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    iMac User ’ s Guide Includes setup , usage, and troubleshooting inf ormation for your iMac c omputer[...]

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    K Apple Inc. © 2007 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other c ountries. U se of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the [...]

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    Contents 3 C onten ts 7 Chapter 1: Getting Star ted 8 What’ s in the Box 9 Setting up Y our i Mac 1 4 Putting Y our iMac to Sleep or Shutting I t Down 1 5 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Y our iMac 1 6 Basic F eatures of Y our i Mac 1 8 Additional F eatures of Y our iM ac 20 P or ts on Y our i Mac 22 Additional Componen ts of Y our i Mac 24 Customizin[...]

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    4 Contents 42 Understanding AirP or t Extreme Wirele ss Networking 44 Connecting to an Ethernet Network 45 Using Audio Devices 47 Connecting External Displays, T elevisions, and V ideo Devices 49 Using High-Speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 5 1 Connecting FireWir e Devices 53 Using Y our Optical Drive 5 7 Securing Y our i Mac 59 Chapter 4: Insta[...]

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    Contents 5 82 Laser Information 82 High-Risk Activities W arning 83 A void Hearing Damage 83 Understanding Ergonomics 86 Cleaning Y our i Mac 86 Carrying Y ou r iMac 86 Apple and the Envir onment 87 A ppendix C: Connecting to the Internet 89 Gathering the Information Y ou Need 9 1 Using Network Setup Assistant to C onnect 92 T roubleshooting Y our [...]

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    1 Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 1 Getting Star ted Congra tulations on purchasing your new iMac. This chapter con tains instructions for setting up your computer . Y our iM ac has been designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away . If y ou have never used an iMac or are new to Macintosh computers , read this section for in[...]

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    8 Chapter 1 Getting Started What’ s in the Box Y our i Mac comes with an Apple Keyboard , a Might y Mouse, and an AC power cord. Mighty Mouse Keyboard M E N U AC power cor d[...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Setting up Y our iMac Follo w the steps on the next couple of pages to set up your iMac. Step 1: Pass the power cor d through the hole in the stand and plug it into the power port on the back of your iMac.[...]

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    10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 2: T o access the Int ernet or a network, c onnect one end of an Ethernet cable to the iMac and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or a network. If you are joining or setting up a wireless network, see Appendix C, “Connecting to the Internet,” on page 87. G[...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Step 3: Connect the keyboard and mouse cables. d d d[...]

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    12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 4: Press the power ( ® ) button to turn on your iMac. Step 5: Using Setup Assistant The first time you turn on your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps y ou enter your Int ernet and email information and set up a user account on your iMac. If you already hav e a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you au[...]

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 More Information If you would like more information, see the following: T o learn about... See... Shutting down your iMac or putting it to sleep “Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down ” on page 1 4. Using the different parts of your iMac and per forming some common tasks Chapter 2, “Getting to Know Y our [...]

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    14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Putting Y our iMac to Sleep or Shutting I t Down When you have finished w ork ing with your iMac, you can put your computer to sleep or shut it down. Put Y our iMac to Sleep If you will be away fr om your iM ac for less than a f ew days, put it to sleep. When y our iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark and a small white [...]

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    2 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac 15 2 Getting to Know Y our iMac This chapter giv es you some basic information y ou’ll need to know about your iMac. Read on for an overview of the different parts and features of y our iM ac. F or the Latest Information Because Apple frequen tly releases new versions and updates to its system software , imag[...]

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    16 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac Basic F eatures of Y o ur iMac Built-in speakers Remote rest Slot-loading optical disc drive Media Eject key V olume controls Mighty Mouse Apple Remote P ower indicator light C -[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac 17 Slot-loading optical disc drive Y our i Mac has a Combo drive, which can read CD-ROM discs, phot o CDs, standard audio discs, DVD discs, and DVD movies . The Combo drive can also write music, documents, and other digital files t o CD-R and CD-R W discs. Built-in speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and mul[...]

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    18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac Additional F eatures of Y our iMac USB ports Built-in speakers Ambient light sensor Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Built-in iSight camera Built-in microphone Camera indicator light Apple Keyboard d[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac 19 Camera indicator light A green indicator light illuminates when the camera on y our iM ac is displaying video or when Photo Booth is open. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with friends, family, and colleagues over broadband using the iChat A V application, snap pictures with the Photo Booth application, [...]

