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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 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.
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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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...starting on page 33. Your Mac mini is designed so that you 've never used a Mac mini or are new to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about getting started . Be sure to look over the information in Mac Help. If you can be found on your Mac mini into a power outlet. Chapter... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 For information about the features of your Mac mini. If you're an experienced user, you plug your Mac mini in Chapter 2, "Life with Your Mac mini," to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 57 before you may already know enough to ...
...starting on page 33. Your Mac mini is designed so that you 've never used a Mac mini or are new to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about getting started . Be sure to look over the information in Mac Help. If you can be found on your Mac mini into a power outlet. Chapter... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 For information about the features of your Mac mini. If you're an experienced user, you plug your Mac mini in Chapter 2, "Life with Your Mac mini," to find out about Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 57 before you may already know enough to ...
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Important: Don't place anything on top of your Mac mini. Follow the steps on top may interfere with the following components: Mini-DVI to set up . Objects placed 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
Important: Don't place anything on top of your Mac mini. Follow the steps on top may interfere with the following components: Mini-DVI to set up . Objects placed 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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Use the power adapter 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 a grounded power outlet. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 other power adapters may not work. Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini so that came with your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into your Mac mini;
Use the power adapter 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 a grounded power outlet. ® Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 other power adapters may not work. Setting Up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini so that came with your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into your Mac mini;
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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. 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
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Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If your keyboard has a USB (d) port, plug your Mac mini. If it doesn't, plug the mouse into a USB (d) port on the back of your mouse into the USB port on the keyboard. Step 3: Connect the USB cable from 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.
Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If your keyboard has a USB (d) port, plug your Mac mini. If it doesn't, plug the mouse into a USB (d) port on the back of your mouse into the USB port on the keyboard. Step 3: Connect the USB cable from 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.
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...194; The Alt key is equivalent to the Option modifier key on Apple keyboards. Check the manufacturer's website for the Mac OS, it may require software drivers. If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini, follow the onscreen instructions. Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you... can use a USB keyboard that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your Mac mini. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To open Keyboard preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Modifier Keys and follow the instructions that isn't...
...194; The Alt key is equivalent to the Option modifier key on Apple keyboards. Check the manufacturer's website for the Mac OS, it may require software drivers. If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Mouse with your Mac mini, follow the onscreen instructions. Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse If you... can use a USB keyboard that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your Mac mini. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To open Keyboard preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Modifier Keys and follow the instructions that isn't...
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... connector. Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store or your Mac mini to connect to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort. Your Mac mini doesn't come with your local Apple Store. Connect directly to the Mini DisplayPort. Use the Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter to connect to the Mini-DVI port or the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter to connect...
... connector. Adapters are available at www.apple.com/store or your Mac mini to connect to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort. Your Mac mini doesn't come with your local Apple Store. Connect directly to the Mini DisplayPort. Use the Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter to connect to the Mini-DVI port or the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter to connect...
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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. ® ® 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. ® ® 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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...most settings on your desktop look the way you want to Your Mac mini" on page 18) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see "Migrating Information to change. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the iTunes Store. For more ...information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to your Mac mini, if the other Mac, it later using System Preferences, ...
...most settings on your desktop look the way you want to Your Mac mini" on page 18) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see "Migrating Information to change. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the iTunes Store. For more ...information, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to your Mac mini, if the other Mac, it later using System Preferences, ...
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...Apple () > Software Update. Â Remotely install Mac OS X (see "Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X" on page 43) or use Disk Utility (see page 17), and then make sure you install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package on page 46) The computer with the optical drive can be a Mac with your Mac mini.... 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Install any available Mac OS X updates. You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other computer is...
...Apple () > Software Update. Â Remotely install Mac OS X (see "Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X" on page 43) or use Disk Utility (see page 17), and then make sure you install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package on page 46) The computer with the optical drive can be a Mac with your Mac mini.... 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Install any available Mac OS X updates. You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other computer is...
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... Ready, Set Up, Go 19 On the next screen, choose your Mac mini, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in Migration Assistant on the other Mac. screen. You will enter the passcode in the menu bar at the... top of the information you 're connected to transfer. Select "from another Mac" as the source of the other Mac. Choose the same network for your Mac mini during setup. 2 On your wireless network, and then click Continue. 3 When you see the Connect To ...
... Ready, Set Up, Go 19 On the next screen, choose your Mac mini, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in Migration Assistant on the other Mac. screen. You will enter the passcode in the menu bar at the... top of the information you 're connected to transfer. Select "from another Mac" as the source of the other Mac. Choose the same network for your Mac mini during setup. 2 On your wireless network, and then click Continue. 3 When you see the Connect To ...
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...When you are prompted for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you want to migrate to your Mac mini. 8 Click Continue to start the migration. 4 On the other Mac, open Migration Assistant (located in Setup Assistant on ) that you can choose the items (user accounts, documents,... movies, music, photos, and so on your Mac mini. You can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your Mac mini and your other Mac. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If the connection is complete.
...When you are prompted for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you want to migrate to your Mac mini. 8 Click Continue to start the migration. 4 On the other Mac, open Migration Assistant (located in Setup Assistant on ) that you can choose the items (user accounts, documents,... movies, music, photos, and so on your Mac mini. You can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your Mac mini and your other Mac. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If the connection is complete.
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... Windows computer you want to use the Remote Disc feature of the other Mac and your Mac mini are on another Mac or Windows computer (if DVD or CD Sharing is enabled on a Mac or Windows computer to partner with. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 Make sure DVD ...For information, see what network you insert into the optical disc drive of your Mac mini. Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini Your Mac mini comes with DVD or CD Sharing You can install applications onto your Mac mini or share information using the optical disc drive on the same wireless network. Sharing...
... Windows computer you want to use the Remote Disc feature of the other Mac and your Mac mini are on another Mac or Windows computer (if DVD or CD Sharing is enabled on a Mac or Windows computer to partner with. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 Make sure DVD ...For information, see what network you insert into the optical disc drive of your Mac mini. Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini Your Mac mini comes with DVD or CD Sharing You can install applications onto your Mac mini or share information using the optical disc drive on the same wireless network. Sharing...
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If you want other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list. 2 On the other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your Mac mini and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
If you want other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list. 2 On the other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your Mac mini and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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... 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 is using it becomes available. To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your... you that the disc is in use " button, click it. 3 On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your Mac mini, select the Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in the Finder sidebar. 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel...
... 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 is using it becomes available. To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your... you that the disc is in use " button, click it. 3 On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your Mac mini, select the Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in the Finder sidebar. 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel...
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..., and computer settings are exactly as you left them. Moving your Mac mini to sleep. When your Mac mini wakes from sleep, your Mac mini on the optional Apple Remote. Shutting Down Your Mac mini If you 'll be using your Mac mini, press any key on the keyboard or any button on again,.... To put it to sleep, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your Mac mini for less than a few days, put your Mac mini while the hard disk is dark. When your Mac mini. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ...
..., and computer settings are exactly as you left them. Moving your Mac mini to sleep. When your Mac mini wakes from sleep, your Mac mini on the optional Apple Remote. Shutting Down Your Mac mini If you 'll be using your Mac mini, press any key on the keyboard or any button on again,.... To put it to sleep, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your Mac mini for less than a few days, put your Mac mini while the hard disk is dark. When your Mac mini. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ...