Apple Imac 21 5inch Late 2011 User Guide

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Built-in microphone
Capture	sounds	on	your	iMac, 	or	talk	with	friends	live	over	the	Internet	using	the	
included	iChat	application.
Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light
Use	the	FaceTime	application	to	make	video	calls	to	other	FaceTime	users	(on	any	
iPhone	4, 	iPad	2,	new	iPod	touch, 	or	Mac	with	FaceTime), 	take	pictures	with	Photo	Booth, 	
or	capture	video	with	iMovie. 	The	indicator	light	glows	when	the	FaceTime	HD	camera		
is	operating....

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Ports on Your iMac
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optical digital
audio out port Audio in/optical
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USB 2.0 ports (4)d
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GEthernet port (10/100/1000Base-T )
Connect	to	a	high-speed	10/100/1000Base-T	Ethernet	network, 	connect	a	DSL	or	
cable	modem, 	or	connect	to	another	computer	and	transfer	files. 	The	Ethernet	port	
automatically	detects	other	Ethernet	devices.
£Mini DisplayPort 
Output	port	with	support	for	DVI, 	VGA, 	and	dual-link	DVI. 	The	27-inch	model	also	
supports	input	from	an	external	DisplayPort	source. 	Required	cables	and	adapters	are	
available	separately.
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Other Components of Your iMac
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Power button
Power port®
Memory access
(underneath) Security slot 

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Power port
Connect	the	power	cord	to	your	iMac.
Security slot
Attach	a	lock	and	cable	to	discourage	theft	(available	separately).
®Power button
Press	to	turn	on	your	iMac	or	put	it	to	sleep. 	Hold	down	to	restart	your	iMac	during	
troubleshooting.
Memory access
Install	additional	memory. 	Your	iMac	comes	with	at	least	2	GB	of	memory	installed	as	
one	2	GB	memory	module. 	
Z802.11n Wi-Fi (inside)
Connect	to	a	wireless	network	using	built-in	802.11n	 Wi-Fi	technology. 

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Features of the Keyboard and Mouse
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Apple Mouse
Use	the	programmable, 	multibutton	mouse	with	its	innovative	scroll	ball	to	click, 	
squeeze, 	and	scroll	through	documents, 	webpages,	and	other	content.
Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
Use	the	function	keys	for	one-touch	access	to	Mac	features. 	Use	the	numeric	keypad	to	
navigate	documents, 	efficiently	enter	numbers	in	spreadsheets, 	and	make	calculations.	
Two	USB	2.0	ports	make	it	easy	to	connect	your	mouse	and	a	high-speed	peripheral	
such	as	a...

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Getting Answers
Much	more	information	about	using	your	iMac	is	available	in	Help	Center, 	and	on	the	
Internet	at	www.apple.com/support/imac. 	
To get help from Help Center:
1  Click	the	Finder	icon	in	the	Dock	(the	bar	of	icons	along	the	edge	of	the	screen).
2  Click	the	Help	menu	in	the	menu	bar	and	do	one	of	the	following: 	
	
ÂType	a	question	or	term	in	the	Search	field, 	and	then	choose	a	topic	from	the	results	
list	or	choose	Show	All	Help	 Topics	to	see	all...

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To learn about See
Using	iLife	applications The	iLife	website	at	www.apple.com/ilife. 	Or	open	an	iLife	
application, 	open	Help	for	the	application, 	and	then	type	a	
question	or	term	in	the	search	field.
Changing	System	Preferences System	Preferences	 by	choosing	 Apple	(
K)	>	 System	 Preferences. 	
Or	search	for	 “system	preferences” 	in	Help	Center.
Using	the	FaceTime	HD	camera Help	Center	and	search	for	“FaceTime.”	
Using	your	keyboard	or	mouse System...