Apple Mac Mini 19 Getting Answers Using Mac Help

24 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini

Getting Answers Using Mac Help

You can find answers to most of your questions about using your computer and

Mac OS X in Mac Help.

To use Mac Help:

1Click the Finder icon in the Dock.

2Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar.

3Type a question and press the Return key on your keyboard.

4Double-click an item in the list of help topics.

Contents

Main K Contents Page Page Page Getting Started Your Mac mini has been designed so that you can easily set it up and start using it right away. Setting Up Your Mac mini Page Page Page Page Page Whats Next? Transferring Information to Your Mac mini Setting Up Your Mac mini for the Internet Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Shut Down Your Mac mini Put Your Mac mini to Sleep to Save Energy Getting to Know Your Mac mini For the Latest Information This chapter gives you some basic information youll need to know about your Mac mini. Basic Features of Your Mac mini Not all Mac mini models include a modem. Note: Page Page Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Using the Internet Connecting to a Network Getting Answers Using Mac Help Keeping Your Software Up to Date Using Applications When an Application Does Not Respond Connecting to a Printer Page Monitoring Printing More Information Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire Device Transferring Files to Another Computer Page Page Your Mac mini has many built-in features you can use to customize your computer to fit your needs. Connecting a Display or Video Device Using USB Using USB Devices Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time For More Information About USB Connecting With FireWire H Using FireWire Devices FireWire Target Disk Mode For More Information About FireWire Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme Base Station For More Information About AirPort Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Setting Up a Bluetooth Device Setting Up Bluetooth File Exchange Sending a File to a Bluetooth Device For More Information About Bluetooth Wireless Technology Connecting With Ethernet (10/100Base-T) For More Information About Using Ethernet Connecting Audio Devices For More Information About Using Audio Using Your Optical Drive Page Playing DVD Discs Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs Recording Information on a DVD For More Information Page If you have any difficulties while working with your Mac mini, try the solutions in this chapter. Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Page Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer Installing Mac OS X Installing Applications Installing Mac OS 9 Other Problems Page Page Using Apple Hardware Test Learning More, Service, and Support AppleCare Service and Support Information Page A Page B Safety Information Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer Using Connectors and Ports Using the Power Adapter Avoiding Hearing Damage Understanding Ergonomics Page Learning About Apple and the Environment Page C Page Page Using the Setup Assistant Worksheet Page Page Setting Up Your Internet Connection Manually Using a Dial-Up Connection Page Page Page Using DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections Manual Configuration Page Page PPPoE Configuration Page Page Configuring an AirPort Extreme Wireless Connection Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually Page Page Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections PPPoE Connections Network Connections Communications Regulation Information FCC Compliance Statement Radio and Television Interference Bluetooth Information Industry Canada Statement VCCI Class B Statement EuropeEU Declaration of Conformity Laser Information High-Risk Activities Warning ENERGY STAR Compliance Disposal and Recycling Information Telephone and Apple 56K Modem Information Page Page Page Page Page Index Index A B C D E F G H I N O P R S T U V W