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    20 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac P or ts on Y our iMac Headphone out/ optical digital audio out port Audio in/optical digital audio in port , f Mini-DVI por t £ USB 2.0 ports (3) d Ethernet port (1 0/1 00/1 000 Base-T ) G FireWire 400 ports (2) H[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac 21 £ Mini-DVI video out port Use a Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter to connect your iMac to an Apple flat-panel display or other displa y that has a DVI connector. Connect to an external monitor or projection device that uses a VGA connector with a Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter . Y ou can also use a M ini-DVI to Video Adapter [...]

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    22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac Additional C omponents of Y our iMac P ower button P ower port ® Memory access Security slot[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac 23 ≤ P ower port Connect your iMac computer’ s power cord. Security slot Attach a lock and cable to preven t theft (available at www .apple.com/store). ® P ower button T urn on your iMac or put it to sleep. Press and hold to reset during troubleshooting. Memory access Y our i Mac comes with at least 5 1 2 MB[...]

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    24 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac Customizing Y our Desktop and Setting Y our Prefer ences Y ou can quickly mak e your desktop look the wa y you want using System P references . Choose Apple (  ) > System P references fr om the menu bar . As you get to know your iMac, explore the system preference s. System Pref erences is your command c[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac 25 Connecting a Print er Y ou can connect most printers using a USB cable; others 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 connecting it to your computer) and print wirele ssly.[...]

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    26 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac Keeping Y our Software Up to Date Y ou can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the late st free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. When you are connected to the Int ernet, Software Update checks A pple’ s Internet servers to see if any updates are av ail[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac 27 Â For mor e information, search for “Software 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. T ransferring F iles to Another Comput er There are several wa ys to transfer files or documents t o or from your iMac. Â Y ou can transfe[...]

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    3 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 29 3 Using Y our i Mac This chapter pro vides instructions for using the many built-in featur es and capabilities of your iMac, so you can get the most out of your computer . Here are some of the featur es you can explore with your new iMac:  Click, roll, squeeze, and scroll with the Mighty Mouse  If you have an Appl[...]

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    30 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac T o learn what you can do with your iMac, start with the information in this chapter . More information can be found in Mac Help and on the iMac Ser vice & Support website at www .apple.com/suppor t/imac. Using Mighty Mouse Y our iM ac comes with Mighty Mouse, which has touch-sensitive technology under the top shell[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 31 Configuring Mighty Mouse Use the Keyboard & Mouse prefer ences to set up Mighty Mouse as a one-button mouse or configure it as a multibutton mouse. Y ou’ll see pop-up menus f or the buttons, plus controls for tracking, scrolling, and double-clicking. Y ou can choose your primary and secondar y button designation, [...]

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    32 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac More Information A bout Might y Mouse More information about configuring and using your Mighty Mouse is available in Mac Help. Choose Help > Mac Help and search for “Mighty Mouse.” Keyboard Con trols Use your keyboard to perform actions such as adjusting the volume or ejecting a disc. Press the F1 5 k ey on your [...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 33 Y ou can use your keyboard to control F ront Row (see page 34). The following keys correspond t o the buttons on the Apple Remote: T o leave Fron t Row and return to the Finder , press any alphabetic key on the keyboard. T o find keyboard shor tcuts for other procedure s and applications, choose Help > Mac Help from [...]

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    34 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac Using the Apple Remote and F ront Row If you have an Apple Remot e, it works with the Fron t Row application and the built-in infrared (IR) receiver . T he IR receiver is located behind the Apple (  ) logo on the fron t of your iMac. When you are not using the remote , conveniently sto w it using the Apple Remote res[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 35 The Apple Remote opens F ront Row so you can play music fr om your iT unes music library , watch phot o slideshows and Quick Time movie trailers, play a DVD with DVD Player , and more—all from across the room. Y our Apple Remote can: Â Open Fron t Row. Â Navigate through the Music , P hotos, Videos, and DVD menus in[...]

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    36 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac  Hold down the Next/Fast-f or ward ( ‘ ) or Previous/Rewind ( ] ) buttons to fast-forward or rewind within a song or a movie. P airing Y our Apple Remote If you have multiple comput ers or other devices with built-in IR receivers in a room (for example , more than one iMac in a home office or lab), you can “pair?[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 37 When you ’ve successfully paired your Apple Remot e with your iMac, a chainlink ( ) symbol appears onscreen. T o delete a pairing between the Apple Remote and your iMac: 1 Choose Apple (  ) > System P references fr om the menu bar . 2 Click Security and then click Unpair. T urning O ff IR Reception Y ou can use [...]

