Apple MD389LL/A Bedienungsanleitung

Mac mini User ’ s Guide Includes setup and troubleshooting inf ormation for your Mac mini c omputer LL3734M40.book Page 1 Thursday, July 6, 2006 3:45 PM[...]

K Apple Computer , Inc. © 2006 Apple Computer , Inc . All rights r eserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in par t, without the writt en consent of Apple. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Comput er , Inc ., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K)[...]

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5 C ont ents 9 Chapter 1: Getting Star ted 10 What’ s in the Box 11 Setting up Y our Mac mini 17 Next Steps 19 Putting Y our Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting I t Down 21 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Y our Mac mini 22 What’ s on the Front of Y our M ac mini 24 What’ s on the Back of Y our Mac mini 26 Learning About Mac OS X 27 Getting Answers Using[...]

6 Contents 33 When an Application Doesn ’t Respond 35 Chapter 3: Using Y our Mac mini 36 Connecting a Display or V ideo Device 37 Using the Apple Remote and F ront Row 41 Using USB 43 Connecting with FireWir e 45 Understanding AirP ort Ex treme Wireless Networking 47 Using Bluetooth Wireless T echnology 49 Connecting to an Ethernet Network 50 Con[...]

Contents 7 71 Appendix B: Safety , Use , and Care Informa tion 71 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 73 Using Connectors and P or ts 74 Using the P ower A dapter 75 Laser Information 76 High-Risk Activities Warning 76 Cleaning Y our Mac mini 77 Moving Y our M ac mini 77 A voiding Hearing Damage 77 Learning About Apple and t[...]

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9 1 1 Getting Star ted Y our Mac mini has been designed so that you can easily set it up and star t using it right awa y . If you have nev er used a Mac mini or are new to Macintosh computers , read this section for instructions about getting star ted. If you are an experienced user , y ou may already know enough to get started. Be sure to look ov [...]

10 Chapter 1 Getting Started What’ s in the Box Y our Mac mini comes with the following components: Before you set up y our Mac mini, remove the prot ective film from the outside of your computer and power adapt er . DVI to V GA Adap ter P ower adapter AC co rd Apple Remote ME N U LL3734M40.book Page 10 Thursday, July 6, 2006 3:45 PM[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Setting up Y our Mac mini P osition 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 y our 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 [...]

12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 2: T o access the Internet, connec t an Ethernet cable. Y ou can also use an external USB modem to access the Internet. Apple External USB Modems are available fr om an Apple Store retail location or the online A pple Store at www .apple.com/store/. If you are joining or setting up a wireless network, see Appendix [...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse . Y our 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[...]

14 Chapter 1 Getting Started If you use a USB keyboard that is not specifically designed for the Mac OS, it may not have a C ommand ( x ) or Option key , both of which are standard on A pple keyboards. The Command ( x ) key on an Apple keyboard is equivalent to the Windows key (the icon on the key looks like a Windo ws logo) on a keyboard from anot[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 Step 4: Connect the DVI cable from your displa y to the video port. Connect a DVI display to the video out ( £ ) port on the back of your Mac mini. T o connect a VGA display , use the Apple DVI to VGA Adapter that came with your computer . F or more information about connecting a display , see the guidelines in Chapter[...]

16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 5: Press the pow er ( ® ) button on the back of your Mac mini to turn it on. , ® LL3734M40.book Page 16 Thursday, July 6, 2006 3:45 PM[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 Next Steps The first time you turn on your Mac mini, Setup Assistant star ts. Setup Assistant helps you enter y our Internet and email information and set up a user accoun t on your Mac mini. If you already have a Mac , Setup Assistant can help you aut omatically transfer files , applications, and other information from[...]

18 Chapter 1 Getting Started If you don ’t use Setup Assistant to transf er 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 lat er using Migration Assistant, make sure Fi[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 Putting Y our Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you have finished w orking with your Mac mini, y ou can put it to sleep or shut it down. Put Y our Mac mini to Sleep If you will be away from y our Mac mini for less than a few da ys, put it to sleep. When your Mac mini is in sleep, its screen is dark. Y ou can qu[...]

