Apple Mac mini G4 M9687LL/A инструкция обслуживания

Mac mini U ser ’ s Guide Includes setup and trouble shooting information for y our Mac mini c omputer[...]

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3 C on ten ts 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Y our Mac mini 14 What ’ s Nex t? 16 Putting Y our Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting I t Down 17 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Mac mini 18 Basic F eatures of Y our Mac mini 20 Learning About Mac OS X 22 Customizing Y our Desktop and Setting Y our Pref erences 23 Using the Internet 23 Connectin[...]

4 Contents 33 Chapter 3: Using Your Mac mini 34 Connecting a Displa y or V ideo Device 35 Using USB 37 Connecting With FireWir e 40 Understanding AirP or t Ex treme Wireless Netw ork ing 43 Using Bluetooth Wireless T echnology 47 Connecting With Ethernet (1 0/1 00Base-T ) 49 Connecting Audio Devices 50 Using Y our Optical Drive 54 Securing Y our Ma[...]

Contents 5 70 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Y our Computer 71 Using Connectors and P or ts 71 Using the P ower A dapter 72 A voiding Hearing Damage 73 Understanding Ergonomics 75 Learning About A pple and the En vironment 77 Appendix C: Connecting to the Internet 80 Using the Setup Assistant W orksheet 83 Setting Up Y our Internet C [...]

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7 1 1 G etting Star ted Y our Mac mini has been designed so that y ou can easily set it up and star t using it right awa y . If you hav e never used a Mac mini or are new to Macint osh computers , read this section for instructions about getting star ted. If you are an experienced user , you ma y already know enough to get star ted . Be sure to loo[...]

8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Setting Up Y our Mac mini F ollow these steps to set up y our Mac mini. If there is any protective film ar ound the computer or pow er adapter , remove it bef ore setting up your Mac mini. 1 Plug the AC cor d firmly in to the pow er adapter . Plug the cord from the power adapter in to the computer . Plug the power adapte[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 2 T o access the Internet , connec t an Ethernet cable or phone cord . Note: Not all Mac mini models include a modem. If you would like to use a modem with your Mac mini, you can ha ve one installed by an A pple Authoriz ed Ser vice P rovider or at an A pple Store retail location.[...]

10 Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse . Y our Mac mini does not come with a keyboard and mouse, but you can use almost any USB keyboard or mouse with y our computer . I f your keyboard has a USB por t, you can plug your mouse in t o the USB por t on the keyboard. If it doesn ’t, you can plug the mouse i[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 If you use a USB keyboard that is not specifically designed f or the M ac OS, it may not hav e a Command ( x ) or Option key , both of which are standard on A pple keyboards. The C ommand ( x ) key on an Apple keyboard is equivalen t to the Windows key (the icon on the key looks like a Windows logo) on a keyboard from a[...]

12 Chapter 1 Getting Started 4 Connect the DVI cable from your dis play to the video port. T o connect a VGA display , use the Apple DVI to VGA Adapter that came with y our computer . F or more information about connecting a displa y , see the guidelines in Chapter 2, “Getting to Know Y our Mac mini.” Impor tant: Don ’t place anything on top [...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 5 P ress the pow er button ( ® ) on the back of your Mac mini to turn it on. ®[...]

14 Chapter 1 Getting Started What ’ s Next? Y ou ’ve done ev er ything you need to get y our Mac mini up and running. The first time you turn on y our computer , Setup Assistant star ts and helps you enter y our Int ernet and email information and set up a user on y our computer . I f you already ha ve a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you a utom[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 Y ou may want t o deauthoriz e your old Mac to prev ent your iT unes Music Store songs or spoken word pur chases from being pla yed or to change which comput ers are authoriz ed to play y our purchases . F or more information, choose Help > Mac Help , then choose Librar y > “iT unes and Music Store Help ,” and[...]

