Apple MC936LL/A manual Ready, Set Up, Go

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Your Mac mini is designed so that you can easily set it up and start using it right away. If you’ve never used a Mac mini or are new to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about getting started.

Important:  Before you plug your Mac mini into a power outlet, read all the installation instructions and the safety information in Chapter 5, “Important Safety Information” on page 66.

If you’re an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, “Life with Your Mac mini” on page 27 to find out about the features of your Mac mini.

ÂÂ If you know you won’t be migrating information from another Mac, and you’d like to get started using your Mac mini right away, you can use Setup Assistant to set up your Mac mini quickly. For more information, see “Setting Up with Setup Assistant” on page 17.

ÂÂ If you want to migrate information from another Mac to your Mac mini, you can use Setup Assistant to specify the computer whose information you want to transfer. For more information, see “Setting Up with Setup Assistant” on page 17.

ÂÂ After you set up your Mac mini, if you want to get content from DVDs or CDs onto your Mac mini, you can set up one or more Mac or Windows computers to partner with your Mac mini. For more information, see “Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing” on page 20.

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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