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Say hello to your music with Cover Flow. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in sync. Mac Help isync Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in one place. www.apple.com/macmini Finder Browse your files like you browse your Mac mini.
Say hello to your music with Cover Flow. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in sync. Mac Help isync Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in one place. www.apple.com/macmini Finder Browse your files like you browse your Mac mini.
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...GarageBand Help record iWeb Create custom websites and publish them anywhere with the fastest browser in minutes or edit your files. Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos by faces, places, or events.... Mac Help safari iLife '09 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to play. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your masterpiece. ...
...GarageBand Help record iWeb Create custom websites and publish them anywhere with the fastest browser in minutes or edit your files. Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos by faces, places, or events.... Mac Help safari iLife '09 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to play. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your masterpiece. ...
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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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...you're an experienced user, you 've never used a Mac mini or are new to many questions can easily set it up and start using it right away. Be sure to look over the information in Mac Help. Answers to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about getting started .... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 For information about the features of your Mac mini. Your Mac mini is designed so that you plug your Mac mini into a power outlet. Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on page 26. If you...
...you're an experienced user, you 've never used a Mac mini or are new to many questions can easily set it up and start using it right away. Be sure to look over the information in Mac Help. Answers to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about getting started .... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 For information about the features of your Mac mini. Your Mac mini is designed so that you plug your Mac mini into a power outlet. Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on page 26. If you...
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Important: Don't place anything on top may interfere with the following components: Mini-DVI to set up . Follow the steps 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. Objects placed on top of your Mac mini. 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 may interfere with the following components: Mini-DVI to set up . Follow the steps 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. Objects placed on top of your Mac mini. 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 so that came with your Mac mini, and then plug 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. Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from the power adapter into your Mac mini; other power adapters may not work.
Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini so that came with your Mac mini, and then plug 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. Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from 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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Step 3: Connect the USB cable from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on 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 your keyboard and mouse. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 To use a phone cord (not included) to connect the modem to a phone jack.
Step 3: Connect the USB cable from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on 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 your keyboard and mouse. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 To use a phone cord (not included) to connect the modem to a phone jack.
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...key looks like a Windows logo) on Apple keyboards. Your Mac mini doesn't come with a keyboard or a mouse, but you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Check the manufacturer's website for the Mac OS, it doesn't, plug the mouse ... on the keyboard. To open Keyboard & Mouse preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, click Modifier Keys, and follow the instructions that is equivalent to set them up with your Mac mini, follow the onscreen instructions. Using a USB mouse or keyboard ...
...key looks like a Windows logo) on Apple keyboards. Your Mac mini doesn't come with a keyboard or a mouse, but you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Check the manufacturer's website for the Mac OS, it doesn't, plug the mouse ... on the keyboard. To open Keyboard & Mouse preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, click Modifier Keys, and follow the instructions that is equivalent to set them up with your Mac mini, follow the onscreen instructions. Using a USB mouse or keyboard ...
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..., Go 15 Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store. Use the Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter that has: Â A Mini DisplayPort connector. Your Mac mini doesn't come with your Mac mini to connect to the Mini DisplayPort. Connect directly to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort. Step 4: Connect a display cable to the Mini DisplayPort. Â A DVI connector. You can...
..., Go 15 Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store. Use the Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter that has: Â A Mini DisplayPort connector. Your Mac mini doesn't come with your Mac mini to connect to the Mini DisplayPort. Connect directly to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort. Step 4: Connect a display cable to the Mini DisplayPort. Â A DVI connector. You can...
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Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini. The first time you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your Mac mini. ® ® Step 6: Configure 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.
Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini. The first time you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your Mac mini. ® ® Step 6: Configure 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. Go to the Applications folder, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. For more information, open Utilities, and double-... , you 've purchased from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you want using Migration Assistant. System Preferences is your command center for use your other Mac, it's best to transfer information when you first start up another authorization for most settings on your...
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock. Go to the Applications folder, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. For more information, open Utilities, and double-... , you 've purchased from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you want using Migration Assistant. System Preferences is your command center for use your other Mac, it's best to transfer information when you first start up another authorization for most settings on your...
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... spinning can put it down your Mac mini is in sleep, the display's screen is dark. Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your Mac mini, you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of your Mac mini. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click...set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the optional Apple Remote. You can quickly wake your Mac mini on again, press the power (®) button. Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep If you'll be away from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are...
... spinning can put it down your Mac mini is in sleep, the display's screen is dark. Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your Mac mini, you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of your Mac mini. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click...set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the optional Apple Remote. You can quickly wake your Mac mini on again, press the power (®) button. Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep If you'll be away from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are...
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You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for your Mac mini. 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. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 21 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. 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. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 21 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
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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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... built-in AirPort Extreme technology. a pulsing light indicates it's in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with Your Mac mini 23 Slot-loading SuperDrive This slot-loading optical drive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs, including...inside ) Connect to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Built-in sleep. Note: Display adapters and other accessories for your Mac mini are sold separately at www.apple.com/store). Z AirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside ) Connect wireless devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, and...
... built-in AirPort Extreme technology. a pulsing light indicates it's in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with Your Mac mini 23 Slot-loading SuperDrive This slot-loading optical drive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs, including...inside ) Connect to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Built-in sleep. Note: Display adapters and other accessories for your Mac mini are sold separately at www.apple.com/store). Z AirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside ) Connect wireless devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, and...
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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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.... ¯ Power port Connect the power cord from the power adapter. ® Power button Turn your Mac mini on or off, or put it to reset during troubleshooting. Press and hold to sleep. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 25 Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to a DVI display or a TV. £...
.... ¯ Power port Connect the power cord from the power adapter. ® Power button Turn your Mac mini on or off, or put it to reset during troubleshooting. Press and hold to sleep. Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 25 Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to a DVI display or a TV. £...