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Mac Help isync Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your music with friends and family anywhere in sync. Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your iMac. Say hello to your email accounts in one place. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your contacts in the world.
Mac Help isync Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your music with friends and family anywhere in sync. Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your iMac. Say hello to your email accounts in one place. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your contacts in the world.
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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 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 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 47 When an Application Doesn't Respond 48 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 49 Other Problems 51 Learning More, Service, and Support 53 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Important Safety Information 60 Important Handling Information 61 Cleaning Your iMac 62 Understanding Ergonomics 65 Apple and the Environment 66 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 72 Index 6 Contents
46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 47 When an Application Doesn't Respond 48 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 49 Other Problems 51 Learning More, Service, and Support 53 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Important Safety Information 60 Important Handling Information 61 Cleaning Your iMac 62 Understanding Ergonomics 65 Apple and the Environment 66 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 72 Index 6 Contents
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... to find out about the new features of your computer. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Answers to get started . If you've never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you may already know enough to many questions can easily set up and start using it right away. Before you... set it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of this chapter for instructions about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 28. For information about getting...
... to find out about the new features of your computer. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Answers to get started . If you've never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you may already know enough to many questions can easily set up and start using it right away. Before you... set it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of this chapter for instructions about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 28. For information about getting...
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What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Keyboard, an Apple Mouse, and an AC power cord. Keyboard Apple Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Keyboard, an Apple Mouse, and an AC power cord. Keyboard Apple Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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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 Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac, and then plug it into the power port 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 Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac, and then plug it into the power port on the back of your iMac.
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... you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. To use a phone cord (not included) to connect the modem to a phone jack. Plug the Apple USB 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. G Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Connect the other end to...
... you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. To use a phone cord (not included) to connect the modem to a phone jack. Plug the Apple USB 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. G Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Connect the other end to...
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Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse. Plug the Apple Mouse cable into a USB (d) port on your iMac. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go d d d Note: Follow the steps on the next page to one of the USB (d) ports on the keyboard. Connect the keyboard cable to set up an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your iMac.
Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse. Plug the Apple Mouse cable into a USB (d) port on your iMac. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go d d d Note: Follow the steps on the next page to one of the USB (d) ports on the keyboard. Connect the keyboard cable to set up an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your iMac.
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... keyboard and mouse for a few seconds. If you turn on your iMac. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. ® Step 5: Set up your wireless keyboard and mouse. You hear a tone when you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse: a Turn them on , make sure batteries...
... keyboard and mouse for a few seconds. If you turn on your iMac. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. ® Step 5: Set up your wireless keyboard and mouse. You hear a tone when you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse: a Turn them on , make sure batteries...
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...iTunes Help from the menu bar. If you don't use Setup Assistant to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant ...helps you want using Migration Assistant. Step 7: Customize your desktop and set up another authorization for most settings on your iMac. As you can do it later using System Preferences. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or...
...iTunes Help from the menu bar. If you don't use Setup Assistant to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant ...helps you want using Migration Assistant. Step 7: Customize your desktop and set up another authorization for most settings on your iMac. As you can do it later using System Preferences. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or...
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...the back of the following :  Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep, your iMac, you can quickly wake your iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark. To put it down. When your iMac and bypass the startup process. To wake your iMac from your iMac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 ... Click the mouse.  Press the power (®) button on the optional Apple Remote for less than a few days, put your iMac to sleep, do one of your iMac for 3 seconds. Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your applications, documents, and...
...the back of the following :  Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep, your iMac, you can quickly wake your iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark. To put it down. When your iMac and bypass the startup process. To wake your iMac from your iMac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 ... Click the mouse.  Press the power (®) button on the optional Apple Remote for less than a few days, put your iMac to sleep, do one of your iMac for 3 seconds. Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your applications, documents, and...
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NOTICE: Shut down your iMac before moving it down. Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it . 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 Choose Apple () > Shut Down.
NOTICE: Shut down your iMac before moving it down. Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it . 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 Choose Apple () > Shut Down.
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The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for your iMac. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the features and ports of your iMac.
The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for your iMac. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the features and ports of your iMac.
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Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive Built-in iSight camera Apple Keyboard Apple Mouse 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive Built-in iSight camera Apple Keyboard Apple Mouse 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... Photo Booth application, or capture video with iMovie. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly on your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application. Apple Keyboard Use the function keys to click, squeeze, and scroll through documents, web pages, and ...other content. Apple Mouse Use the programmable, multibutton mouse with Your iMac 21 Camera indicator light The camera indicator light glows when the iSight camera is operating. Slot-loading SuperDrive ...
... Photo Booth application, or capture video with iMovie. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly on your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application. Apple Keyboard Use the function keys to click, squeeze, and scroll through documents, web pages, and ...other content. Apple Mouse Use the programmable, multibutton mouse with Your iMac 21 Camera indicator light The camera indicator light glows when the iSight camera is operating. Slot-loading SuperDrive ...
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Volume keys Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media keys - Other Features of Your iMac Dashboard Exposé Built-in stereo speaker Brightness keys d USB ports Built-in stereo speaker C Media Eject key 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Volume keys Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media keys - Other Features of Your iMac Dashboard Exposé Built-in stereo speaker Brightness keys d USB ports Built-in stereo speaker C Media Eject key 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your iPhone, iPod, or digital camera. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with Your iMac 23 d Two USB 2.0 ports Connect a mouse and sync your widgets. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé to ...from up to see all of the screen. You can also eject a disk by dragging its desktop icon to control Front Row and Keynote on your iMac from the speakers or headphone port on your desktop at once. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with the...
... key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your iPhone, iPod, or digital camera. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with Your iMac 23 d Two USB 2.0 ports Connect a mouse and sync your widgets. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé to ...from up to see all of the screen. You can also eject a disk by dragging its desktop icon to control Front Row and Keynote on your iMac from the speakers or headphone port on your desktop at once. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with the...
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Ports on Your iMac £ Mini DisplayPort G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) 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 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Ports on Your iMac £ Mini DisplayPort G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) 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 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac