Apple Imac Mid2011 User Guide

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Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable 
to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL 
modem, or a network.
Your 	iMac 	comes 	with 	802.11n 	Wi-Fi 	technology 	for 	wireless 	networking .	 For 	information	
about 	setting 	up 	a 	wireless 	connection, 	choose 	Help 	from 	the 	menu 	bar 	and 	search	 	
for 	“wi-fi.”
To	use	a	dial-up	connection, 	you	need	an	external	USB	modem. 	Plug	the	modem	into	
a	USB	port	on	your	iMac, 	and	then	use	a	phone	cord	to	connect	the	modem	to	a	
phone	jack. 
						

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Step 3: Turn on your wireless keyboard and mouse .
Press	the	power	button	on	the	right	side	of	your	Apple	 Wireless	Keyboard	and	slide	the	
switch	on	the	bottom	of	your	Apple	Magic	Mouse	to	turn	them	on. 	
Your	wireless	keyboard	and	mouse	come	with	AA	batteries	installed, 	and	they’re	
already	paired	with	your	iMac. 	Pairing	allows	them	to	communicate	wirelessly	with	
your	iMac.
Power button Indicator light
Indicator light On/off switch
When	you	first	turn	on	your	keyboard	or	mouse, 	the	indicator	light	glows	steadily	for		
5	seconds, 	indicating	the	batteries	are	good. 	If	your	keyboard	or	mouse	doesn’t	turn	on, 	
make	sure	batteries	are	installed	properly	(see	 “Replacing	the	Batteries”	on	page	56).	
The	indicator	light	blinks	until	you	turn	on	your	iMac	and	a	connection	is	established.
Note:  If	you	purchased	a	USB	keyboard	or	a	USB	mouse ,	connect	the	cable	to	a	
USB	port	(d)	on	the	back	of	your	iMac.                          
						

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Step 4: Press the power button (®) on the back to turn on your iMac.
You	hear	a	tone	when	you	turn	on	your	iMac .	Click	your	mouse	to	establish	a	
connection	with	your	iMac.
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Important:  If	your	keyboard	and	mouse	aren’t	paired	with	your	iMac, 	follow	the	
onscreen	instructions	to	pair	them. 	You	may	have	to	click	the	mouse	once	to	establish	
a	connection. 	For	more	information	about	pairing, 	see	“Pairing	 Your	Apple	 Wireless	
Keyboard	with	 Your	iMac”	on	page	29. 
						

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Step 5: Configure your iMac.
The	first	time	you	turn	on	your	iMac, 	Setup	Assistant	starts.	Setup	Assistant	helps	
you	specify	your	 Wi-Fi	network,	set	up	a	user	account, 	and	transfer	information	from	
another	Mac	or	PC. 	You	can	also	transfer	information	from	a	 Time	Machine	backup	or	
other	disk. 	
If	you’re	migrating	from	another	Mac, 	you	might	have	to	update	software	if	the	other	
Mac	doesn’t	have	Mac	OS	X	version	10.5.3	or	later	installed. 	To	migrate	from	a	PC, 	
download	Migration	Assistant	from	www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac	and	install	it	on	
the	PC	you	want	to	migrate	from. 	
After	you	start	Setup	Assistant	on	your	iMac, 	you	can	leave	it	midprocess	without	
quitting, 	move	to	the	other	computer	if	you	need	to	update	its	software, 	and	then	
return	to	your	iMac	to	complete	the	setup.
Note:  If	you	don’t	use	Setup	Assistant	to	transfer	information	when	you	first	start	up	
your	iMac, 	you	can	do	it	later	using	Migration	Assistant. 	Open	Migration	Assistant	in	the	
Utilities	folder	in	Launchpad. 	For	help	using	Migration	Assistant, 	open	Help	Center	and	
search	for	 “Migration	Assistant.”
To set up your iMac:
1  In	Setup	Assistant, 	follow	the	onscreen	instructions	until	you	get	to	the	 “Transfer	
Information	to	 This	Mac”	screen.
2  Do	a	basic	setup, 	a	setup	with	migration, 	or	transfer	information	from	a	 Time	Machine	
backup	or	other	disk:
	
ÂTo do a basic setup,	select	 “Don’t	transfer	now”	and	click	Continue.	Follow	the	
remaining	prompts	to	select	your	wired	or	wireless	network, 	set	up	an	account,	and	
exit	Setup	Assistant. 
						

