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Say hello to your music with Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macmini Finder Browse your files like you browse your Mac mini. Mac Help isync Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in sync. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in one place.
Say hello to your music with Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macmini Finder Browse your files like you browse your Mac mini. Mac Help isync Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in sync. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in one place.
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... Go 10 What's in the Box 11 Setting Up Your Mac mini 18 Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini 22 What's on the Front of Your Mac mini 24 What's on the Back of Your Mac mini 26 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 32 Problems ...That Prevent You from Using Your Mac mini 34 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Mac mini 35 Other Problems 36 Using Apple Hardware Test ...
... Go 10 What's in the Box 11 Setting Up Your Mac mini 18 Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini 22 What's on the Front of Your Mac mini 24 What's on the Back of Your Mac mini 26 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 32 Problems ...That Prevent You from Using Your Mac mini 34 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Mac mini 35 Other Problems 36 Using Apple Hardware Test ...
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...sure to look over the information in Mac Help. If you're an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started . Your Mac mini is designed so that you can be found on your Mac mini in Chapter 2, "Life with Your Mac mini," to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on... page 47 before you plug your Mac mini. Important: Read all the installation instructions and the ...
...sure to look over the information in Mac Help. If you're an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started . Your Mac mini is designed so that you can be found on your Mac mini in Chapter 2, "Life with Your Mac mini," to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on... page 47 before you plug your Mac mini. Important: Read all the installation instructions and the ...
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Important: Don't place anything on top of your Mac mini. Objects placed on the next several pages to DVI Adapter AC cord Power adapter Before you set up your Mac mini, remove the protective film from the outside of your computer and power adapter. Follow the steps on top may interfere with the following components: Mini-DVI to set up . What's in the Box Your Mac mini comes with the optical drive or the AirPort or Bluetooth® wireless signal. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Important: Don't place anything on top of your Mac mini. Objects placed on the next several pages to DVI Adapter AC cord Power adapter Before you set up your Mac mini, remove the protective film from the outside of your computer and power adapter. Follow the steps on top may interfere with the following components: Mini-DVI to set up . What's in the Box Your Mac mini comes with the optical drive or the AirPort or Bluetooth® wireless signal. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Use the power adapter that it's right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini so that came with your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into your Mac mini; other power adapters may not work.
Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Use the power adapter that it's right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini so that came with your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into your Mac mini; other power adapters may not work.
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For information about setting 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 your Mac mini and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® Your Mac mini comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
For information about setting 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 your Mac mini and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® Your Mac mini comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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To use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from your Mac mini, and then 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 keyboard and mouse. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 3: Connect the USB cable from an Apple Authorized Reseller.
To use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from your Mac mini, and then 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 keyboard and mouse. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 3: Connect the USB cable from an Apple Authorized Reseller.
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If you use a USB keyboard that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your Mac mini, follow the onscreen instructions. To open Keyboard & Mouse preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, click Modifier Keys, and follow the instructions that is equivalent to ... can use Keyboard & Mouse preferences to change the keyboard equivalents. Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If it may require software drivers. The Option key on an...
If you use a USB keyboard that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your Mac mini, follow the onscreen instructions. To open Keyboard & Mouse preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, click Modifier Keys, and follow the instructions that is equivalent to ... can use Keyboard & Mouse preferences to change the keyboard equivalents. Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If it may require software drivers. The Option key on an...
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... to the Mini DisplayPort. Mini-DVI port Mini DisplayPort ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Your Mac mini doesn't come with your Mac mini to connect to the Mini-DVI port. Â A VGA connector. Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store. Use the Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter to connect to the Mini-DVI port or the Mini DisplayPort to...
... to the Mini DisplayPort. Mini-DVI port Mini DisplayPort ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Your Mac mini doesn't come with your Mac mini to connect to the Mini-DVI port. Â A VGA connector. Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store. Use the Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter to connect to the Mini-DVI port or the Mini DisplayPort to...
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Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac using an Ethernet, FireWire, or a wireless connection. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini. ® ® Step 6: Configure your Mac mini.
Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac using an Ethernet, FireWire, or a wireless connection. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini. ® ® Step 6: Configure your Mac mini.
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... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 Step 7: Customize your desktop and set your desktop look the way you want to change. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from the Help menu...use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up another authorization for most settings on your Mac mini. If you don't intend to keep or use your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using System Preferences. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help ...
... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 Step 7: Customize your desktop and set your desktop look the way you want to change. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from the Help menu...use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up another authorization for most settings on your Mac mini. If you don't intend to keep or use your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using System Preferences. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help ...
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... 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To turn your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. When your Mac mini wakes from your Mac mini. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on...inability to start up from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button on the optional Apple Remote. When your Mac mini while the hard disk is dark. Moving your Mac mini is in sleep, the display's screen is spinning can put it to sleep or shut it . Putting...
... 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To turn your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. When your Mac mini wakes from your Mac mini. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on...inability to start up from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button on the optional Apple Remote. When your Mac mini while the hard disk is dark. Moving your Mac mini is in sleep, the display's screen is spinning can put it to sleep or shut it . Putting...
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Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 21 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 Mac mini. 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 Mac mini.
Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 21 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 Mac mini. 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 Mac mini.
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What's on the Front of Your Mac mini AirPort antennas Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Bluetooth antenna Slot-loading SuperDrive Power indicator light 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini
What's on the Front of Your Mac mini AirPort antennas Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Bluetooth antenna Slot-loading SuperDrive Power indicator light 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini
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...inside ) Connect to control Front Row and Keynote on ; Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with Your Mac mini 23 Z AirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside ) Connect wireless devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, and ...can purchase the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse at www.apple.com/store. Note: Display adapters and other accessories for your Mac mini from obstruction. Power indicator light A steady white light indicates your Mac mini is on your Mac mini are sold separately at www.apple.com/store). ...
...inside ) Connect to control Front Row and Keynote on ; Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with Your Mac mini 23 Z AirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside ) Connect wireless devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, and ...can purchase the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse at www.apple.com/store. Note: Display adapters and other accessories for your Mac mini from obstruction. Power indicator light A steady white light indicates your Mac mini is on your Mac mini are sold separately at www.apple.com/store). ...
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What's on the Back of Your Mac mini £ Mini-DVI port £ Mini DisplayPort Security slot ® Power button ® ¯ Power port , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) H FireWire 800 port d USB 2.0 ports (5) 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini
What's on the Back of Your Mac mini £ Mini-DVI port £ Mini DisplayPort Security slot ® Power button ® ¯ Power port , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) H FireWire 800 port d USB 2.0 ports (5) 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini
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...and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. ¯ Power port Connect the power cord from the power adapter. ® Power button Turn your Mac mini on or off, or put it to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. ...G Ethernet port Connect to sleep. £ Mini-DVI port Use the included Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter to connect to a DVI display or a TV. £ Mini DisplayPort Connect a display that uses a Mini DisplayPort connector. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 25 f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect...
...and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. ¯ Power port Connect the power cord from the power adapter. ® Power button Turn your Mac mini on or off, or put it to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. ...G Ethernet port Connect to sleep. £ Mini-DVI port Use the included Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter to connect to a DVI display or a TV. £ Mini DisplayPort Connect a display that uses a Mini DisplayPort connector. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 25 f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect...
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...Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini To open the Mac Help window, where you can browse topics or type a search question. "Why you'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/getamac/whymac. More Information For more information about using your Mac mini is available in the ...Mac mini, see all topics. Getting Answers More information about Troubleshooting Mac mini if you have a problem Finding service and support for your Mac mini Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife applications See Chapter 3, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 41 or go to the Mac mini Support site at www.apple...
...Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini To open the Mac Help window, where you can browse topics or type a search question. "Why you'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/getamac/whymac. More Information For more information about using your Mac mini is available in the ...Mac mini, see all topics. Getting Answers More information about Troubleshooting Mac mini if you have a problem Finding service and support for your Mac mini Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife applications See Chapter 3, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 41 or go to the Mac mini Support site at www.apple...