16 Chapter 1 Getting Started P utting Y our Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting I t Down When you ha ve finished working with your Mac mini, you can put your comput er to sleep or shut it down. Put Y our Mac mini to Sleep to Sa ve Ener gy If you will be awa y from your Mac mini f or less than a f ew days , put the computer to sleep . When the computer is[...]

17 2 2 G etting to Know Y our Mac mini This chapt er give s you some basic information y ou ’ll need to know about your Mac mini. Read on for an o verview of the different parts of your computer and Mac OS X, and summar y information about common tasks such as customizing the wa y your deskt op looks, connec ting to a printer , playing a CD , con[...]

18 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Basic F eature s of Y our Mac mini Note: Not all Mac mini models include a modem. Power button Security slot Power indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Power port ® Headphone por t Ethernet port (10/100Base-T) Modem por t (optional) Video out por t USB por ts (2) Fi re W i r e por t[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 19 Slot-loading optical disc drive Y our Mac mini has a Combo drive or a SuperDrive . Each drive can read CD-ROM discs , photo CDs , and standard audio discs. The Combo driv e can read DVD discs and movies and write music , documents, and other digital files to CD-R and CD-RW discs. In addition to those files[...]

20 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini L earning About Mac OS X Y our computer comes with Tiger , the latest version of Mac OS X, which includes Spotlight, an improv ed search engine that a utomatically indexe s all of your files; Dashboard , an int er face for putting handy “widgets” or mini-applications at y our finger tips; Exposé, whic[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 21 When you ’ re ready t o learn more about Mac OS X and the awar d-winning iLife applications that came with your computer , see the Welc ome to Tiger book let that came with your computer . Y ou’ll find plen ty of information for new users , experienced users, and those switching to the Mac. If you expe[...]

22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Cust omizing Y our Desktop and Setting Y our Pref erences Y ou can quick ly make your desktop look the wa y you wan t using System P references . Choose Apple (  ) > Syst em P refer ences from the menu bar . F eel free to make changes and experiment with the f ollowing: Â Desktop & Screen Sa ver[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 23 Â Dock: Selec t this pref erence pane to change the look, location, and behavior of your Dock. Â Appearanc e: Select this preference pane to change the colors of butt ons, menus , windows , and highlight colors, among other options. As you get t o kn ow your comput er , explore the other system prefer en[...]

24 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Getting Answers Using Mac Help Y ou can find answers to most of y our questions about using your comput er and Mac OS X in Mac Help. T o use Mac Help: 1 Click the F inder icon in the Dock. 2 Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar . 3 T ype a question and press the Return key on your keyboard . 4 Doubl[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 25 Keeping Y our Sof tware Up to Date Y ou can connect to the Internet and aut omatically download and install the latest fr ee software versions , drivers , and other enhancements from Apple . When you are connected to the In ternet, Sof tware Update checks Apple ’ s ser vers to see if any update s are a v[...]

26 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Using Applications Y our Mac mini comes with software applications, including the iLife suit e of applications, for doing things like sending email, sur fing the Internet, chatting online, organizing music and digital photos , making movies, and much more. F or more information about these applications , s[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 27 2 Click F orce Quit. The application quits , leaving all other applications open. If you need to , you can forc e the Classic envir onment to quit , which closes all Classic applications. Y ou can also restart the Finder fr om this dialog . If you experience other problems , see Chapter 4, “ T roubleshoo[...]

28 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini T o set up a printer: 1 Choose Apple (  ) > Syst em P refer ences and click the P r int & F ax icon. 2 Click P rinting and click the Add (+) butt on to add a print er . 3 Selec t the printer y ou want t o add , and then click Add . 4 Use the Add (+) and Remo ve (–) buttons t o choose the printe[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 29 Monitoring P r inting After you send a prin ting job to a print er , you can monitor , stop , or put it temporarily on hold . T o monitor printing , click the print er icon in the Dock to open the printer window . Y ou can see the print jobs in the print queue and w ork with them. More Inf ormation F or mo[...]

30 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini C onnec ting a Camera or Other F ireWire Device If you hav e an iP od, iSight camera, F ireWire digital video camera, hard drive , or other device that has a F ireWire connector , you can connect it to your Mac mini. F ollow the installation instructions that came with your device. F or more information ab[...]

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 31 Â If your computer has AirP or t Extreme technology , you can connect to an AirP or t wireless netw ork to transf er files. For mor e information, see “Understanding AirP or t Extreme Wireless Networking” on page 40. Â If you use devices that ha ve Bluetooth wir eless technology , your Mac mini can c[...]

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33 3 3 U sing Y our Mac mini Y our Mac mini has man y built-in f eature s you can use to cust omize y our comput er to fit y our needs. Here are some of y our computer ’ s features and capabilitie s: Â High-speed USB 2.0 ports for connecting additional equipment, such as an iP od shuffle digital music play er , printers, scanners, keyboards, dig[...]

34 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini T o learn about what you can do with your Mac mini, star t with the information in this chapter . Y ou can find additional information in Mac Help and on the Apple Mac mini website at www .apple.com/suppor t/macmini. C onnec ting a Displa y or V ideo Device Y ou can connect displays with a DVI connector to your Mac [...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 35 DVI to Video Adapter Y ou can also connect a television, VCR, or other external video device to your computer with the Apple DVI to Video Adapter , which is available fr om an Apple A uthorized Reseller , an Apple Store retail location, or the online Apple Store at www .apple.com/ store . F or information about comp[...]

36 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Using USB De vices T o use a USB device, simply connect the de vice to the computer . Y our computer automatically acce sses the necessary sof tware whenever y ou connect a new device. Y ou can connect USB 1 . 1 devices and high-s peed USB 2.0 devices to the USB 2.0 ports on the back of your computer . USB 1 . 1 dev[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 37 F or More Informa tion About USB Additional inf ormation about USB is av ailable in M ac Help . Choose Help > Mac Help and search f or “USB.” Y ou can also find information on the Apple USB websit e at www .apple.com/usb . F or information about USB devices av ailable for your computer , check the Macintosh P[...]

38 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini  Connect an Apple iSight camera and use the included iChat A V application to videoconference with friends and family o ver a high-speed Internet connection.  Connect a digital video camera to capture , transfer , or edit high-quality video direc tly on your computer using video-editing software such as iMovie o[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 39 F ireWire T ar get Disk Mode If you want to transf er files between your Mac mini and another F ireWire-equipped computer , or you hav e a problem that prev ents your comput er from star ting up , you can use F ireWire T arget Disk Mode to connect to another computer . T o connect your Mac mini in F ireWire T arget [...]

40 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Understanding AirP or t Ex treme Wireless Netw ork ing Some Mac mini models include AirP or t Ex treme. If you order ed AirP or t Ex treme technology (also called WiF i or 802. 1 1b/g) when you purchased y our Mac mini, it is already installed . AirP or t offers an easy and affor dable way to pr ovide wirele ss Inte[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 41 How AirP or t Pro vides Wireless Int ernet Acc ess With AirP or t, you set up a wireless connection to a device known as a base station, which has a physical connection to the Int ernet. AirP or t technology works like a cordless telephone . The AirP or t Extreme Card in the computer makes a wirele ss connection to [...]

42 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini AirP or t Express and A irP or t Extreme Base Station Use an AirP or t Express to pla y iT unes music ov er your wirele ss network to y our home stereo or pow ered speakers. With an AirP or t Extreme Base Station or AirP or t Express , you can also share a br oadband Internet connection for up t o 1 0 users and a US[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 43 Using Bluet ooth Wirele ss T echnology If you ordered Bluet ooth technology when you pur chased your Mac mini, it ’ s already installed . With Bluetooth technology , your Mac mini can connec t to other devices that use Bluetooth wirele ss technology , such as mobile phones, PDAs , printers , and the Apple Wireless[...]

