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www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Finder Browse the contents of your computer using Cover Flow. Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help front row www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Built-in iSight camera Video chat with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and photos from the comfort of your sofa. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help isight Front Row DVD > Movies > TV Shows > Music > Podcasts > Photos > Settings > Sources > Front Row with up your files to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time.
www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Finder Browse the contents of your computer using Cover Flow. Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help front row www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Built-in iSight camera Video chat with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and photos from the comfort of your sofa. www.apple.com/imac Mac Help isight Front Row DVD > Movies > TV Shows > Music > Podcasts > Photos > Settings > Sources > Front Row with up your files to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time.
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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 20 Basic Features of Your iMac 22 Other Features of Your iMac 24 Ports on Your iMac 26 Other Components of Your iMac 28 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Additional Memory 38 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 41 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 43 Using Apple Hardware Test 44 Problems with Your Internet Connection 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 20 Basic Features of Your iMac 22 Other Features of Your iMac 24 Ports on Your iMac 26 Other Components of Your iMac 28 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Additional Memory 38 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 41 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 43 Using Apple Hardware Test 44 Problems with Your Internet Connection Contents 5
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46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 48 When an Application Doesn't Respond 48 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 50 Other Problems 51 Learning More, Service, and Support 53 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac 60 Avoid Hearing Damage 60 Understanding Ergonomics 62 Cleaning Your iMac 63 Carrying Your iMac 63 Apple and the Environment 64 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 48 When an Application Doesn't Respond 48 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 50 Other Problems 51 Learning More, Service, and Support 53 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac 60 Avoid Hearing Damage 60 Understanding Ergonomics 62 Cleaning Your iMac 63 Carrying Your iMac 63 Apple and the Environment 64 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
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If you may already know enough to get started . If you are an experienced user, you have never used an iMac or are new to Macintosh computers, read this iMac. Before you plug your computer. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all of the setup instructions and the safety information starting... on page 55 before you set it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of this chapter for help getting started . Make sure you can set up quickly and start using it...
If you may already know enough to get started . If you are an experienced user, you have never used an iMac or are new to Macintosh computers, read this iMac. Before you plug your computer. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all of the setup instructions and the safety information starting... on page 55 before you set it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of this chapter for help getting started . Make sure you can set up quickly and start using it...
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What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Keyboard, a Mighty Mouse, an Apple Remote, and an AC power cord. Keyboard Mighty Mouse AC power cord Apple Remote Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Keyboard, a Mighty Mouse, an Apple Remote, and an AC power cord. Keyboard Mighty Mouse AC power cord Apple Remote Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on the back of your iMac.
Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it 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, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. To use a dial-up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for wireless networking. Connect the ...other end to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to...
For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. To use a dial-up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for wireless networking. Connect the ...other end to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to...
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Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse. d Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or a wireless Mighty Mouse with your iMac, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to one of the USB (d) ports on the keyboard. Connect the keyboard cable to set them up. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go d d Plug the Mighty Mouse cable into a USB (d) port on your iMac.
Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse. d Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or a wireless Mighty Mouse with your iMac, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to one of the USB (d) ports on the keyboard. Connect the keyboard cable to set them up. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go d d Plug the Mighty Mouse cable into a USB (d) port on your iMac.
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Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 After your iMac. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac.
Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 After your iMac. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac.
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...keep or use your other information from your previous Mac to your new iMac. Step 6: Customize your desktop and set up a user account on your iMac. Go to configure your iMac. As you want to know your preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes. For...you get to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set your iMac, explore System Preferences-it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up ...
...keep or use your other information from your previous Mac to your new iMac. Step 6: Customize your desktop and set up a user account on your iMac. Go to configure your iMac. As you want to know your preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the Help menu in iTunes. For...you get to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set your iMac, explore System Preferences-it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up ...
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... for less than a few days, put it down. To put your iMac to sleep, do one of your iMac. You can put it to sleep or shut it to sleep. To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power... (®) button on the back of your iMac and click Sleep in sleep, its screen is dark. Chapter 1 Ready, Set...
... for less than a few days, put it down. To put your iMac to sleep, do one of your iMac. You can put it to sleep or shut it to sleep. To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of the following : Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power... (®) button on the back of your iMac and click Sleep in sleep, its screen is dark. Chapter 1 Ready, Set...
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... you should turn off . To turn your iMac on the back of your iMac and click Shut Down in the dialogue box that appears. Moving your iMac while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk. ...To turn it . Shut Down Your iMac If you will not be using your iMac for a day or more, you unplug or move it off your iMac, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Â Press the power (®) button on again, press...
... you should turn off . To turn your iMac on the back of your iMac and click Shut Down in the dialogue box that appears. Moving your iMac while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk. ...To turn it . Shut Down Your iMac If you will not be using your iMac for a day or more, you unplug or move it off your iMac, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Â Press the power (®) button on again, press...
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Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your iMac. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Read on for an overview of the features and ports of software and hardware for all Apple products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your iMac.
Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your iMac. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Read on for an overview of the features and ports of software and hardware for all Apple products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your iMac.
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Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Slot-loading optical disc drive Built-in iSight camera Apple Keyboard Mighty Mouse Apple Remote 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Slot-loading optical disc drive Built-in iSight camera Apple Keyboard Mighty Mouse Apple Remote 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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... friends and family over broadband using the iChat AV application, snap pictures with the Photo Booth application, or capture video with iMovie. Apple Keyboard Use the function keys and numeric keypad to push it into the drive. Mighty Mouse Use the programmable, multibutton mouse with the... and Front Row. It can read standard-size CD-ROM, photo CD, audio, and DVD discs. Apple Remote Control your iMac. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 21 Slot-loading optical disc drive Your SuperDrive can write music, documents, and other files to click, squeeze, and scroll through documents...
... friends and family over broadband using the iChat AV application, snap pictures with the Photo Booth application, or capture video with iMovie. Apple Keyboard Use the function keys and numeric keypad to push it into the drive. Mighty Mouse Use the programmable, multibutton mouse with the... and Front Row. It can read standard-size CD-ROM, photo CD, audio, and DVD discs. Apple Remote Control your iMac. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 21 Slot-loading optical disc drive Your SuperDrive can write music, documents, and other files to click, squeeze, and scroll through documents...
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Other Features of Your iMac Built-in stereo speaker Dashboard Exposé Brightness controls d USB ports Built-in stereo speaker 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac Volume controls C Media Eject key Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media controls -
Other Features of Your iMac Built-in stereo speaker Dashboard Exposé Brightness controls d USB ports Built-in stereo speaker 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac Volume controls C Media Eject key Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Media controls -
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... ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of sound coming from the speakers or headphone port on your Apple display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Decrease (-) or increase (-) the volume of your iMac. Chapter 2 Life with your widgets. C Media Eject key Press and hold the Media Eject (C) key ...to access your Apple Remote for quick access to music, movies, games, and multimedia. d Two USB 2.0 ports...
... ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of sound coming from the speakers or headphone port on your Apple display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Decrease (-) or increase (-) the volume of your iMac. Chapter 2 Life with your widgets. C Media Eject key Press and hold the Media Eject (C) key ...to access your Apple Remote for quick access to music, movies, games, and multimedia. d Two USB 2.0 ports...
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Ports on Your iMac £ Mini-DVI port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) d USB 2.0 ports (3) , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/ optical digital audio out port H FireWire 400 port H FireWire 800 port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Ports on Your iMac £ Mini-DVI port G Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) d USB 2.0 ports (3) , Audio in/optical digital audio in port f Headphone out/ optical digital audio out port H FireWire 400 port H FireWire 800 port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac