User manual APPLE IMAC EARLY VERSION 2008

[. . . ] Congratulations, you and your iMac were made for each other. Time Machine Automatically back up your files to an external hard drive. www. apple. com/macosx Mac Help time machine Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time. www. apple. com/imac Mac Help isight Front Row DVD Movies TV Shows Music Podcasts Photos Settings Sources > > > > > > > > Finder Browse the contents of your computer using Cover Flow. www. apple. com/macosx Mac Help finder Front Row with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and photos from the comfort of your sofa. www. apple. com/imac Mac Help front row iMovie Collect all your video in one library. Create and share movies in minutes. www. apple. com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your photos with Events. Publish to a Web Gallery with a click. www. apple. com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to a virtual stage. Enhance your song to sound like a pro. www. apple. com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets. www. apple. com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 10 Setting Up Your iMac 15 Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your iMac 20 22 24 26 28 Basic Features of Your iMac Other Features of Your iMac Ports on Your iMac Other Components of Your iMac Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Additional Memory 38 Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 41 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac 43 Using Apple Hardware Test 44 Problems with Your Internet Connection Contents 5 46 47 48 48 50 51 53 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication Keeping Your Software Up to Date When an Application Doesn't Respond Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac Other Problems Learning More, Service, and Support Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 60 60 62 63 63 64 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac Avoid Hearing Damage Understanding Ergonomics Cleaning Your iMac Carrying Your iMac Apple and the Environment Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents 1 1 Ready, Set Up, Go www. apple. com/imac Mac Help Migration Assistant Your iMac is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. [. . . ] Â For more information, see the instructions that came with the wireless device or search for "AirPort" in Mac Help. Keeping Your Software Up to Date You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple. When you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's Internet servers to see if any updates are available for your computer. Your iMac is set to automatically check once a week, but you can set it to check daily or monthly. To check for updated software, choose Apple () > Software Update from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. You can also open System Preferences and click the Software Update icon. For more information, search for "Software Update" in Mac Help. For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to www. apple. com/macosx. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 47 When an Application Doesn't Respond On rare occasion, an application may "freeze. " Mac OS X provides a way to quit an application that's not responding, without restarting your iMac. Quitting a frozen application may allow you to save your work in other open applications. To force an application to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with the application selected. The application quits, leaving all other applications open. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac Use the software installation discs that came with your iMac to reinstall Mac OS X and the applications that came with your iMac. Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before reinstalling software. Apple isn't responsible for any lost data. Installing Mac OS X and Applications To install Mac OS X: 1 Back up your important files. Because the "Erase and Install" option erases your destination disk, you should back up your important files before installing Mac OS X and other applications. 3 Double-click "Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software. " 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. Your iMac may restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X installation disc. Installing Applications To install just the applications that came with your iMac, follow the steps below. 3 Double-click "Install Bundled Software only. " 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. Note: To install iCal, iChat, iSync, iTunes, and Safari, follow the "Installing Mac OS X" instructions above. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 49 Other Problems For a problem with software from a manufacturer other than Apple, contact the manufacturer. Software manufacturers often provide software updates on their website. You can check for and install the latest Apple software using the Software Update pane of System Preferences. [. . . ] When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities. The separate collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. 68 Looking for Something? Index A adapters, video 25 AirPort Extreme technology 27 troubleshooting 46 using 29 AppleCare 52 Apple Keyboard 21, 23 Apple Remote 21, 29 applications Classic 50 freezing 48 Front Row 29 iLife 28 installing 49 Mac OS 9 50 stopping 48 transferring 14 using Software Update 47 assistants Migration Assistant 14 Setup Assistant 14 audio 25 audio in/optical digital audio in port 25 B battery disposal 67 internal backup 51 Bluetooth technology 27 brightness keys 23 built-in iSight camera 21 microphone 21 speakers 23 button, power 13 computer disposal 67 connecting external speakers 25 controls brightness 23 eject CD or DVD 23 media 23 volume 23 D Dashboard key 23 date and time settings lost 51 deauthorize iTunes 14 desktop, customizing 14 diagnostics, network 44 dial-up connection 11 DIMMs. See memory display adapters 25 cleaning 63 port 25 disposing of batteries 67 your computer 67 Dock 28 downloading software 47 DSL modem 11, 44 C cable modem 11, 44 camera indicator light 21 iSight 21 carrying your iMac 63 changing the desktop 14 System Preferences 14 Classic 50 cleaning display 63 mouse 63 your iMac 62 computer. See iMac 70 Looking for Something? E ejecting a disc 50 environment 63 ergonomics 60 Ethernet port 25 Exposé All Windows key 23 external speakers 25 USB modem 11 F F1 to F19 function keys 23 FireWire connections 29 ports 25 flashing question mark 42 Force Quit 48 Front Row 21, 29 frozen application 48 G general safety instructions 56 H headphone out/optical digital audio out port 25 iMac back view 26 cleaning 62 features 20, 22 front view 20, 22 other components 26 ports 24 putting to sleep 15 setting up 10 shutting down 16 turning on 13 infrared receiver 23 installing applications 50 Mac OS X 48 Internet connecting 11 troubleshooting 44 iSight indicator light 21 video camera 21 ISP 44 iTunes, deauthorizing 14 keys brightness 23 Dashboard 23 Exposé 23 media 23 Media Eject 23 volume 23 L LAN 44 M Mac Help 28 Mac OS 9 50 Mac OS X installing 48 website 28 Media Eject key 23 media keys 23 memory access door 27 how much is installed 38 installing 33 mercury 67 microphone 21 Mighty Mouse cleaning 63 connecting 12 ergonomics 62 multibutton 21 setting up 12 wireless 12 K keyboard connecting 12 ergonomics 62 function keys 23 setup 12 wireless 12 I iChat application 21 installing 49 iLife applications 28 Looking for Something? 71 Migration Assistant 14 mini-DVI video out port 25 modem cable 11, 44 DSL 11, 44 external USB 11 mouse. 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