44 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Impor tant: T o ensure y ou hav e an adequate Bluetooth signal, don ’t place anything on top of your Mac mini. Objects placed on top of the computer can cause in ter ference . Setting Up a Bluetooth Device Befor e you can use a Bluetooth enabled device with y our Mac mini, you need to set up the device to work wit[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 45 Setting Up Bluetooth F ile Exchange Y ou can control how y our computer handles files that are ex changed between Bluetooth devices . Y ou can choose:  T o accept or refuse files sent to y our computer  Which folder to use f or the files you accept from other devices  Which folder other devices can br owse  [...]

46 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Sending a F ile to a Bluet ooth Device Y our computer can send files to other Bluet ooth devices in range of your comput er . If your computer is not paired with the device , you may hav e to authen ticate with it before y ou can send the file. If you have alr eady paired your comput er with the device, you should n[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 47 C onnec ting With Ethernet (1 0/1 00Base-T ) Y our computer comes with built-in 1 0/1 00 megabit per second (Mbps) Base-T (twisted- pair) Ethernet networking capability , which you can use to connect to a network or t o a cable or DSL modem. Connecting to a network giv es y ou access to other computers . Y ou may be[...]

48 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini The Ethernet port on your Mac mini automatically detects other Ethernet devices . Y ou don ’t need a crossov er cable to connect to other Ethernet devices. Â Use 2-pair categor y 3 (Cat 3) Ethernet cable s to connect to a 1 0Base-T E thernet network. Â Use 4-pair categor y 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable s to connect t[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 49 C onnec ting Audio Devic es Y our Mac mini comes with a headphone por t ( f ) so that you can connect headphones and listen to music without disturbing an yone ar ound you. Y ou can also add powered speakers or stream music to y our home stereo with iT unes and an AirP or t Express. Y ou can also connect your Mac mi[...]

50 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 a udio CDs and play DVD movies. Y ou can also burn music CDs that can play in most CD pla yers , and you can sav e documents and other digital files on CD-R and CD-R W discs. If your Mac m[...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 51 Inser ting a CD or DVD Disc T o install or use programs from a CD or D VD 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 deskt op , the disc is ready to use . Note: Some DVD discs are two-sided and don ’t ha ve a label on eit[...]

52 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Playing D VD Discs T o play a DVD , inser t the DVD disc. DVD Player opens a utomatically and star ts playing the disc. 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 [...]

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 53 Recording Inf ormation on a DVD If your Mac mini has a SuperDrive , you can recor d your own home mo vies on a blank DVD±R or DVD±R W disc. Y ou can also record other kinds of digital data (for example, you can back up your file s). T o record da ta to a DVD-R disc using the F inder: 1 Inser t a blank DVD±R or DV[...]

54 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Securing Y our Mac mini Y ou can use a lock ing cable (av ailable at www .apple.com/stor e) and the built-in security slot to attach your Mac mini to a stationar y objec t. Additional inf ormation about the software security features of your Mac mini, including multiple user passwords and file encryption, is availab[...]

55 4 4 T roubleshooting If you ha ve an y difficulties while w orking with your Mac mini, tr y the solutions in this chapter . This chapter con tains solutions to problems that pr event y ou from working with your computer , such as a system freeze or a computer that will not start up. Y ou can find more trouble shooting information in Mac Help or [...]

56 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting P roblems That P revent Y ou F rom Using Y our C omputer If the computer won ’t r espond or the poin ter won ’t mov e  F irst, make sure the mouse and keyboard are connected. Unplug and then plug in the connectors and make sure they are secure.  If that doesn ’t work, tr y to for ce problem applications t o qu[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 57 If the computer fr eezes during startup or you see a flashing question mark  W ait a few seconds. If the computer doesn ’t start up af ter a delay , shut down your computer by pr essing and holding the pow er button ( ® ) for about 5 seconds , until the computer shuts down. Then hold down the Option key and press t[...]