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    38 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac T o replace the battery : 1 Open the battery compar tment by pressing the butt on with a small object, as described in the illustration above . 2 Pull the battery compartment out and remove the battery . 3 Insert the replacement battery with the positive (+) side facing up. 4 Close the battery compar tment. More Informa[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera Y our iM ac has a built-in iSight camera that you can use to take pictures with Photo Booth, create movies with iMovie HD , or video chat with y our friends and family over the Internet using iChat A V . T aking Pictures with Photo Booth Use Photo Booth to take pictures and add fun visua[...]

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    40 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 2 Click the mode switch to set iMovie HD to built-in camera mode. 3 Click the camera icon to the left of the mode switch and choose Built-in iSight from the pop-up menu. 4 Click the “Record With iSight” button in the i Movie monitor to begin recording. The video you see in the iMovie monitor is recorded as a clip in[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 41 Â Someone to videoconferenc e with (for example, you can videoconference with other iChat A V , AOL, or AIM users) T o star t a videoconferenc e: 1 Open iChat A V . 2 Click the Camera button next to a buddy in your buddy list. The green indicator light lets y ou k now you are dis playing video. Click ing the camera but[...]

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    42 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac Understanding AirP or t Extreme Wireless Networking Y our iM ac has built-in AirP or t Extreme technology , which offers an easy and aff ordable way to provide wir eless Internet access. AirPort uses wireless local area network (LAN) technology for wireless c ommunication between multiple computers. Y ou can access the [...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 43 Note: Y ou need an AirPort Express or AirP ort Ex treme Base Station and Internet access (fees ma y apply). Some In ternet service providers aren ’t compatible with AirP ort. Range may vary with site conditions. More Information A bout AirP or t T o purchase an AirPort Express or AirP or t Extreme Base Station, visit [...]

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    44 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac Connecting to an Ethernet Network Y our i Mac comes with built-in 1 0/1 00/1 000 megabit per second (Mbps) Base-T (twisted- pair) Ethernet networking capability for connecting to a network or to a cable modem or DSL modem. Connecting to a network gives y ou access to other computers on the network. Y ou may be able to s[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 45 Using Audio Device s Y our iM ac comes with built-in stereo s peakers, a headphone out/optical digital a udio out ( f ) port, and an a udio in/optical digital audio in ( , ) por t. Headphone Out/Optical Digital Audio Out P ort Y ou can connect ex ternal powered s peakers, headphones, 5. 1 surround systems , and other so[...]

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

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 47 Connecting External Displays , T elevisions, and Video Devices Y our iM ac 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 f ollowing chart to find the right adapter for your[...]

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    48 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac T o purchase an adapter , visit an Apple Authorized Reseller , an Apple Store retail location, or the online Apple Store at www .apple.com/store. T o connect an external display or projector: 1 T urn on the external display or projector . 2 Connect the adapter to the video port on the external display or projector . 3 C[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 49 Using High-Speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Y our iM ac comes with five USB ( d ) ports (three high-speed USB 2.0 ports on the back of the iMac and two USB 1 . 1 por ts on the keyboard), which y ou can use to connect many types of external devices, including a printer , scanner, iPod , digital camera, game pad, joys[...]

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    50 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac Note: Apple has included software to work with man y USB devices. When y ou connect a USB device, if your iM ac cannot find the correct software, install the sof tware that came with the device or check the manufacturer’ s website for the latest software . Using Multiple USB Devices a t the Same Time If all of your US[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 51 Connecting FireWir e Devices Y our i Mac has two Fir eWire 400 ( H ) por ts. FireWire lets you easily connect and disconnect external high-speed devices—such as digital video cameras, printers, scanners, and hard disks. Y ou can connect and disconnect FireWire devices without restarting your iMac. These are some of th[...]

