Apple Imac Mid2011 User Guide

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Chapter 2      Life with Your iMac
Pairing Your Apple Magic Mouse with Your iMac
If	your	Apple	Magic	Mouse	isn’t	paired	with	your	iMac, 	the	indicator	light	begins	to	
blink, 	indicating	your	mouse	is	in	discovery	mode	and	ready	to	pair	with	your	iMac. 	
To pair your mouse:
1  Slide	the	on/off 	switch	on	the	bottom	of	your	mouse	to	turn	it	on.
2  Choose	Apple	()	>	System	Preferences, 	and	then	click	Mouse.
3  Click	 “Set	Up	Bluetooth	Mouse…” 	in	the	lower-right	corner.
4  Select	your	wireless	mouse,...

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Using the Apple Remote
If	your	iMac	came	with	an	Apple	Remote, 	you	can	use	it	with	Apple	products	that	have	
a	built-in	infrared	(IR)	receiver. 	Control	and	play	a	DVD	movie	or	music	from	your	iTunes	
library, 	watch	photo	slideshows	and	movie	trailers, 	and	more.
Up
Down
Play/PauseMenu Left
Right
Select
To use your remote:
1  Press	Play/Pause	to	play	or	pause	a	song, 	slideshow,	or	movie.
2  Press	Right	or	Left	to	skip	to	the	next	or	previous	song	in	your	iTunes...

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Pairing Your Apple Remote
Pair	your	Apple	Remote	with	your	iMac	or	another	Apple	product. 	After	you	pair	the	
iMac	or	Apple	product, 	it’s	controlled	by	only	the	paired	remote.
To pair your remote:
1  Move	within	3	to	4	inches	(8	to	10	cm)	of	your	iMac	or	Apple	product. 	
2  Point	the	remote	at	the	IR	receiver	on	the	front	of	your	iMac	or	Apple	product.
3  Hold	down	Right	and	Menu	for	5	seconds.
When	you’ve	paired	your	remote, 	a	chainlink	symbol	appears	onscreen....

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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	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	Preferences	and...

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To learn about See
Downloading	Mac	software	
updates Software	Updates	by	choosing	Apple	(
K)	>	Software	Update.
Finding	and	downloading	
Mac	apps Mac	App	Store	by	choosing	Apple	(
K)	>	App	Store.
	Or	click	the	
icon	in	the	Dock.
Instructions, 	technical	support, 	
and	Apple	product	manuals The	Apple	Support	website	at	www.apple.com/support. 

Help Center       RAM 
www.apple.com/store 
Boost Your Memory
3  

38Chapter 3      Boost Your Memory
Your	iMac	comes	with	at	least	4	gigabytes	(GB)	of	Double	Data	Rate	3	(DDR3)	Dynamic	
Random	Access	memory	(DRAM)	installed	as	two	2	GB	memory	modules. 	You	can	
replace	or	install	additional	2	GB	or	4	GB	memory	modules	for	up	to	a	maximum	of		
16	GB. 	Memory	modules	must	meet	the	following	specifications:
	
ÂSmall	Outline	Dual	Inline	Memory	Module	(SO-DIMM)	format
	
Â1333	MHz, 	PC3-10600, 	DDR3	compliant	(also	referred	to	as	DDR3	1333)
	
ÂUnbuffered	and	unregistered...

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Installing Memory
Your	iMac	has	four	memory	slots. 	Two	are	filled	with	at	least	a	2	GB	memory	module. 	
You	can	install	additional	memory	in	the	free	slots	or	replace	the	memory	in	the	filled	
slots	with	2	GB	or	4	GB	memory	modules, 	for	up	to	16	GB	of	memory.
You	can	purchase	additional	Apple	memory	from	an	Apple	Authorized	Reseller, 	
an	Apple	Retail	Store, 	or	the	Apple	Online	Store	at	www.apple.com/store.
WARNING: Always	shut	down	your	iMac	and	remove	the	power...

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4 Raise	the	stand	and	use	a	Phillips	#2	screwdriver	to	loosen	the	three	captive	screws	on	
the	memory	access	door .	 Turn	them	counterclockwise.
Phillips
screwdriver
Raise
stand
Memory
access
door
®
5  Remove	the	memory	access	door	and	set	it	aside.