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www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your iMac. Mac Help camera iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help sync Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to your music with FaceTime for Mac. Mac Help mail Built-in sync. Say hello to a Mac, iPhone 4, or new iPod touch with Cover Flow.
www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your iMac. Mac Help camera iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help sync Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to your music with FaceTime for Mac. Mac Help mail Built-in sync. Say hello to a Mac, iPhone 4, or new iPod touch with Cover Flow.
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Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your files. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with ease. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create a greatsounding song with the fastest browser in minutes. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your photos into something amazing. Mac Help safari iLife '11 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Turn your Mac. GarageBand Help record
Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your files. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with ease. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create a greatsounding song with the fastest browser in minutes. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your photos into something amazing. Mac Help safari iLife '11 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Turn your Mac. GarageBand Help record
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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 18 Basic Features of Your iMac 20 Ports on Your iMac 22 Other Components of Your iMac 24 Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse 26 Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard 28 Using the Apple Magic Mouse 30 Using the Apple Remote 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Memory 42 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory 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 18 Basic Features of Your iMac 20 Ports on Your iMac 22 Other Components of Your iMac 24 Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse 26 Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard 28 Using the Apple Magic Mouse 30 Using the Apple Remote 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Memory 42 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Contents 5
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Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 45 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 47 Replacing the Batteries 49 Using Apple Hardware Test 50 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication 53 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 54 Reinstalling the Software ... 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 Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 45 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 47 Replacing the Batteries 49 Using Apple Hardware Test 50 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication 53 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 54 Reinstalling the Software ... 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 Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
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If you are an experienced user, you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to get started . Make sure you may already know enough to find out about the new features of your iMac. Answers to Mac computers, read this chapter and the safety information starting on page 62 before you can be found on page 32. For information about getting started . Remove any protective film from the outside of your iMac before you 've never used an iMac or are new to many questions can easily set it up and start using it up . 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ...
If you are an experienced user, you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to get started . Make sure you may already know enough to find out about the new features of your iMac. Answers to Mac computers, read this chapter and the safety information starting on page 62 before you can be found on page 32. For information about getting started . Remove any protective film from the outside of your iMac before you 've never used an iMac or are new to many questions can easily set it up and start using it up . 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ...
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If you ordered an Apple Remote, it's also 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.
If you ordered an Apple Remote, it's also 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.
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Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on your iMac, and then plug the cord into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac. 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, and then plug the cord into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac. Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to turn on the back of your iMac.
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For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a phone jack. Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 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. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Your iMac comes with AirPort (802.11n) technology for "AirPort."
For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a phone jack. Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 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. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Your iMac comes with AirPort (802.11n) technology for "AirPort."
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... and mouse come with AA batteries installed, and they're already paired 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 Pairing allows them on the back of... your Apple Magic Mouse to turn on your keyboard or mouse, the indicator light glows steadily for 5 seconds, indicating the batteries are installed properly (see page 47...
... and mouse come with AA batteries installed, and they're already paired 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 Pairing allows them on the back of... your Apple Magic Mouse to turn on your keyboard or mouse, the indicator light glows steadily for 5 seconds, indicating the batteries are installed properly (see page 47...
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You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to pair them. Click your mouse to establish a connection with your iMac. ® ® ® Important: If your keyboard and mouse aren't paired with Your iMac" on your iMac. For more information about pairing, see "Pairing Your Apple Wireless Keyboard with your iMac, follow the onscreen instructions to turn on page 27. You may have to click the mouse once to establish a connection.
You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to pair them. Click your mouse to establish a connection with your iMac. ® ® ® Important: If your keyboard and mouse aren't paired with Your iMac" on your iMac. For more information about pairing, see "Pairing Your Apple Wireless Keyboard with your iMac, follow the onscreen instructions to turn on page 27. You may have to click the mouse once to establish a connection.
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..., Go For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in iTunes. Choose Apple () > Software Update from the iTunes Store. Step 6: Customize your desktop and set up another authorization for updated software. Choose... Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If...
..., Go For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in iTunes. Choose Apple () > Software Update from the iTunes Store. Step 6: Customize your desktop and set up another authorization for updated software. Choose... Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If...
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... put your iMac for less than a few days, put it down the Play/Pause (') button on the optional Apple Remote. When your iMac wakes from sleep, do one of the following : ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your iMac to sleep, do one of the following : ÂÂ Press any button... on the optional Apple Remote for 3 seconds. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can put it to sleep or shut it to sleep. To wake your iMac from ...
... put your iMac for less than a few days, put it down the Play/Pause (') button on the optional Apple Remote. When your iMac wakes from sleep, do one of the following : ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your iMac to sleep, do one of the following : ÂÂ Press any button... on the optional Apple Remote for 3 seconds. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can put it to sleep or shut it to sleep. To wake your iMac from ...
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Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it . NOTICE: Shut down your iMac before moving it down. Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Moving your iMac on again, press the power (®) button. To turn 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 for more than a few days, shut it . NOTICE: Shut down your iMac before moving it down. Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Moving your iMac on again, press the power (®) button. To turn 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
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Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Built-in FaceTime HD camera Built-in ambient light sensor Slot-loading SuperDrive SD card slot Built-in stereo speakers Built-in infrared receiver 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Built-in FaceTime HD camera Built-in ambient light sensor Slot-loading SuperDrive SD card slot Built-in stereo speakers Built-in infrared receiver 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... camera and camera indicator light Use the FaceTime application to make video calls to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to music, movies, games, and other FaceTime users (on your iMac from your iMac, or talk with an...
... camera and camera indicator light Use the FaceTime application to make video calls to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to music, movies, games, and other FaceTime users (on your iMac from your iMac, or talk with an...
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Ports on Your iMac G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) Thunderbolt ports (1 or 2) 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 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Ports on Your iMac G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) Thunderbolt ports (1 or 2) 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 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in/optical digital audio in port Connect an external powered microphone or digital audio equipment. This port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack. The port provides up to another computer and transfer files. G Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network, connect a DSL or cable modem, or connect to 7 watts of power. You can purchase adapters to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort. H FireWire 800 port Connect external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage ...
You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in/optical digital audio in port Connect an external powered microphone or digital audio equipment. This port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack. The port provides up to another computer and transfer files. G Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network, connect a DSL or cable modem, or connect to 7 watts of power. You can purchase adapters to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort. H FireWire 800 port Connect external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage ...
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Other Components of Your iMac Power port Security slot ® Power button ® Memory access (underneath) 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Other Components of Your iMac Power port Security slot ® Power button ® Memory access (underneath) 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac