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Congratulations, you and your iMac
were made for each other.
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Say hello to your iMac. www.apple.com/imac Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder Mail iCal and Address Book Manage all your email Keep your schedule and accounts in one place. your contacts in sync. Mac Help Mac Help mail isync
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What’s in the Box 10 Setting Up Your iMac 15 Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your iMac 20 Basic Features of Your iMac 22 Ports on Your iMac 24 Other Components of Your iMac 26 Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse 28 Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard 30 Using the Apple Magic Mouse 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Memory 42 Making Sure You
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47 Replacing the Batteries 49 Using Apple Hardware Test 50 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication 53 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 54 When an Application Doesn’t Respond 54 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac 56 Other Problems 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 60 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 66 Important Handling Info
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1 1 Ready, Set Up, Go www.apple.com/imac Mac Help Migration Assistant
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Your iMac is designed so that you can easily set it up and start using it right away. If you’ve never used an iMac or are new to Mac computers, read this chapter for instructions about getting started. Important: Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on page 62 before you plug your iMac into a power outlet. If you are an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, “Life with
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What’s in the Box Your iMac comes with an Apple Wireless Keyboard, a wireless Apple Magic Mouse, and an AC power cord. Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple Magic Mouse AC power cord Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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Setting Up Your iMac Follow these steps to set up your iMac. Wait until Step 4 to turn on your iMac. Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power port on the back of your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. For information about setting up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for “AirPort.” To use a dial-up connection, you need an external USB modem. Plug the modem into a USB port on your iMac, and then use a pho
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Step 3: Turn on your wireless keyboard and mouse. Press the power button on the right side of your Apple Wireless Keyboard, and slide the switch on the bottom of your Apple Magic Mouse to turn them on and use them with your iMac. Your wireless keyboard and mouse come with AA batteries installed, and they’re already paired with your iMac. Pairing allows them to communicate wirelessly with your iMac. On/off button Indicator light Indicator light On/off switch When you first turn on
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® ® Step 4: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your iMac. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac. Click your mouse to connect it with your iMac. ® Important: If your keyboard and mouse aren’t paired, follow the onscreen instructions to pair them with your iMac. You may have to click the mouse once to establish a connection. For more information about pairing, see page 28. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13
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Step 5: Use Setup Assistant to configure your iMac. The first time you turn on your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your iMac. 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 iMac. If you don’t intend to keep or use your other Mac, it’s best to deauthorize it from playing music, v
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Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iMac, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. Putting Your iMac to Sleep If you will be away from your iMac for less than a few days, put it to sleep. When your iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark. You can quickly wake your iMac and bypass the startup process. To put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button on
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Shutting Down Your iMac If you won’t be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it down. Choose Apple () > Shut Down. To turn your iMac on again, press the power (®) button. NOTICE: Shut down your iMac before moving it. Moving your iMac 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. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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2 2 Life with Your iMac www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help iLife
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Read on for an overview of the features and ports of your iMac. 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 Apple products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support. Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac 19
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Basic Features of Your iMac Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Built-in iSight camera Slot-loading SuperDrive SD card slot Built-in strereo speakers Built-in infrared receiver 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac
