Apple Mac Mini Mid2011 User Guide

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Chapter 1      Ready, Set Up, Go
Mac or Windows computer Mac mini
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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		
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL113	and	download	the	DVD	or	CD	sharing	Setup		
for	Mac	Installer.
Important:  After	you	install	the	DVD	or	CD	Sharing	Setup	package	on	your	other	Mac, 	
make	sure	you	have	the	latest	software	by	choosing	Apple	()	>	Software	Update. 	
Install	any	available	Mac	OS	X	updates. 
						

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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: 	
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT177
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac:
1  Make	sure	your	Mac	mini	and	the	other	Mac	are	on	the	same	wireless	network.
Check	the	AirPort	status	icon	(Z)	in	the	menu	bar	to	see	what	network	you’re	
connected	to.
2  On	the	other	Mac, 	choose	Apple	()	>	System	Preferences	and	then	open	Sharing.
3  In	the	Sharing	pane, 	select	“DVD	or	CD	Sharing” 	in	the	Service	list.	If	you	want	other	
users	to	request	permission	to	share	a	DVD	or	CD, 	select	“Ask	me	before	allowing	others	
to	use	my	DVD	drive.”
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a  Windows computer:
1  Make 	sure 	your 	Mac 	mini 	and 	the 	Windows 	computer 	are 	on 	the 	same 	wireless 	network.
2  On	the	 Windows	computer, 	open	the	DVD	or	CD	Sharing	control	panel.
3  Select	 “Enable	Remote	DVD	or	CD.” 	If	you	want	other	users	to	request	permission	to	
share	a	DVD	or	CD, 	select	“Ask	me	before	allowing	others	to	use	my	DVD	drive.” 
						

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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	computer	or	eject	the	shared	DVD	or	CD	while		
your	Mac	mini	is	using	it, 	you	see	a	message	telling	you	that	the	disc	is	in	use. 		
To	proceed, 	click	Continue.
Migrating Information to Your Mac mini
If	you	didn’t	transfer	your	information	to	your	Mac	mini	when	you	first	set	it	up, 	you	
can	use	Migration	Assistant	to	transfer	your	information	at	any	time. 	For	example,	
using	Migration	Assistant, 	you	can	transfer	your	user	account—including	all	your	
photos, 	music,	and	files—from	a	Mac	or	PC	to	your	new	Mac	mini. 	You	can	also	transfer	
information	to	a	Mac	mini	from	a	disk	or	 Time	Machine	backup.
Important:  To	migrate	information	from	a	Mac	server, 	you	must	do	it	during	server	
setup. 	Migration	Assistant	doesn’t	transfer	server	information	after	setup.
To	migrate	information	from	a	Mac	or	PC, 	the	other	computer	must	be	on	the	same	
wired	or	wireless	network. 	You	can	also	migrate	information	from	a	Mac	that’s	
connected	via	a	FireWire	cable	and	started	up	in	target	disk	mode. 		For	help	migrating	
information, 	open	Help	Center	and	search	for	 “Migration	Assistant.”	 
						

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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	computer	(if	DVD	or	CD	Sharing	is	set	up	and	enabled). 	For	more	
information, 	see	“Setting	Up	DVD	or	CD	Sharing” 	on	page	20.
	
ÂAttach	an	external	USB	optical	disc	drive	to	the	USB	port	on	your	Mac	mini	and		
insert	your	installation	disc.
Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down
When	you	finish	working	with	your	Mac	mini, 	you	can	put	it	to	sleep	or	shut	it	down.
Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep 
If	you’ll	be	away	from	your	Mac	mini	for	less	than	a	few	days, 	put	it	to	sleep	instead	of	
shutting	it	down. 	When	your	Mac	mini	is	in	sleep, 	you	can	quickly	wake	it	and	bypass	
the	startup	process. 	
Note:  Sleep	isn’t	recommended	for	Mac	mini	server, 	because	the	server	can’t	provide	
services	while	it’s	in	sleep. 
						

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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, 	your	applications,	documents,	
and	computer	settings	are	exactly	as	you	left	them.
Shutting Down Your Mac mini
If	you	won’t	be	using	your	Mac	mini	for	more	than	a	few	days, 	shut	it	down.	Choose	
Apple	()	>	Shut	Down. 	To	turn	your	Mac	mini	on	again, 	press	the	power	button	(®).
NOTICE: Shut	down	 your	Mac	mini	 before	 moving	 it.	Moving	 your	Mac	mini	 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. 
						

							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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