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    52 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac Using F ireWire Devices T o use a FireWire device with your iMac, simply connect the device to the FireWir e ( H ) port. Apple has alr eady included software to work with many Fir eWire devices. When you connect a FireWir e device, if your iMac cannot find the correct sof tware, you can install the software that came wi[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 53 Using Y our Optical Drive The optical drive in your iMac is a Combo drive. Use the Combo drive to install software from CDs, play music from audio CDs, and play DVD movies. Y ou can burn music CDs that can play in most CD players , and save documents or other digital files to blank CD-R and CD-RW discs using the Finder [...]

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    54 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac Inserting a CD or DVD Disc T o use a CD or DVD disc, follow these steps: 1 Place the disc into the C ombo drive with the label facing you. 2 When the icon for the disc appears on the deskt op, the disc is ready to use.[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 55 Ejecting a Disc T o eject a disc, do one of the f ollowing: Â Drag the disc icon to the Trash. Â Press and hold the Media Eject ( C ) key on the keyboard until the disc ejects. If you can ’t eject the disc, quit any applications that may be using the disc and try again. If that doesn’ t work, r estar t your iMac w[...]

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    56 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 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 record 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 you want to recor d. 3 Insert a blank disc. (F or highest compatibility with CD players, use a[...]

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    Chapter 3 Using Your iMac 57 Securing Y our iMa c Use a locking cable and the built-in security slot to secure your iM ac. Y ou can purchase a locking cable from an Apple Authorized Reseller , an A pple Store retail location, or the online Apple Store at www .apple.com/store. For mor e information about the software security features of your iMac, [...]

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    4 Chapter 4 Installing Memory 59 4 Installing Memor y This chapter pro vides information and instructions about installing memor y in your iMac. Y our iM ac comes with at least 5 1 2 MB of Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Synchronous Dynamic R andom Access (SDRAM) memory installed. Y ou can replace the memory in your iMac with two 5 1 2 MB or two 1 GB mem[...]

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    60 Chapter 4 Installing Memory Replacing the Memor y Replace the memory in your i Mac with two 5 1 2 MB or two 1 GB memory modules. Remember to install two equal-sized memory modules. Y ou can purchase additional Apple memory from an Apple Authorized Reseller , an Apple Store retail location, or the online Apple Store at www .apple.com/store. T o i[...]

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    Chapter 4 Installing Memory 61 4 Raise the stand and use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to loosen the two captive scr ews on the memory access door by turning them counterclockwise. 5 Remove the memory access door and set it aside. Phillips screwdriver Raise stand Memory access door[...]

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    62 Chapter 4 Installing Memory 6 Pull the two lev ers in the memor y compartment to eject the installed memor y modules. 7 Remove the memory modules from your iMac. Levers Memory modules partially ejec ted Remove memory modules[...]

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    Chapter 4 Installing Memory 63 8 Insert the new memor y modules into the slots with the notch facing left as shown in the illustration. 9 Press the memory modules firmly and evenly int o the compar tment. 1 0 Push the levers toward the cen ter of the compar tment until they are fully closed . Push levers in Memory modules[...]

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    64 Chapter 4 Installing Memory 1 1 Replace the memory access door using a Phillips #2 screwdriver to tighten the screws . 1 2 Holding each side of your iMac, turn the computer right side up , and then reconnect the cables and power cord . 1 3 Press the po wer ( ® ) button on the back of your iMac to turn it on. W ARNING: Remember to replace the me[...]

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    Chapter 4 Installing Memory 65 Making Sure Y our iMac Recognize s the New Memo ry After installing memory , check whether the comput er recognizes the new memory. T o check the memor y installed in your iMac: 1 Start up your iM ac. 2 When you see the Mac OS desktop , choose Apple (  ) > About This Mac. For a detailed br eakdown of the memor y[...]

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    5 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 67 5 T roubleshooting Occasionally you may ha ve problems while working with your iMac. T his chapter gives y ou some solutions to tr y when you hav e a problem. This chapter provide s solutions to problems that prevent you fr om working with your iMac, such as a system freez e or an iM ac that won ’t start up. Y ou ca[...]

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    68 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting  Any new hardware (such as additional memory or a peripheral) that you connected or installed. Problems That P revent Y ou from Using Y our iMac If your iMac won’ t respond or the point er won’ t move  First, make sure the mouse and keyboard are connected. Unplug and then plug in the connectors and make sure the[...]

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    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 69 T o get suppor t and contact information for the software that came with your iMac, go to www .apple.com/guide. If the problem occurs frequently , you may need to reinstall y our system software (see “Reinstalling the Software That Came with Y our i Mac” on page 70). If the iMac freezes during startup or you see a f[...]

