Apple MC936LL/A Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing, Customize your desktop and set your preferences

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Step 7:  Customize your desktop and set your preferences.

You can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. For more information, open Help Center and search for “System Preferences” or for the specific preference you want to change.

Important:  You can set an option in Users & Groups preferences to help you reset your login password if you forget it. You should set your password preferences soon after setup.

Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing

For direct access to CDs and DVDs, you can attach an external optical drive to a USB port on your Mac mini.

You can also partner your Mac mini with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is on the same wired or wireless network.

The computer with the optical drive can be a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, or a Windows 7, Windows XP, or Windows Vista computer. If the Mac has Mac OS X v10.5.3 or later, DVD or CD Sharing is already installed. You can partner with more than one other computer, but you can use only one partner computer at a time.

20Chapter 1   Ready, Set Up, Go

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Contents Page Welcome to your Mac mini OS X Lion Page Contents Looking for Something? Ready, Set Up, Go Ready, Set Up, Go Ready, Set Up, Go What’s in the Box Setting Up Your Mac mini Ready, Set Up, Go Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse Using a Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad Connect a display cable to the Hdmi port or Thunderbolt port Press the power button on the back to turn on your Mac mini Setting Up with Setup Assistant To set up your Mac miniReady, Set Up, Go Setting Up with Server Assistant Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing Customize your desktop and set your preferencesMac or Windows computer Wireless base station To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac Migrating Information to Your Mac mini To use a shared DVD or CDPutting Your Mac mini to Sleep Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac miniPutting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Shutting Down Your Mac mini To put your Mac mini to sleep, do one of the followingPage Life with Your Mac mini Page Life with Your Mac mini What’s on the Front of Your Mac mini Power indicator light What’s on the Back of Your Mac mini Hdmi Hdmi~ Power port To use the Apple Remote Using the Apple RemoteApple Remote can Pairing Your Apple Remote Turning Off IR ReceptionTo pair an Apple Remote and your Mac mini To unpair an Apple Remote and your Mac miniUsing SD Cards Getting AnswersTo insert an SD card To open Help CenterMore Information SeeTo learn about See Boost Your Memory Boost Your Memory Disconnect all cables Installing MemoryTurn off your Mac mini Remove the bottom cover Remove the original memory modules Install the new modules Replace the bottom cover Reconnect the cables Check the new memoryProblem, Meet Solution Problem, Meet Solution If your Mac mini won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac miniAn Ounce of Prevention If your Mac mini doesn’t turn on or start up If your date and time settings get lost repeatedly Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software Use the Mac OS X Utilities application toTo connect via a Wi-Fi network To open the Mac OS X Utilities applicationRepairing a Disk with Disk Utility Restoring Information Using a Time Machine BackupReinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings Checking for a Hardware Problem To use Apple Hardware TestCable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections Problems with Your Internet ConnectionTo use Network Diagnostics To enter PPPoE settings PPPoE ConnectionsProblems with Wireless Communication Network ConnectionsTo check for updated software Keeping Your Software Up to DateSystem Information Learning More, Service, and SupportOnline Resources Onscreen Help AppleCare Service and Support Locating Your Product Serial Number Country Phone WebsiteLast, but Not Least Important Safety Information Last, but Not LeastDo Not Make Repairs Yourself Important Handling Information ÂÂ Maximum operating altitude 10,000 feet 3048 metersLast, but Not Least Understanding Ergonomics KeyboardMouse ChairDisplay Apple and the Environment Regulatory Compliance Information Bluetooth Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity Korea Warning Statements Japan Vcci Class B Statement Taiwan Battery Statement Chinese Battery Statement Page Looking for Something? Index Looking for Something? Page Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada