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Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your iMac. Mac Help isync Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your contacts in sync. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your email accounts in the world. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your music with friends and family anywhere in one place.
Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your iMac. Mac Help isync Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your contacts in sync. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your email accounts in the world. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your music with friends and family anywhere in one place.
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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 Ports on Your iMac 24 Other Components of Your iMac 26 Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse 28 Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard 30 Using the Apple Magic Mouse 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Memory 42 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 45 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 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 Ports on Your iMac 24 Other Components of Your iMac 26 Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse 28 Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard 30 Using the Apple Magic Mouse 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Memory 42 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 45 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac Contents 5
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... 54 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 56 Other Problems 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 60 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 66 Important Handling Information 67 Cleaning Your iMac 68 Understanding Ergonomics 70 Apple and the Environment 71 Regulatory Compliance Information...
... 54 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 56 Other Problems 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 60 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 66 Important Handling Information 67 Cleaning Your iMac 68 Understanding Ergonomics 70 Apple and the Environment 71 Regulatory Compliance Information...
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... start using it right away. Make sure you set it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of your iMac into a power outlet. For information about the new features of your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page... 32. If you plug your iMac. Before you look over the information in Mac Help. Your iMac is designed so that you may already know enough...
... start using it right away. Make sure you set it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of your iMac into a power outlet. For information about the new features of your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page... 32. If you plug your iMac. Before you look over the information in Mac Help. Your iMac is designed so that you may already know enough...
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Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple Magic Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Wireless Keyboard, a wireless Apple Magic Mouse, and an AC power cord.
Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple Magic Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Wireless Keyboard, a wireless Apple Magic Mouse, and an AC power cord.
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Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to turn on the back of your iMac. Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on your iMac. Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to turn on the back of your iMac. Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on your iMac. Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. Plug the 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a phone jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac.
Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. Plug the 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a phone jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac.
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... AA batteries installed, and they're already paired with your iMac. If your keyboard or mouse don't turn them with your iMac. Press the power button on the right side of your Apple Wireless Keyboard, and slide the switch on the bottom of your iMac. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Turn on... the back of your Apple Magic Mouse to a USB (d) port on your ...
... AA batteries installed, and they're already paired with your iMac. If your keyboard or mouse don't turn them with your iMac. Press the power button on the right side of your Apple Wireless Keyboard, and slide the switch on the bottom of your iMac. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Turn on... the back of your Apple Magic Mouse to a USB (d) port on your ...
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You may have to click the mouse once to pair them with your iMac. For more information about pairing, see page 28. Click your mouse to connect it with your iMac. ® ® ® Important: If your keyboard and mouse aren't paired, follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13
You may have to click the mouse once to pair them with your iMac. For more information about pairing, see page 28. Click your mouse to connect it with your iMac. ® ® ® Important: If your keyboard and mouse aren't paired, follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13
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... about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. Choose Apple () > Software Update from the Help menu in the Dock. The first time you turn on your iMac. After you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Step 6: Customize your desktop and set... Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your previous Mac to your other information from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in iTunes...
... about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. Choose Apple () > Software Update from the Help menu in the Dock. The first time you turn on your iMac. After you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Step 6: Customize your desktop and set... Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your previous Mac to your other information from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in iTunes...
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... Â Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Hold down . To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power... (®) button on the back of your iMac. Â Press any button on the optional Apple Remote for less than a few days, put it to sleep or shut it to sleep. When your iMac wakes from your iMac for 3 seconds. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Putting ...
... Â Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Hold down . To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power... (®) button on the back of your iMac. Â Press any button on the optional Apple Remote for less than a few days, put it to sleep or shut it to sleep. When your iMac wakes from your iMac for 3 seconds. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Putting ...
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Choose Apple () > Shut Down. NOTICE: Shut down . Moving your iMac before moving it down 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 on again, press the power (®) button. To turn your iMac for more than a few days, shut it .
Choose Apple () > Shut Down. NOTICE: Shut down . Moving your iMac before moving it down 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 on again, press the power (®) button. To turn your iMac for more than a few days, shut it .
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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. 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.
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Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Built-in iSight camera Slot-loading SuperDrive SD card slot Built-in strereo speakers Built-in infrared receiver 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Built-in iSight camera Slot-loading SuperDrive SD card slot Built-in strereo speakers Built-in infrared receiver 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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SD card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from up to control Front Row and Keynote on your iMac with an SD card. Slot-loading SuperDrive The slot-loading SuperDrive reads and writes to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. ...iSight camera is operating. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly on your iMac from your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application. Built...
SD card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from up to control Front Row and Keynote on your iMac with an SD card. Slot-loading SuperDrive The slot-loading SuperDrive reads and writes to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. ...iSight camera is operating. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly on your iMac from your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application. Built...
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Ports on Your iMac G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) £ Mini DisplayPort 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 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Ports on Your iMac G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) £ Mini DisplayPort 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 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... power. This port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack. The Ethernet port automatically detects other Ethernet devices. £ Mini DisplayPort Output port with Your iMac 23 Required cables and adapters are available separately. This port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack.
... power. This port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack. The Ethernet port automatically detects other Ethernet devices. £ Mini DisplayPort Output port with Your iMac 23 Required cables and adapters are available separately. This port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack.
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Other Components of Your iMac Power port Security slot ® Power button ® Memory access (underneath) 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Other Components of Your iMac Power port Security slot ® Power button ® Memory access (underneath) 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac