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www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Finder Browse the contents of your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help isight Front Row DVD > Movies > TV Shows > Music > Podcasts > Photos > Settings > Sources > Front Row with up your files to an external hard drive. Time Machine Automatically back 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/macosx Mac Help finder Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help front row
www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Finder Browse the contents of your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help isight Front Row DVD > Movies > TV Shows > Music > Podcasts > Photos > Settings > Sources > Front Row with up your files to an external hard drive. Time Machine Automatically back 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/macosx Mac Help finder Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help front row
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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 Additional 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 Additional 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 48 When an Application Doesn't Respond 48 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 50 Other Problems 51 Learning More, Service, and Support 53 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac 60 Avoid Hearing Damage 60 Understanding Ergonomics 62 Cleaning Your iMac 63 Carrying Your iMac 63 Apple and the Environment 64 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 48 When an Application Doesn't Respond 48 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 50 Other Problems 51 Learning More, Service, and Support 53 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac 60 Avoid Hearing Damage 60 Understanding Ergonomics 62 Cleaning Your iMac 63 Carrying Your iMac 63 Apple and the Environment 64 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
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... safety information starting on page 55 before you plug your computer. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your iMac is designed so that you can set up quickly and start using it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of your computer into a power outlet. Important: Read all of this... chapter for help getting started . Before you set it right away. If you have never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you are new to get started . If you may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this...
... safety information starting on page 55 before you plug your computer. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your iMac is designed so that you can set up quickly and start using it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of your computer into a power outlet. Important: Read all of this... chapter for help getting started . Before you set it right away. If you have never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you are new to get started . If you may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this...
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Keyboard Mighty Mouse AC power cord Apple Remote Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Keyboard, a Mighty Mouse, an Apple Remote, and an AC power cord.
Keyboard Mighty Mouse AC power cord Apple Remote Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Keyboard, a Mighty Mouse, an Apple Remote, and an AC power cord.
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Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac, and then plug it into the power port on the back of your iMac.
Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac, and then plug it into the power port on the back of your iMac.
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...connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on your iMac. For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB Modem, ...available for "AirPort." G Note: Your iMac also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless...
...connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on your iMac. For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB Modem, ...available for "AirPort." G Note: Your iMac also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless...
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Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB (d) ports on the keyboard. Plug the Mighty Mouse cable into a USB (d) port on your iMac, follow the instructions that came with your iMac. d Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or a wireless Mighty Mouse with the keyboard and mouse to set them up. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go d d Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse.
Connect the keyboard cable to one of the USB (d) ports on the keyboard. Plug the Mighty Mouse cable into a USB (d) port on your iMac, follow the instructions that came with your iMac. d Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or a wireless Mighty Mouse with the keyboard and mouse to set them up. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go d d Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse.
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Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 After your iMac. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac.
Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 After your iMac. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac.
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... Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can quickly make your desktop look the way you enter your Internet and email information and set your iMac. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes. Deauthorizing a computer prevents...don't use . For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the menu bar. Step 6: Customize your desktop and set up another authorization for most settings on your iMac. Step 5: Use Setup Assistant to configure your preferences. Setup Assistant helps you want to change. 14 ...
... Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can quickly make your desktop look the way you enter your Internet and email information and set your iMac. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes. Deauthorizing a computer prevents...don't use . For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the menu bar. Step 6: Customize your desktop and set up another authorization for most settings on your iMac. Step 5: Use Setup Assistant to configure your preferences. Setup Assistant helps you want to change. 14 ...
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...194; Click the mouse. Â Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac and click Sleep in sleep, its screen is dark. When your iMac is in the dialogue box that appears. 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 your iMac. When your iMac wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you will be away from sleep, do one of the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the...
...194; Click the mouse. Â Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac and click Sleep in sleep, its screen is dark. When your iMac is in the dialogue box that appears. 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 your iMac. When your iMac wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you will be away from sleep, do one of the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the...
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... the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of your iMac before you should turn off your iMac, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Â Press the power (®) button on again, press the power (®) button. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, ...Go To turn it . NOTICE: Shut down your iMac and click Shut Down in the dialogue ...
... the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of your iMac before you should turn off your iMac, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Â Press the power (®) button on again, press the power (®) button. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, ...Go To turn it . NOTICE: Shut down your iMac and click Shut Down in the dialogue ...
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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. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. 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. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. 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.
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Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Slot-loading optical disc drive Built-in iSight camera Apple Keyboard Mighty Mouse Apple Remote 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Slot-loading optical disc drive Built-in iSight camera Apple Keyboard Mighty Mouse Apple Remote 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... application, or capture video with iMovie. Mighty Mouse Use the programmable, multibutton mouse with the easy-touse Apple Remote and Front Row. To insert a disc, use a continuous motion to work efficiently. Slot-loading optical... disc drive Your SuperDrive can write music, documents, and other content. Apple Keyboard Use the function keys and numeric keypad to push it into the drive. Chapter 2 Life with ...disc until your fingers touch the side of your iMac or talk with Your iMac 21 Built-in microphone Record sounds directly on your...
... application, or capture video with iMovie. Mighty Mouse Use the programmable, multibutton mouse with the easy-touse Apple Remote and Front Row. To insert a disc, use a continuous motion to work efficiently. Slot-loading optical... disc drive Your SuperDrive can write music, documents, and other content. Apple Keyboard Use the function keys and numeric keypad to push it into the drive. Chapter 2 Life with ...disc until your fingers touch the side of your iMac or talk with Your iMac 21 Built-in microphone Record sounds directly on your...
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Volume controls C Media Eject key Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media controls - Other Features of Your iMac Built-in stereo speaker Dashboard Exposé Brightness controls d USB ports Built-in stereo speaker 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Volume controls C Media Eject key Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media controls - Other Features of Your iMac Built-in stereo speaker Dashboard Exposé Brightness controls d USB ports Built-in stereo speaker 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Works seamlessly with Your iMac 23 Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of sound coming from the speakers or headphone port on your Apple display. C Media Eject key Press and hold the Media Eject (C) key to music, ...movies, games, and multimedia. Chapter 2 Life with your widgets. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for quick access to access your Apple Remote for wireless control. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Fast-forward ('), play or pause ('), or rewind (]) a song, movie, or slideshow. ...
Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Works seamlessly with Your iMac 23 Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of sound coming from the speakers or headphone port on your Apple display. C Media Eject key Press and hold the Media Eject (C) key to music, ...movies, games, and multimedia. Chapter 2 Life with your widgets. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for quick access to access your Apple Remote for wireless control. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Fast-forward ('), play or pause ('), or rewind (]) a song, movie, or slideshow. ...
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Ports on Your iMac £ Mini-DVI port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) d USB 2.0 ports (3) , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/ optical digital audio out port H FireWire 400 port H FireWire 800 port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Ports on Your iMac £ Mini-DVI port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) d USB 2.0 ports (3) , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/ optical digital audio out port H FireWire 400 port H FireWire 800 port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac