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Congratulations, you and your iMac were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your iMac were made for each other.
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www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your contacts in the world. Mac Help isync Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your music with friends and family anywhere in sync. Say hello to your email accounts in one place. Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your iMac.
www.apple.com/imac Finder Browse your files like you browse your contacts in the world. Mac Help isync Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your music with friends and family anywhere in sync. Say hello to your email accounts in one place. Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your iMac.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 10 Setting Up Your iMac 15 Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your iMac 18 Basic Features of Your iMac 20 Ports on Your iMac 22 Other Components of Your iMac 24 Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse 26 Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard 28 Using the Apple Magic Mouse 30 Using the Apple Remote 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Memory 42 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 10 Setting Up Your iMac 15 Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your iMac 18 Basic Features of Your iMac 20 Ports on Your iMac 22 Other Components of Your iMac 24 Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse 26 Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard 28 Using the Apple Magic Mouse 30 Using the Apple Remote 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Memory 42 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Contents 5
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Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 45 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 47 Replacing the Batteries 49 Using Apple Hardware Test 50 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication 53 Keeping Your Software Up to Date ...the Software That Came with Your iMac 56 Other Problems 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 60 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 66 Important Handling Information 67 Cleaning Your iMac 68 Understanding Ergonomics 70 Apple and the Environment Looking for Something...
Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 45 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 47 Replacing the Batteries 49 Using Apple Hardware Test 50 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication 53 Keeping Your Software Up to Date ...the Software That Came with Your iMac 56 Other Problems 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 60 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 66 Important Handling Information 67 Cleaning Your iMac 68 Understanding Ergonomics 70 Apple and the Environment Looking for Something...
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... get started . Answers to Mac computers, read this chapter and the safety information starting on page 62 before you plug your iMac before you set it right away. Make sure you look over the information in this chapter for instructions about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on ...page 32. Remove any protective film from the outside of your iMac in Mac Help. If you are new to many questions can easily set it up and start using it up . 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
... get started . Answers to Mac computers, read this chapter and the safety information starting on page 62 before you plug your iMac before you set it right away. Make sure you look over the information in this chapter for instructions about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on ...page 32. Remove any protective film from the outside of your iMac in Mac Help. If you are new to many questions can easily set it up and start using it up . 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
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Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple Magic Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 If you ordered an Apple Remote, it's also in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Wireless Keyboard, a wireless Apple Magic Mouse, and an AC power cord. What's in the box.
Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple Magic Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 If you ordered an Apple Remote, it's also in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Wireless Keyboard, a wireless Apple Magic Mouse, and an AC power cord. What's in the box.
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Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac. Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to turn on your iMac, and then plug the cord into the power port on the back of your iMac.
Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac. Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to turn on your iMac, and then plug the cord into the power port on the back of your iMac.
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For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. 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. Connect the other end to a phone jack. 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. 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. Connect the other end to a phone jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac.
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..., and they're already paired with your keyboard or mouse doesn't turn on, make sure batteries are good. Note: If you turn on your iMac. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go The indicator light blinks until you purchased a USB keyboard or a USB mouse, connect the cable to... indicator light glows steadily for 5 seconds, indicating the batteries are installed properly and charged (see page 47). If your iMac. Pairing allows them on. Step 3: Turn on your Apple Magic Mouse to turn them to a USB (d) port on the back of your wireless keyboard and mouse. Press the power...
..., and they're already paired with your keyboard or mouse doesn't turn on, make sure batteries are good. Note: If you turn on your iMac. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go The indicator light blinks until you purchased a USB keyboard or a USB mouse, connect the cable to... indicator light glows steadily for 5 seconds, indicating the batteries are installed properly and charged (see page 47). If your iMac. Pairing allows them on. Step 3: Turn on your Apple Magic Mouse to turn them to a USB (d) port on the back of your wireless keyboard and mouse. Press the power...
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For more information about pairing, see page 27. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Click your mouse to establish a connection with your iMac. You may have to click the mouse once to pair them with your iMac. ® ® ® Important: If your keyboard and mouse aren't paired, follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac.
For more information about pairing, see page 27. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Click your mouse to establish a connection with your iMac. You may have to click the mouse once to pair them with your iMac. ® ® ® Important: If your keyboard and mouse aren't paired, follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac.
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...computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you first start up a user account on your iMac. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Choose Apple () > Software Update from the Help menu in the Dock. For more information, open... the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. You can help you want to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your previous Mac to your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using System Preferences, your command...
...computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you first start up a user account on your iMac. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Choose Apple () > Software Update from the Help menu in the Dock. For more information, open... the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. You can help you want to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your previous Mac to your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using System Preferences, your command...
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... 3 seconds. You can put it down the Play/Pause (') button on the optional Apple Remote. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 To put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Press any key on the ...keyboard. ÂÂ Click the mouse. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ÂÂ Hold down . Putting Your...
... 3 seconds. You can put it down the Play/Pause (') button on the optional Apple Remote. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 To put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Press any key on the ...keyboard. ÂÂ Click the mouse. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ÂÂ Hold down . Putting Your...
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NOTICE: Shut down . Moving your iMac before moving it down your iMac while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or an inability to start up from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To turn your iMac for more than a few days, shut it . Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac on again, press the power (®) button.
NOTICE: Shut down . Moving your iMac before moving it down your iMac while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or an inability to start up from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To turn your iMac for more than a few days, shut it . Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac on again, press the power (®) button.
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2 Life with Your iMac www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help iLife
2 Life with Your iMac www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help iLife
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Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Built-in iSight camera Slot-loading SuperDrive SD card slot Built-in strereo speakers Built-in infrared receiver 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Built-in iSight camera Slot-loading SuperDrive SD card slot Built-in strereo speakers Built-in infrared receiver 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... an SD card. Built-in microphone Capture sounds on your iMac from your iMac, or talk with friends live over the Internet using the included iChat application. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to music, movies, games,... and other multimedia files. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with Your iMac 19 Slot-loading SuperDrive The slot-loading SuperDrive reads and writes...
... an SD card. Built-in microphone Capture sounds on your iMac from your iMac, or talk with friends live over the Internet using the included iChat application. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to music, movies, games,... and other multimedia files. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with Your iMac 19 Slot-loading SuperDrive The slot-loading SuperDrive reads and writes...
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Ports on Your iMac G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) £ Mini DisplayPort d USB 2.0 ports (4) , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/ optical digital ® audio out port H FireWire 800 port 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Ports on Your iMac G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) £ Mini DisplayPort d USB 2.0 ports (4) , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/ optical digital ® audio out port H FireWire 800 port 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... port Connect headphones, external powered speakers, or digital audio equipment. The Ethernet port automatically detects other Ethernet devices. £ Mini DisplayPort Output port with Your iMac 21
... port Connect headphones, external powered speakers, or digital audio equipment. The Ethernet port automatically detects other Ethernet devices. £ Mini DisplayPort Output port with Your iMac 21
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Other Components of Your iMac Power port Security slot ® Power button ® Memory access (underneath) 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Other Components of Your iMac Power port Security slot ® Power button ® Memory access (underneath) 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... wireless technology (inside) Connect to sleep. Security slot Attach a lock and cable to discourage theft (available separately). ® Power button Press to turn on your iMac or put it to a wireless network using built-in AirPort Extreme technology. ◊ Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR wireless technology (inside) Connect wireless devices, such as two...
... wireless technology (inside) Connect to sleep. Security slot Attach a lock and cable to discourage theft (available separately). ® Power button Press to turn on your iMac or put it to a wireless network using built-in AirPort Extreme technology. ◊ Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR wireless technology (inside) Connect wireless devices, such as two...