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Setup Assistant helps 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 enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini. The first time you turn on your Mac mini. ® HDMI ® Step 6: Configure your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts.
Setup Assistant helps 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 enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini. The first time you turn on your Mac mini. ® HDMI ® Step 6: Configure your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts.
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..., Set Up, Go 17 You can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from the iTunes Store. Go to the Applications folder, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for use. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start... or use your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your Mac mini. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock.
..., Set Up, Go 17 You can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from the iTunes Store. Go to the Applications folder, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for use. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start... or use your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your Mac mini. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in the Dock.
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...button on again, press the power (®) button. When your Mac mini wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you won't be away from your Mac mini for less...Moving your Mac mini while the hard disk is dark and the disk drive stops spinning. Choose Apple () > Shut Down. When your Mac mini is in sleep, the display is spinning ...can damage the hard disk, causing loss of your Mac mini. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ÂÂ Press and hold...
...button on again, press the power (®) button. When your Mac mini wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you won't be away from your Mac mini for less...Moving your Mac mini while the hard disk is dark and the disk drive stops spinning. Choose Apple () > Shut Down. When your Mac mini is in sleep, the display is spinning ...can damage the hard disk, causing loss of your Mac mini. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ÂÂ Press and hold...
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...Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 41. Using Mac OS X The Mac OS X site at www.apple.com/ilife. Using iLife applications The iLife website at www.apple.com/macosx. Moving from the list of the following : To learn about See Troubleshooting your Mac mini Mac mini Support... site at www.apple.com/support/macmini. Or search for the application, and then type a question in the search field. More Information For more information about using your Mac mini, see...
...Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 41. Using Mac OS X The Mac OS X site at www.apple.com/ilife. Using iLife applications The iLife website at www.apple.com/macosx. Moving from the list of the following : To learn about See Troubleshooting your Mac mini Mac mini Support... site at www.apple.com/support/macmini. Or search for the application, and then type a question in the search field. More Information For more information about using your Mac mini, see...
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... the problem and then find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help, or on page 54 for information about how to contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for troubleshooting tips to try to open your Mac mini. If you encounter a problem, try when you have a problem. ..., see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on the Mac mini Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support/macmini. Things to install memory. Problems that occur only with a specific application may have any user-serviceable parts, except the memory. Read on your Mac mini, there's usually a...
... the problem and then find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help, or on page 54 for information about how to contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple for troubleshooting tips to try to open your Mac mini. If you encounter a problem, try when you have a problem. ..., see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on the Mac mini Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support/macmini. Things to install memory. Problems that occur only with a specific application may have any user-serviceable parts, except the memory. Read on your Mac mini, there's usually a...
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... mini If your Mac mini. If the problem occurs frequently, try to force problem applications to see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your computer, go to www.apple.com/guide or to turn your Mac mini. On an Apple keyboard, hold down the Option and Command (x) keys and then press the Esc... key. On other keyboards, hold down the Windows and Alt keys and then press the Esc key. If a dialog appears, select the frozen application and click Force Quit. Then save your...
... mini If your Mac mini. If the problem occurs frequently, try to force problem applications to see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your computer, go to www.apple.com/guide or to turn your Mac mini. On an Apple keyboard, hold down the Option and Command (x) keys and then press the Esc... key. On other keyboards, hold down the Windows and Alt keys and then press the Esc key. If a dialog appears, select the frozen application and click Force Quit. Then save your...
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... When the installation is not responsible for you want to install on. Apple is complete, click Restart to restart your computer. 6 Follow the prompts in the Setup Assistant to set up the data on your applications; Note: To restore Mac OS X on your user account. For ...instructions, see the following section. 46 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Important: Apple recommends that you can do this during installation, you need to ...
... When the installation is not responsible for you want to install on. Apple is complete, click Restart to restart your computer. 6 Follow the prompts in the Setup Assistant to set up the data on your applications; Note: To restore Mac OS X on your user account. For ...instructions, see the following section. 46 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Important: Apple recommends that you can do this during installation, you need to ...
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... came with your Mac mini: 1 Back up your important files. 2 Insert the Applications Install DVD that came with your computer. 2 Double-click Install Mac OS X. 3 After selecting your language, choose Utilities > Reset Password from the menu ... 5 When the installation is complete, click Close. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 47 Reinstalling Applications If you erased your hard disk as the iLife applications. Resetting Your Password If you forget your administrator password, you must reinstall the applications that came with your Mac mini, such as part of reinstalling Mac OS X, you...
