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