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21 2 2 Getting to Know Y our Mac mini This chapter giv es you some basic inf ormation you’ll need to know about your Mac mini. Read on for an overview of the different parts of your Mac mini and the feature s of Mac OS X, including information about common tasks such as getting answers when you need help , customizing the way your de sktop looks,[...]

22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini What’ s on the Front of Y our Mac mini Pow e r indicator light Built-in infrared (IR) receiver AirP ort antenna Slot-loading optical drive LL3734M40.book Page 22 Thursday, July 6, 2006 3:45 PM[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 23 Built-in infrared (IR) receiv er Use your Apple Remote and the built-in IR rec eiver to work seamlessly with y our Mac mini. P ower indicator light A steady white light indicates your Mac mini is on; a pulsing light indicates it’ s in sleep. Slot-loading optical drive Y our Mac mini has a DVD-ROM/CD-R W [...]

24 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini What’ s on the Back of Y our Mac mini , , f H £ d Pow e r button Security slot Pow e r port ® ¯ G Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Ethernet port (1 0/1 00/1 000 Base-T ) FireWire 400 port Vide o out port USB 2.0 ports (4) Audio in/ optical digital audio in port LL3734M40.book Page 24 Thurs[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 25 Security slot Attach a lock and cable to discourage theft (available at www .apple.com/store/). f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect headphones, ex ternal powered s peakers, or digital audio equipment. , Audio in/optical digital audio in port Connect your Mac mini to a line-level micropho[...]

26 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Learning About Mac OS X Y our Mac mini comes with Mac OS X Tiger and the iLife suite of applications. Learn more about Mac OS X and iLife in the W elcome to Tiger book let that came with your Mac mini. Y ou can also open Mac Help (see page 27) and browse the information there. Y ou’ll find plenty of info[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 27 Getting Answers Using Mac Help Most of the information about using your Mac is av ailable in Mac Help. T o open Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the group of ic ons along the edge of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in[...]

28 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Customizing Y our Desktop and Setting Y our Preferenc es Y ou can quickly mak e your desktop look the wa y you want using System P references. Choose Apple (  ) > System P referenc es from the menu bar . System P reference s is your command center f or most settings on your Mac mini. As you get to kn[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 29 Connecting a Print er Y ou can connect most printers using a USB cable; others may require a network connection, such as Ethernet. If you have an AirP or t Express or AirP or t Extreme Base Station, you can connect a USB printer to the base station (instead of c onnecting it to your computer) and print wir[...]

30 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Keeping Y our Sof tware Up to Date Y ou can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the lat est free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. When you are connected to the Int ernet, Software Update checks Apple ’ s Internet servers to see if any updates are a[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 31 Â For mor e information, search for “Sof tware Update ” in Mac Help. Â For the lat est information about Mac OS X, go to the Mac OS X website at www .apple.com/macosx/. Connecting to a Network If you want to connect your Mac mini to an Ethernet netw ork, a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a wireless netw[...]

32 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini T ransferring F iles to Another Computer Y ou have several ways t o transfer files or documents to or fr om your Mac mini. Â Y ou can easily transfer files using Setup Assistant. For more inf ormation, see “ T ransferring Information t o Y our Mac mini” on page 1 7. Â Y ou can transfer files via the [...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 33 Using Applications Y our Mac mini comes with iLife and other applications for sending email, sur fing the Internet, chatting online, organizing music and photos , making movies, and more. For inf ormation, open an application and then open M ac Help for the application. When an Application Doesn ’t Respo[...]

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35 3 3 Using Y our Mac mini Y our Mac mini has many built-in fea tures y ou can use to customize y our computer to fit your needs. Here are some of your comput er ’ s features and capabilities: Â High-speed USB 2.0 ( d ) ports to connect an iPod , printer , scanner , keyboard, digital camera, disk drive, external USB modem, and mor e. S ee “Us[...]

