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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Step 4: Connect the DVI cable from your display to the video port.

Connect a DVI display to the video out (£

) port on the back of your Mac mini.

To connect a VGA display, use the Apple DVI to VGA Adapter that came with your

computer. For more information about connecting a display, see the guidelines in

Chapter 2, “Getting to Know Your Mac mini.”

Note:

Your Mac mini does not come with a display.

Important:

Don’t place anything on top of your Mac mini. Objects placed on top may

interfere with the optical drive or the AirPort or Bluetooth

wireless signal.

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Contents

Main K LL3734M40.book Page 2 Thursday, July 6, 2006 3:45 PM LL3734M40.book Page 3 Thursday, July 6, 2006 3:45 PM Page 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. Whats in the Box Setting up Your Mac mini Page Page Page Page Page Next Steps 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 Page Mac mini This chapter gives you some basic information youll need to know about your Mac mini. For the Latest Information Whats on the Front of Your Mac mini Z Whats on the Back of Your Mac mini f , H Page Learning About Mac OS X Page Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Connecting a Printer Monitoring Printing Keeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting to a Network Using the Internet Transferring Files to Another Computer Using Applications When an Application Doesnt Respond 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 the Apple Remote and Front Row Page Pairing Your Apple Remote Turning Off IR Reception Replacing the Apple Remote Battery 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 More Information About AirPort Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Setting Up a Bluetooth Device More Information About Bluetooth Wireless Technology Connecting to an Ethernet Network For More Information About Using Ethernet Connecting Audio Devices Headphone Out/Optical Digital Audio Out Port Audio In/Optical Digital Audio In Port For More Information About Using Audio Using Your Optical Drive Page 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 Other Problems Page Page Page Learning More, Service, and Support AppleCare Service and Support Information Locating Your Product Serial Number Page A Page B Information Page Do Not Make Repairs Yourself Using Connectors and Ports Using the Power Adapter Laser Information High-Risk Activities Warning Cleaning Your Mac mini Page Page Page Page C Page Gathering the Information You Need Page Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect Troubleshooting Your Connection Network Diagnostics Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections PPPoE Connections Network Connections Communications Regulation Information LL3734M40.book Page 89 Thursday, July 6, 2006 3:45 PM Compliance Statement Page Page LL3734M40.book Page 92 Thursday, July 6, 2006 3:45 PM Index Index Numerics A B C E F G H I N O P Q R T U V W