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your iMac. d Note: Follow the steps on the keyboard.
Plug the Apple Mouse cable into a USB (d) port on the next page to one of the USB (d) ports on your iMac. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go d d Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse. Connect the keyboard cable to set up an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your iMac. d Note: Follow the steps on the keyboard.
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Press and hold the power button on the right side of the mouse. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you turn on your iMac. ® Step 5: Set up your wireless keyboard and mouse. See the manual that appears. Note: If your keyboard or mouse don't turn on your keyboard ... down the switch on the back of the keyboard for more information. b Click OK with the mouse in the dialogue box that came with your iMac. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on, make sure batteries are installed. You hear a tone when you purchased an...
Press and hold the power button on the right side of the mouse. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you turn on your iMac. ® Step 5: Set up your wireless keyboard and mouse. See the manual that appears. Note: If your keyboard or mouse don't turn on your keyboard ... down the switch on the back of the keyboard for more information. b Click OK with the mouse in the dialogue box that came with your iMac. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on, make sure batteries are installed. You hear a tone when you purchased an...
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... search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your iMac. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from being played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set your desktop look the way you first start up a user account on...
... search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your iMac. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from being played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set your desktop look the way you first start up a user account on...
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.... Â Click the mouse. Â Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark. When your iMac wakes from sleep, your iMac. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the ...Play/Pause (') button on the back of the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your iMac and bypass the startup process. To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you can quickly wake your...
.... Â Click the mouse. Â Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark. When your iMac wakes from sleep, your iMac. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the ...Play/Pause (') button on the back of the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your iMac and bypass the startup process. To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you can quickly wake your...
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Moving your iMac on again, press the power (®) button. NOTICE: Shut down . Choose Apple () > Shut Down. To turn your iMac while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or an inability to start up from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it down your iMac before moving it.
Moving your iMac on again, press the power (®) button. NOTICE: Shut down . Choose Apple () > Shut Down. To turn your iMac while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or an inability to start up from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it down your iMac before moving it.
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Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your iMac. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for an overview of the features and ports of software and hardware for your iMac. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your iMac. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for an overview of the features and ports of software and hardware for your iMac. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
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Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive Built-in iSight camera Apple Keyboard Apple Mouse 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive Built-in iSight camera Apple Keyboard Apple Mouse 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... optical drive reads and writes to click, squeeze, and scroll through documents, web pages, and other content. Apple Keyboard Use the function keys to work efficiently. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly on your iMac or talk with iMovie. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with friends and family over broadband using the...
... optical drive reads and writes to click, squeeze, and scroll through documents, web pages, and other content. Apple Keyboard Use the function keys to work efficiently. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly on your iMac or talk with iMovie. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with friends and family over broadband using the...
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Other Features of Your iMac Dashboard Exposé Built-in stereo speaker Brightness keys d USB ports Built-in stereo speaker C Media Eject key 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac Volume keys Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media keys -
Other Features of Your iMac Dashboard Exposé Built-in stereo speaker Brightness keys d USB ports Built-in stereo speaker C Media Eject key 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac Volume keys Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media keys -
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You can also eject a disk by dragging its desktop icon to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at once. d Two USB 2.0 ports Connect a mouse and sync your widgets. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) ... the volume of the screen. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé to see all of the open windows on your desktop at www.apple.com/store) with Your iMac 23 C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to access your iPhone, iPod, or digital camera. Chapter 2 Life with...
You can also eject a disk by dragging its desktop icon to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at once. d Two USB 2.0 ports Connect a mouse and sync your widgets. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) ... the volume of the screen. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé to see all of the open windows on your desktop at www.apple.com/store) with Your iMac 23 C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to access your iPhone, iPod, or digital camera. Chapter 2 Life with...
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Ports on Your iMac £ Mini DisplayPort G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) d USB 2.0 ports (4) , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/ optical digital audio out port H FireWire 800 port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Ports on Your iMac £ Mini DisplayPort G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) d USB 2.0 ports (4) , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/ optical digital audio out port H FireWire 800 port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac