Apple Mac mini (Early 2006) User Manual

Mac miniUser’s Guide Includes setup and troubleshooting information for your Mac mini computer

10 Chapter 1 Getting Started What’s in the Box Your Mac mini comes with the following components:Before you set up your Mac mini, remove the pro

Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Setting up Your Mac mini Position your Mac mini so that it’s right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Use

12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 2: To access the Internet, connect an Ethernet cable. You can also use an external USB modem to access the In

Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse. Your Mac mini does not come with a keyboard or a mous

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 Command (x ) or Optio

Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 Step 4: Connect the DVI cable from your display to the video port. Connect a DVI display to the video out (£ ) po

16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 5: Press the power (® ) button on the back of your Mac mini to turn it on.,®

Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 Next Steps The first time you turn on your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your I

18 Chapter 1 Getting Started If you don’t use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your Mac mini, you can do it later

Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you have finished working with your Mac mini, you can put i

K Apple Computer, Inc. © 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in pa

21 2 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini This chapter gives you some basic information you’ll need to know about your Mac mini. Read on for an overvie

22 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini What’s on the Front of Your Mac miniPowerindicator lightBuilt-in infrared(IR) receiverAirPort antennaSlot

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 23 Built-in infrared (IR) receiverUse your Apple Remote and the built-in IR receiver to work seamlessly with

24 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini What’s on the Back of Your Mac mini,,fH£dPowerbuttonSecurity slotPowerport®¯GHeadphoneout/opticaldigital

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 25 Security slotAttach a lock and cable to discourage theft (available at www.apple.com/store/).fHeadphone o

26 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Learning About Mac OS XYour Mac mini comes with Mac OS X Tiger and the iLife suite of applications. Learn

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 27 Getting Answers Using Mac HelpMost of the information about using your Mac is available in Mac Help. To o

28 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your PreferencesYou can quickly make your desktop look the way you w

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 29 Connecting a PrinterYou can connect most printers using a USB cable; others may require a network connect

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30 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Keeping Your Software Up to DateYou can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install th

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 31 Â For more information, search for “Software Update” in Mac Help. Â For the latest information about Mac

32 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini Transferring Files to Another ComputerYou have several ways to transfer files or documents to or from you

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Mac mini 33 Using ApplicationsYour Mac mini comes with iLife and other applications for sending email, surfing the In

353 3 Using Your Mac miniYour Mac mini has many built-in features you can use to customize your computer to fit your needs.Here are some of your compu

36 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Connecting a Display or Video DeviceYou can connect a display with a DVI connector directly to the video out (£) po

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 37 Using the Apple Remote and Front RowThe Apple Remote that came with your Mac mini works with the Front Row applicat

38 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini To use your Apple Remote, point it at the front of the Mac mini and:Â Press the Menu (») button to open or close Fr

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 39 Pairing Your Apple RemoteIf you have multiple computers or other devices with built-in IR receivers in a room (for

40 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Replacing the Apple Remote BatteryThe Apple Remote includes a CR 2032 battery, which you can replace when needed. T

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 41 Using USB Your Mac mini comes with four USB 2.0 (d) ports, which you can use to connect many types of external devi

42 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same TimeIf all of your USB ports are being used and you want to connect more USB

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 43 Connecting with FireWireYour computer has a FireWire 400 (H) port, which lets you easily connect and disconnect ext

44 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Using FireWire DevicesTo use a FireWire device with your computer, simply connect the device to your computer. Appl

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 45 4 When you are finished transferring files, drag the Mac mini hard disk icon and the CD or DVD disc icon to the Tra

46 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet AccessWith AirPort Extreme technology, your Mac mini makes a wireless connec

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 47 More Information About AirPortTo purchase an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, visit an Apple Author

48 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Setting Up a Bluetooth DeviceBefore you can share files with other devices or use a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse, yo

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 49 Connecting to an Ethernet NetworkYour Mac mini comes with built-in 10/100/1000 megabit per second (Mbps) Base-T (tw

5 Contents 9 Chapter 1: Getting Started10 What’s in the Box 11 Setting up Your Mac mini 17 Next Steps 19 Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shuttin

50 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Note: You can also connect to another Macintosh using IP over FireWire instead of Ethernet. FireWire 400 can be up

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 51 Audio In/Optical Digital Audio In PortYou can connect external microphones or other audio equipment to the audio in

52 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Using Your Optical DriveYou can install or use software from CDs and DVDs using your optical drive. You can play mu

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 53 Inserting a CD or DVD DiscTo install or use programs from a CD or DVD disc, follow these steps:1 Place the disc int

