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Congratulations, you and your iMac were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your iMac were made for each other.
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Mac Help camera iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help sync Mac Help mail Built-in sync. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your iMac. Say hello to a Mac, iPhone 4, or new iPod touch with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to your music with FaceTime for Mac.
Mac Help camera iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help sync Mac Help mail Built-in sync. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your iMac. Say hello to a Mac, iPhone 4, or new iPod touch with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to your music with FaceTime for Mac.
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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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... 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 That Came with Your iMac 55 Using Disk Utility 56 Other Problems...
... 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 That Came with Your iMac 55 Using Disk Utility 56 Other Problems...
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... the setup instructions in Mac Help. If you are an experienced user, you 've never used an iMac or are new to get started . Remove any protective film from the outside of your iMac. If you may already know enough to Mac computers, read this chapter and the safety information starting on... set it up and start using it up. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to many questions can easily set it right away. For information about getting started . Answers to find out about the new features of your...
... the setup instructions in Mac Help. If you are an experienced user, you 've never used an iMac or are new to get started . Remove any protective film from the outside of your iMac. If you may already know enough to Mac computers, read this chapter and the safety information starting on... set it up and start using it up. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to many questions can easily set it right away. For information about getting started . Answers to find out about the new features of your...
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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. 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.
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Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac. Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to turn on the back of your iMac, and then plug the cord into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 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. Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to turn on the back of your iMac, and then plug the cord into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on your iMac.
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Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Your iMac comes with AirPort (802.11n) technology for "AirPort." For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a phone jack. 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.
Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Your iMac comes with AirPort (802.11n) technology for "AirPort." For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a phone jack. 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.
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... and mouse come with AA batteries installed, and they're already paired with your iMac. The indicator light blinks until you turn them to communicate wirelessly 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 If your keyboard or mouse doesn't turn on , make...
... and mouse come with AA batteries installed, and they're already paired with your iMac. The indicator light blinks until you turn them to communicate wirelessly 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 If your keyboard or mouse doesn't turn on , make...
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Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 You may have to click the mouse once 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 establish a connection. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. You hear a tone when you turn on page 27.
Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 You may have to click the mouse once 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 establish a connection. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. You hear a tone when you turn on page 27.
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...authorization for updated software. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in iTunes. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 5:...first start up, you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your iMac. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your iMac. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can easily make your desktop look the way you want to ...
...authorization for updated software. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in iTunes. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 5:...first start up, you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your iMac. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your iMac. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can easily make your desktop look the way you want to ...
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...it to sleep or shut it to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Press any button on the back of your iMac. ÂÂ Press any key on the keyboard. ÂÂ Click the mouse. &#...194;Â Press the power (®) button on the optional Apple Remote. When your iMac and bypass the startup process. When your iMac wakes from sleep, your iMac, you can quickly wake your iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark. To put it down the Play/Pause (') button ...
...it to sleep or shut it to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Press any button on the back of your iMac. ÂÂ Press any key on the keyboard. ÂÂ Click the mouse. &#...194;Â Press the power (®) button on the optional Apple Remote. When your iMac and bypass the startup process. When your iMac wakes from sleep, your iMac, you can quickly wake your iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark. To put it down the Play/Pause (') button ...
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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 Moving your iMac on again, press the power (®) button. Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac before moving it down your iMac for more than a few days, shut it . NOTICE: Shut down . Choose Apple () > Shut Down.
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 Moving your iMac on again, press the power (®) button. Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac before moving it down your iMac for more than a few days, shut it . NOTICE: Shut down . Choose Apple () > Shut Down.
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2 Life with Your iMac www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
2 Life with Your iMac www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
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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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... Keynote on any iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your iMac 19 Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with an SD card. The indicator light glows when the FaceTime HD camera is operating. Slot-loading SuperDrive...
... Keynote on any iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your iMac 19 Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with an SD card. The indicator light glows when the FaceTime HD camera is operating. Slot-loading SuperDrive...
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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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.... , Audio in/optical digital audio in port Connect an external powered microphone or digital audio equipment. The 21.5-inch iMac has one Thunderbolt port and 27-inch iMacs have two. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 21 G Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network, connect a DSL or...
.... , Audio in/optical digital audio in port Connect an external powered microphone or digital audio equipment. The 21.5-inch iMac has one Thunderbolt port and 27-inch iMacs have two. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 21 G Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network, connect a DSL or...
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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
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... with at least 4 GB of memory installed as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse, Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, and printers. Hold down to restart your iMac or put it to turn on your iMac during troubleshooting. Memory access Your iMac comes with Your iMac 23 Security slot Attach a lock and cable to discourage theft...
... with at least 4 GB of memory installed as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse, Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, and printers. Hold down to restart your iMac or put it to turn on your iMac during troubleshooting. Memory access Your iMac comes with Your iMac 23 Security slot Attach a lock and cable to discourage theft...
