Apple Mac Mini Mid2011 User Guide

Congratulations, you and your Mac mini were made for each other. 

Mac mini shown with Thunderbolt Display, Apple Wireless Keyboard, and Magic Mouse.
SD card slot
Import photos and videos 
from your digital camera.
Help CenterSD card 
HDMI
Connect Mac mini to 
your big-screen HDTV.
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Thunderbolt 
high-speed I/O
Connect high-performance 
devices and displays.
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Welcome to y our M ac mini .
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Mac mini shown with Thunderbolt Display, Apple Wireless Keyboard, and Magic Mouse.
SD card slot
Import photos and videos 
from your digital camera.
Help CenterSD card 
HDMI
Connect Mac mini to 
your big-screen HDTV.
Help CenterHDMI
Thunderbolt 
high-speed I/O
Connect high-performance 
devices and displays.
Help Centerthunderbolt
Welcome to y our M ac mini .
www.apple .com/macmini
Mission Control
A bird’s-eye view 
of what’s running 
on your Mac.
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Contents
Contents
Chapter 1:  Ready, Set Up, Go
  10	 What’s	in	the	Box
  11	 Setting	Up	 Your	Mac	mini
  20	 Setting	Up	DVD	or	CD	Sharing
  23	 Migrating	Information	to	 Your	Mac	mini
  24	 Getting	Additional	Information	onto	 Your	Mac	mini
  24	 Putting	 Your	Mac	mini	to	Sleep	or	Shutting	It	Down
Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini
  30	 What’s	on	the	Front	of	 Your	Mac	mini
  32	 What’s	on	the	Back	of	 Your	Mac	mini
  34	 Using	the	Apple	Remote
  36	 Using	SD	Cards
  36	 Getting	Answers
Chapter 3:...

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Chapter 4:  Problem, Meet Solution
  49	 An	Ounce	of	Prevention
  49	 Problems	 That	Prevent	You	from	Using	 Your	Mac	mini
  52	 Repairing, 	Restoring,	or	Reinstalling	Mac	OS	X	Software
  57	 Checking	for	a	Hardware	Problem
  58	 Problems	with	 Your	Internet	Connection
  60	 Problems	with	 Wireless	Communication
  61	 Keeping	 Your	Software	Up	to	Date
  62	 Learning	More, 	Service,	and	Support
  64	 Locating	 Your	Product	Serial	Number
Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least
  66	 Important	Safety...

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Your	Mac	mini	is	designed	so	that	you	can	easily	set	it	up	and	start	using	it	right	away. 	
If	you’ve	never	used	a	Mac	mini	or	are	new	to	Mac	computers, 	read	this	section	for	
instructions	about	getting	started.
Important:  Before	you	plug	your	Mac	mini	into	a	power	outlet, 	read	all	the	installation	
instructions	and	the	safety	information	in	Chapter	5, 	“Important	Safety	Information” 	on	
page	66.
If	you’re	an	experienced	user, 	you	may	already	know	enough	to	get...

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Chapter 1      Ready, Set Up, Go
	
ÂIf	you’re	using	your	Mac	mini	with	Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server, 	it’s	ready	to	host	all	of	the	
services	provided	by	Lion	Server. 	You	can	use	Server	Assistant	to	set	up	your	server	
and	migrate	information	from	another	Mac	server. 	For	information	about	using	your	
Mac	server	or	using	Lion	Server, 	open	the	Server	application	and	choose	Server	Help	
in	the	Help	menu. 	To	learn	more	about	Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server	software, 	see	the	Lion	
Server	website	at...

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What’s in the Box
Your	Mac	mini	comes	with	the	following	components:
Power cor dHDMI to DVI A dapter
Follow	the	steps	on	the	next	several	pages	to	set	up	your	Mac	mini.