58 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Reinstalling the Soft ware That Came With Y our Computer Use the software installation discs that came with your computer t o reinstall Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer , and to install Mac OS 9 (if you want to use Mac OS 9 applications with your comput er). Impor tant: Apple recommends that yo[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 59 Installing Applica tions Y our computer must hav e Mac OS X already installed befor e you can install the applications that came with your computer . T o install the applications that came with y our computer: 1 Back up your important files, if possible. 2 Inser t the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer[...]

60 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting O ther P roblems If you ha ve a pr oblem with an application F or problems with software from a manufacturer other than Apple, contac t the manufacturer . Software manufac turers often provide updat es to their software on their website s. Y ou can set your Mac mini to check f or and install the latest Apple software au[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61  F or more information about using and troubleshooting AirP or t, choose Help > Mac Help , then choose Librar y > AirP or t Help. If you ha ve tr ouble ejecting a disc  Quit any applications that ma y be using the disc and press the Media Eject ( C ) key on your Apple Keyboar d . On other keyboards, you ma y b[...]

62 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting If you ha ve a pr oblem using your c omputer or w orking with the Mac OS Â If the answers to your que stions are not in this manual, look in Mac Help for instructions and troubleshooting information. Choose Help > M ac Help . Â Check the Apple Ser vice & Suppor t website at www .apple.com/support for the latest[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 63 Using Apple Hardwar e T e st Y ou can use Apple Hardware T est to help determine if there is a problem with y our computer ’ s hardware. T o use Apple Hardware T est: 1 Disconnect all ex ternal devices from y our computer ex cept the display , keyboard , and mouse. I f you hav e an Ethernet cable connec ted , disconne[...]

64 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting L earning More , Ser vice , and Suppor t Y our Mac mini does not have an y user-accessible par ts. If you need ser vice, take your Mac mini to an Apple Authoriz ed S er vice Pro vider or contact Apple for service. Y ou can find more information about y our M ac mini through online resour ces , onscreen help , System P r[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65 AppleCare Ser vice and Support Information Y our Mac mini comes with 90 days of technical support and one year of hardware repair warranty coverage at an A pple-authorized r epair center such as A pple Authoriz ed Ser vice Provider (AASP) or an A pple Store retail location. Y ou can extend your cov erage by purchasing t[...]

66 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting L ocating Y our Product Serial Number Y ou can find the serial number on the bottom of your Mac mini. Y ou can also use System P rofiler to find the serial number . Choose Apple (  ) > About This Mac from the menu bar and then click More Inf o . Click the Hardware triangle to view the serial number .[...]

67 Appendix A A Specifications Y ou can use System P rofiler to find out detailed inf ormation about your Mac mini, such as the amount of built-in memor y , hard disk siz e , device s connected , and the produc t serial number . T o access the information in Sy stem P rofiler , choose Apple (  ) > About This Mac from the menu bar and then cli[...]

68 Appendix A Specifications Additional inf ormation is av ailable on the Internet at www .apple.com and www .apple.com/suppor t. Click the triangles in the window to show and hide inf ormation in the differ ent categories .[...]

69 Appendix B B C ar e , U se , and Safety Informa tion F or your saf et y and the safety of your equipmen t, follo w the rules in this appendix for cleaning and handling your c omputer , as well as the guidelines f or working more comf or tably . Cleaning Y our Mac mini F ollow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your comput er and it[...]

70 Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information Safety Instruc tions for Setting Up and Using Y our C omputer F or your own safety and that of your equipment , always take the following pr ecautions . Disconnect the power plug (by pulling the plug , not the cord) and disconnec t the phone cord if any of the f ollowing conditions exist: Â The pow e[...]

Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information 71 Â Read all the installation instructions carefully before y ou plug your computer in t o a wall socket. Â Keep these instructions handy for ref erence by y ou and others. Â F ollow all instruc tions and warnings dealing with your system. Impor tant: Elec trical equipment may be hazar dous if misuse[...]

72 Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information  The only way t o disconnect power completely is to unplug the po wer cord . M ake sure you pull the plug , not the cord. Impor tant: The power adapter f or your computer is a high-voltage component and should not be opened for an y reason, even when it’ s unplugged. D o not allow children access [...]

Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information 73 Understanding Ergonomics Chair An adjustable chair that provide s firm, comfor table suppor t is best. Adjust the height of the chair so your thighs are horiz ontal and y our feet flat on the floor . The back of the chair should suppor t your low er back (lumbar region). F ollow the manufacturer ’ s[...]

74 Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information Mouse P osition the mouse at the same height as your keyboard and within a comfortable reach. Ke yboard When you use the keyboard , your shoulders should be relaxed . Y our upper arm and for earm should form an angle that is slightly great er than a right angle , with your wrist and hand in roughly a [...]

Appendix B Care, Use, and Safety Information 75 Change hand positions often to av oid fatigue. Some computer users may develop discomfort in their hands, wrists, or arms af ter intensiv e work without breaks . If you begin to develop chr onic pain or discomfort in your hands, wrists , or arms, consult a qualified health specialist. F or More Inf or[...]

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77 Appendix C C C onnec ting to the In ternet Y ou can use your computer t o browse the W orld Wide W eb , send email to friends and family , and chat in real time o v er the Int ernet. Use this detailed guide to c onnec t to the In ternet. When you first start up M ac OS X, Setup Assistant helps you en ter your In ternet configuration information.[...]

78 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet  Local area netw ork (LAN): Y our computer is plugged in t o a LAN using an Ethernet cable. This type of connection is usually used in the work place. Before y ou connec t to the In ternet: 1 Set up an account with an ISP . If you do not have an ISP accoun t, you can find an ISP in your phone directory . L[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 79 T o find the settings on a Windows PC: The connection information on a Windows computer re sides in two place s. Â T o find the IP address and subnet mask, open the “Network and Int ernet Connections” control panel. Â T o find user account information, open the User Accoun ts control panel. Y ou can wr[...]

80 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Using the Setup Assistant W orksheet Y ou can write the information y ou get from y our Internet service provider (ISP), your network administrator , or your other computer on the se pages , then enter it in Network Setup Assistan t. Selec t how your c omputer connects to the In ternet. T o set up a telephon[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 81 T o set up a DSL or cable modem or a LAN connection: 1 Choose your connection t ype. Ask your ISP for this inf ormation. 2 Enter inf ormation from your ISP: If you selected “Manually ” or “Manually using DHCP Router ,” 1 enter the f ollowing: If you selected “Using DHCP ,” enter the follo wing: M[...]

82 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Note: DHCP Client ID is optional and may not be r equired . Ask your ISP . If you selected “PPP (for PPP oE connections),” en ter the f ollowing: The inf ormation below is optional. Ask y our ISP if you need to enter it. Service Provider (optional) PPPoE Service Name (optional) Account Name Password DNS [...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 83 Setting Up Y our In ternet C onnec tion Manually Once you ha ve completed the st eps on the previous pages using Setup Assistan t, you are done setting up your In ternet connection. If you don ’t want to use Setup Assistant , or if you only want t o make changes to specific parts of your Internet setup con[...]

84 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 3 Choose Network P or t Configurations fr om the Show pop-up menu and select the On checkbox next to Internal Modem. 4 Drag Internal Modem t o the top of the P or t Configurations list to make it the pref erred, or primar y , network in ter face. 5 Choose Internal Modem fr om the Show pop-up menu and click P[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 85 6 Enter the inf ormation from your ISP and click Apply Now . T o test y our Int ernet configura tion: 1 Open the Internet C onnec t application (in the Applications folder). 2 Click the Internal Modem icon, if it ’ s not already selec ted . 3 Enter y our dial-up telephone number , account name , and passwo[...]

86 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet T o connect automatically when y ou star t an Int ernet application, such as a web browser or email: 1 Click PPP Options (in the PPP pane of Network pref erences). 2 Selec t the “Connect automatically when needed” check box. 3 Click OK and Apply Now .[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 87 Using DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet C onnec tions If you connect to the Internet using a DSL or cable modem or E thernet LAN, ask your ISP or network administrator ho w you should configure y our Internet connection. Â Manually : With a manual configuration, your ISP or network administrat or provide s [...]

88 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 4 Select the On check box next to Built-in Ethernet. 5 Drag Built-in Ethernet to the t op of the P or t Configurations list to make it the preferr ed , or primar y , network in ter face. Next, follow the instructions to configure your netw ork manually , using DHCP , or using PPP oE, as instructed by your IS[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 89 T o set up a manual configura tion: 1 In Network pref erences, choose Built-in Ethernet fr om the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click T CP/IP , if it ’ s not already selected. 3 Choose Manually from the Configur e IPv4 pop-up menu. 4 T ype the other information in to the corr esponding fields . 5 Click Apply Now . O[...]

90 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet DHCP C onfigura tion After you set up a DHCP configuration, the DHCP ser ver a utomatically pro vides your network inf ormation. T o set up a DHCP configura tion: 1 In Network pref erences, choose Built-in Ethernet fr om the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click T CP/IP , if it ’ s not already selected. 3 Choose Using[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 91 4 Click Apply Now . Open your web br owser (or another T CP/IP application) to test y our Internet connection. Note: Unless your ISP instructs you to do otherwise, ignore the DHCP Clien t ID field and the Search Domains field. PPP oE C onfigura tion Some DSL-based ISP s use P oint-to-P oint P rotocol over E [...]

92 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 2 Click PPP oE and selec t “Connect using PPP oE.” 3 T ype the information in to the corr esponding fields . If you want all users of y our computer to use the same connection method , select “Save password .” Note: T o connec t automatically when y ou star t a T CP/IP application, such as a web brow[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 93 4 Click T CP/IP and choose either Using PPP or Manually from the Configur e IPv4 pop-up menu, as instruc ted by your ISP . If you ha ve a static IP addre ss from your ISP , choose Manually and t ype the address in the IP A ddress field . 5 T ype the domain name ser ver (DNS) addresse s in the DNS Ser vers fi[...]

94 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Impor tant: If you did not selec t the option to connect automatically , you will need to open the Internet C onnec t application, choose the correc t configuration, and then click Connect. F or more information, choose Help > Internet C onnec t Help from the menu bar at the top of the displa y . C onfigu[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 95 If you don ’t see an AirP or t network listed , you can use the AirP or t S etup Assistant t o check or change your settings , or you can change them using the Network pane of System P references . Setting Up an AirP or t Ex treme C onnec tion Manually Gather the following inf ormation from y our system ad[...]

96 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 4 Selec t the On checkbox next to AirP or t. Next, follow the instructions to configure your netw ork either manually or using DHCP , as instructed by your ISP or netw ork administrator . I f you ’ re setting up y our network yourself , it may be easier to configur e the network using DHCP , because the se[...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 97 1 Choose AirP or t from the Show pop-up menu. 2 Click T CP/IP , if it ’ s not already selected. 3 In the Configur e IPv4 pop-up menu, choose either M anually or Using DHCP . Â If you chose Manually , t ype the other information in to the corre sponding fields. Â If you chose Using DHCP , you don ’t nee[...]

98 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 4 Click AirP or t and selec t options for joining an AirP or t Extreme network after restarting or when your computer wakes from sleep . 5 Click Apply Now . As soon as you configur e your AirP or t settings, you are ready to connect. T o test y our AirP or t Ex treme connection: m Click the AirP or t status [...]