36 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Connecting a Display or Video Device Y ou can connect a display with a DVI connector directly to the video out ( £ ) port on your Mac mini. Using one of the adapters described below , you can connect a video device or a display with a VGA connector . DVI to VGA A dapter Use the Apple DVI to VGA Adapter that came wi[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 37 Using the Apple Remote and F ront Row The Apple Remote that came with your Mac mini w orks with the Fron t Row application and the built-in infrared (IR) receiver . The IR receiver is located on the front of your Mac mini to the right of the optical drive. The Apple Remote opens F ront Row so you can play music from[...]

38 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini T o use your Apple Remote , point it at the fron t of the Mac mini and: Â Press the Menu ( » ) butt on to open or close Fr ont Row , or to r eturn to the previous menu when you ’ re navigating through F ront Row . Â Press the Next/F ast-forward ( ‘ ) or Previous/Rewind ( ] ) button to cycle through the applic[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 39 P airing Y our Apple Remote If you have multiple comput ers or other devices with built-in IR receivers in a r oom (for example , more than one Mac mini in a home office or lab), you can pair your Apple Remote with a specific computer or devic e. Pairing sets up the receiving comput er or device so it’ s controlle[...]

40 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Replacing the Apple Remote Ba ttery The Apple Remote includes a CR 2 03 2 battery , which you can replace when needed . T o replace the battery: 1 Open the battery compar tment by pressing the button with a small object, as described in the illustration above . 2 Pull the battery compartment out and remove the batte[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 41 Using USB Y our Mac mini comes with four USB 2.0 ( d ) ports, which you can use to connect many types of external devices, including an i P od digital music player , k eyboard, mouse, printer , scanner, external USB modem, digital camera, game pad, joystick, or floppy disk drive. USB mak es it easy to connect periph[...]

42 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Using Multiple USB Device s at the Same Time If all of your USB ports are being used and you want to connect more USB devices , you can purchase a USB hub . The USB hub connects to an unused USB por t on your computer and provide s additional USB ports (usually four or seven). Most USB hubs also have a pow er adapte[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 43 Connecting with F ireWire Y our computer has a Fir eWire 400 ( H ) port, which lets y ou easily connect and disconnect external high-speed devices—such as an iSight camera, digital video camera, printer , scanner, or hard disk—without restarting your computer . These are some of the things you can do with F ireW[...]

44 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Using F ireWir e Devices T o use a FireWire device with y our computer , simply connect the device to your computer . A pple has included software to work with many F ireWire devices. When you connect a FireWire devic e, if your Mac mini cannot find the correct software, you can install the software that came with t[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 45 4 When you are finished transferring file s, drag the Mac mini hard disk icon and the CD or DVD disc icon to the Trash. 5 Pre ss the power ( ® ) button on your Mac mini to shut it down, and then disconnect the FireWir e cable. F or More Information A bout Fir eWire Additional information about F ireWire is availabl[...]

46 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini How AirP or t Pro vides Wireless Internet Acc ess With AirP ort Ex treme technology , your Mac mini makes a wireless connection to an AirP ort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, which is connected to the Internet via a phone line, DSL modem, or cable modem. Note: Y ou need an AirP ort Express or AirPort Extrem[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 47 More Information A bout AirP or t T o purchase an AirPort Express or AirP or t Extreme Base Station, visit an A pple Authorized Reseller , an Apple Store retail location, or the online Apple Store at www .apple.com/store/. More information about AirP or t is available in AirP or t Help. Choose Help > Mac Help, an[...]

48 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Setting Up a Bluetooth Device Before you can shar e files with other devices or use a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse , you need to set up the device to w ork with your Mac mini. Once you ’ve set up the device, it is paired with your Mac mini and you can see the device in the Devices pane of Bluetooth preferenc es. Y [...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 49 Connecting to an Ethernet Netw ork Y our Mac mini comes with built-in 1 0/1 00/1 000 megabit per second (Mbps) Base-T (twisted-pair) Ethernet networking capability , which you can use to c onnect to a network or to a cable modem or DSL modem. Connecting to a network give s you access to other comput ers on the netwo[...]

