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Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isync www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your iMac. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in sync. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in the world.
Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isync www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your iMac. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in sync. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in the world.
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... on your own song. Record and mix your Mac. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your photos by faces, places, or events. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click.... iWeb Help website Start a jam session. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up...
... on your own song. Record and mix your Mac. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your photos by faces, places, or events. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click.... iWeb Help website Start a jam session. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up...
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For information about the new features of your iMac into a power outlet. Before you set it right away. Your iMac is designed so that you can be found on your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 62 before you may already know ...enough to get started . Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on page 32. If you are new to many questions can easily set up and start using it up your iMac, ...
For information about the new features of your iMac into a power outlet. Before you set it right away. Your iMac is designed so that you can be found on your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 62 before you may already know ...enough to get started . Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on page 32. If you are new to many questions can easily set up and start using it up your iMac, ...
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To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a phone jack. Plug the 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. Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, 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 an external USB modem.
To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a phone jack. Plug the 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. Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, 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 an external USB modem.
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..., Set Up, Go If you enter your iMac. Choose Apple () > Software Update from the iTunes Store. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your previous Mac to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your new iMac. If you don't use Setup Assistant to your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. For more information, open...
..., Set Up, Go If you enter your iMac. Choose Apple () > Software Update from the iTunes Store. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your previous Mac to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your new iMac. If you don't use Setup Assistant to your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. For more information, open...
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2 Life with Your iMac 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help iLife
2 Life with Your iMac 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help iLife
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... your keyboard with your wireless keyboard. 2 Choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Keyboard. 3 Click "Set Up Bluetooth Keyboard ..." You can change the modifier keys, assign keyboard shortcuts to pair it with Your iMac 29 Chapter 2 Life with your keyboard using Keyboard... preferences. If you to menu commands in a Mac OS X application or in the lower-right corner. 4 Select your iMac, the indicator light glows steadily for 3 seconds, and then turns off. To customize your keyboard: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Keyboard, and...
... your keyboard with your wireless keyboard. 2 Choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Keyboard. 3 Click "Set Up Bluetooth Keyboard ..." You can change the modifier keys, assign keyboard shortcuts to pair it with Your iMac 29 Chapter 2 Life with your keyboard using Keyboard... preferences. If you to menu commands in a Mac OS X application or in the lower-right corner. 4 Select your iMac, the indicator light glows steadily for 3 seconds, and then turns off. To customize your keyboard: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Keyboard, and...
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... Or see the following: To learn about using your iMac, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/getamac/whymac. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 57. Or search for your iMac Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife applications Changing System Preferences See Chapter 3, "...Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in Mac Help. 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac Getting Answers Much more information about using your iMac is available in Mac Help and on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/imac. To open Help for "system preferences" ...
... Or see the following: To learn about using your iMac, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/getamac/whymac. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 57. Or search for your iMac Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife applications Changing System Preferences See Chapter 3, "...Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in Mac Help. 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac Getting Answers Much more information about using your iMac is available in Mac Help and on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/imac. To open Help for "system preferences" ...
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... display mode." Front Row Mac Help and search for "printing." Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/airport. Connecting a printer Mac Help and search for "Front Row." and manuals for "optical drive." Using the SuperDrive Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 33 To learn about See...
... display mode." Front Row Mac Help and search for "printing." Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/airport. Connecting a printer Mac Help and search for "Front Row." and manuals for "optical drive." Using the SuperDrive Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 33 To learn about See...
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3 Boost Your Memory 3 www.apple.com/store Mac Help RAM
3 Boost Your Memory 3 www.apple.com/store Mac Help RAM
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... installation instructions again to make sure the computer recognizes the new memory. Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory After installing memory, make sure that the memory is compatible with your iMac and that came with the memory or contact the vendor who provided the memory. 42... amount of memory installed in your iMac: 1 Start up your iMac will sound three tones every five seconds. If the memory you see page 36), your iMac. 2 When you installed does not meet specifications (see the Mac OS desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. You'll see the total amount...
... installation instructions again to make sure the computer recognizes the new memory. Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory After installing memory, make sure that the memory is compatible with your iMac and that came with the memory or contact the vendor who provided the memory. 42... amount of memory installed in your iMac: 1 Start up your iMac will sound three tones every five seconds. If the memory you see page 36), your iMac. 2 When you installed does not meet specifications (see the Mac OS desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. You'll see the total amount...
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...or on page 57 for information about how to make a note of Mac OS X installed on for troubleshooting tips to try to contact Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider for service. Your iMac doesn't have problems while working with the version of what you did ...Occasionally you may indicate that you connected or installed. If your iMac needs service, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on the iMac Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support/imac. If you experience a problem working with your iMac, there's usually a simple and quick solution. If you ...
...or on page 57 for information about how to make a note of Mac OS X installed on for troubleshooting tips to try to contact Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider for service. Your iMac doesn't have problems while working with the version of what you did ...Occasionally you may indicate that you connected or installed. If your iMac needs service, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on the iMac Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support/imac. If you experience a problem working with your iMac, there's usually a simple and quick solution. If you ...
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...removing the memory you installed allows your iMac to start up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. Keep holding the power (®) button for about contacting Apple for information about 5 seconds, until you hear the startup sound a second time. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â ... frequently, you may need to use. Â After your iMac starts up (see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your iMac. This resets the parameter RAM (PRAM). Â If you recently installed memory, and your iMac sounds tones every five seconds, make sure that the memory is...
