Apple MC936LL/A manual Keeping Your Software Up to Date, To check for updated software

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ÂÂ Make sure your Mac mini is within antenna range of the other computer or the network’s access point. Nearby electronic devices or metal structures can interfere with wireless communication and reduce this range. Repositioning or rotating your Mac mini or the other computer might improve reception.

ÂÂ Check the Wi-Fi status menu (Z) in the menu bar. Up to four bars appear, indicating signal strength. If the signal strength is weak, try changing your location.

ÂÂ Choose Help > Help Center, and then search for “Airport.” Also see the instructions that came with the wireless device.

Keeping Your Software Up to Date

You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest versions of free software, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple.

When your Mac mini is connected to the Internet, Software Update checks to see if any updates are available for your computer. You can set your Mac mini to check for updates periodically, and then you can download and install updated software.

To check for updated software:

1Choose Apple () > System Preferences.

2Click the Software Update icon and follow the instructions on the screen. For more information, search for “Software Update” in Help Center.

For the latest server troubleshooting information and software updates, go to the Lion Server website at www.apple.com/macosx/server.

Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution

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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