54 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Recording CD-R and CD-RW DiscsYou can record music on CD-R or CD-RW discs, right from your iTunes library.To burn m

Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 55 Recording Information on a DVDIf your Mac mini has a SuperDrive, you can record your own home movies on a blank DVD

56 Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini Securing Your Mac miniYou can use a locking cable (available at www.apple.com/store/) and the built-in security slo

574 4 TroubleshootingIf you have any difficulties while working with your Mac mini, try the solutions in this chapter.This chapter contains solutions

58 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Problems That Prevent You from Using Your ComputerIf your computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move First, make

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 59 If your computer freezes during startup or you see a flashing question mark Wait a few seconds. If your computer doesn

6 Contents 33 When an Application Doesn’t Respond 35 Chapter 3: Using Your Mac mini36 Connecting a Display or Video Device 37 Using the Apple Remo

60 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your ComputerUse the software installation discs that came with your computer

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61 Installing ApplicationsYour computer must have Mac OS X already installed before you can install the applications that

62 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting  Classic (or Mac OS 9) applications are not compatible with your computer and do not open.If you have a problem with a

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 63 Â You may experience network performance problems if a microwave oven, cordless phone, or other source of interference

64 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting  See “Troubleshooting Your Connection” on page 84 for more information if you have problems with your Internet connect

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65 6 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions.7 If Appl

67AppendixA A SpecificationsYou can use System Profiler to find out detailed information about your Mac mini, such as the amount of built-in memory, h

68 Appendix A Specifications Additional information is available on the Internet at www.apple.com and www.apple.com/support/.Click the disclosure tr

69AppendixB B Safety, Use, and Care InformationFor your safety and the safety of your equipment, follow the rules in this appendix for cleaning and ha

Contents 7 69 Appendix B: Safety, Use, and Care Information69 Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer 71 Using Connectors and P

70 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information  You want to clean the case (use only the recommended procedure described on page 74).Important: T

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 71 Important: Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operation of this product, or similar

72 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Using the Power AdapterFollow these guidelines for using the power adapter:Â Make sure you push the

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 73 Important: The power adapter for your computer is a high-voltage component and should not be opened

74 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Because of the optical disc drive in your computer, your computer is a Class 1 laser product. The Cl

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 75 Moving Your Mac miniBefore you lift or reposition your computer, turn it off and disconnect all cabl

76 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information ChairAn adjustable chair that provides firm, comfortable support is best. Adjust the height of the c

Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information 77 MousePlace the mouse at the same height as the keyboard and within a comfortable reach.KeyboardWhen

79AppendixC C Connecting to the InternetYou can use your Mac mini to browse the World Wide Web, send email to friends and family, and conference in re

80 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 c

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 81 3 If you are using an external modem, plug the modem into a USB (d) port on your computer, and plug a phone

82 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To set up a DSL modem, cable modem, LAN, or AirPort Extreme wireless connection:First, choose your connecti

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 83 If you selected “PPP” (for PPPoE connections), gather the following: Service provider Account name Passw

84 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Troubleshooting Your ConnectionIf you have trouble with your Internet connection, you can try the steps in

Appendix C Connecting to the Internet 85 PPPoE Connections If you are unable to connect to your Internet service provider using PPPoE, make sure you

86 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Network ConnectionsMake sure the Ethernet cable is plugged into your computer and into the network. Check t

87 Communications Regulation InformationCompliance StatementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following

88 Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only):Apple Computer, Inc. Product Compliance1 Infinite Loop M/S 26-ACupertino, CA 95014-2084 Wireless R

89 Singapore Wireless CertificationTaiwan Wireless StatementsTaiwan Class B StatementVCCI Class B StatementExternal USB Modem InformationIf you connec

9 1 1 Getting Started Your Mac mini has been designed so that you can easily set it up and start using it right away. If you have never used a Mac

90 Battery DisposalYour Mac mini has an internal backup battery that preserves settings, such as the date and time, when the computer is off. Do not a

91Index IndexNumerics802.11b/g. See AirPort ExtremeAadaptersDVI to VGA Adapter 15, 25DVI to Video Adapter 36Toslink jack-to-miniplug 51video 36Air

92 Index connecting 36setting up 15Dock 27double layer DVD 52downloading software 30DSL modem 82DVDburning (recording) 55ejecting 53inserting

Index 93 DSL 25, 49, 79monitor. See displaymouseApple Wireless Mouse 47connecting 13ergonomics 77USB 14wireless 14moving your computer 75Nnetwo

94 Index Spotlight 26stopping, an application 33streaming music 50SuperDrive 23System PreferencesBluetooth preferences 48customizing 28Energy Sa