...removing the memory you installed allows your iMac to start up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. Keep holding the power (®) button for about contacting Apple for information about 5 seconds, until you hear the startup sound a second time. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â ... frequently, you may need to use. Â After your iMac starts up (see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your iMac. This resets the parameter RAM (PRAM). Â If you recently installed memory, and your iMac sounds tones every five seconds, make sure that the memory is...
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... an Internet connection, be used to know whether your network. The AirPort base station can 't resolve the issue using these steps, contact your iMac and into your ISP or network administrator. Problems with your router or ask the person who set up your ISP provides only one IP address...NAT) or "IP masquerading." Network Connections Make sure the Ethernet cable is provided, then you must have trouble using an AirPort base station, check Mac Help or visit the AirPort Extreme website at www.apple.com/support/airport. If you are trying to connect to make the settings active.
... an Internet connection, be used to know whether your network. The AirPort base station can 't resolve the issue using these steps, contact your iMac and into your ISP or network administrator. Problems with your router or ask the person who set up your ISP provides only one IP address...NAT) or "IP masquerading." Network Connections Make sure the Ethernet cable is provided, then you must have trouble using an AirPort base station, check Mac Help or visit the AirPort Extreme website at www.apple.com/support/airport. If you are trying to connect to make the settings active.
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If the signal strength is weak, try changing your location. Â See AirPort Help (choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help from Apple. Also see if any updates are within antenna range of the other enhancements from the menu bar). Keeping Your Software Up to ...configured the software according to the instructions that came with your base station or access point. Â Make sure you are available for your iMac to check for updates periodically, and then you 're connected to the Internet, Software Update checks to see the instructions that came with ...
If the signal strength is weak, try changing your location. Â See AirPort Help (choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help from Apple. Also see if any updates are within antenna range of the other enhancements from the menu bar). Keeping Your Software Up to ...configured the software according to the instructions that came with your base station or access point. Â Make sure you are available for your iMac to check for updates periodically, and then you 're connected to the Internet, Software Update checks to see the instructions that came with ...
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... quit an application that's not responding, without restarting your iMac. Apple is not responsible for any applications that came with your iMac to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. The application quits, leaving ...all your existing files and settings, or "Erase and Install," which erases all other applications open applications. Important: Apple recommends that came with your computer. Installing Mac OS X To install Mac...
... quit an application that's not responding, without restarting your iMac. Apple is not responsible for any applications that came with your iMac to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. The application quits, leaving ...all your existing files and settings, or "Erase and Install," which erases all other applications open applications. Important: Apple recommends that came with your computer. Installing Mac OS X To install Mac...
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.... 6 Follow the prompts in the "Select a Destination" pane of the Installer, and then select "Erase and Install." 3 Double-click Install Mac OS X. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. To install the applications that came with your computer: 1 Back up your computer and select the "Erase...with your computer. 5 When the installation is complete, click Close. Note: To restore Mac OS X on your user account. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 Installing Applications If you reinstall Mac OS X on your computer to reinstall the bundled applications that came with your computer,...
.... 6 Follow the prompts in the "Select a Destination" pane of the Installer, and then select "Erase and Install." 3 Double-click Install Mac OS X. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. To install the applications that came with your computer: 1 Back up your computer and select the "Erase...with your computer. 5 When the installation is complete, click Close. Note: To restore Mac OS X on your user account. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 Installing Applications If you reinstall Mac OS X on your computer to reinstall the bundled applications that came with your computer,...
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...; Log out from your user account by choosing Apple menu > Log Out "User" (your iMac while holding down the mouse button. 56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for and install the latest Apple software using the disc, and then press the ...Media Eject (C) key on your iMac. Â Use only a standard-size disc. You can check for "software update." Your iMac is set to check automatically once a...
...; Log out from your user account by choosing Apple menu > Log Out "User" (your iMac while holding down the mouse button. 56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for and install the latest Apple software using the disc, and then press the ...Media Eject (C) key on your iMac. Â Use only a standard-size disc. You can check for "software update." Your iMac is set to check automatically once a...
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... find more information. If you have trouble scrolling with your mouse  If you have a mouse with Mac OS X  If the answer to www.apple.com/support. If your iMac or working with a scroll ball and the scrolling feels rough or the scroll ball isn't scrolling up menu...page 68 for more information about contacting Apple for service. In the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help.  Check the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support for software updates, or get lost repeatedly  You may need service, contact Apple or take your iMac to have the internal backup battery ...
... find more information. If you have trouble scrolling with your mouse  If you have a mouse with Mac OS X  If the answer to www.apple.com/support. If your iMac or working with a scroll ball and the scrolling feels rough or the scroll ball isn't scrolling up menu...page 68 for more information about contacting Apple for service. In the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help.  Check the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support for software updates, or get lost repeatedly  You may need service, contact Apple or take your iMac to have the internal backup battery ...
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... country listed below. To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click More Info. For information, visit www.apple.com/support/products or visit the website address for your iMac serial number ready when you with 90 days of ...technical support and one year of hardware repair warranty coverage at an Apple Store retail location or an Apple-authorized repair center, such as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. You can extend your iMac, use System Profiler. System Profiler To get information about your coverage ...
... country listed below. To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click More Info. For information, visit www.apple.com/support/products or visit the website address for your iMac serial number ready when you with 90 days of ...technical support and one year of hardware repair warranty coverage at an Apple Store retail location or an Apple-authorized repair center, such as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. You can extend your iMac, use System Profiler. System Profiler To get information about your coverage ...
