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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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Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in sync. 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 the world.
Mac Help mail Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in sync. 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 the world.
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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 Ports on Your iMac 24 Other Components of Your iMac 26 Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse 28 Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard 30 Using the Apple Magic Mouse 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Memory 42 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 45 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 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 Ports on Your iMac 24 Other Components of Your iMac 26 Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse 28 Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard 30 Using the Apple Magic Mouse 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Memory 42 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 45 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac Contents 5
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... 54 Reinstalling 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 71 Regulatory Compliance Information...
... 54 Reinstalling 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 71 Regulatory Compliance Information...
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... are new to many questions can easily set up and start using it right away. Before you set it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of your iMac. Answers to Mac computers, read this chapter for instructions about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 32. Important...: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to get started . Make sure you 've never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you may already know enough to find out about the new features ...
... are new to many questions can easily set up and start using it right away. Before you set it up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of your iMac. Answers to Mac computers, read this chapter for instructions about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 32. Important...: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on your iMac in Chapter 2, "Life with Your iMac," to get started . Make sure you 've never used an iMac or are an experienced user, you may already know enough to find out about the new features ...
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What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Wireless Keyboard, a wireless Apple Magic Mouse, and an AC power cord. Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple Magic Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
What's in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Wireless Keyboard, a wireless Apple Magic Mouse, and an AC power cord. Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple Magic Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to turn on the back of your iMac. Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on your iMac. Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to turn on the back of your iMac. Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on your iMac. Wait until Step 4 to set up your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Connect the other end 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 To use a phone cord to connect the modem to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. For information about setting up connection, you need an external USB modem. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Connect the other end 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.
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...keyboard or a USB mouse, connect the cable to a USB (d) port on the back of your Apple Magic Mouse to turn on and use them to communicate wirelessly with your iMac. Note: If you turn on your iMac and a connection is established. If your keyboard or mouse don't turn them on , make sure ...batteries are good. Step 3: Turn on the bottom of your iMac. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Press the power button on the right side of your Apple Wireless Keyboard, and slide the switch on your wireless keyboard and mouse.
...keyboard or a USB mouse, connect the cable to a USB (d) port on the back of your Apple Magic Mouse to turn on and use them to communicate wirelessly with your iMac. Note: If you turn on your iMac and a connection is established. If your keyboard or mouse don't turn them on , make sure ...batteries are good. Step 3: Turn on the bottom of your iMac. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Press the power button on the right side of your Apple Wireless Keyboard, and slide the switch on your wireless keyboard and mouse.
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Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 For more information about pairing, see page 28. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac. Click your mouse to connect it 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. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac.
Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 For more information about pairing, see page 28. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac. Click your mouse to connect it 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. Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac.
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...a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you 're set up a user account on your preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your previous Mac to configure your iMac. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. After you automatically transfer files, applications,...information from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in iTunes. Step 5: Use Setup Assistant to your new iMac. Setup Assistant helps you want using Migration Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the menu bar and ...
...a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you 're set up a user account on your preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your previous Mac to configure your iMac. For more information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. After you automatically transfer files, applications,...information from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in iTunes. Step 5: Use Setup Assistant to your new iMac. Setup Assistant helps you want using Migration Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the menu bar and ...
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... Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iMac, you can quickly wake your iMac and bypass the startup process. When your iMac. Â Press any button on the optional Apple Remote for less than a few days, put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following : Â Press ...any key on the keyboard. Â Click the mouse. Â Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Hold down . To put it down the Play/Pause (') button on...
... Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iMac, you can quickly wake your iMac and bypass the startup process. When your iMac. Â Press any button on the optional Apple Remote for less than a few days, put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following : Â Press ...any key on the keyboard. Â Click the mouse. Â Press the power (®) button on the back of your iMac. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Hold down . To put it down the Play/Pause (') button on...
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Choose Apple () > Shut Down. NOTICE: Shut down your iMac before moving it down. Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it . Moving your iMac on again, press the power (®) button. To turn 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
Choose Apple () > Shut Down. NOTICE: Shut down your iMac before moving it down. Shutting Down Your iMac If you won't be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it . Moving your iMac on again, press the power (®) button. To turn 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
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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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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 iMac. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 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 iMac.
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 iMac. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19 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 iMac.
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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 20 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 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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...SD card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from up to control Front Row and Keynote on your iMac with Your iMac 21 Camera indicator light The camera indicator light glows when the iSight camera is operating. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with friends... an SD card. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly on your iMac from your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application. ...
...SD card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from up to control Front Row and Keynote on your iMac with Your iMac 21 Camera indicator light The camera indicator light glows when the iSight camera is operating. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with friends... an SD card. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly on your iMac from your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application. ...
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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 22 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 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
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The Ethernet port automatically detects other Ethernet devices. £ Mini DisplayPort Output port with Your iMac 23 You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in/optical digital audio in port Connect an external powered microphone or digital audio equipment. Chapter 2 Life ...
The Ethernet port automatically detects other Ethernet devices. £ Mini DisplayPort Output port with Your iMac 23 You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in/optical digital audio in port Connect an external powered microphone or digital audio equipment. Chapter 2 Life ...
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Other Components of Your iMac Power port Security slot ® Power button ® Memory access (underneath) 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
Other Components of Your iMac Power port Security slot ® Power button ® Memory access (underneath) 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac