Apple iMac computer User Manual download pdf (Page 30)

30 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your iMac

Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences

You can quickly make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences.

Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar.

As you get to know your iMac, explore the other system preferences. System

Preferences is your command center for most settings on your iMac. For more

information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for “System Preferences” or for the

name of a specific preference.

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User’s Guide 1
Contents 5
What’s in the Box 10
Setting up Your iMac 11
12 Chapter 1 12
Getting Started 12
Step 4: Press the power (® 14
Next Steps 15
16 Chapter 1 16
More Information 17
Put Your iMac to Sleep 18
Shut Down Your iMac 18
Getting to Know Your iMac 19
For the Latest Information 19
Front View A 20
Front View B 22
Back View A 24
Back View B 26
Learning About Mac OS X 28
To open Mac Help: 29
Monitoring Printing 31
Connecting to a Network 33
Using the Internet 33
Using Applications 35
Using Your iMac 37
Using Mighty Mouse 38
Configuring Mighty Mouse 39
Keyboard Controls 41
Pairing Your Apple Remote 45
Turning Off IR Reception 45
Positive side (+) faces up 46
Pull the battery 46
Microphone 47
Mode switch 48
Turning Off the iSight Camera 50
Connection to 51
DSL or cable 51
Setting Up a Bluetooth Device 53
Ethernet port 54
(10/100/1000Base-T) 54
Using Audio Devices 55
Audio Line-In Port 56
Mini-DVI port 57
Using USB Devices 59
More Information About USB 60
Connecting FireWire Devices 61
Using FireWire Devices 62
Using Your Optical Drive 63
Inserting a CD or DVD Disc 64
Ejecting a Disc 65
Playing DVD Discs 65
Securing Your iMac 68
Installing Memory 69
Installing Additional Memory 70
Memory module 72
Bottom slot 72
Levers will 75
Memory modules 75
Total memory installed 77
Troubleshooting 79
Installing Mac OS X 82
Installing Applications 83
Using Apple Hardware Test 87
Specifications 89
Safety, Use, and Care 91
Information 91
Do Not Make Repairs Yourself 93
Laser Information 94
High-Risk Activities Warning 94
Avoid Hearing Damage 95
Understanding Ergonomics 95
45–70 cm (18–28 in.) 96
Cleaning Your iMac Display 98
Connecting to the Internet 99
PPPoE Connections 105
Network Connections 106
FCC Compliance Statement 107
Mighty Mouse 108

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