Apple M9105LL User Guide

Apple M9105LL - iMac Desktop 15 Manual

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    User's Guide • • Manuel de l'utilisateur • Benutzerhandbuch Manual del usuario • Manuale Utente • Guia do Usuário • Gebruikershandleiding • Handbok Brukerhåndbok • Brugerhåndbog • Käsikirja • • •
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    iMac and followed the onscreen guide to connect to the Internet, what's next? Read on to find out how to get the most out of your iMac: 2 Your iMac at a glance 4 Mac OS X basics 8 What you can do with your iMac your iMac's software up-to-date 26 Learn more and solve problems 32 Install memory and
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    Your iMac at a glance Your computer has these built-in features: Built-in DVD videos. If you have the SuperDrive, you can make them, too. Apple Pro Speakers Included with some models. Available separately at www.apple.com/store USB port Connect a USB device. 2 Power indicator light Pulsing light
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    analog speakers. Apple Pro Speaker mini-jack Connect Apple Pro Speakers. FireWire Transfer video from a DV camera. Connect an Apple iPod, VGA output Connect an external monitor for video mirroring using the Apple VGA adapter (available separately). ® Power button Turn your computer on or
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    Use to change system settings, open recent items, and restart or shut down your computer. To see the menu, click the apple () in the menu bar. Window buttons Click the red button to close the window, the yellow one to minimize it into the Dock, and the
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    application you're using. Use to set preferences or quit applications (other than the Finder). Application Applications are software programs (such as a game or word processor) that you use with your computer. Double-click an application's icon to open the application. Document Documents are files
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    are lots of ways to customize Mac OS X. To change Finder settings, choose Preferences from the Finder menu. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu to change your computer's settings. To select a desktop background picture, open System Preferences and click Desktop. To change icon sizes or the
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    Click the icons in the Dock or toolbar to find and open files and applications. . Drag applications, files, and folders into the Dock for one-click access. To set up the toolbar the way you want it, choose Customize Toolbar from the Finder's View menu, then drag items to the toolbar. This side of
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    sure how to get the most out of your new iMac? Read on for a few ideas. Make your own it into iMovie . Then rearrange, edit, polish, and add titles and soundtracks. Make a DVD. If your iMac has a SuperDrive, use iDVD to burn DVDs for viewing in almost any home DVD player. Connect to the Internet
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    Send digital photos to friends and family. Send email and surf the 'Net. Watch a DVD movie or burn your own DVD. The iMac is your digital hub. Import and edit home movies. Put up to 1,000 songs in your pocket. Listen to music and burn your own CDs. 9
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    tastes using the 10-band EQ with 22 presets. To learn more about iTunes: m See iTunes Help, available in the Help menu. m Go to www.apple.com/itunes 10
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    on iPod and press the Play button. To learn more about iPod: m See iTunes and choose iPod Help from the Help menu m Go to www.apple.com/ipod 11
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    selecting sounds, video effects, titles, and transitions. To learn more about iMovie: m Open iMovie and choose iMovie Help from the Help menu. m Go to www.apple.com/store to find compatible DV cameras or to purchase a FireWire cable.
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    If your computer has a Combo drive or SuperDrive, you can watch DVD movies. . To use the whole screen to watch the movie, choose Enter Full Screen from the Video menu. To learn more about DVD Player: m Choose DVD Player Help from the Help menu. 1. 2. Insert a DVD video disc. DVD Player opens
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    Make your own Hollywood-style 1 DVDs. If your computer has a 2 SuperDrive, you can create 3 DVDs using iDVD. 4 . Your finished DVD will play in almost any home DVD player. 1. 3. Import and edit movies using iMovie. Then export to an iDVD movie file. Customize your menus and buttons to look
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    learn more about iDVD: m Open iDVD and choose iDVD Tutorial from the Help menu. m See iDVD Help, available in the Help menu. m Go to www.apple.com/iDVD to purchase DVD-R discs. Burn Insert a blank DVD-R disc and click Burn. You can work on your computer while the DVD is being
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    Search the Internet. If you know the Internet address, you can go there directly. . If you have a dialup connection, you can use the modem status icon (W) to connect to and disconnect from the Internet. 2 2 To learn more about Internet Explorer: m Open Internet Explorer and choose Internet
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    2 3 Or you can search the Internet with Sherlock. . Click the other buttons to find people, read the news, shop, and more. . Click the hard disk icon to search the files on your computer. 1 1. Click the icon in the Dock to open Sherlock. 2. Click the Internet icon and type a question in the
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    Get more out of the Internet with iTools. iTools is a suite of Internet services integrated into Mac OS X. iDisk Your own storage space on Apple's Internet server. Share photos, movies, and other files over the Internet. Access your files from another Macintosh or PC. HomePage Build a personal Web
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    access your files from another computer, log into your iTools account at www.apple.com/itools . Anyone can access the files in your Public folder. . other files from your iDisk to create a personal Web site, go to www.apple.com/itools and click the HomePage icon. 2 1. Choose iDisk from the Go menu.