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 99 PPP oE C onnections If you are unable to connect to your In ternet service provider using PPP oE, first check the cables and pow er supplies , then turn the power off and on and re set the modem hardware . Check Syst em Pr eferenc es settings: 1 Choose Apple (  ) > Syst em P refer ences. 2 Click Networ[...]

100 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Network C onnec tions If you hav e two or more comput ers attempting to shar e an Internet connection, make sure that your netw ork is set up properly . Y ou need to k now if your ISP pr ovides only one IP address or if it pro vides multiple IP addresses , one for each computer . If only one IP address is u[...]

101 Communica tions Regulation Inf ormation FC C Complianc e Statemen t This device complies with part 1 5 of the FC C rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not ca use harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any int er ference received , including interference that may cause unde sired operat[...]

102 Bluetooth Informa tion FC C Bluetooth Wireless Compliance The antenna used with this transmitt er must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Gran t. Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requiremen ts of the Canadian interference-causing[...]

103 High-Risk Activities Warning This computer system is not in tended for use in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communications systems, or air traffic control machines , or for any other use s where the failure of the computer system could lead to death, personal injur y , or severe environmen tal damage. ENERGY ST AR [...]

104 Â T elephone jack type: USOC, RJ-1 1 An FCC-complian t telephone cord and modular plug are pro vided with this equipment. This equipment is de signed to be connected to the telephone network or premise s wiring using a compatible modular jack that complies with P ar t 68 rules. S ee the installation instructions for details. T elephone Line Pr[...]

105 In Canada, contact Apple at: 7 495 Birchmount Road , Markham, Ontario, L3R 5G2, 800-263-3 394 Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves , but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician. Â Load number: 0. 1 The load number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the per centage of the to[...]

106 Ser vice à la clientèle d’Apple Canada: 800-263-3 394 L ’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de fair e ces raccordements lui-même; il doit avoir recours à une ser vice d’inspection des installations électriques ou à un électricien, selon le cas. Â Numéro de charge: 0. 1 L ’indice de charge (IC) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal[...]

107 F or calls that are automatically generat ed, a total of three call attempts are allow ed to a telephone number , with a minimum period between calls of 2 seconds. If the call does not connect after three attempts, 30 minutes must expire bef ore automatic r edialing may be initiated . F ailure to set the modem (and any associat ed communication[...]

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109 Index Index A adapters 35 DVI to VGA Adapter 12, 19 DVI to Video Adapter 35 video 34 AirPort AirPort Express 42 connection 83 problems using 60 setting up 94 wireless networking 40 analog audio 49 applications force quit 26 freezing 26 installing 59 quitting 26 troubleshooting 60 using 26 assistants Migration Assistant 15, 30 Setup Assistant 14[...]

110 Index DHCP 83 configuration 90 dial-up connection 77, 83 modem 83 digital video camera 38 display adapters 34 connecting 34 setting up 12 Dock 23 downloading software 25 DSL 83, 87 DVD ejecting 51 inserting 51 playing 52 recording 53 DVI to VGA Adapter 12, 34 DVI to Video Adapter 35 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 87 E ejecting a dis[...]

Index 111 dial-up connection 77, 79, 83 DSL 19, 23, 41, 47, 77 internal 19, 33, 83, 103 port 19 modem cable 23 monitoring a printer 27 mouse connecting 10 ergonomics 74 USB 11 wireless 11, 43 moving your computer 69 N Network 79 network connections 100 Network Setup Assistant 77 O online resources 64 operating system 20 optical disc drive 50 P Poin[...]

112 Index Network 77, 87 Print & Fax 28 Security 15 Software Update 60 Startup Disk 57 using 22 System Profiler 67 T testing your Internet configuration 85 transferring files or documents 30 information to your Mac mini 14 troubleshooting 55 AirPort connection 60 AppleCare 65 computer won’t turn on 57 date and time settings 62 ejecting a disc[...]