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Mac Help isync Say hello to your email accounts in sync. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your contacts in one place. Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your iMac. Mac Help mail Built-in the world.
Mac Help isync Say hello to your email accounts in sync. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your contacts in one place. Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your iMac. Mac Help mail Built-in the world.
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Mac Help safari iLife '09 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your own song. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to play. GarageBand Help record iWeb Create custom websites and publish ... and mix your photos by faces, places, or events. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your...
Mac Help safari iLife '09 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your own song. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to play. GarageBand Help record iWeb Create custom websites and publish ... and mix your photos by faces, places, or events. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your...
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...to get started . If you are new to Mac computers, read this iMac. Before you set it right away. Make sure you look over the information in Mac Help. Answers to many questions can easily set up and start using it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on page 28. Your iMac is designed so that you can be found on your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 56 before you plug your...
...to get started . If you are new to Mac computers, read this iMac. Before you set it right away. Make sure you look over the information in Mac Help. Answers to many questions can easily set up and start using it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on page 28. Your iMac is designed so that you can be found on your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 56 before you plug your...
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... external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 To use a phone cord (not included) to connect the modem to a phone jack. 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. Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or...
... external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 To use a phone cord (not included) to connect the modem to a phone jack. 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. Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or...
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... , you get to know your preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your iMac. Step 7: Customize your desktop and set up a user account on your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. Go to your iMac. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos...
... , you get to know your preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your iMac. Step 7: Customize your desktop and set up a user account on your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. Go to your iMac. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos...
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.../support. More Information For more information about Installing memory Troubleshooting your iMac if you 'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. To open Help for your iMac Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife applications Changing System Preferences See Chapter 3, "Boost Your Memory," on page 31...
.../support. More Information For more information about Installing memory Troubleshooting your iMac if you 'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. To open Help for your iMac Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife applications Changing System Preferences See Chapter 3, "Boost Your Memory," on page 31...
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..." or "keyboard." and manuals for "FireWire" or "USB." Or open Mac Help and search for "Bluetooth." FireWire and USB connections Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 29 technology Or open Mac Help and search for "AirPort." Front Row Mac Help and search for "Internet." Using AirPort Extreme wireless The AirPort...
..." or "keyboard." and manuals for "FireWire" or "USB." Or open Mac Help and search for "Bluetooth." FireWire and USB connections Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 29 technology Or open Mac Help and search for "AirPort." Front Row Mac Help and search for "Internet." Using AirPort Extreme wireless The AirPort...
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... that came with your iMac. If this happens, shut down your iMac and check the installation instructions again to make sure that it's installed correctly. If you installed does not meet specifications (see the Mac OS desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. For a detailed view... of the amount of memory installed in your iMac: 1 Start up your iMac. 2 When you see page 32), your iMac will sound three tones every five seconds. You'...
... that came with your iMac. If this happens, shut down your iMac and check the installation instructions again to make sure that it's installed correctly. If you installed does not meet specifications (see the Mac OS desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. For a detailed view... of the amount of memory installed in your iMac: 1 Start up your iMac. 2 When you see page 32), your iMac will sound three tones every five seconds. You'...
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.... Problems that occur only with a specific application may have problems while working with the Mac OS version installed on page 51 for information about how to contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for troubleshooting tips to try to make a note of the problem and then find the... answers you were using when the problem occurred. Read on the iMac Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support/imac. If you encounter a problem, try when you have any user-serviceable parts, except the memory. 40 Chapter 4 Problem, ...
.... Problems that occur only with a specific application may have problems while working with the Mac OS version installed on page 51 for information about how to contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for troubleshooting tips to try to make a note of the problem and then find the... answers you were using when the problem occurred. Read on the iMac Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support/imac. If you encounter a problem, try when you have any user-serviceable parts, except the memory. 40 Chapter 4 Problem, ...
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... system software (see a flashing question mark  Wait a few seconds. Select a local Mac OS X System folder.  If the problem occurs frequently, you want to reinstall your iMac. If your iMac won't turn on or start up  Make sure the power cord is compatible with Your... iMac" on page 51 for service. 42 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Keep holding the power (®) button for about contacting Apple for information about 5 seconds, until it is plugged into a functioning power outlet. ...
... system software (see a flashing question mark  Wait a few seconds. Select a local Mac OS X System folder.  If the problem occurs frequently, you want to reinstall your iMac. If your iMac won't turn on or start up  Make sure the power cord is compatible with Your... iMac" on page 51 for service. 42 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Keep holding the power (®) button for about contacting Apple for information about 5 seconds, until it is plugged into a functioning power outlet. ...
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... with your base station or access point. Â Make sure you must have trouble using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the AirPort Extreme website at www.apple.com/support/airport. You need to share one IP address is provided, then you are trying to connect to is set...
... with your base station or access point. Â Make sure you must have trouble using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the AirPort Extreme website at www.apple.com/support/airport. You need to share one IP address is provided, then you are trying to connect to is set...
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...with the wireless device for "Software Update" in Mac Help. Â For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to save your location. Â See AirPort Help (choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help from Apple. When you are connected to the Internet, ...Software Update checks to see the instructions that 's not responding, without restarting your iMac. Mac OS X provides a way to four bars appear, indicating ...
...with the wireless device for "Software Update" in Mac Help. Â For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to save your location. Â See AirPort Help (choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help from Apple. When you are connected to the Internet, ...Software Update checks to see the instructions that 's not responding, without restarting your iMac. Mac OS X provides a way to four bars appear, indicating ...
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... back up your computer. 3 Double-click Install Mac OS X. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with your iMac to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac Use the software installation discs that came...
... back up your computer. 3 Double-click Install Mac OS X. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with your iMac to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac Use the software installation discs that came...
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...prompts in the "Select a Destination" pane of the Installer, and then select "Erase and Install." Note: To restore Mac OS X on your computer, such as the iLife applications. Other Problems For a problem with your computer. 5 When ...the installation is complete, click Close. Installing Applications If you reinstall Mac OS X on their website. If you choose "Erase and Install," you'll see a message reminding you ... DVD that came with software from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 49
...prompts in the "Select a Destination" pane of the Installer, and then select "Erase and Install." Note: To restore Mac OS X on your computer, such as the iLife applications. Other Problems For a problem with your computer. 5 When ...the installation is complete, click Close. Installing Applications If you reinstall Mac OS X on their website. If you choose "Erase and Install," you'll see a message reminding you ... DVD that came with software from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 49
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... set it to check daily or monthly. If you have trouble scrolling with your iMac while holding down and roll the ball vigorously while cleaning. Â See "Cleaning Your Apple Mouse" on page 62 for more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "software update." You can check for and install the... click the eject icon next to the disc icon in the sidebar, or drag the disc icon from the desktop to the Trash. Â Log out from your user account by choosing Apple menu > Log Out "User" (your account name appears in the menu), and then press the Media Eject (C) key on...
... set it to check daily or monthly. If you have trouble scrolling with your iMac while holding down and roll the ball vigorously while cleaning. Â See "Cleaning Your Apple Mouse" on page 62 for more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "software update." You can check for and install the... click the eject icon next to the disc icon in the sidebar, or drag the disc icon from the desktop to the Trash. Â Log out from your user account by choosing Apple menu > Log Out "User" (your account name appears in the menu), and then press the Media Eject (C) key on...
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...194; You may need service, contact Apple or take your iMac to your question isn't in this manual, look in Mac Help. Learning More, Service, and Support Your iMac does not have a problem using your iMac or working with the Mac OS Â If the answer to ... troubleshooting information, in Mac Help for instructions and troubleshooting information. See "Learning More, Service, and Support" on Apple's discussion forums. Onscreen Help You can find answers to an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 Choose your iMac through online resources, ...
...194; You may need service, contact Apple or take your iMac to your question isn't in this manual, look in Mac Help. Learning More, Service, and Support Your iMac does not have a problem using your iMac or working with the Mac OS Â If the answer to ... troubleshooting information, in Mac Help for instructions and troubleshooting information. See "Learning More, Service, and Support" on Apple's discussion forums. Onscreen Help You can find answers to an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 Choose your iMac through online resources, ...
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... (the first 90 days are complimentary). System Profiler To get information about your iMac serial number ready when you call. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Have the purchase date and your iMac, use System Profiler. To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click More Info.
... (the first 90 days are complimentary). System Profiler To get information about your iMac serial number ready when you call. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Have the purchase date and your iMac, use System Profiler. To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click More Info.
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....html Locating Your Product Serial Number Use any of these methods to find the serial number 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 1-800-275-2273...44) 0870 876 0753 Website www.apple.com/support www.apple.com/au/support www.apple.com/ca/support www.apple.com/ca/fr/support www.apple.com/ie/support www.apple.com/nz/support www.apple.com/uk/support Telephone numbers are subject to cycle through the Mac OS X version number, the build...
....html Locating Your Product Serial Number Use any of these methods to find the serial number 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 1-800-275-2273...44) 0870 876 0753 Website www.apple.com/support www.apple.com/au/support www.apple.com/ca/support www.apple.com/ca/fr/support www.apple.com/ie/support www.apple.com/nz/support www.apple.com/uk/support Telephone numbers are subject to cycle through the Mac OS X version number, the build...