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ÂTo do a setup with migration,	select	 “From	another	Mac	or	PC”	and	click	Continue.	
Follow	the	onscreen	instructions	to	select	the	Mac	or	PC	you	want	to	migrate	from. 	
Your	Mac	or	PC	must	be	on	the	same	wired	or	wireless	network. 	Follow	the	onscreen	
instructions	for	migrating. 	
	
ÂTo transfer information from a Time Machine backup or another disk,	select	 “From	a	
Time	Machine	backup	or	other	disk” 	and	click	Continue.	Select	the	backup	or	the	
other	disk	that	you	want	to	migrate	from. 	Follow	the	onscreen	instructions.
If	you	don’t	intend	to	keep	or	use	your	other	computer, 	it’s	best	to	deauthorize	it	from	
playing	music, 	videos,	or	audiobooks	that	you’ve	purchased	from	the	iTunes	Store. 	
Deauthorizing	a	computer	prevents	any	songs, 	videos,	or	audiobooks	you’ve	purchased	
from	being	played	by	someone	else, 	and	frees	up	another	authorization	for	use. 	For	
information	about	deauthorizing, 	choose	iTunes	Help	from	the	Help	menu	in	iTunes.
Step 6:  Customize your desktop and set your preferences.
You	can	quickly	make	the	desktop	look	the	way	you	want	using	System	Preferences, 	
your	command	center	for	most	settings	on	your	iMac. 	Choose	Apple	()	>	System	
Preferences	from	the	menu	bar, 	or	click	the	System	Preferences	icon	in	the	Dock. 	
Important:  You	can	set	an	option	to	reset	your	password	in	Users	&	Groups	
preferences, 	in	case	you	forget	your	login	password. 	For	help	with	System	Preferences,	
open	Help	Center	and	search	for	 “system	preferences”	or	for	the	specific	preference	you	
want	help	for. 
						

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Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down
When	you	finish	working	with	your	iMac, 	you	can	put	it	to	sleep	or	shut	it	down.
Putting Your iMac to Sleep
If	you‘ll	be	away	from	your	iMac	for	less	than	a	few	days, 	put	it	to	sleep.	When	your	
iMac	is	in	sleep ,	its	screen	is	dark. 	You	can	quickly	wake	your	iMac	and	bypass	the	
startup	process. 	
To put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following:
	
ÂChoose	Apple	()	>	Sleep	from	the	menu	bar.
	
ÂPress	the	power	button	(®)	on	the	back	of	your	iMac.
	
ÂChoose	Apple	()	>	System	Preferences, 	click	Energy	Saver,	and	set	a	sleep	timer.
	
ÂHold	down	the	Play/Pause	button	(’)	on	the	optional	Apple	Remote	for	3	seconds.
To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of the following:
	
ÂPress	any	key	on	the	keyboard.
	
ÂClick	the	mouse.
	
ÂPress	the	power	button	(®)	on	the	back	of	your	iMac.
	
ÂPress	any	button	on	the	optional	Apple	Remote .
When	your	iMac	wakes	from	sleep, 	your	applications,	documents,	and	computer	
settings	are	exactly	as	you	left	them. 	 
						

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Shutting Down Your iMac
If	you	won’t	be	using	your	iMac	for	more	than	a	few	days, 	shut	it	down.	Choose		
Apple	()	>	Shut	Down. 	To	turn	your	iMac	on	again, 	press	the	power	button	(®). 	
NOTICE: Shut	down	your	iMac	before	moving	it. 	Moving	your	iMac	while	the	hard	
disk	is	spinning	can	damage	the	hard	disk, 	causing	loss	of	data	or	an	inability	to	start	
up	from	the	hard	disk. 
						

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Basic Features of Your iMac
Slot-loading
SuperDrive
Built-in FaceTime HDcamera
Built-in ambient
light sensorBuilt-in microphone
Camera
indicator light
SD card slot
Built-in
stereo speakers
Built-in
infrared receiver