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    Send and receive email. Follow these steps to create and send a message. . To use email, you must have an account with an Internet service provider. . To check for new messages, click Get Mail. To view a message, click its subject. . If you entered email information or got a Mac.com account
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    2 3 To learn more about Mail: m Open Mail, then choose Mail Help from the Help menu. m Go to www.apple.com/macosx/applications/ mail.html 2. To create a new email message, click Compose. 3. Type the email address and a subject. Then type your message and click Send. 21
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    Organize, plan, and create using AppleWorks. Use AppleWorks for writing, drawing, making presentations, and more. Layout capabilities Add photos, tables, charts, and sidebars. Link text frames, layer graphics, and wrap text. Word processing Write letters, create brochures, make greeting cards and
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    Dock to open AppleWorks. To learn more about AppleWorks: m See AppleWorks Help, available in the Help menu. 1 m Go to the AppleWorks Web site at www.apple.com/appleworks 2. Click the type of document you want to create, or click the Templates tab to modify a ready-made document. 23
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    Keep your iMac's software up-to-date. Use Software Update to get the latest updates and drivers. 2 . To use Software Update, you must have an Internet connection. 1. Click the icon in the Dock to open System Preferences. 1 2. Click Software Update. 24
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    . Click the name of a software item to learn more about it. . You can schedule your computer to check automatically for software updates. 3 4 3. Then click Update Now. 4. Select the software you want to update and then click Install. 25
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    2 Learn more about using your 3 computer. Look in Mac Help for more information on using 4 your computer. . To browse the features of your computer, click Go under "At a glance." . Click Quick Clicks topics for answers to frequently asked questions. . To look at Help for other applications,
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    symbol. Also get contact and support information for third-party software manufacturers. Apple Store www.apple.com/store Purchase the latest Apple and third-party hardware, software, and accessories. Apple Service and Support www.apple.com/support Product support, software updates, and technical
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    great deal of troubleshooting advice, including information to help you solve problems with m Connecting between Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 Your iMac is set to use Mac OS X. Most applications use Mac OS X again: m Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu. m Open the Startup Disk control panel. m
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    with the application's manufacturer to see if it is compatible with your computer. m For support and contact information about the software that came with your computer. Go to www.apple.com/guide If the problem occurs frequently: m You may need to reinstall your system software. Choose Mac Help
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    on. m See the service and support information that came with your iMac for information on having your computer serviced. If you can't log your printer. See the documentation that came with the printer for instructions. m Open the Print Center application in the Utilities folder. Then Apple menu. 30
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    Apple (K) menu. To resolve other problems with software, contact the software manufacturer. m For support and contact information about the software that came with your computer, go to www.apple.com/guide If you have a problem , contact your Internet service provider. If the Apple Pro Mouse isn't
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    Install memory and an AirPort Card. For detailed instructions, refer to Mac Help (see page 26). 1. Lay the screwdriver m Shut down the computer m Unplug all cables, except the power cord 32 . For instructions on using the AirPort software, choose Mac Help from the Help menu. Then click the question
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    pull the card from the adapter. You don't need the adapter. . For more information on the type of memory to use with your computer, choose Mac Help from the Help menu. Then type "memory" and click Ask. . Never turn your computer on unless all of its internal and external parts are in
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    information about ergonomics, see the Apple Environmental Health and Safety Web site at www.apple.com/about/ergonomics Mouse m Position floor. m The back of the chair should support your lower back (lumbar region). Follow the manufacturer's instructions for adjusting the backrest to fit your body
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    cm (18-28 in.) Top of screen at or slightly below eye level. (You may need to adjust the height of your monitor.) Lower back supported Forearms level or tilted down slightly Thighs tilted slightly Feet flat on the floor Screen positioned to avoid reflected glare Clearance under work surface
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    m keep these instructions handy for reference by you and others who may use your computer m follow all instructions and warnings regarding or the case has been otherwise damaged m you suspect that your computer needs service or repair m you want to clean the case (use only the recommended procedure
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    you suspect the power supply needs service, contact your Apple-authorized dealer or service provider. Power-saving and environmental features Your computer is equipped with energy-saving features that allow it to conserve energy when not in use. For instructions on adjusting the system and display
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    or performing procedures other than those specified in your equipment's manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not attempt to . For your safety, have this equipment serviced only by an Apple-authorized service provider. Service warning label High-risk activities warning This
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    Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. AirPort, Apple, the Apple logo, AppleWorks, FireWire, the FireWire logo, iMac, Mac, the Mac logo, Macintosh, QuickTime, and Sherlock are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Finder, iMovie, iPod, iTunes, and SuperDrive
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