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...world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Finder Browse the contents of your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help front row Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. 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 three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and ...
...world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Finder Browse the contents of your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help front row Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. 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 three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and ...
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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." Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end ... a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network. To use a dial-up a 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 G Note: Your iMac also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking.
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." Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end ... a cable modem, DSL modem, or Ethernet network. To use a dial-up a 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 G Note: Your iMac also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking.
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...keep or use your preferences. Step 6: Customize your desktop and set up a user account on your iMac. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can quickly make your desktop look the way you can do it 's the ...command center for most settings on your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. You can help you don't use . If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to know your new iMac. Choose Apple () >...
...keep or use your preferences. Step 6: Customize your desktop and set up a user account on your iMac. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can quickly make your desktop look the way you can do it 's the ...command center for most settings on your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. You can help you don't use . If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to know your new iMac. Choose Apple () >...
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2 Life with Your iMac 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help iLife
2 Life with Your iMac 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help iLife
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... 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 51. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support. More Information For more information about using your iMac, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support. To open Mac Help, and then type a question in Mac Help. Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Getting Answers Much more information...
... 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 51. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support. More Information For more information about using your iMac, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support. To open Mac Help, and then type a question in Mac Help. Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Getting Answers Much more information...
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Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 29 Using your mouse or keyboard Open System Preferences and choose the Keyboard & Mouse preference. Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/specs for standard technical specifications. Apple Remote Search for "remote" in Mac Help. To learn about See Using the iSight camera Search...
Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 29 Using your mouse or keyboard Open System Preferences and choose the Keyboard & Mouse preference. Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/specs for standard technical specifications. Apple Remote Search for "remote" in Mac Help. To learn about See Using the iSight camera Search...
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3 Boost Your Memory 3 www.apple.com/store Mac Help RAM
3 Boost Your Memory 3 www.apple.com/store Mac Help RAM
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You'll see the Mac OS desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. If this happens, shut down your iMac and check the installation instructions again to make sure that the memory is compatible with your iMac and that came with the memory or contact the vendor who provided the memory. 38 Chapter ...still have problems, remove the memory and consult the support information that it's installed correctly. To check the memory installed in your iMac will sound three tones every five seconds. If the memory you see the total amount of memory installed, open System Profiler by clicking...
You'll see the Mac OS desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. If this happens, shut down your iMac and check the installation instructions again to make sure that the memory is compatible with your iMac and that came with the memory or contact the vendor who provided the memory. 38 Chapter ...still have problems, remove the memory and consult the support information that it's installed correctly. To check the memory installed in your iMac will sound three tones every five seconds. If the memory you see the total amount of memory installed, open System Profiler by clicking...
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...find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help and on to find the answers you connected or installed. Your iMac doesn't have problems while working with your iMac, there is usually a simple and quick solution. Read on the iMac Support website at www.apple.com/support/imac. If you encounter a problem... with the version of the Mac OS installed on page 51 for information about how to contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for service. If you experience a problem with your iMac. WARNING: Do not attempt to install memory. If your iMac needs service, see "Learning More...
...find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help and on to find the answers you connected or installed. Your iMac doesn't have problems while working with your iMac, there is usually a simple and quick solution. Read on the iMac Support website at www.apple.com/support/imac. If you encounter a problem... with the version of the Mac OS installed on page 51 for information about how to contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for service. If you experience a problem with your iMac. WARNING: Do not attempt to install memory. If your iMac needs service, see "Learning More...
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... P, and R keys until your iMac freezes during startup or you see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 51 for information about contacting Apple for 5 or 6 seconds, until you hear the startup sound a second time. Â If you may need to use Disk Utility (on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that it... down the Option key and press the power (®) button again to start up your iMac to start up...
... P, and R keys until your iMac freezes during startup or you see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 51 for information about contacting Apple for 5 or 6 seconds, until you hear the startup sound a second time. Â If you may need to use Disk Utility (on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that it... down the Option key and press the power (®) button again to start up your iMac to start up...
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... a note of the error code before pursuing support options. For more information, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Using Apple Hardware Test You can use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your location. 4 Press the Return key ...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 language appropriate for your iMac except the keyboard and mouse. Chapter 4 Problem,...
... a note of the error code before pursuing support options. For more information, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Using Apple Hardware Test You can use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your location. 4 Press the Return key ...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 language appropriate for your iMac except the keyboard and mouse. Chapter 4 Problem,...
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... trouble using AirPort Extreme wireless communication: 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. Repositioning or rotating the computer may see up your ISP or network administrator. Nearby electronic devices or metal...
... trouble using AirPort Extreme wireless communication: 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. Repositioning or rotating the computer may see up your ISP or network administrator. Nearby electronic devices or metal...
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..., move the base station away from such devices. Â For more information, search for "Software Update" in Mac Help. When you can also check for updated software, choose Apple () > Software Update from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. You can set to automatically check ...you are available for "AirPort" in Mac Help. For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to see the instructions that came with the wireless device or search for your base station. You can connect to check daily or monthly. Your iMac is set it to the Internet and ...
..., move the base station away from such devices. Â For more information, search for "Software Update" in Mac Help. When you can also check for updated software, choose Apple () > Software Update from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. You can set to automatically check ...you are available for "AirPort" in Mac Help. For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to see the instructions that came with the wireless device or search for your base station. You can connect to check daily or monthly. Your iMac is set it to the Internet and ...
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... reinstalling software. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac Use the software installation discs that came with your iMac to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. Apple isn't responsible for any lost data. Installing Mac OS X and Applications To install Mac OS X: 1 Back up the data on your hard disk...
... reinstalling software. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac Use the software installation discs that came with your iMac to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. Apple isn't responsible for any lost data. Installing Mac OS X and Applications To install Mac OS X: 1 Back up the data on your hard disk...
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...iChat, iSync, iTunes, and Safari, follow the steps below. Your iMac must have Mac OS X already installed. Installing Applications To install just the applications that came with your iMac, follow the "Installing Mac OS X" instructions above. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 After...installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. To install applications: 1 Back up your important files. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your iMac. 3 Double-click "Install Bundled Software only." 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 After selecting the destination ...
...iChat, iSync, iTunes, and Safari, follow the steps below. Your iMac must have Mac OS X already installed. Installing Applications To install just the applications that came with your iMac, follow the "Installing Mac OS X" instructions above. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 After...installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. To install applications: 1 Back up your important files. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your iMac. 3 Double-click "Install Bundled Software only." 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 After selecting the destination ...
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... Solution You can check for and install the latest Apple software using the disc, and then press the Media Eject (C) key on their website. 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...
... Solution You can check for and install the latest Apple software using the disc, and then press the Media Eject (C) key on their website. 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...
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..., mouse, and memory. In the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help. Â Check the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support for instructions and troubleshooting information. If your date and time settings keep getting lost You may need service, contact Apple or take your iMac to www.apple.com/support. Choose your country from the pop...
..., mouse, and memory. In the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help. Â Check the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support for instructions and troubleshooting information. If your date and time settings keep getting lost You may need service, contact Apple or take your iMac to www.apple.com/support. Choose your country from the pop...
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It shows you call. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution For information, visit www.apple.com/support/products or visit the website address for your iMac, use System Profiler. Have the purchase date and your iMac serial number ready when you what hardware and software is installed, the serial number and... you with 90 days of technical support and one year of hardware repair warranty coverage at an Apple Store retail location or an Apple-authorized repair center, such as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. You can often find answers to your questions, as well as an...
It shows you call. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution For information, visit www.apple.com/support/products or visit the website address for your iMac, use System Profiler. Have the purchase date and your iMac serial number ready when you what hardware and software is installed, the serial number and... you with 90 days of technical support and one year of hardware repair warranty coverage at an Apple Store retail location or an Apple-authorized repair center, such as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. You can often find answers to your questions, as well as an...
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.../phone_contacts.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. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 53 Country United States Australia Canada (English) (French) Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom Phone 1-800...
.../phone_contacts.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. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 53 Country United States Australia Canada (English) (French) Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom Phone 1-800...
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... H headphone out/optical digital audio out port 25 I iChat application 21 installing 49 iLife applications 28 iMac back view 26 cleaning 62 features 20, 22 front view 20, 22 other components 26 ports 24 ...to sleep 15 setting up 10 shutting down 16 turning on 13 infrared receiver 23 installing applications 50 Mac OS X 48 Internet connecting 11 troubleshooting 44 iSight indicator light 21 video camera 21 ISP 44 ...Dashboard 23 Exposé 23 media 23 Media Eject 23 volume 23 L LAN 44 M Mac Help 28 Mac OS 9 50 Mac OS X installing 48 website 28 Media Eject key 23 media keys 23 memory access door...
... H headphone out/optical digital audio out port 25 I iChat application 21 installing 49 iLife applications 28 iMac back view 26 cleaning 62 features 20, 22 front view 20, 22 other components 26 ports 24 ...to sleep 15 setting up 10 shutting down 16 turning on 13 infrared receiver 23 installing applications 50 Mac OS X 48 Internet connecting 11 troubleshooting 44 iSight indicator light 21 video camera 21 ISP 44 ...Dashboard 23 Exposé 23 media 23 Media Eject 23 volume 23 L LAN 44 M Mac Help 28 Mac OS 9 50 Mac OS X installing 48 website 28 Media Eject key 23 media keys 23 memory access door...
