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www.apple.com/macmini Finder Browse your files like you browse your Mac mini. Mac Help isync Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in one place. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in sync. Say hello to your music with Cover Flow.
www.apple.com/macmini Finder Browse your files like you browse your Mac mini. Mac Help isync Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in one place. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in sync. Say hello to your music with Cover Flow.
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... CD Sharing 18 Migrating Information to Your Mac mini 21 Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini 24 Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini 28 What's on the Front of Your Mac mini 30 What's on the Back of Your Mac mini 32 Using the Apple Remote 33 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet...
... CD Sharing 18 Migrating Information to Your Mac mini 21 Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini 24 Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini 28 What's on the Front of Your Mac mini 30 What's on the Back of Your Mac mini 32 Using the Apple Remote 33 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet...
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...experienced user, you 've never used a Mac mini or are new to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about getting started . For information about the features of your Mac mini. If you may already know enough to look over the information in Mac Help. Be sure to get started .... Answers to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on your Mac mini in Chapter 2, "Life with Your Mac mini," to many questions can easily ...
...experienced user, you 've never used a Mac mini or are new to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about getting started . For information about the features of your Mac mini. If you may already know enough to look over the information in Mac Help. Be sure to get started .... Answers to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on your Mac mini in Chapter 2, "Life with Your Mac mini," to many questions can easily ...
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What's in the Box Your Mac mini comes with the optical drive or the AirPort or Bluetooth® wireless signal. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Follow the steps on the next several pages to DVI Adapter AC cord Power adapter Before you set up your Mac mini, remove the protective film from the outside of your computer and power adapter. Objects placed on top of your Mac mini. Important: Don't place anything on top may interfere with the following components: Mini-DVI to set up .
What's in the Box Your Mac mini comes with the optical drive or the AirPort or Bluetooth® wireless signal. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Follow the steps on the next several pages to DVI Adapter AC cord Power adapter Before you set up your Mac mini, remove the protective film from the outside of your computer and power adapter. Objects placed on top of your Mac mini. Important: Don't place anything on top may interfere with the following components: Mini-DVI to set up .
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other power adapters may not work. Use the power adapter that came with your Mac mini so that it's right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini; Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from the power adapter into your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11
other power adapters may not work. Use the power adapter that came with your Mac mini so that it's right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini; Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from the power adapter into your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11
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Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your Mac mini and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® Your Mac mini comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about setting up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for wireless networking.
Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your Mac mini and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® Your Mac mini comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about setting up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for wireless networking.
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If it doesn't, plug the mouse into the USB port on the back of your keyboard and mouse. ® Your Mac mini doesn't come with a keyboard or a mouse, but you can use almost any USB keyboard and mouse. If your keyboard has a USB (d) port, plug your mouse into a USB (d) port on the keyboard. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your Mac mini.
If it doesn't, plug the mouse into the USB port on the back of your keyboard and mouse. ® Your Mac mini doesn't come with a keyboard or a mouse, but you can use almost any USB keyboard and mouse. If your keyboard has a USB (d) port, plug your mouse into a USB (d) port on the keyboard. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your Mac mini.
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.... Â The Alt key is equivalent to the Option modifier key on Apple keyboards. If you have a Command (x) or Option modifier key, which are standard on an Apple keyboard. If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you...
.... Â The Alt key is equivalent to the Option modifier key on Apple keyboards. If you have a Command (x) or Option modifier key, which are standard on an Apple keyboard. If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you...
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... to DVI Adapter that has: Â A Mini DisplayPort connector. Step 4: Connect a display cable to the Mini-DVI port. Â A VGA connector. Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store or your Mac mini to connect to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort. Your Mac mini doesn't come with your local Apple Store. Mini-DVI port Mini DisplayPort ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set...
... to DVI Adapter that has: Â A Mini DisplayPort connector. Step 4: Connect a display cable to the Mini-DVI port. Â A VGA connector. Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store or your Mac mini to connect to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort. Your Mac mini doesn't come with your local Apple Store. Mini-DVI port Mini DisplayPort ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set...
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The first time you turn on your Mac mini. ® ® Step 6: Configure your Mac mini. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your previous Mac using an Ethernet, FireWire, or a wireless connection. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setup Assistant helps you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts.