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    70 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting  If that doesn ’t work, unplug the power cord and wait at least 3 0 seconds. Plug the power cord back in and pre ss the power ( ® ) button again to start up your iMac.  If you are still unable to start up your iMac, see the service and support information that came with your iMac for information about contacting [...]

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    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 71 Installing Applications T o install only the applications that came with your iMac, follow the st eps below. Y our iMac must first have Mac OS X installed. T o install applications: 1 Back up your important files. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your i Mac. 3 Double-click “Install Bundled Sof tware[...]

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    72 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Other Problems If you hav e a problem with an application  For a pr oblem with software from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the manufacturer . Software manufac turers often provide update s to their software on their websites. Y ou can check for and install the latest Apple software using the Software Update[...]

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    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 73  For mor e information about using and troubleshooting AirPort, choose Help > Mac Help, then choose Librar y > AirP or t Help. If you hav e a problem with your Internet connection  Make sure your network cable is connected and functioning properly .  If you are using a dial-up Internet connection, mak e sure[...]

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    74 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If you hav e a problem using your iMac or working with the Mac OS Â If the answers to your questions are not in this manual, look in Mac Help for instructions and troubleshooting information. In the Finder , choose Help > Mac Help. Â Check the Apple Support website at www .apple.com/support for the latest troublesh[...]

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    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 75 Using Apple Hardwar e T est Y ou can use Apple Hardware T est to help determine if there is a problem with your iMac computer ’ s hardware. T o use Apple Hardware T est: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your iMac except the keyboard and mouse. If you have an Ethernet cable c onnected, disconnect it. 2 Insert the[...]

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    Appendix 77 A A Specifications Y ou can use System Pr ofiler to find out detailed information about your iMac, such as the amount of built-in memor y , 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 More I[...]

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    Appendix 79 B B Safety , Use, and Care Inf ormation F or your safety and the safety of your equipmen t, follow the rules in this appendix for cleaning and handling your iMac, as well as the guidelines f or working more comfortably . Apple products are designed and evaluat ed to the latest information technology and audio video equipment safety stan[...]

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    80 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information  Y ou want to add memory  The power cor d or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged  Y ou spill something into the case  Y our iM ac is exposed to rain or exc ess moisture  Y our i Mac has been dropped or the case has been damaged  Y ou suspect that your iMac needs ser vice or repair  [...]

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    Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 81 Important: Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused . Operation of this product, or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult. Do not allow children access to the int erior of any electrical product and do not permit them to handle any cables. Do Not Make Repairs Y ourself Y our [...]

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    82 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Laser Information Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet containing the laser . The laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes. The use of optical instrumen ts, such as magnifying lenses, with this product increases the potential hazard to your eye s. For your saf et y , have this equip[...]

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    Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 83 A void Hearing Damage Understanding Ergonomics Here are some tips for setting up a health y work environment. Chair An adjustable chair that provides firm, comfortable suppor t is best. Adjust the height of the chair so that your thighs are horizontal and y our feet are flat on the floor . The back of[...]

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    84 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Y ou may have to raise your chair so that y our forearms and hands are at the proper angle to the keyboard. If this makes it impossible to rest your feet flat on the floor , y ou can use a footrest with adjustable height and tilt to make up for an y gap between the floor and your feet. Or you may lowe[...]

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    Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 85 Display Arrange the display so that the top of the scr een is slightly below your eye level when you ’re sitting at the keyboard . The be st distance from your eyes to the scr een is up to you, although most people seem to prefer 1 8 to 28 inches (45 to 70 cm). Position the display to minimiz e glar[...]

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    86 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Cleaning Y our iMac Follo w these guidelines when cleaning the outside of your iMac and its components: Â Shut down your iMac and disconnect all cables. Â Use a damp , soft, lint-free cloth to clean the iMac computer ’ s ex terior . A void getting moisture in any openings. Do not spray liquid dire[...]

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    Appendix 87 C C C onnec ting to the Int ernet Y ou can use your iMac to browse the World Wide W eb , send email to friends and family , and conference in real time o ver the Internet. Use the information that f ollows to connect to the Internet. When you first start up Mac OS X, Setup Assistant helps y ou enter your Internet configuration informati[...]

