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Contents 9 10 11 17 19 21 22 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 32 33 Chapter 1: Getting Started What's in the Box Setting up Your Mac mini Next Steps Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Mac mini What's on the Front of Your Mac mini What's on the Back of Your Mac mini Learning About Mac OS X Getting Answers Using Mac Help Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Connecting a Printer Keeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting to a Network Using the Internet Transferring Files to Another Computer Using Applications 5 33 When an Application Doesn't Respond 35 36 37 41 43 45 47 49 50 52 56 57 58 60 61 64 65 67 Chapter 3: Using Your Mac mini Connecting a Display or Video Device Using the Apple Remote and Front Row Using USB Connecting with FireWire Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Connecting to an Ethernet Network Connecting Audio Devices Using Your Optical Drive Securing Your Mac mini Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Computer Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer Other Problems Using Apple Hardware Test Learning More, Service, and Support Locating Your Product Serial Number 69 Appendix A: Specifications 6 Contents 71 71 73 74 75 76 76 77 77 77 77 81 83 85 86 Appendix B: Safety, Use, and Care Information Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer Using Connectors and Ports Using the Power Adapter Laser Information High-Risk Activities Warning Cleaning Your Mac mini Moving Your Mac mini Avoiding Hearing Damage Learning About Apple and the Environment Understanding Ergonomics Appendix C: Connecting to the Internet Gathering the Information You Need Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect Troubleshooting Your Connection 89 Communications Regulation Information 93 Index Contents 7 1 Getting Started 1 Your Mac mini has been designed so that you can easily set it up and start using it right away. If you have never used a Mac mini or are new to Macintosh computers, read this section for instructions about getting started. If you are an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. Be sure to look over the information in Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your Mac mini," to find out about the features of your Mac mini computer. Important: Read all of the installation instructions and safety information (see page 71) before you plug your computer into a power outlet. 9 What's in the Box Your Mac mini comes with the following components: DVI to VGA Adapter AC cord U EN M Power adapter Apple Remote Before you set up your Mac mini, remove the protective film from the outside of your computer and power adapter. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Setting up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini so that it's right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Use the power adapter that came with your Mac mini. Other power adapters don't work with this Mac mini. Follow the steps on the next several pages to set up. Step 1: Plug the AC cord firmly into the power adapter, and then plug the cord from the power adapter into your computer. Plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. , Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Step 2: To access the Internet, connect an Ethernet cable. , You can also use an external USB modem to access the Internet. Apple External USB Modems are available from an Apple Store retail location or the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store/. If you are joining or setting up a wireless network, see Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 81. 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse. , Your Mac mini does not come with a keyboard or a mouse, but you can use almost any USB keyboard and mouse with your computer. If your keyboard has a USB (d) port, you can plug your mouse into the USB port on the keyboard. If it doesn't, you can plug the mouse into a USB (d) port on the back of your computer. Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 If you use a USB keyboard that is not specifically designed for the Mac OS, it may not have a Command (x) or Option key, both of which are standard on Apple keyboards. The Command (x) key on an Apple keyboard is equivalent to the Windows key (the icon on the key looks like a Windows logo) on a keyboard from another manufacturer. The Option key on an Apple keyboard is equivalent to the Alt key on a keyboard from another manufacturer. You can use Keyboard & Mouse preferences to change the keyboard equivalents. To open Keyboard & Mouse preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, click Modifier Keys, and follow the onscreen instructions. Using a USB mouse or keyboard from another manufacturer may require software drivers. Check the manufacturer's website for the latest software drivers. To set up an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse with your Mac mini, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse. 14 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. Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back of your Mac mini to turn it on. ® , 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Next Steps The first time you turn on your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your Mac mini. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac to your new Mac mini. Transferring Information to Your Mac mini Setup Assistant makes it easy to copy your saved settings, files, and folders from your old Mac. It shows you exactly how to connect your old Mac to your new Mac to migrate your network settings, user accounts, documents, photos, applications, and more. Setup Assistant uses FireWire to transfer your files to your new Mac quickly and easily--just follow the onscreen instructions. You need the following to transfer information:  A standard FireWire cable  Your old Mac must have Mac OS X version 10.1 or later installed  Your old Mac must have built-in FireWire and support FireWire Target Disk Mode Setup Assistant takes you through the process of transferring your information and doesn't affect the information on your other Mac. Setup Assistant can transfer:  User accounts, including preferences and email  Network settings  Applications folder  Files and folders on your main hard disk and other hard disks Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your Mac mini, you can do it later using Migration Assistant. Open the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click the Migration Assistant icon. Note: If you transfer information later using Migration Assistant, make sure FileVault is turned off on the older computer. To turn off FileVault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions. Setting Up Your Mac mini for the Internet If you didn't transfer your network settings, Setup Assistant can also take you through the process of setting up your Mac mini to connect to the Internet. For home users, Internet access requires an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). Fees may apply. If you have an Internet account, see Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 81 for information you'll need to enter. 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you have finished working with your Mac mini, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. Put Your Mac mini to Sleep If you will be away from your Mac mini for less than a few days, put it to sleep. When your Mac mini is in sleep, its screen is dark. You can quickly wake your Mac mini and bypass the startup process. To put your Mac mini to sleep quickly, do one of the following:  Choose Apple () > Sleep.  Press the power (®) button on the back of the Mac mini.  Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.  Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the Apple Remote for 3 seconds. To wake your Mac mini, press any key on the keyboard or any button on the Apple Remote. When your Mac mini wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. Shut Down Your Mac mini If you won't be using your Mac mini for more than a few days, shut it down. Choose Apple () > Shut Down. Warning: Shut down your Mac mini before moving it. Moving your Mac mini while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or an inability to start up from the hard disk. Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 2 This chapter gives you some basic information you'll need to know about your Mac mini. Read on for an overview of the different parts of your Mac mini and the features of Mac OS X, including information about common tasks such as getting answers when you need help, customizing the way your desktop looks, connecting a printer, using the Internet, and more. 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 Mac mini. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of Apple's products on the Apple Service & Support website at www.apple.com/support/. 21 What's on the Front of Your Mac m ...