Contents
User’s Guide
Mac mini
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Contents
Using Your Mac mini
Troubleshooting
Appendix a Specifications
Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information
Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
Index
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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 Steps
Setting Up Your Mac mini for the Internet
Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down
Put Your Mac mini to Sleep
Shut Down Your Mac mini
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For the Latest Information
Getting to Know Your Mac mini
What’s on the Front of Your Mac mini
Slot-loading Power Optical drive
Built-in infrared IR receiver
USB Audio Ports
What’s on the Back of Your Mac mini
Security slot Headphone out/optical digital audio out port
Learning About Mac OS
To open Mac Help
Getting Answers Using Mac Help
Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences
Connecting a Printer
To set up a printer
Monitoring Printing
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
To check for updated software
Using the Internet
Connecting to a Network
Transferring Files to Another Computer
Using Applications
When an Application Doesn’t Respond
To force an application to quit
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Here are some of your computer’s features and capabilities
Using Your Mac mini
Connecting a Display or Video Device
DVI to VGA Adapter
DVI to Video Adapter
Your Apple Remote can
Using the Apple Remote and Front Row
Volume/Menu Up button IR window Previous/Rewind button
To turn off IR reception
Pairing Your Apple Remote
Turning Off IR Reception
To pair your Apple Remote with your Mac mini
Replacing the Apple Remote Battery
To replace the battery
More Information About the Apple Remote
Using USB Devices
Using USB
For More Information About USB
Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time
These are some of the things you can do with FireWire
Connecting with FireWire
FireWire Target Disk Mode
Using FireWire Devices
For More Information About FireWire
Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking
How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access
More Information About AirPort
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
To delete a pairing with a device
Setting Up a Bluetooth Device
More Information About Bluetooth Wireless Technology
To set up a Bluetooth device
For More Information About Using Ethernet
Connecting to an Ethernet Network
Headphone Out/Optical Digital Audio Out Port
Connecting Audio Devices
Audio In/Optical Digital Audio In Port
For More Information About Using Audio
Using Your Optical Drive
Inserting a CD or DVD Disc
Ejecting a Disc
Playing DVD Discs
Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs
To burn music to a CD-R or CD-RW disc using iTunes
To record data to a DVD-R disc using the Finder
Recording Information on a DVD
For More Information
Securing Your Mac mini
Troubleshooting4
If your computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move
Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Computer
If your computer won’t turn on or start up
Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer
Installing Mac OS
To install Mac OS
If you have trouble opening an application
Other Problems
Installing Applications
To install the applications that came with your computer
If you have trouble using AirPort wireless communication
If you have a problem with an application
If you have trouble ejecting a disc
If you have problems with your Internet connection
Using Apple Hardware Test
If your date and time settings get lost repeatedly
To use Apple Hardware Test
Online Resources Onscreen Help
Learning More, Service, and Support
System Profiler
AppleCare Service and Support Information
Country Phone Website
Locating Your Product Serial Number
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Appendix
Specifications
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Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Safety, Use, and Care Information
Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information
Do Not Make Repairs Yourself
Using Connectors and Ports
Using the Power Adapter
Laser Information
High-Risk Activities Warning
Cleaning Your Mac mini
Display
Moving Your Mac mini
Chair
Mouse
Keyboard
For More Information
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There are four ways to connect to the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer
To find the settings on a Windows PC
Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to
Gathering the Information You Need
PPP
To use Network Setup Assistant
Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect
Turn the modem on and off and reset the modem hardware
Troubleshooting Your Connection
Network Diagnostics
To use Network Diagnostics
PPPoE Connections
Check System Preferences settings
Network Connections
Communications Regulation Information
Industry Canada Statement
Taiwan Wireless Statements
Taiwan
Numerics
Index
DVD
Index
VGA