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Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in one place. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in sync. Say hello to your music with Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macmini Finder Browse your files like you browse your Mac mini. Mac Help isync
Mac Help finder Mail Manage all your contacts in one place. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in sync. Say hello to your music with Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macmini Finder Browse your files like you browse your Mac mini. Mac Help isync
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... a greatlooking movie in the world. Start a jam session. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos by faces, places, or events. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. iMovie Help... movie GarageBand Learn to play. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your ...
... a greatlooking movie in the world. Start a jam session. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos by faces, places, or events. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. iMovie Help... movie GarageBand Learn to play. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your ...
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... CD Sharing 18 Migrating Information to Your Mac mini 21 Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini 24 Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini 28 What's on the Front of Your Mac mini 30 What's on the Back of Your Mac mini 32 Using the Apple Remote 33 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet...
... CD Sharing 18 Migrating Information to Your Mac mini 21 Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini 24 Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini 28 What's on the Front of Your Mac mini 30 What's on the Back of Your Mac mini 32 Using the Apple Remote 33 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet...
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Be sure to look over the information in Mac Help. If you've never used a Mac mini or are new to find out about getting started . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 If you're an experienced user, you may already know enough ... information starting on page 57 before you plug your Mac mini in Chapter 2, "Life with Your Mac mini," to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about the features of your Mac mini. For information about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 33. Answers to get started . Your Mac mini is designed so that you can be found on...
Be sure to look over the information in Mac Help. If you've never used a Mac mini or are new to find out about getting started . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 If you're an experienced user, you may already know enough ... information starting on page 57 before you plug your Mac mini in Chapter 2, "Life with Your Mac mini," to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about the features of your Mac mini. For information about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 33. Answers to get started . Your Mac mini is designed so that you can be found on...
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Objects placed on top may interfere with the following components: Mini-DVI to set up . Follow the steps on top of your Mac mini. Important: Don't place anything on the next several pages to DVI Adapter AC cord Power adapter Before you set up your Mac mini, remove the protective film from the outside of your computer and power adapter. What's in the Box Your Mac mini comes with the optical drive or the AirPort or Bluetooth® wireless signal. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Objects placed on top may interfere with the following components: Mini-DVI to set up . Follow the steps on top of your Mac mini. Important: Don't place anything on the next several pages to DVI Adapter AC cord Power adapter Before you set up your Mac mini, remove the protective film from the outside of your computer and power adapter. What's in the Box Your Mac mini comes with the optical drive or the AirPort or Bluetooth® wireless signal. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini; other power adapters may not work. Use the power adapter that came with your Mac mini so that it's right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from the power adapter into your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11
Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini; other power adapters may not work. Use the power adapter that came with your Mac mini so that it's right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from the power adapter into your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11
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Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your Mac mini and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® Your Mac mini comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about setting up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for wireless networking.
Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your Mac mini and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® Your Mac mini comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about setting up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for wireless networking.
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If it doesn't, plug the mouse into the USB port on the back of your keyboard and mouse. ® Your Mac mini doesn't come with a keyboard or a mouse, but you can use almost any USB keyboard and mouse. If your keyboard has a USB (d) port, plug your mouse into a USB (d) port on the keyboard. Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your Mac mini. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13
If it doesn't, plug the mouse into the USB port on the back of your keyboard and mouse. ® Your Mac mini doesn't come with a keyboard or a mouse, but you can use almost any USB keyboard and mouse. If your keyboard has a USB (d) port, plug your mouse into a USB (d) port on the keyboard. Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your Mac mini. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13
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...of the Caps Lock, Control, Option, and Command (x) modifier keys. If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini, follow the onscreen instructions. To open Keyboard preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Modifier Keys and follow the instructions that ...to the Command (x) modifier key on an Apple keyboard. Â The Alt key is equivalent to set them up with the keyboard and mouse to the Option modifier key on Apple keyboards. You can use a USB keyboard that came with your Mac mini. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, ...
...of the Caps Lock, Control, Option, and Command (x) modifier keys. If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini, follow the onscreen instructions. To open Keyboard preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Modifier Keys and follow the instructions that ...to the Command (x) modifier key on an Apple keyboard. Â The Alt key is equivalent to set them up with the keyboard and mouse to the Option modifier key on Apple keyboards. You can use a USB keyboard that came with your Mac mini. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, ...
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... to VGA Adapter to connect to the Mini DisplayPort. Â A DVI connector. Connect directly to the Mini DisplayPort. Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store or your Mac mini to connect to the Mini-DVI port. Â A VGA connector. Use the Mini-DVI to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort. Step 4: Connect a display cable to DVI Adapter...
... to VGA Adapter to connect to the Mini DisplayPort. Â A DVI connector. Connect directly to the Mini DisplayPort. Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store or your Mac mini to connect to the Mini-DVI port. Â A VGA connector. Use the Mini-DVI to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort. Step 4: Connect a display cable to DVI Adapter...
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Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your previous Mac using an Ethernet, FireWire, or a wireless connection. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini. ® ® Step 6: Configure your Mac mini. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. The first time you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts.
Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your previous Mac using an Ethernet, FireWire, or a wireless connection. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini. ® ® Step 6: Configure your Mac mini. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your Mac mini with Setup Assistant. The first time you automatically transfer user accounts, files, applications, and other information from your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts.
