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Say hello to your email accounts in one place. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your iMac. Mac Help isync Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your contacts in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help mail Built-in sync.
Say hello to your email accounts in one place. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your iMac. Mac Help isync Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your contacts in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help mail Built-in sync.
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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 ...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 Looking for Something...
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 ...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 Looking for Something...
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... any protective film from the outside of your iMac. Important: Read all the installation instructions in this chapter for instructions about getting started . For information about the new features of your iMac before you plug your iMac into a power outlet. Your iMac is designed so that you can be found ...on your iMac in Mac Help. If you've never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you are new to find...
... any protective film from the outside of your iMac. Important: Read all the installation instructions in this chapter for instructions about getting started . For information about the new features of your iMac before you plug your iMac into a power outlet. Your iMac is designed so that you can be found ...on your iMac in Mac Help. If you've never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you are new to find...
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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. What's in the box. Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple Magic Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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. What's in the box. Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple Magic Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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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 a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac, and then plug the cord into the power port on 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 a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac, and then plug the cord into the power port on your iMac.
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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. For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac.
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. For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. 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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... light On/off switch When you first turn on your iMac and a connection is established. The indicator light blinks until you purchased a USB keyboard or a USB mouse, connect the cable to a USB (d) port on the back of your Apple Magic Mouse to communicate wirelessly with your wireless keyboard and ...Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Press the power button on the right side of your Apple Wireless Keyboard and slide the switch on the bottom of your iMac. Pairing allows them on. Step 3: Turn on your iMac. Note: If you turn on your keyboard or mouse doesn't turn them to turn on...
... light On/off switch When you first turn on your iMac and a connection is established. The indicator light blinks until you purchased a USB keyboard or a USB mouse, connect the cable to a USB (d) port on the back of your Apple Magic Mouse to communicate wirelessly with your wireless keyboard and ...Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Press the power button on the right side of your Apple Wireless Keyboard and slide the switch on the bottom of your iMac. Pairing allows them on. Step 3: Turn on your iMac. Note: If you turn on your keyboard or mouse doesn't turn them to turn on...
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You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac. You may have to click the mouse once to pair them with your iMac. ® ® ® Important: If your keyboard and mouse aren't paired, follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection. For more information about pairing, see page 27. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Click your mouse to establish a connection with your iMac. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac.
You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac. You may have to click the mouse once to pair them with your iMac. ® ® ® Important: If your keyboard and mouse aren't paired, follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection. For more information about pairing, see page 27. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Click your mouse to establish a connection with your iMac. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac.
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... Assistant to transfer information when you 're set your other information from the Help menu in the Dock. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. If you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Choose...want using Migration Assistant. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 5: Use Setup Assistant to configure your new iMac. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your previous Mac to the Applications folder, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences...
... Assistant to transfer information when you 're set your other information from the Help menu in the Dock. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. If you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Choose...want using Migration Assistant. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 5: Use Setup Assistant to configure your new iMac. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your previous Mac to the Applications folder, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences...
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... left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Putting Your iMac to Sleep If you'll be away from sleep, your iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark. To put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep, do one of the following: ...194;Â Press any button on the optional Apple Remote. Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iMac. ÂÂ Press any key on the keyboard. ÂÂ Click the mouse. ÂÂ Press the power (...
... left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Putting Your iMac to Sleep If you'll be away from sleep, your iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark. To put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep, do one of the following: ...194;Â Press any button on the optional Apple Remote. Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iMac. ÂÂ Press any key on the keyboard. ÂÂ Click the mouse. ÂÂ Press the power (...
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NOTICE: Shut down . Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it down your iMac before moving it. 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. Choose Apple () > Shut Down.
NOTICE: Shut down . Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it down your iMac before moving it. 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. Choose Apple () > Shut Down.
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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 18 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 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your iMac with iMovie. Built-in microphone Capture sounds on your iMac from up to and from your iMac, or talk with Your iMac 19 Slot-loading SuperDrive The slot-loading SuperDrive reads and...
Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your iMac with iMovie. Built-in microphone Capture sounds on your iMac from up to and from your iMac, or talk with Your iMac 19 Slot-loading SuperDrive The slot-loading SuperDrive reads and...
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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 20 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 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... a DSL or cable modem, or connect to 7 watts of power. The Ethernet port automatically detects other Ethernet devices. £ Mini DisplayPort Output port with Your iMac 21 Required cables and adapters are available separately. This port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack. d Four high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports...
... a DSL or cable modem, or connect to 7 watts of power. The Ethernet port automatically detects other Ethernet devices. £ Mini DisplayPort Output port with Your iMac 21 Required cables and adapters are available separately. This port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack. d Four high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports...
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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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.... ◊ Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR wireless technology (inside ) Connect to restart your iMac. Z AirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside ) Connect wireless devices, such as two 2 GB memory modules. Chapter 2 Life with at least 4 GB of memory installed as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse, Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, and printers. Security slot Attach...
.... ◊ Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR wireless technology (inside ) Connect to restart your iMac. Z AirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside ) Connect wireless devices, such as two 2 GB memory modules. Chapter 2 Life with at least 4 GB of memory installed as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse, Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, and printers. Security slot Attach...