Apple MC936LL/A manual ~ Power port

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~Power port

Connect the power cord that came with your Mac mini.

HDMI HDMI port

Connect a TV or other device that uses an HDMI connector.

Thunderbolt port (high-speed data, video, and audio)

Connect Thunderbolt-compatible devices for high-speed data transfer, or connect an external display that uses Mini DisplayPort. You can purchase adapters to connect displays that use DVI or VGA.

dFour high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports

Connect an iPod, iPhone, iPad, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, external USB modem, and more. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices.

SD card slot

Insert a standard Secure Digital (SD) card from a digital camera or other device. For more information, see “Using SD Cards” on page 36.

fAudio out port

Connect headphones, external powered speakers, or digital audio equipment. This port also supports input and mics on devices such as headsets with microphones.

,Audio in port

Connect a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment.

HFireWire 800 port

Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices.

GEthernet port

Connect to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn’t require an Ethernet crossover cable.

®Power button

Press to turn your Mac mini on or off, or put it to sleep.

Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini

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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 To set up your Mac mini Setting Up with Setup AssistantReady, Set Up, Go Setting Up with Server Assistant Customize your desktop and set your preferences Setting Up DVD or CD SharingMac or Windows computer Wireless base station To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac To use a shared DVD or CD Migrating Information to Your Mac miniGetting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It DownPutting Your Mac mini to Sleep To put your Mac mini to sleep, do one of the following Shutting Down Your Mac miniPage Life with Your Mac mini Page Life with Your Mac mini What’s on the Front of Your Mac mini Power indicator light Hdmi Hdmi What’s on the Back of Your Mac mini~ Power port Using the Apple Remote Apple Remote canTo use the Apple Remote Turning Off IR Reception Pairing Your Apple RemoteTo pair an Apple Remote and your Mac mini To unpair an Apple Remote and your Mac miniGetting Answers Using SD CardsTo insert an SD card To open Help CenterSee More InformationTo learn about See Boost Your Memory Boost Your Memory Installing Memory Turn off your Mac miniDisconnect all cables Remove the bottom cover Remove the original memory modules Install the new modules Replace the bottom cover Check the new memory Reconnect the cablesProblem, Meet Solution Problem, Meet Solution Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac mini An Ounce of PreventionIf your Mac mini won’t respond or the pointer won’t move If your Mac mini doesn’t turn on or start up If your date and time settings get lost repeatedly Use the Mac OS X Utilities application to Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X SoftwareTo open the Mac OS X Utilities application To connect via a Wi-Fi networkRestoring Information Using a Time Machine Backup Repairing a Disk with Disk UtilityReinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings To use Apple Hardware Test Checking for a Hardware ProblemProblems with Your Internet Connection To use Network DiagnosticsCable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections PPPoE Connections To enter PPPoE settingsNetwork Connections Problems with Wireless CommunicationKeeping Your Software Up to Date To check for updated softwareLearning More, Service, and Support Online Resources Onscreen HelpSystem Information AppleCare Service and Support Country Phone Website Locating Your Product Serial NumberLast, but Not Least Last, but Not Least Important Safety InformationDo Not Make Repairs Yourself ÂÂ Maximum operating altitude 10,000 feet 3048 meters Important Handling InformationLast, but Not Least Keyboard Understanding ErgonomicsMouse 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