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Congratulations, you and your Mac mini were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your Mac mini were made for each other.
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Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your music with Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macmini Finder Browse your files like you browse your contacts in one place. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your Mac mini. Mac Help isync Say hello to your email accounts in sync.
Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your music with Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macmini Finder Browse your files like you browse your contacts in one place. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your Mac mini. Mac Help isync Say hello to your email accounts in sync.
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.../macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your own song. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. Mac Help safari iLife '09 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your masterpiece. iWeb Help website iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make...
.../macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your own song. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. Mac Help safari iLife '09 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your masterpiece. iWeb Help website iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make...
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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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... and start using it right away. Your Mac mini is designed so that you may already know enough to get started . For information about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 47 before you 've never used a Mac mini or are new to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about ...the features of your Mac mini in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions and the...
... and start using it right away. Your Mac mini is designed so that you may already know enough to get started . For information about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 47 before you 've never used a Mac mini or are new to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about ...the features of your Mac mini in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions and the...
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Important: Don't place anything 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 of your Mac mini. Objects placed 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 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 of your Mac mini. Objects placed 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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Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini; other power adapters may not work. Use the power adapter that came with your Mac mini so that it's right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from the power adapter into your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11
Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini; other power adapters may not work. Use the power adapter that came with your Mac mini so that it's right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from the power adapter into your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11
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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 For information about setting up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for wireless networking.
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Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your Mac mini, and then 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 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 keyboard and mouse. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13
Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your Mac mini, and then 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 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 keyboard and mouse. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13
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... a keyboard or a mouse, but you use Keyboard & Mouse preferences to the Alt key on the keyboard. Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini, follow the onscreen instructions. If your keyboard has a USB (d) port, plug your mouse into a USB (d) port on...
... a keyboard or a mouse, but you use Keyboard & Mouse preferences to the Alt key on the keyboard. Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini, follow the onscreen instructions. If your keyboard has a USB (d) port, plug your mouse into a USB (d) port on...
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Connect directly to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort. Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store. Your Mac mini doesn't come with your Mac mini to connect to the Mini-DVI port. Â A VGA connector. Mini-DVI port Mini DisplayPort ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can connect a display that came with a display. Step 4: Connect a display cable...
Connect directly to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort. Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store. Your Mac mini doesn't come with your Mac mini to connect to the Mini-DVI port. Â A VGA connector. Mini-DVI port Mini DisplayPort ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can connect a display that came with a display. Step 4: Connect a display cable...
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If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your Mac mini. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your Mac mini. ® ® Step 6: Configure your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your previous Mac using an Ethernet, FireWire, or a wireless connection. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts.
If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your Mac mini. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your Mac mini. ® ® Step 6: Configure your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your previous Mac using an Ethernet, FireWire, or a wireless connection. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts.
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Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock. For more information, open Utilities, and...computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from the iTunes Store. Go to the Applications folder, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want using Migration Assistant. System Preferences is your ...information when you first start up another authorization for most settings on your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using System Preferences. If you don't intend to keep or use your...
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock. For more information, open Utilities, and...computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from the iTunes Store. Go to the Applications folder, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want using Migration Assistant. System Preferences is your ...information when you first start up another authorization for most settings on your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using System Preferences. If you don't intend to keep or use your...
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...an inability to Sleep If you left them. When your Mac mini is in sleep, the display's screen is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of your Mac mini on the optional Apple Remote. To turn 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 the optional Apple Remote for more than a few days...
...an inability to Sleep If you left them. When your Mac mini is in sleep, the display's screen is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of your Mac mini on the optional Apple Remote. To turn 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 the optional Apple Remote for more than a few days...
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2 Life with Your Mac mini 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help iLife
2 Life with Your Mac mini 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help iLife
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You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for an overview of the features and ports of software and hardware for your Mac mini. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your Mac mini. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 21
You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for an overview of the features and ports of software and hardware for your Mac mini. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your Mac mini. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 21
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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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Note: Display adapters and other accessories for your Mac mini are sold separately at www.apple.com/store). a pulsing light indicates it's in AirPort Extreme technology. 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...
Note: Display adapters and other accessories for your Mac mini are sold separately at www.apple.com/store). a pulsing light indicates it's in AirPort Extreme technology. 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...
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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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...Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, external USB modem, and more. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 25 G Ethernet port Connect to sleep. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices 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....
...Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, external USB modem, and more. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 25 G Ethernet port Connect to sleep. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices 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....