50 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Note: Y ou can also connect to another Macintosh using IP over F ireWire instead of Ethernet. FireWire 400 can be up to four time s faster than 1 00Base-T Ethernet. F or more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for “FireWire network.” Connecting Audio Device s Y our Mac mini comes with an headphone[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 51 Audio In/Optical Digital A udio In P or t Y ou can connect external microphones or other audio equipment to the audio in/ optical digital audio in ( , ) port. The audio in port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini- phono jack. The audio in port does not provide power t o a connected device, so you must use self- powered[...]

52 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Using Y our Optical Drive Y ou can install or use software from CDs and DVDs using your optical drive. Y ou can play music from audio CDs and pla y DVD movies. Y ou can also burn music CDs that can play in most CD players , and you can sav e documents and other files on CD-R and CD-RW discs. If your Mac mini has a S[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 53 Inserting a CD or DVD Disc T o install or use programs from a CD or DVD disc , follow these steps: 1 Place the disc into the optical driv e with the label side up. 2 When the icon for the disc appears on the desktop , the disc is ready t o use. Note: Some DVD discs are two-sided , and some may not have a label on ei[...]

54 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs Y ou can record music on CD-R or CD-RW discs, right from your iT unes librar y . T o burn music to a CD-R or CD-RW disc using iT unes: 1 Click the iT unes icon in the Dock. 2 Select the playlist or songs you want to record . 3 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-R W disc. (For gr eatest compatib[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 55 Recording Inf ormation on a DVD If your Mac mini has a SuperDrive, you can record your o wn home movies on a blank DVD±R, DVD±R W , or DVD+R DL disc. Y ou can also record other kinds of digital data (for example, you can back up your files). T o record data to a DVD-R disc using the F inder: 1 Insert a blank DVD±[...]

56 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Securing Y our Mac mini Y ou can use a locking cable (available at www .apple.com/store/) and the built-in security slot to attach your Mac mini to a stationary objec t. Information about the software security features of your Mac mini, including multiple user passwords and file encryption, is a vailable in Mac Help[...]

57 4 4 T roubleshooting If you hav e any difficultie s while working with your Mac mini, tr y the solutions in this chapter . This chapter contains solutions t o problems that prevent y ou from working with your Mac mini, such as a system freeze or a computer that doe sn’ t start up. Y ou can find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help or o[...]

58 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Problems That Prev ent Y ou from Using Y our Comput er If your computer w on’ t respond or the pointer won ’t move  First, make sure the mouse and keyboard are connected. Unplug and then plug in the connectors, mak ing sure they are secure.  If the problem persists, tr y to force problem applications t o quit. O[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 59 If your computer freez es during startup or you see a flashing question mark  W ait a few seconds. If your computer doesn ’t start up after a delay , shut down your computer by pressing and holding the po wer ( ® ) button for about 5 sec onds, until your computer shuts down. Then hold down the Option key and press [...]

60 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Reinstalling the Software That Came with Y our Computer Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to r einstall Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer . Important: Apple rec ommends that you back up the data on your hard disk befor e restoring software. Apple is not responsible[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61 Installing Applications Y our computer must have Mac OS X already installed bef ore you can install the applications that came with your computer . T o install the applications that came with your computer: 1 Back up your important files, if possible. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer . 3[...]

62 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting  Classic (or Mac OS 9) applications are not compatible with your computer and do not open. If you hav e a problem with an application For pr oblems with software from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the manufacturer . Software manufacturers often provide updates to their software on their websites. Y ou can s[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 63 Â Y ou may experience network performance problems if a microwa ve oven, cordless phone, or other source of interference is used near your base station. T o minimize interference, move the base station away fr om the device. Â For mor e information about using and troubleshooting AirP or t, choose Help > Mac Help, [...]

64 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting  See “ T roubleshooting Y our Connection” on page 86 for more information if y ou have problems with your Internet c onnection. If you hav e a problem using your comput er or working with the Mac OS  If the answers to your questions are not in this manual, look in Mac Help for instructions and troubleshooting in[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65 6 When the Apple Hardware T est main screen appears (after about 45 seconds), f ollow the onscreen instructions. 7 If Apple Hardware T est detects a problem, it displays an error code. Make a note of the error code before pursuing support options. If Apple Hardware T est doesn’ t detect a hardware failure , the proble[...]

