Apple MC413LL/A specification

Connecting External Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices

Your iMac has a mini-DVI video out (£) port that you can use with an adapter to connect an external DVI display, an external VGA display or projector, or a TV, video projector, or VCR. Refer to the following chart to find the right adapter for your needs.

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Mini-DVI port

When an external display or TV is connected, you can either have the same image appear on both the iMac display and the external display (known as video mirroring) or use the external display to extend the size of the Mac OS X desktop (known as extended desktop mode).

Connecting an External Display, Projector, TV, or VCR

Use the appropriate adapter to connect an external DVI or VGA display or a projector to your iMac. Your iMac automatically detects the external display.

To connect a	Use the
DVI display	Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter

VGA display or projector	Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Display Adapter

TV, video projector, or VCR	Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter

Chapter 3 Using Your iMac

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Apple MC413LL/A manual Connecting External Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices

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 Shut Down Your iMac Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It DownPut Your iMac to Sleep For the Latest Information Getting to Know Your iMac Apple Remote Basic Features of Your iMac Remote rest Power indicator lightSlot-loading optical disc drive Built-in speakers Additional Features of Your iMac Built-in infrared IR receiver Camera indicator lightBuilt-in iSight camera Built-in microphone Ports on Your iMac Headphone out/optical digital audio port Two FireWire 400 portsMini-DVI video out port Ethernet port 10/100/1000Base-T Audio in/optical digital audio in port Additional Components of Your iMac AirPort Extreme wireless technology inside Power portSecurity slot Power button Memory access Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Monitoring Printing Connecting a PrinterTo set up a printer 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 turn off IR reception Replacing the Apple Remote BatteryTo delete a pairing between the Apple Remote and your iMac Turning Off IR Reception More Information About the Apple Remote To replace the battery To capture live video Using the Built-in iSight CameraTaking Pictures with Photo Booth Using Your iSight Camera with iMovie HD 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 a TV or VCR to your iMac More Information About Using an External Display or TVTo connect an external display or projector 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 To eject a disc, do one of the following Ejecting a DiscPlaying DVD Discs More Information About Recording CDs To record music to a CD-R or CD-RW disc using iTunesRecording CD-R and CD-RW Discs 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 To install Mac OS Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMacInstalling Mac OS To force an application to quit Installing ApplicationsWhen an Application Doesn’t Respond To install applications If you have trouble using AirPort wireless communication Other ProblemsIf you have a problem with an application 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 Carrying Your iMac Cleaning Your iMacCleaning Your iMac Display To clean your iMac screen, do the following There are four kinds of Internet connections Connecting to the Internet Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerTo find the settings on a Windows PC 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 Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Troubleshooting Your ConnectionTo use Network Diagnostics Turn the modem on and off and reset the modem hardware PPPoE Connections Check System Preferences settings Network Connections Compliance Statement Regulatory Compliance Information Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity Wireless Radio UseExposure to Radio Frequency Energy European Community 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