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www.apple.com/imac Mac Help front row www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Finder Browse the contents of your sofa. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help isight Front Row DVD > Movies > TV Shows > Music > Podcasts > Photos > Settings > Sources > Front Row with up your files to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and photos from the comfort of your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Built-in the world at the same time. Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive.
www.apple.com/imac Mac Help front row www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Finder Browse the contents of your sofa. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help isight Front Row DVD > Movies > TV Shows > Music > Podcasts > Photos > Settings > Sources > Front Row with up your files to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and photos from the comfort of your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Built-in the world at the same time. Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive.
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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 Other Features of Your iMac 24 Ports on Your iMac 26 Other Components of Your iMac 28 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Additional Memory 38 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 41 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 43 Using Apple Hardware Test 44 Problems with Your Internet Connection 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 Other Features of Your iMac 24 Ports on Your iMac 26 Other Components of Your iMac 28 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Additional Memory 38 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 41 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 43 Using Apple Hardware Test 44 Problems with Your Internet Connection Contents 5
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46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 48 When an Application Doesn't Respond 48 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 50 Other Problems 51 Learning More, Service, and Support 53 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac 60 Avoid Hearing Damage 60 Understanding Ergonomics 62 Cleaning Your iMac 63 Carrying Your iMac 63 Apple and the Environment 64 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 48 When an Application Doesn't Respond 48 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 50 Other Problems 51 Learning More, Service, and Support 53 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac 60 Avoid Hearing Damage 60 Understanding Ergonomics 62 Cleaning Your iMac 63 Carrying Your iMac 63 Apple and the Environment 64 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
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Make sure you plug your computer into a power outlet. If you are new to Macintosh computers, read this iMac. Before you set it right away. If you have never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you may already know enough to find out about the new features of your computer. ... starting on page 55 before you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to get started . Your iMac is designed so that you can set up quickly and start using it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of this chapter for help getting started .
Make sure you plug your computer into a power outlet. If you are new to Macintosh computers, read this iMac. Before you set it right away. If you have never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you may already know enough to find out about the new features of your computer. ... starting on page 55 before you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to get started . Your iMac is designed so that you can set up quickly and start using it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of this chapter for help getting started .
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Keyboard Mighty Mouse AC power cord Apple Remote Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Keyboard, a Mighty Mouse, an Apple Remote, and an AC power cord.
Keyboard Mighty Mouse AC power cord Apple Remote Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Keyboard, a Mighty Mouse, an Apple Remote, and an AC power cord.
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Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on the back of your iMac. Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac, and then plug it 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 the back of your iMac. Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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... about setting up connection, you need an external USB Modem, available for wireless networking. G Note: Your iMac also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet...
... about setting up connection, you need an external USB Modem, available for wireless networking. G Note: Your iMac also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet...
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Connect the keyboard cable to set them up. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go d d Plug the Mighty Mouse cable into a USB (d) port on your iMac, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to one of the USB (d) ports on the keyboard. d Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or a wireless Mighty Mouse with your iMac. Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse.
Connect the keyboard cable to set them up. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go d d Plug the Mighty Mouse cable into a USB (d) port on your iMac, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to one of the USB (d) ports on the keyboard. d Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or a wireless Mighty Mouse with your iMac. Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse.
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Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. After your iMac. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13
Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. After your iMac. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13
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... it later using System Preferences. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can quickly make your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes. Step 5: Use Setup Assistant to configure your new... iMac. You can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user ...
... it later using System Preferences. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can quickly make your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes. Step 5: Use Setup Assistant to configure your new... iMac. You can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user ...
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...;) > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac and click Sleep in sleep, its screen is in the dialogue box that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause ... the mouse. Â Press the power (®) button on your Apple Remote for less than a few days, put your iMac to Sleep If you left them. Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iMac and bypass the startup process. To put it down. When your...
...;) > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac and click Sleep in sleep, its screen is in the dialogue box that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause ... the mouse. Â Press the power (®) button on your Apple Remote for less than a few days, put your iMac to Sleep If you left them. Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iMac and bypass the startup process. To put it down. When your...
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...Moving your iMac while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Â Press the power (®) button on again, press the power (®) button. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go NOTICE: Shut down your iMac before you... should turn your iMac on the back of your iMac and click Shut Down in the ...
...Moving your iMac while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Â Press the power (®) button on again, press the power (®) button. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go NOTICE: Shut down your iMac before you... should turn your iMac on the back of your iMac and click Shut Down in the ...
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You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for an overview of the features and ports of software and hardware for your iMac. Read on for all Apple products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your iMac. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for an overview of the features and ports of software and hardware for your iMac. Read on for all Apple products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of 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 Slot-loading optical disc drive Built-in iSight camera Apple Keyboard Mighty Mouse Apple Remote 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Slot-loading optical disc drive Built-in iSight camera Apple Keyboard Mighty Mouse Apple Remote 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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Apple Remote Control your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application. Slot-... Record sounds directly on your music, photos, and videos from across the room with the easy-touse Apple Remote and Front Row. Apple Keyboard Use the function keys and numeric keypad to push it into the drive. It can read standard...-size CD-ROM, photo CD, audio, and DVD discs. Keep pushing the disc until your fingers touch the side of your iMac. ...
Apple Remote Control your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application. Slot-... Record sounds directly on your music, photos, and videos from across the room with the easy-touse Apple Remote and Front Row. Apple Keyboard Use the function keys and numeric keypad to push it into the drive. It can read standard...-size CD-ROM, photo CD, audio, and DVD discs. Keep pushing the disc until your fingers touch the side of your iMac. ...
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Volume controls C Media Eject key Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media controls - Other Features of Your iMac Built-in stereo speaker Dashboard Exposé Brightness controls d USB ports Built-in stereo speaker 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Volume controls C Media Eject key Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media controls - Other Features of Your iMac Built-in stereo speaker Dashboard Exposé Brightness controls d USB ports Built-in stereo speaker 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... a disc. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Works seamlessly with Your iMac 23 Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of sound coming from the speakers or headphone port on your Apple Remote for quick access to access your open windows. d Two USB ...2.0 ports Connect a mouse and sync your Apple display. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for wireless control. ...
... a disc. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Works seamlessly with Your iMac 23 Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of sound coming from the speakers or headphone port on your Apple Remote for quick access to access your open windows. d Two USB ...2.0 ports Connect a mouse and sync your Apple display. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for wireless control. ...
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Ports on Your iMac £ Mini-DVI port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) d USB 2.0 ports (3) , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/ optical digital audio out port H FireWire 400 port H FireWire 800 port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Ports on Your iMac £ Mini-DVI port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) d USB 2.0 ports (3) , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/ optical digital audio out port H FireWire 400 port H FireWire 800 port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac