Apple MC413LL/A , Getting to Know Your iMac

Chapter 2

Getting to Know Your iMac

Getting to Know Your iMac

This chapter gives you some basic information you’ll need to

know about your iMac.

Read on for an overview of the different parts and features of your iMac.

For the Latest Information

Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software,

images shown in this book may be slightly different from what you see on your screen.

The Apple website, at www.apple.com, links you to the latest Apple news, free

downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for your iMac.

You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of

Apple’s products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support.

Contents

Main K Contents Page Page Page Getting Started Page Setting up Your iMac G d Page More Information If you would like more information, see the following: Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down Shut Down Your iMac Put Your iMac to Sleep Getting to Know Your iMac For the Latest Information This chapter gives you some basic information youll need to know about your iMac. Basic Features of Your iMac - C Apple Remote Page Additional Features of Your iMac d - d d H Ports on Your iMac f Page Z Page Connecting a Printer Monitoring Printing Keeping Your Software Up to Date Transferring Files to Another Computer Page Page Using Mighty Mouse Configuring Mighty Mouse More Information About Mighty Mouse Keyboard Controls Page Using the Apple Remote and Front Row Page Pairing Your Apple Remote Turning Off IR Reception Replacing the Apple Remote Battery More Information About the Apple Remote Using the Built-in iSight Camera Taking Pictures with Photo Booth Using Your iSight Camera with iMovie HD Videoconferencing with iChat AV Turning Off the iSight Camera Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access More Information About AirPort Connecting to an Ethernet Network G More Information About Using Ethernet Using Audio Devices f Headphone Out/Optical Digital Audio Out Port Audio In/Optical Digital Audio In Port , More Information About Using Audio Connecting External Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices Connecting an External Display, Projector, TV, or VCR More Information About Using an External Display or TV Using High-Speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Using USB Devices d d d Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time More Information About USB Connecting FireWire Devices H H Using FireWire Devices More Information About FireWire Using Your Optical Drive Page Ejecting a Disc Playing DVD Discs Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs More Information About Recording CDs Securing Your iMac Page This chapter provides information and instructions about installing memory in your iMac. Replacing the Memory Page Page Page Page Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Page Page Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac Page Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac Installing Mac OS X Installing Applications When an Application Doesnt Respond Other Problems Page Locating Your Product Serial Number Using Apple Hardware Test Page A Page B Page Do Not Make Repairs Yourself Connectors and Ports Laser Information High-Risk Activities Warning Avoid Hearing Damage Understanding Ergonomics Page Page Cleaning Your iMac Cleaning Your iMac Display Carrying Your iMac Apple and the Environment C Page Gathering the Information You Need Page Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections PPPoE Connections Network Connections Regulatory Compliance Information Compliance Statement Page Page Disposal and Recycling Information Page Page Index Index A B C D F G H I J N O P R S U V W