Apple MC413LL/A guide

Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences

You can quickly make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple ( ) > System Preferences from the menu bar.

As you get to know your iMac, explore the system preferences. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your iMac. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for ÒSystem PreferencesÓ or for the name of a specific preference.

24Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac

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Apple MC413LL/A manual Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences

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