Apple Mac Mini Mid2011 User Guide

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Mac or Windows computer Mac mini
Wireless base stati\bo n
	
ÂIf	the	other	computer	is	a	 Windows	computer	or	a	Mac	with	a	Mac	OS	X	version	
earlier	than	10.5.3, 	download	the	DVD	or	CD	Sharing	Setup	software	for	your	
partner	computer:
• If	the	other	computer	is	a	 Windows	computer,	go	to		
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL112	and	download	the	DVD	or	CD	Sharing	Setup	
For	 Windows	Installer.
• If	the	other	computer	is	a	Mac	with	Mac	OS	X	v10.4.10–10.5.2, 	go	to...

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You	can 	enable 	DVD 	or 	CD 	Sharing 	on 	a 	Mac 	or 	Windows 	computer 	and 	then 	use 	the	
Remote 	Disc 	feature 	of 	Mac 	mini. 	Remote 	Disc 	allows 	you 	to 	share 	the 	discs 	you 	insert 	in	
the 	optical 	disc 	drive 	of 	the 	other 	computer. 	Some 	discs, 	such 	as 	DVD 	movies 	and 	game	
discs, 	may 	be 	copy-protected 	and 	therefore 	unusable 	through 	DVD 	or 	CD 	Sharing.
Note:  Instructions	for	enabling	DVD	or	CD	Sharing	are	also	available	at:...

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To use a shared DVD or CD:
1  On	the	other	computer, 	insert	a	DVD	or	CD	in	the	optical	disc	drive.
2  On	your	Mac	mini, 	select	the	remote	disc	when	it	appears	under	Devices	in	the	Finder	
sidebar. 	If	you	see	the	 “Ask	to	use”	button,	click	it.
3  On	the	other	computer, 	when	prompted,	click	Accept	to	allow	your	Mac	mini	to	use	the	
DVD	or	CD.
4  On	your	Mac	mini, 	use	the	disc	as	you	normally	would, 	once	it	becomes	available.
If	you	try	to	shut	down	the	other...

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Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini
Your	Mac	mini	comes	with	several	applications	installed, 	including	the	iLife	suite.		
Many	other	applications	can	be	downloaded	from	the	Internet. 	If	you	want	to	install	
third-party	applications, 	you	can:
	
ÂOpen	the	Mac	App	Store	to	purchase	and	download	applications, 	and	even	
download	some	applications	for	free. 	
	
ÂInstall	applications	on	your	Mac	mini	using	the	optical	disc	drive	on	another	Mac	
or	 Windows...

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To put your Mac mini to sleep, do one of the following:
	
ÂChoose	Apple	()	>	Sleep	from	the	menu	bar.
	
ÂPress	the	power	button	(®)	on	the	back	of	your	Mac	mini.
	
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	Mac	mini, 	press	any	key	on	the	keyboard	or	any	button	on	the	optional	
Apple	Remote. 	When	your	Mac	mini	wakes	from	sleep,...

www.apple.com/macosx 
Help Center       Mac OS X 
Life with Your Mac mini
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Chapter 2      Life with Your Mac mini
Read	on	for	an	overview	of	the	features	and	ports	of	your	Mac	mini.
The	Apple	website	at	www.apple.com	has	links	to	the	latest	Apple	news, 	free	
downloads, 	and	online	catalogs	of	software	and	hardware	for	your	Mac	mini.
You	can	also	find	the	manuals	for	many	Apple	products, 	and	technical	support	for	all	
Apple	products, 	on	the	Apple	Support	website	at	www.apple.com/support. 

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What’s on the Front of Your Mac mini
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Built-in in\brared(IR) receiver