Apple Mac mini manual Built-in infrared IR receiver

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Built-in infrared (IR) receiver

Use your Apple Remote and the built-in IR receiver to work seamlessly with your Mac mini.

Power indicator light

A steady white light indicates your Mac mini is on; a pulsing light indicates it’s in sleep.

Slot-loading optical drive

Your Mac mini has a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive or a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive. Each drive can read CD-ROM discs, standard audio discs, and other kinds of media. The Combo drive can also read DVD discs and movies and write music, documents, and digital files to CD-R and CD-RW discs. In addition to those files, the SuperDrive can read and write to DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD+R Double Layer (DL) discs.

ZAirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside)

Connect to a wireless network using built-in AirPort Extreme technology. To avoid interference, keep the area around the AirPort antenna free from obstruction.

◊Bluetooth® wireless technology (inside)

Connect wireless devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, and the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (you can purchase an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse at www.apple.com/store/).

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini

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Contents User’s Guide Mac miniPage Page Page Contents Appendix a Specifications Using Your Mac miniTroubleshooting Index Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care InformationAppendix C Connecting to the Internet Page Getting Started What’s in the Box Setting up Your Mac mini To access the Internet, connect an Ethernet cable Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse Getting Started Connect the DVI cable from your display to the video port Getting Started Transferring Information to Your Mac mini Next StepsSetting Up Your Mac mini for the Internet Shut Down Your Mac mini Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It DownPut Your Mac mini to Sleep Page For the Latest Information Getting to Know Your Mac miniWhat’s on the Front of Your Mac mini Slot-loading Power Optical driveBuilt-in infrared IR receiver USB Audio Ports What’s on the Back of Your Mac miniSecurity slot Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Learning About Mac OS To open Mac Help Getting Answers Using Mac HelpCustomizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Monitoring Printing Connecting a PrinterTo set up a printer Keeping Your Software Up to Date To check for updated softwareUsing the Internet Connecting to a NetworkTransferring Files to Another Computer To force an application to quit Using ApplicationsWhen an Application Doesn’t Respond Page Here are some of your computer’s features and capabilities Using Your Mac miniDVI to Video Adapter Connecting a Display or Video DeviceDVI to VGA Adapter Your Apple Remote can Using the Apple Remote and Front RowVolume/Menu Up button IR window Previous/Rewind button To turn off IR reception Pairing Your Apple RemoteTurning Off IR Reception To pair your Apple Remote with your Mac miniMore Information About the Apple Remote Replacing the Apple Remote BatteryTo replace the battery Using USB Devices Using USBFor More Information About USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same TimeThese are some of the things you can do with FireWire Connecting with FireWireFireWire Target Disk Mode Using FireWire DevicesFor More Information About FireWire Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless NetworkingHow AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access More Information About AirPort Using Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyTo delete a pairing with a device Setting Up a Bluetooth DeviceMore Information About Bluetooth Wireless Technology To set up a Bluetooth deviceFor More Information About Using Ethernet Connecting to an Ethernet NetworkHeadphone Out/Optical Digital Audio Out Port Connecting Audio DevicesAudio In/Optical Digital Audio In Port For More Information About Using AudioUsing Your Optical Drive Playing DVD Discs Inserting a CD or DVD DiscEjecting a Disc Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To burn music to a CD-R or CD-RW disc using iTunesFor More Information To record data to a DVD-R disc using the FinderRecording Information on a DVD Securing Your Mac mini Troubleshooting4 If your computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Problems That Prevent You from Using Your ComputerIf your computer won’t turn on or start up To install Mac OS Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your ComputerInstalling Mac OS If you have trouble opening an application Other ProblemsInstalling Applications To install the applications that came with your computerIf you have trouble using AirPort wireless communication If you have a problem with an applicationIf you have trouble ejecting a disc If you have problems with your Internet connectionTo use Apple Hardware Test Using Apple Hardware TestIf your date and time settings get lost repeatedly Online Resources Onscreen Help Learning More, Service, and SupportSystem Profiler AppleCare Service and Support InformationCountry Phone Website Locating Your Product Serial NumberPage Appendix SpecificationsPage Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer Safety, Use, and Care InformationAppendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Do Not Make Repairs Yourself Using Connectors and PortsUsing the Power Adapter Laser Information High-Risk Activities Warning Cleaning Your Mac miniDisplay Moving Your Mac miniChair For More Information MouseKeyboard Page There are four ways to connect to the Internet Connecting to the InternetBefore you can connect to the Internet, you need to To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerTo find the settings on a Windows PC Gathering the Information You Need PPP To use Network Setup Assistant Using Network Setup Assistant to ConnectTurn the modem on and off and reset the modem hardware Troubleshooting Your ConnectionNetwork Diagnostics To use Network DiagnosticsPPPoE Connections Check System Preferences settingsNetwork Connections Communications Regulation Information Industry Canada Statement Taiwan Wireless Statements Taiwan Numerics IndexDVD Index VGA

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