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.
Help CenterHDMI
Thunderbolt 
high-speed I/O
Connect high-performance 
devices and displays.
Help Centerthunderbolt
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.
Help Centermission control
OS X Lionwww.apple.com/macosx
Full screen
Make apps 
full screen 
with a click.
Help Centerfull screen
Mac App Store
The best way 
to discover 
and download
Mac apps.
Help Centermac app storelaunchpad
Launchpad
Instant access 
to all your apps 
in one place.
Help Center
iPhoto
Organize, edit, 
and share 
your photos.
iPhoto Helpphotos
iMovie
Turn home 
videos into home 
blockbusters.
iMovie Helpmovie
GarageBand
Create great-
sounding songs 
with ease.
GarageBand Helprecord
Mail
Group your 
messages by 
conversations.
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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:  Boost Your Memory
  41	 Installing	Memory 
						

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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	Information
  68	 Important	Handling	Information
  70	 Understanding	Ergonomics
  72	 Apple	and	the	Environment
  73	 Regulatory	Compliance	Information
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 80	 Index 
						

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Ready, Set Up, Go
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							8Chapter 1      Ready, Set Up, Go
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	started. 	Make	sure	
you	look	over	the	information	in	Chapter	2, 	“Life	with	 Your	Mac	mini” 	on	page	27	to	find	
out	about	the	features	of	your	Mac	mini. 	
	
ÂIf	you	know	you	won’t	be	migrating	information	from	another	Mac, 	and	you’d	like	
to	get	started	using	your	Mac	mini	right	away, 	you	can	use	Setup	Assistant	to	set	up	
your	Mac	mini	quickly. 	For	more	information, 	see	“Setting	Up	with	Setup	Assistant” 	on	
page	17.
	
ÂIf	you	want	to	migrate	information	from	another	Mac	to	your	Mac	mini, 	you	can	use	
Setup	Assistant	to	specify	the	computer	whose	information	you	want	to	transfer. 	For	
more	information, 	see	“Setting	Up	with	Setup	Assistant” 	on	page	17.
	
ÂAfter	you	set	up	your	Mac	mini, 	if	you	want	to	get	content	from	DVDs	or	CDs	onto	
your	Mac	mini, 	you	can	set	up	one	or	more	Mac	or	 Windows	computers	to	partner	
with	your	Mac	mini. 	For	more	information, 	see	“Setting	Up	DVD	or	CD	Sharing” 	on	
page	20. 
						

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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	www.apple.com/macosx/server.
Answers	to	many	questions	can	be	found	on	your	Mac	mini	in	Help	Center. 	For	
information	about	Help	Center, 	see	“Getting	Answers” 	on	page	36.	Apple	may	release	
new	versions	and	updates	of	its	software, 	so	the	images	in	this	book	may	be	slightly	
different	from	what	you	see	onscreen. 
						

							10Chapter 1      Ready, Set Up, Go
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.