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Say hello to your contacts in sync. Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your iMac. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your email accounts in one place. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isync Mac Help mail Built-in the world.
Say hello to your contacts in sync. Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your iMac. www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your email accounts in one place. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isync Mac Help mail Built-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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...sure you plug your computer. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you may already know enough to Mac computers, read this iMac. If you've never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you are new to get started . Answers to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on ...page 28. Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to many questions can easily set up and start using it right away. For information about the new features of your...
...sure you plug your computer. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you may already know enough to Mac computers, read this iMac. If you've never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you are new to get started . Answers to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on ...page 28. Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to many questions can easily set up and start using it right away. For information about the new features of your...
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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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... the other end 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 G Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." To use...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. For information about setting up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an...
... the other end 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 G Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." To use...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. For information about setting up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an...
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Connect the keyboard cable to set up an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your iMac. 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. Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse.
Connect the keyboard cable to set up an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with your iMac. 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. Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse.
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... your keyboard or mouse don't turn on the back of the keyboard for more information. Press and hold the power button on your iMac. ® Step 5: Set up your iMac. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you turn on... the right side of the mouse. You hear a tone when you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse: a Turn them on your wireless keyboard and...
... your keyboard or mouse don't turn on the back of the keyboard for more information. Press and hold the power button on your iMac. ® Step 5: Set up your iMac. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you turn on... the right side of the mouse. You hear a tone when you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse: a Turn them on your wireless keyboard and...
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... else and frees up another authorization for most settings on your iMac. If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it 's the command center for use. If you don't use your desktop look the way you don't intend to your preferences. You ...bar. Setup Assistant helps you get to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 7: Customize your desktop and set up , you can help you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it later using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes.
... else and frees up another authorization for most settings on your iMac. If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it 's the command center for use. If you don't use your desktop look the way you don't intend to your preferences. You ...bar. Setup Assistant helps you get to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 7: Customize your desktop and set up , you can help you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it later using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes.
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.... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 When your iMac and bypass the startup process. Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iMac, you left them. To put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press... the power (®) button on the back of your iMac. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the back of the following: Â ...
.... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 When your iMac and bypass the startup process. Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iMac, you left them. To put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press... the power (®) button on the back of your iMac. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the back of the following: Â ...
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Choose Apple () > Shut Down. NOTICE: 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 for more than a few days, shut it down your iMac before moving it.
Choose Apple () > Shut Down. NOTICE: 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 for more than a few days, shut it down your iMac before moving it.
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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. 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. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
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. 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. 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 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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...scroll through documents, web pages, and other content. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly on your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application. Apple Mouse Use the programmable, multibutton mouse with its innovative scroll ball to standard-size CDs and DVDs,... including DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD±R Double Layer (DL) discs. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 21 Built-in iSight camera...
...scroll through documents, web pages, and other content. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly on your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application. Apple Mouse Use the programmable, multibutton mouse with its innovative scroll ball to standard-size CDs and DVDs,... including DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD±R Double Layer (DL) discs. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 21 Built-in iSight camera...
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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 Volume keys Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media keys -
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Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé to see all of the open windows on your desktop at www.apple.com/store) with Your iMac 23 Chapter 2 Life with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9 meters) away. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a ...the screen. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at once. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. You can also eject a disk by dragging its desktop icon to access your iPhone, iPod, or digital camera. ...
Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé to see all of the open windows on your desktop at www.apple.com/store) with Your iMac 23 Chapter 2 Life with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9 meters) away. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a ...the screen. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at once. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. You can also eject a disk by dragging its desktop icon to access your iPhone, iPod, or digital camera. ...
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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