The first time you turn on your Mac mini. ® ® Step 6: Configure your Mac mini. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your previous Mac using an Ethernet, FireWire, or a wireless connection. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setup Assistant helps you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts.
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... in iTunes. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 7: Customize your desktop and set your Mac mini, if the other computer is on the same wired or wireless network. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information...
... in iTunes. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 7: Customize your desktop and set your Mac mini, if the other computer is on the same wired or wireless network. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information...
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... install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package on your Mac mini to your Mac mini: 1 Configure the other computer is on and that starts automatically. Â If the other Mac (see page 17), and then make sure you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. You can migrate existing user accounts, files...
... install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package on your Mac mini to your Mac mini: 1 Configure the other computer is on and that starts automatically. Â If the other Mac (see page 17), and then make sure you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. You can migrate existing user accounts, files...
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... displayed, do the remaining steps on the other Mac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Choose the same network for your Mac mini during setup. 2 On your wireless network, and then click Continue. 3 When you get to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" screen. You will enter the passcode in the... menu bar at the top of the information you 're connected to. On the next screen, choose your Mac mini, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you see what wireless network you want to transfer. Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in Migration ...
... displayed, do the remaining steps on the other Mac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Choose the same network for your Mac mini during setup. 2 On your wireless network, and then click Continue. 3 When you get to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" screen. You will enter the passcode in the... menu bar at the top of the information you 're connected to. On the next screen, choose your Mac mini, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you see what wireless network you want to transfer. Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in Migration ...
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..., Set Up, Go You can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your Mac mini. 8 Click Continue to your Mac mini. Important: Don't use the other Mac for a migration method, select "To another Mac", and then click Continue. 6 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the other...
..., Set Up, Go You can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your Mac mini. 8 Click Continue to your Mac mini. Important: Don't use the other Mac for a migration method, select "To another Mac", and then click Continue. 6 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the other...
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... other computer. For information, see what network you're connected to share the discs you insert into the optical disc drive of your Mac mini are on any Mac or Windows computer you to . Some discs, such as DVD movies and game discs, may be downloaded from a DVD or CD,... same wireless network. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other Mac and your Mac mini. Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini Your Mac mini comes with DVD or CD Sharing You can be copy-protected and therefore unusable through DVD or CD Sharing. Remote Disc...
... other computer. For information, see what network you're connected to share the discs you insert into the optical disc drive of your Mac mini are on any Mac or Windows computer you to . Some discs, such as DVD movies and game discs, may be downloaded from a DVD or CD,... same wireless network. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other Mac and your Mac mini. Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini Your Mac mini comes with DVD or CD Sharing You can be copy-protected and therefore unusable through DVD or CD Sharing. Remote Disc...
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To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list. 2 On the other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your Mac mini and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you want other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive."
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list. 2 On the other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your Mac mini and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you want other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive."
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... "Ask to use" button, click it. 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your Mac mini to shut down the other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your Mac mini is using it, you'll see a message telling you that the disc is in the Finder sidebar. 2 On..., open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel. 3 Select "Enable DVD or CD Sharing." If you try to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your Mac mini, select the Remote Disc when it becomes available. If you normally would once it appears under Devices in use the disc as you want other...
... "Ask to use" button, click it. 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your Mac mini to shut down the other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your Mac mini is using it, you'll see a message telling you that the disc is in the Finder sidebar. 2 On..., open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel. 3 Select "Enable DVD or CD Sharing." If you try to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your Mac mini, select the Remote Disc when it becomes available. If you normally would once it appears under Devices in use the disc as you want other...
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...from the hard disk. 24 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To turn your Mac mini on the optional Apple Remote. Moving your Mac mini while the hard disk is dark. You can damage the hard disk, causing loss of your Mac mini. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ... the Play/Pause (') button on the optional Apple Remote for 3 seconds. Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep If you'll be using your Mac mini for more than a few days, shut it down. To put your Mac mini to sleep or shut it down your Mac mini, press any key on the keyboard or any...
...from the hard disk. 24 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To turn your Mac mini on the optional Apple Remote. Moving your Mac mini while the hard disk is dark. You can damage the hard disk, causing loss of your Mac mini. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ... the Play/Pause (') button on the optional Apple Remote for 3 seconds. Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep If you'll be using your Mac mini for more than a few days, shut it down. To put your Mac mini to sleep or shut it down your Mac mini, press any key on the keyboard or any...