Apple Imac Mid2011 User Guide
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11 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network. Your iMac comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi technology for wireless networking . For information about setting up a wireless connection, choose Help from the menu bar and search for “wi-fi.” To use a dial-up connection, you need an external USB modem. Plug the...
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12Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Turn on your wireless keyboard and mouse . Press the power button on the right side of your Apple Wireless Keyboard and slide the switch on the bottom of your Apple Magic Mouse to turn them on. Your wireless keyboard and mouse come with AA batteries installed, and they’re already paired with your iMac. Pairing allows them to communicate wirelessly with your iMac. Power button Indicator light Indicator light On/off switch When you first turn on your...
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13 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 4: Press the power button (®) on the back to turn on your iMac. You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac . Click your mouse to establish a connection with your iMac. ® ® ® Important: If your keyboard and mouse aren’t paired with your iMac, follow the onscreen instructions to pair them. You may have to click the mouse once to establish a connection. For more information about pairing, see “Pairing Your Apple Wireless Keyboard with Your iMac” on page 29.
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14Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Configure your iMac. The first time you turn on your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up a user account, and transfer information from another Mac or PC. You can also transfer information from a Time Machine backup or other disk. If you’re migrating from another Mac, you might have to update software if the other Mac doesn’t have Mac OS X version 10.5.3 or later installed. To migrate from a PC,...
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15 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ÂTo do a setup with migration, select “From another Mac or PC” and click Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to select the Mac or PC you want to migrate from. Your Mac or PC must be on the same wired or wireless network. Follow the onscreen instructions for migrating. ÂTo transfer information from a Time Machine backup or another disk, select “From a Time Machine backup or other disk” and click Continue. Select the backup or the other disk that...
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16Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your iMac, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. Putting Your iMac to Sleep If you‘ll be away from your iMac for less than a few days, put it to sleep. When your iMac is in sleep , its screen is dark. You can quickly wake your iMac and bypass the startup process. To put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following: ÂChoose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. ÂPress the power button...
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17 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Shutting Down Your iMac If you won’t be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it down. Choose Apple () > Shut Down. To turn your iMac on again, press the power button (®). NOTICE: Shut down your iMac before moving it. Moving your iMac while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or an inability to start up from the hard disk.
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20Chapter 2 Life with Your iMac Basic Features of Your iMac Slot-loading SuperDrive Built-in FaceTime HDcamera Built-in ambient light sensorBuilt-in microphone Camera indicator light SD card slot Built-in stereo speakers Built-in infrared receiver