66 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting System P rofiler T o get information about your computer , use System P rofiler . Syst em Profiler shows y ou which hardware and software is installed , the serial number and operating system version, how much memor y is installed, and more. T o open System Profiler , choose Apple (  ) > About This Mac from the me[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 67 Note: Y our 90 days of complimentary telephone support begins on the date of purchase and telephone fees ma y apply . For a complet e list, go to www.apple .com/con tact/phone_contacts.html. T elephone numbers are subject to change and local and national telephone rates may apply . Locating Y our Product Serial Number Y[...]

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69 Appendix A A Specifications Y ou can use System P rofiler to find out detailed information about y our Mac mini, such as the amount of built-in memory , hard disk size , devices connected , and the product serial number . T o access the information in System P rofiler , choose Apple (  ) > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click Mo[...]

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71 Appendix B B Safety , Use , and Car e Informa tion F or your saf ety and the safety of your equipment, follow the rule s in this appendix for cleaning and handling your comput er , as w ell as the guidelines for w orking more comfortably . Apple products are designed and evaluat ed to the latest information t echnology and audio video equipment [...]

72 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information  Y ou want to clean the case (use only the recommended procedur e described on page 76). Important: The only way to turn off power completely is t o disconnect the power cord and all USB and FireWir e devices and remov e the Ethernet cable. Mak e sure at least one end of the power cord is within eas[...]

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 73 Important: Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused . Operation of this product, or similar products, must always be super vised by an adult. D o not allow children access to the in terior of any electrical product and do not permit them to handle any cables. Do Not Make Repairs Y ourself Y ou[...]

74 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Using the P ower Adapter Follo w these guidelines for using the pow er adapter: Â Make sure you push the power plugs snugly int o the power adapter , your computer , and the power outlet. Â Always leave s pace around the power adapt er and use your computer in a location where airflow around the pow[...]

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 75 Important: The power adapter for your c omputer is a high-voltage component and should not be opened for any reason, even when it’ s unplugged. Do not allow children access to the int erior of any electrical product and do not permit them to handle any cables. If the power adapter needs service, see[...]

76 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Because of the optical disc drive in your c omputer , y our computer is a Class 1 laser product. The Class 1 label, located in a user-accessible area, indicates that the drive meets minimum safety requirements . A service warning label is located in a service-accessible area. The labels on your produc[...]

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 77 Moving Y our Mac mini Before you lift or reposition y our computer , turn it off and disc onnect all cables and cords connected to it. A voiding Hearing Damage Learning About Apple and the En vironment Apple Computer , Inc., recognizes its responsibility to minimize the en vironmental impacts of its o[...]

78 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Chair An adjustable chair that provides firm, comfortable suppor t is best. Adjust the height of the chair so your thighs are horizontal and y our feet flat on the floor . The back of the chair should support your lower back (lumbar region). Follow the manufacturer’ s instructions for adjusting the [...]

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 79 Mouse Place the mouse at the same height as the keyboard and within a comfortable reach. Keyboard When you use the keyboard , your shoulders should be relaxed . Y our upper arm and forearm should form an angle that is slightly gr eater than a right angle, with your wrist and hand in roughly a straight[...]

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81 Appendix C C C onnec ting to the In ternet Y ou can use your Mac mini to bro wse the W orld Wide Web , send email t o friends and family , and confer ence in real time o ver the Int ernet. Use the information tha t follows t o connect to the Internet. When you first start up Mac OS X, Setup Assistant helps y ou enter your Int ernet configuration[...]

82 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet  Dial-up connection— An external modem is plugged into a USB ( d ) port on your computer , and a phone cable connects the modem to a phone wall jack. Before you can c onnect to the Internet, you need to: 1 Set up an account with an ISP . Y ou can find an ISP in the yellow pages of y our phone book. Look [...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 83 3 If you are using an external modem, plug the modem into a USB ( d ) port on your computer , and plug a phone cord into the port on the modem and into a phone wall jack. If you are using a DSL modem or cable modem, follow the instructions that came with the modem to connect it to your computer . 4 T urn on [...]

84 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet T o set up a DSL modem, cable modem, LAN, or AirP or t Extreme wireless connection: First, choose your connection method (ask your system administrator or your ISP if you don ’t know):  Manually  Using DHCP with a manual address  Using DHCP  Using BootP  PPP If you’ re unsure which method to us[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 85 If you selected “PPP ” (for PPP oE connections), gather the f ollowing:  Ser vice provider  Account name  P assword  PPP oE service name The information below ma y be optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if y ou need it.  DNS servers  Domain name  Pro xy ser ver Using Network Setu[...]

86 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet T roubleshooting Y our Connection If you have trouble with y our Internet connection, you can tr y the steps in this section. Network Diagnostics If you can ’t connect to the Internet , use Network Diagnostics to inv estigate your network settings. T o use Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple (  ) > S[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 87 PPP oE Connections If you are unable to connect to your In ternet service provider using PPP oE, mak e sure you have the c orrect information entered in Netw ork preferenc es. Check System P reference s settings: 1 Choose Apple (  ) > System P referenc es. 2 Click Network. 3 Choose Network P or t Confi[...]

88 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Network C onnections Make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged into your comput er and into the network. Check the cables and power supplies t o your Ethernet hubs and routers . If you have tw o or more computers attempting to shar e an Internet connection, be sure that your network is set up properly . Y ou n[...]

89 Communications Regulation Inf ormation Compliance Statemen t This device complies with part 1 5 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) T his device may not cause harmful interference , and (2) this device must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. See in[...]

90 Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): Apple Computer , Inc. Product Compliance 1 Infinite Loop M/S 26-A Cupertino, CA 950 1 4-2084 Wireless Radio Use This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5. 1 5 to 5 .25 GHz frequency range to reduce the potential for harmful in terference to co- channel Mobile Satellite[...]

91 Singapore Wireless Certification T aiwan Wireless Statements T aiwan Class B Statement VCCI Class B Sta tement External USB Modem Information If you connect your Mac mini to a phone line using an external USB Modem, ref er to the telecommunications agency information in the documentation that came with your modem. ENERGY ST AR ® Compliance As a[...]

92 Battery Disposal Y our Mac mini has an internal backup batter y that preserves settings, such as the date and time, when the computer is off . Do not attempt to change the batt ery. Only an Apple-certified technician can change the battery. When this product has reached the end of its useful life, please dispose of it according to your local env[...]

93 Index Index Numerics 802.11b/g. See AirPort Extreme A adapters DVI to VGA Adapter 15, 25 DVI to Video Adapter 36 Toslink jack-to-miniplug 51 video 36 AirPort Express 50 AirPort Extreme antenna 23 overview 23 problems using 62 setting up a connection 84 signal 62 using 45 analog audio 51 Apple Remote. See remote Apple Wireless Keyboard 47 Apple W[...]

94 Index connecting 36 setting up 15 Dock 27 double layer DVD 52 downloading software 30 DSL modem 84 DVD burning (recording) 55 ejecting 53 inserting 53 playing 53 DVI to VGA Adapter 15, 36 DVI to Video Adapter 36 E ejecting a disc 63 ergonomics 77 chair 79 display 77 keyboard 79 mouse 79 Ethernet cable 49 connecting 49 networking 49 port 25 Expos[...]

Index 95 DSL 25, 49, 81 monitor. See display mouse Apple Wireless Mouse 47 connecting 13 ergonomics 79 USB 14 wireless 14 moving your computer 77 N network connections 88 Network Diagnostics 86 Network Setup Assistant 81 O online resources 65 onscreen help 27 operating system 26 optical digital audio in 25, 51 optical digital audio out 25, 50 optic[...]

96 Index specifications 69 Spotlight 26 stopping, an application 33 streaming music 50 SuperDrive 23 System Preferences Bluetooth preferences 48 customizing 28 Energy Saver preferences 19 Keyboard & Mouse preferences 14 Print & Fax preferences 29 setting preferences 28 Software Update preferences 30, 62 Startup Disk preferences 59 turning o[...]

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