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...Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing If your ordered your Mac mini without the optional SuperDrive, you can use . If ...desktop look the way you want to the Applications folder, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific...icon in iTunes. If you don't use Setup Assistant to Your Mac mini" on page 18) Â Share the contents of DVDs ...to: Â Migrate information to your Mac mini, if the other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using...videos, or audiobooks that has an optical disc drive and is a Mac (see "Sharing Discs with another authorization for use DVD or CD...
...Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing If your ordered your Mac mini without the optional SuperDrive, you can use . If ...desktop look the way you want to the Applications folder, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific...icon in iTunes. If you don't use Setup Assistant to Your Mac mini" on page 18) Â Share the contents of DVDs ...to: Â Migrate information to your Mac mini, if the other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using...videos, or audiobooks that has an optical disc drive and is a Mac (see "Sharing Discs with another authorization for use DVD or CD...
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...the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package on your Mac mini: 1 Configure the other Mac (see "Using Disk Utility" on page 46) The computer with the optical drive can be a Mac with more than 10.5.5, insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with your Mac mini to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup,... on the same wired or wireless network as your Mac mini. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: After you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. If the Mac has Mac OS X v10.5.5 or later, DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac, double-click the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package...
...the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package on your Mac mini: 1 Configure the other Mac (see "Using Disk Utility" on page 46) The computer with the optical drive can be a Mac with more than 10.5.5, insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with your Mac mini to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup,... on the same wired or wireless network as your Mac mini. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: After you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. If the Mac has Mac OS X v10.5.5 or later, DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac, double-click the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package...
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... the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Select "from another Mac" as the source of the other Mac screen to transfer. Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in Migration Assistant on the other Mac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Choose the same network for your Mac mini during setup. 2 On your wireless ...network, and then click Continue. 3 When you see what wireless network you want to see the Connect To Your Other Mac screen with a passcode ...
... the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Select "from another Mac" as the source of the other Mac screen to transfer. Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in Migration Assistant on the other Mac. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Choose the same network for your Mac mini during setup. 2 On your wireless ...network, and then click Continue. 3 When you see what wireless network you want to see the Connect To Your Other Mac screen with a passcode ...
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...Important: Don't use the other Mac for a migration method, select "To another Mac", and then click Continue. 6 On the other Mac, quit any other open Migration Assistant (located in Setup Assistant on your Mac mini. 4 On the other Mac, open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode ... migration, you can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you want to migrate to your Mac mini. 8 Click Continue to start the migration. You can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your...
...Important: Don't use the other Mac for a migration method, select "To another Mac", and then click Continue. 6 On the other Mac, quit any other open Migration Assistant (located in Setup Assistant on your Mac mini. 4 On the other Mac, open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode ... migration, you can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you want to migrate to your Mac mini. 8 Click Continue to start the migration. You can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your...
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...discs, may be downloaded from a DVD or CD, you can install applications onto your Mac mini or share information using the optical disc drive on another Mac or Windows computer (if DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac: 1 Make sure the other computer is set up and enabled). For information, see... what network you insert into the optical disc drive of your other Mac and your Mac mini are on the same wireless network. Read the next section for more information. Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini Your Mac mini comes with . Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing You can be ...
...discs, may be downloaded from a DVD or CD, you can install applications onto your Mac mini or share information using the optical disc drive on another Mac or Windows computer (if DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac: 1 Make sure the other computer is set up and enabled). For information, see... what network you insert into the optical disc drive of your other Mac and your Mac mini are on the same wireless network. Read the next section for more information. Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini Your Mac mini comes with . Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing You can be ...
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To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your Mac mini and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you want other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." 2 On the other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list.
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your Mac mini and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you want other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." 2 On the other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list.
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...as you that the disc is using it, you want other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your Mac mini, select the Remote Disc when it becomes available. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 To proceed, click ...the "Ask to use" button, click it. 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your Mac mini to use . If you try to shut down the other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, ...select "Ask me before allowing others to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your Mac mini, use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive....
...as you that the disc is using it, you want other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your Mac mini, select the Remote Disc when it becomes available. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 To proceed, click ...the "Ask to use" button, click it. 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your Mac mini to use . If you try to shut down the other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, ...select "Ask me before allowing others to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your Mac mini, use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive....
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...To put your Mac mini to sleep, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your Mac mini while the hard disk is dark. To turn your Mac mini and bypass the startup process. NOTICE: Shut down your Mac mini before moving it to sleep. Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or... finish working with your Mac mini, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. When your Mac mini is in sleep, the display's screen is spinning can quickly wake your Mac mini on the optional Apple Remote. Shutting Down Your Mac mini If you left them. Choose Apple () > Shut Down...
...To put your Mac mini to sleep, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your Mac mini while the hard disk is dark. To turn your Mac mini and bypass the startup process. NOTICE: Shut down your Mac mini before moving it to sleep. Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or... finish working with your Mac mini, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. When your Mac mini is in sleep, the display's screen is spinning can quickly wake your Mac mini on the optional Apple Remote. Shutting Down Your Mac mini If you left them. Choose Apple () > Shut Down...