User’s Guide | Apple MC413LL/A instruction

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User’s Guide

Includes setup, usage, and troubleshooting information for your iMac computer

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Apple MC413LL/A manual User’s Guide

Contents

User’s Guide Page Contents Installing Memory Index Page Getting Started What’s in the Box Setting up Your iMac Getting Started Connect the keyboard and mouse cables Getting Started If you would like more information, see the following More Information Put Your iMac to Sleep Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It DownShut Down Your iMac For the Latest Information Getting to Know Your iMac Apple Remote Basic Features of Your iMac Slot-loading optical disc drive Power indicator lightBuilt-in speakers Remote rest Additional Features of Your iMac Built-in iSight camera Camera indicator lightBuilt-in microphone Built-in infrared IR receiver Ports on Your iMac Mini-DVI video out port Ethernet port 10/100/1000Base-T Two FireWire 400 portsAudio in/optical digital audio in port Headphone out/optical digital audio port Additional Components of Your iMac Security slot Power button Power portMemory access AirPort Extreme wireless technology inside Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences To set up a printer Connecting a PrinterMonitoring Printing Keeping Your Software Up to Date To check for updated software Transferring Files to Another Computer Page Using Your iMac Using Mighty Mouse To open Keyboard & Mouse preferences Configuring Mighty Mouse More Information About Mighty Mouse Keyboard Controls Keyboard equivalent Apple Remote button Using the Apple Remote and Front Row To use your Apple Remote Your Apple Remote can To pair your Apple Remote with your iMac Pairing Your Apple Remote To delete a pairing between the Apple Remote and your iMac Replacing the Apple Remote BatteryTurning Off IR Reception To turn off IR reception More Information About the Apple Remote To replace the battery Taking Pictures with Photo Booth Using the Built-in iSight CameraUsing Your iSight Camera with iMovie HD To capture live video Videoconferencing with iChat AV To start a videoconference Turning Off the iSight Camera How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking More Information About AirPort More Information About Using Ethernet Connecting to an Ethernet Network Headphone Out/Optical Digital Audio Out Port Using Audio Devices Audio In/Optical Digital Audio In Port More Information About Using Audio Connecting an External Display, Projector, TV, or VCR Connecting External Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices To connect an external display or projector More Information About Using an External Display or TVTo connect a TV or VCR to your iMac Using USB Devices Using High-Speed Universal Serial Bus USB More Information About USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time These are some of the things you can do with FireWire Connecting FireWire Devices More Information About FireWire Using FireWire Devices Using Your Optical Drive To use a CD or DVD disc, follow these steps Inserting a CD or DVD Disc Playing DVD Discs Ejecting a DiscTo eject a disc, do one of the following Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To record music to a CD-R or CD-RW disc using iTunesMore Information About Recording CDs Securing Your iMac Page Installing Memory Replacing the Memory To install memory Remove the memory access door and set it aside Remove Memory modules Levers Push levers Memory modules Raise stand Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory To check the memory installed in your iMacPage Troubleshooting5 If your iMac won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac If the iMac won’t turn on or start up Installing Mac OS Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMacTo install Mac OS When an Application Doesn’t Respond Installing ApplicationsTo install applications To force an application to quit If you have a problem with an application Other ProblemsIf you have trouble using AirPort wireless communication If you have trouble ejecting a disc If you have a problem with your Internet connection Locating Your Product Serial Number If your date and time settings get lost repeatedly To use Apple Hardware Test Using Apple Hardware TestPage Specifications Page Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac Safety, Use, and Care Information Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Do Not Make Repairs Yourself Connectors and Ports High-Risk Activities Warning Laser Information Understanding Ergonomics Avoid Hearing Damage Shoulders relaxed Mouse Cleaning Your iMac Display Cleaning Your iMacTo clean your iMac screen, do the following Carrying Your iMac There are four kinds of Internet connections Connecting to the Internet To find the settings on a Windows PC To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerBefore you can connect to the Internet, you need to Gathering the Information You Need Manually Using Dhcp with a manual address Using BootP PPP To use Network Assistant Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect To use Network Diagnostics Troubleshooting Your ConnectionTurn the modem on and off and reset the modem hardware Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections PPPoE Connections Check System Preferences settings Network Connections Compliance Statement Regulatory Compliance Information Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Wireless Radio UseEuropean Community Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity Apple and the Environment External USB Modem Information Disposal and Recycling Information Battery Disposal Information Taiwan European Union-Disposal Information Page 101 Index Ethernet cable 44 port 21 using 103 104 USB