Apple MC936LL/A manual An Ounce of Prevention, Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac mini

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An Ounce of Prevention

If you have a problem with your computer or software, having kept up-to-date Time Machine backups ensures that your data won’t be lost. If you make regular Time Machine backups, you can restore your software and all your data to exactly the way it was at the time of the backup. Even serious issues are of less concern when you safeguard your information with Time Machine.

Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac mini

If your Mac mini won’t respond or the pointer won’t move

ÂÂ Make sure the mouse and keyboard are connected. Unplug and then plug in the connectors, making sure they’re secure. If you have wireless input devices, check that the device batteries are charged. Try turning off and on any wireless device.

ÂÂ Try to force problem applications to quit. On an Apple keyboard, hold down the Option key and Command key (x) and then press the Esc key. On other keyboards, hold down the Windows key and Alt key and then press the Esc key. If a dialog appears, select the frozen application and click Force Quit. Then restart your Mac mini to be sure the problem is entirely cleared up.

ÂÂ Hold down the power button (®) on the back of your Mac mini for five seconds to shut it down.

ÂÂ Unplug the power cord from your Mac mini. Then plug the power cord back in and press the power button (®) to turn your Mac mini on.

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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 miniPutting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac miniPutting 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 Apple Remote can Using the Apple RemoteTo 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 Turn off your Mac mini Installing MemoryDisconnect 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 An Ounce of Prevention Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac miniIf 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 ProblemTo use Network Diagnostics Problems with Your Internet ConnectionCable 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 softwareOnline Resources Onscreen Help Learning More, Service, and SupportSystem 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