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    88 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Before you can c onnec t to the Internet , y ou need to: 1 Set up an account with an ISP . Y ou can find an ISP in your telephone directory . L ook under “Internet access,” “Internet ser vice,” or “ online.” 2 Gather the connection information you need from your ISP or netw ork administrator . Se[...]

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    Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 89 4 T urn on your computer and enter inf ormation in Setup Assistant to configure your Internet connection. If you already started your computer and did not use Setup Assistant to configur e your Internet connection, see “Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect” on page 9 1. Gathering the Information Y ou[...]

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    90 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet T o set up a DSL, cable modem, LAN, or AirP ort Ex treme 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 use, “[...]

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    Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 91 If you selected “PPP ” (for PPPoE c onnections), gather the following:  Ser vice provider  Account name  P assword  PPP oE ser vice name The information below ma y be optional. Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need it.  DNS servers  Domain name  Pro xy ser ver Using Network Setup[...]

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    92 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet T roubleshooting Y our Connection If you have trouble with y our Internet connection, y ou can tr y the steps in this section or you can use Network Diagnostics. T o use Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple (  ) > System P references . 2 Click Network and then click “ Assist me.” 3 Click Diagnostics[...]

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    Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 93 PPP oE Connections If you are unable to connect to your Int ernet ser vice provider using PPP oE, make sure you have the c orrect information entered in Network preferenc es. Check System P references settings: 1 Choose Apple (  ) > System P references . 2 Click Network. 3 Choose Network P ort Configur[...]

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    94 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Network C onnec tions Make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged into your computer and in to the network. Check the cables and power supplies to y our Ethernet hubs and routers. If you have tw o or more computers attempting to share an Internet c onnection, be sure that your network is set up properly . Y ou n[...]

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    95 Regulatory Compliance Information Compliance Stat ement This device complies with part 1 5 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful int er ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation. See instr[...]

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    96 Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): Apple Inc., Product Compliance 1 Infinite Loop M/S 26-A Cupertino, CA 950 1 4-2084 408-97 4-2000 Wireless Radio Use This device is re stricted to indoor use when operating in the 5. 1 5 to 5.25 GHz fr equenc y band. Cet appareil doit être utilisé à l’intérieur . Exposure to Radio Frequency [...]

  • Page 97

    97 T aiwan Wireless Stat ements T aiwan Statement T aiwan Class B Statement VCCI Class B Sta tement Mouse Class 1 LED Information The Apple Mighty Mouse is a Class 1 LED product in accordance with IEC 60825-1 A1 A2. It also complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B Specification. External USB Modem Information When connecting your iMac to the pho[...]

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    98 Disposal and Recycling Information This symbol indicates that your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. Because the backlight lamp in this product contains mercury , the product must be disposed of separately from household waste. When your product reaches its end of life , contact Apple or your local aut[...]

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    99 T aiwan: European Union—Disposal Information: The symbol above means that according to local la ws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life , take it to a collection point designated by local authorities. Some collection points accept products for free. The se[...]

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    Index Index 101 Index A adapters Toslink jack-to-miniplug 46 AirPort Express 45 AirPort Extreme overview 42 problems using 72 setting up a connection 90 ambient light sensor 19 Apple Remote buttons 35 keyboard equivalents 33 replacing the battery 37 using 35 applications freezing 71 assistants Network Setup Assistant 87 Setup Assistant 12, 73 audio[...]

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    102 Index Ethernet cable 44 port 21 using 44 external hard disks 51 external microphones 46 F FireWire connecting devices 51 ports 21 floppy disk drives 49 Force Quit 71 freezing up 68 Front Row application 34 opening 35 frozen application 71 G game pads 49 general safety 79 H hard disks 51 headphone 45 headphone out/optical digital audio out port [...]

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    Index 103 N network connections 94 Network Setup Assistant 87 O optical digital audio in 46 optical digital audio out 21, 45 optical disc drive 17, 53 P Photo Booth taking pictures 39 ports 19, 21 power button 23 power indicator light 17 power port 9, 23 PPPoE connections 91 preferences. See System Preferences Print & Fax preferences 25 printin[...]

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    104 Index Toslink cable 46 transferring files or documents 27 troubleshooting 67 TV 47 U updating software 26 USB connecting devices 49 hubs 50 ports 19, 21 using multiple devices 50 using DHCP option 90 V video camera. See iSight videoconferencing 40 video out port 21, 47, 48 W wireless AirPort technology 42 networking and Internet access 42[...]