... came with your Mac mini: 1 Back up your important files. 2 Insert the Applications Install DVD that came with your computer. 2 Double-click Install Mac OS X. 3 After selecting your language, choose Utilities > Reset Password from the menu ... 5 When the installation is complete, click Close. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 47 Reinstalling Applications If you erased your hard disk as the iLife applications. Resetting Your Password If you forget your administrator password, you must reinstall the applications that came with your Mac mini, such as part of reinstalling Mac OS X, you...
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To use Disk Utility to check for "software update." 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Other Problems If you have a problem with an application For problems with your computer. 2 Double-click Install Mac OS X. 3 After selecting your Mac mini to repair, verify, or erase the Mac mini...their websites. Using Disk Utility You can use Disk Utility: 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with software from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. See "Installing Mac OS X" on their software on page 46. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for...
To use Disk Utility to check for "software update." 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Other Problems If you have a problem with an application For problems with your computer. 2 Double-click Install Mac OS X. 3 After selecting your Mac mini to repair, verify, or erase the Mac mini...their websites. Using Disk Utility You can use Disk Utility: 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with software from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. See "Installing Mac OS X" on their software on page 46. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for...
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...battery replaced. Choose Help > Mac Help. ÂÂ Check the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support for service, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 54. For ...information about contacting Apple for the latest troubleshooting information and software updates. Check the documentation that came ...you have trouble ejecting a disc ÂÂ Make sure nothing is placed on top of your Apple keyboard. If your questions aren't in this guide, look in the sidebar, or drag the disc icon ...
...battery replaced. Choose Help > Mac Help. ÂÂ Check the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support for service, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 54. For ...information about contacting Apple for the latest troubleshooting information and software updates. Check the documentation that came ...you have trouble ejecting a disc ÂÂ Make sure nothing is placed on top of your Apple keyboard. If your questions aren't in this guide, look in the sidebar, or drag the disc icon ...
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...failure, the problem may be software-related. For more information, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Applications Install DVD. If this procedure doesn't work, you want to use Apple Hardware Test. To use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your Mac mini and use... cable connected, disconnect it. 2 Restart your Mac mini while holding down the D key. 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the language you can insert the Applications Install DVD that came with Your Internet Connection Your Mac mini has the Setup Assistant...
...failure, the problem may be software-related. For more information, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Applications Install DVD. If this procedure doesn't work, you want to use Apple Hardware Test. To use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your Mac mini and use... cable connected, disconnect it. 2 Restart your Mac mini while holding down the D key. 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the language you can insert the Applications Install DVD that came with Your Internet Connection Your Mac mini has the Setup Assistant...
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.... Note: Your 90 days of complimentary telephone support begins on the date of hardware repair warranty coverage at an Apple Retail Store or an Apple-authorized repair center, such as instructions and troubleshooting information, in the table. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 ...System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click More Info. Onscreen Help You can extend your coverage by purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan. AppleCare Service and Support Your Mac mini comes with installing and opening applications, and basic ...
.... Note: Your 90 days of complimentary telephone support begins on the date of hardware repair warranty coverage at an Apple Retail Store or an Apple-authorized repair center, such as instructions and troubleshooting information, in the table. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 ...System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click More Info. Onscreen Help You can extend your coverage by purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan. AppleCare Service and Support Your Mac mini comes with installing and opening applications, and basic ...
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... through the Mac OS X version number, the build version, and the serial number. ÂÂ Open System Profiler (in /Applications/Utilities/) and click Hardware. ÂÂ Look on the web: www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html Locating Your Product Serial Number Use any of your Mac mini serial number: ÂÂ...
... through the Mac OS X version number, the build version, and the serial number. ÂÂ Open System Profiler (in /Applications/Utilities/) and click Hardware. ÂÂ Look on the web: www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html Locating Your Product Serial Number Use any of your Mac mini serial number: ÂÂ...
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K keyboard PC equivalent keys 14 M Mac Help 28 Mac OS X reinstalling 46 updates 54 using 26 Apple Wireless Keyboard 14 applications forcing quit 44 iLife 29, 47 reinstalling 47 audio in port 25 optical digital audio out port 25 optical disc drive 23, 60 P power button ...
K keyboard PC equivalent keys 14 M Mac Help 28 Mac OS X reinstalling 46 updates 54 using 26 Apple Wireless Keyboard 14 applications forcing quit 44 iLife 29, 47 reinstalling 47 audio in port 25 optical digital audio out port 25 optical disc drive 23, 60 P power button ...